Is Roger Federer the greatest tennis player of all time? Despite not being the winningest player, many people make exactly that argument. What is it about Federer that inspires such admiration, and why can he rightly be called the greatest of all time?
00:00 Introduction: The Enigma of Roger Federer
01:00 Federer's Unique Playfulness
03:45 Early Life and Childhood
05:00 Adolescence and Early Tennis Career
07:30 Struggles and Triumphs in Junior Tennis
22:00 The Turning Point: Peter Carter's Influence
33:00 The Federer Era
40:00 The Rise of Rafael Nadal
50:00 Federer's Late Career Resurgence
56:00 The 2017 Australian Open Comeback
01:06:40 Federer's Final Years and Retirement
01:08:30 Reflections on Federer's Career and Legacy
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Lord of the Rings
This is an episode of Becoming the Main Character, which you can find wherever you get your podcasts.
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Scipio Africanus (with Alex Petkas)
Alex Petkas joins to discuss the great Roman general Scipio Africanus, his relationship with Hannibal, his strategic military victories, and his legacy.
00:00 Introduction and Special Announcement
03:00 Scipio's Background
12:30 The Capture of New Carthage
19:30 Political Maneuvering and the Road to Consul
26:30 The North African Campaign
37:30 The Meeting of Hannibal and Scipio
43:00 Scipio's Political Career and Rivalry with Cato
50:00 Scipio's Legacy
56:50 Introduction to the Classical Society
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Joan of Arc
How Joan of Arc went from a small peasant girl to determining the fate of nations, and what it tells us about the power of belief.
0:00 Was Joan a visionary of a schizophrenic?
03:00 Setting the Stage: France in Turmoil
07:00 The English Invasion and the Battle of Agincourt
21: The Siege of Orleans
28:16 Joan's Audacious Letter to the King of England
33:51 Joan's First Victory
40:00 The Turning Point
42:15 March to Reims and the Anointing of Charles
47:00 The Siege of Paris and Joan's Capture
53:20 Joan's Trial and Conviction
01:03:30 Joan's Legacy and Strategy
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Rome's Revenge: Hannibal Part 2
Hannibal Barca was Rome's greatest enemy. What was it about his strategies and leadership style that allowed him to haunt Romans' nightmares for centuries?
00:00 Introduction to Hannibal's Legendary Campaign
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02:20 Setting the Stage: Hannibal's Underdog Strategy
03:15 Hannibal's Arrival in Italy and Initial Tactics
09:30 The Trebia River Battle: A Crushing Roman Defeat
17:30 Hannibal's Second Great March
22:08 The Battle of Lake Trasimene: Hannibal's Perfect Ambush
30:50 Prelude to Cannae: Motivational Speeches and Strategies
39:30 Hannibal's Tactical Mastery at Cannae
41:00 The Aftermath and Roman Resilience
43:00 Hannibal's Missed Opportunity and Roman Defiance
46:00 Rome's Relentless Spirit and Selective Irrationality
48:30 Hannibal's Strategic Retreat and the Long War
56:30 The Final Confrontation: Battle of Zama
01:00:00 Hannibal's Legacy and Final Years
01:09:30 Main Takeaway: The Power of Relentlessness
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Anyone who has achieved greatness has, in part, patterned themselves after those who came before. Napoleon learned from Charlemagne, Charlemagne learned from Caesar, and Caesar learned from Alexander the Great. This podcast analyzes the lives of some of the greatest men and women to ever live. By examining their strategies, tactics, mindset, and work habits, How to Take Over the World helps you understand the great ones, so that you can follow in their footsteps.
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