

The Jeremy Ryan Slate Show
Jeremy Ryan Slate
The Jeremy Ryan Slate Show is a bi-weekly investigation into how power really works—across history, empires, and the modern world.Each episode draws on two core lenses:Hidden forces behind history—royal murders, lost colonies, financial systems, modern elites, NGOs, propaganda, and the quiet mechanisms that shape events long before they reach the headlines.And the Roman pattern—the idea that today’s crises aren’t new. Currency collapse, political division, border chaos, military overreach—Rome faced them all first. The Roman Empire spent centuries making every mistake a civilization can make, and left behind a playbook we’re following again, page by page.Through expert conversations with historians, researchers, and serious thinkers—and deep dives into primary sources, documents, and records—this show connects ancient history to modern power with evidence, not opinion.You’ll learn to: • Recognize collapse signals before they’re obvious • Understand modern crises through ancient parallels • See how empires actually rise, decay, and fall • Spot the patterns shaping what comes nextFrom medieval conspiracies to modern cover-ups, from Augustus to Constantine, from ancient Rome to today’s global order—this is history as investigation.No spin. No narratives. Just receipts.New episodes twice a week.
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Jan 12, 2026 • 21min
The Day a General Decided to Take Rome by Force
Rome didn’t fall when the Praetorian Guard auctioned off the Empire.That was just the moment the mask came off.The real collapse began when a hard man on the frontier heard the price… and decided to pay in steel instead of silver.In 193 AD, the Praetorians murdered Emperor Pertinax, paraded his head through the streets, and sold the throne to the highest bidder. A senator bought the Empire like a piece of property. The Senate pretended it was legal.But on the Danube, Septimius Severus did the math: if Rome is a marketplace, the men with swords set the prices.In this episode of The Roman Pattern, you’ll see how Severus:- Marched on his own capital and exposed what power really was- Disbanded the Praetorian Guard and rebuilt it with his own veterans- Humiliated the Senate without abolishing it- And rewrote Rome’s “constitution” into one brutal principle: pay the soldiers, despise everyone elseRome didn’t collapse in a day. It collapsed in revelations.First: the throne had a price.Second: the mechanism was force.And that’s why Rome is falling right now… you’re just watching the replay.👇 Comment below: Was Severus a stabilizer… or the man who made collapse inevitable?

Jan 7, 2026 • 33min
Friday the 13th: How a Bankrupt King Destroyed the Knights Templar
On Friday the 13th, October 1307, the Knights Templar were destroyed in a single coordinated operation across France.Hundreds of Templar knights were arrested at dawn. Their property was seized. Their leaders were tortured. And within a few years, the most powerful military and financial institution in medieval Europe was erased.The official story says the Knights Templar were heretics.This investigation shows something very different.In this episode of Hidden Forces in History, we uncover how the Knights Templar became Europe’s first international banking system — and how a bankrupt king used fabricated heresy charges to eliminate his creditors in what may be the largest sovereign debt default of the Middle Ages.We examine:• How the Knights Templar became the bankers of kings and popes • Why King Philip IV of France was deeply indebted to the Templars • How heresy accusations were engineered as political weapons • The role of torture, propaganda, and legal theater • Why Friday the 13th still carries a legacy of power and fear This wasn’t religious persecution.It was financial warfare — disguised as morality.Subscribe for weekly deep dives into the hidden forces behind history, power, money, and control.

