Books of Titans Podcast

Erik Rostad

Booking Overview

A primarily solo literary-analysis show focused on classic books, philosophy, mythology, and theology, with occasional interviews featuring authors, poets, and visual artists connected to the works discussed. Credible pitches include literary scholars, classicists, theologians, authors, poets, and illustrators with relevant published or creative work; booking difficulty appears low for accessible subject-matter professionals and creators.

Metrics

Episodes: 354

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

erik@booksoftitans.com

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Host

Erik Rostad - Erik Rostad is the creator and host of a long-term reading project focused on studying great books by 200 authors, connecting ideas across genres, and sharing the lasting lessons he takes from each...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Published authors, poets, illustrators, literary scholars, classicists, theologians, or other professionals with substantial expertise or creative work related to classic literature and its themes.

Required Achievements:

Published books or poetry, Professional creative work, Specialized expertise in classic literature, philosophy, mythology, or theology

Recent Guest Discussions

Stephen Crotts - Illustration And Design Process, Arthurian Literature, Visual Interpretation, And The Relationship Between Authors And Illustrators.

Recent Topics

Classics, Literature, Philosophy, Theology, Mythology

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Books of Titans Podcast

#297 - Alcibiades by Plato

August 07, 2026

The famous inscription a the Temple of Apollo at Delphi encourages the visitor to “Know Thyself.” Plato’s dialogue Alcibiades is an exploration of that inscription. What does it mean to know oneself? And how does Socrates lead the powerful Alcibiades in this dialogue?In this episode, I cover Alcibiades and Second Alcibiades by Plato, two relatively short dialogues with wonderful thoughts about virtue, the soul, and the good. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other s...

#296 - The Winged Soul

July 24, 2026

What is love and what does it have to do with the immortal soul? These are some of the questions addressed in the wide-ranging Phaedrus dialogue by Plato. Similar to other Plato dialogues, this one contains a myth. Perhaps you have heard of the Tripartite Soul. This is one of the dialogues that introduces that idea and it is found within the Myth of the Winged Soul.In this episode, I talk about how Plato used this myth to talk about ideas like love, desire, immortality, education, and the sou...

2026 Mid-Year Reading Review

July 10, 2026

2026 has been a fun year of reading so far. I’ve read the Bible, a few Plato dialogues, legends of King Arthur, and others. Here’s my mid-year reading review. It’s a great way to learn about books you may want to add to your own reading list. I go through the 20+ books I’re read so far for this year and a little about each one of them. Enjoy!Reading List (Jan - June 2026)* The Intertextual Tanakh* Bibliotheca Vol II: The Latter Prophets* Bibliotheca Vol III: The Writings* Working on a Song: T...

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erik@booksoftitans.com

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