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Referenced multiple times throughout the episode as the primary source for information about Emperor Tiberius. Described as 'Suetonius' great biography of the Caesars' and discussed extensively for its accounts of Tiberius's reign, character, and alleged depravities.

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Referenced when discussing the deaths of Augustus's grandsons Lucius and Gaius, with the host noting 'this is basically the kind of the plot twist in I, Claudius' regarding the theory that Livia poisoned them.

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Described as 'a brilliant new book' that has just come out. The hosts discuss Champlin's analysis of folkloric stories about Tiberius and how the emperor appears in various mythological contexts.

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Mentioned as 'a wonderful book about Nero that I've often praised' when introducing Champlin's new book about Tiberius.