Podcast Challenges Common Belief About Roman Empire

Minneapolis Podcaster Questions the 'Roman Empire' Weekly Thought Habit A recent video by Minneapolis-based podcaster Rebekah Buege has sparked online discussion. In the video, posted on June 6th, 2025, Rebekah challenges the commonly held belief that people regularly think about the Roman Empire. "I never believed that they thought about the Roman Empire once a week," she states in the video. Rebekah's skepticism stems from a lack of verifiable data supporting this claim. She playfully suggests the idea might have spread through social circles, a phenomenon of repeated hearsay. The video's lighthearted tone, however, belies a deeper point about the spread of information and the way shared interests, even seemingly obscure ones like the Roman Empire, can create a sense of community, particularly among women. Rebekah's concluding remark, "I'm glad that we made it our own," highlights this unexpected bonding element. While not a serious historical analysis, the video prompts reflection on the nature of common knowledge and the formation of shared cultural references.