Guests Pliny the Younger, Aeschylus, and Lucan share spooky stories from ancient authors, including haunted houses, curses, and dark powers. Trigger warning for graphic content. Hosts express excitement for sharing selected texts with listeners and discuss upcoming topics in the spooky season.

Pliny the Younger, a prominent lawyer and governor in Rome, shares insights into ancient society through his prolific letters. Topics include his rise to success, governance challenges in wealthy provinces, political maneuvers, bravery during Vesuvius eruption, and correspondence on Christianity and literary style.