Jan 5, 2026 • 15min
The Guard Killed the Emperor, Then Showed Everyone the Emperor Was Powerless
The sun sets on the short reign of Pertinax emperor, whose rule lasted a mere 86 days before a violent end. This video explores a pivotal moment in roman history, detailing how the praetorian guards stormed the imperial palace. It's a gripping account from ancient history, shedding light on the precarious lives of roman emperors and the political instability that often followed figures like the death of Commodus.In this episode of The Roman Pattern, we uncover the real power behind the Caesars:- How Sejanus turned the Praetorian Guard into a private police state- The day the Guard murdered Pertinax… then auctioned the Roman Empire- How imperial freedmen bureaucrats became the true gatekeepers of power- Why eunuchs, court officials, and generals manufactured the emperor’s reality- How Ricimer installed puppet emperors—and why Majorian had to die- The final truth: the emperor was just a hood ornament—the engine was the machineRome is falling right now—you’re just watching the replay.I’m Jeremy Ryan Slate, and if you want to spot collapse patterns before everyone else does, subscribe.👇 Comment below: Which “institution” do you think becomes most dangerous when it stops serving the public—security, bureaucracy, or the military?CHAPTERS:00:00 – Pertinax Assassinated: The Empire Breaks00:24 – The Spear That Killed a Caesar00:52 – The Head on a Pole… Then Something Worse01:19 – “Who Wants to Be Next?” The Empire for Sale01:44 – Welcome to Rome’s Deep State02:08 – The Lie of Emperor Power02:36 – The Machine Behind the Throne03:21 – Rome Fell from “Order,” Not Chaos03:47 – The Praetorian Guard: Promise of Safety04:14 – Sejanus Builds the Castra Praetoria04:40 – Information Control: Filtering the Emperor’s Reality05:05 – Tiberius Flees to Capri: Sejanus Takes Over05:32 – Senators Vanish: The Police State Tightens06:01 – Sejanus Exposed and Executed06:48 – 193 AD: Pertinax and the Lesson the Guard Learned07:11 – The Auction of the Roman Empire08:31 – The Emperor as a Rental: Pay the Men with Swords09:05 – The Bureaucracy Rises: Freedmen Run the State09:33 – “Proximity Is Power” The Administrative State10:26 – The Rule of the Eunuchs: Manufacturing Reality10:55 – Barbarian Generals Replace the Guard11:23 – Ricimer: The Puppet-Master of Rome11:46 – Majorian: The Emperor Who Tried to Save Rome12:35 – No Trial: Majorian Is Purged13:28 – Odoacer Ends the West: The Regalia Sent East13:54 – The Emperor Was a Hood Ornament14:24 – Rome as a Mirror: The Replay Is Now

Jan 2, 2026 • 3min
QUICK UPDATE - Upcoming Content Update
Just a quick episode to let you know about some changes to the content calendar next week, so I can focus on creating better long-term content for you the listener, and also make the creation process a little bit easier for me.

Jan 1, 2026 • 28min
The Man Machiavelli Based 'The Prince' On—Cesare Borgia's Rise and Fall
This video introduces Cesare Borgia, a central figure of the "italian renaissance" whose audacious "power struggle" and "machiavellian tactics" are explored. We examine the "historical facts" behind his ascent, noting how his actions influenced "niccolo machiavelli" and shaped the era of "pope alexander vi."In this episode of Hidden Forces in History, we follow the Borgia rise:- How Rodrigo Borgia bought the papacy and became Pope Alexander VI- The murder of Juan Borgia and why Rome blamed Cesare- Cesare’s brutal conquest of the Romagna (and the Senigallia trap)- The poison rumors, the fear weapon, and why their reputation “worked”- How their corruption helped ignite the chain reaction leading to Reformation-era backlash- The real pattern: institutions with moral authority becoming cover for private powerThis isn’t Renaissance gossip. It’s a template—old, repeatable, and still visible today.💬 Comment below: Were the Borgias truly worse than everyone else… or just too obvious?🔔 Subscribe for weekly investigations into history’s power networks—no spin, just receipts.

Dec 29, 2025 • 56min
The Scandal That Made Richard III King (And Ruined His Name)
Book a call with Command Your Brand: https://commandyourbrand.com/book-a-callThis episode explores a significant "historical scandal" involving "english kings" and the "royal family." We examine the account of a "secret marriage" that predates King Edward's union with Elizabeth Woodville, making his subsequent marriage bigamous. This pivotal event in "history" significantly impacted the succession and reputation of "Richard III" and "Edward IV."Our guest today is Matt Lewis from Gone Medieval on History Hit.

Dec 25, 2025 • 19min
How Alexander the Great Turned Conquest Into Divinity
In this episode of Hidden Forces in History, we explore how a historical figure achieved a significant "conquest" in "ancient egypt". This figure not only dominated the region but also declared himself a living god, altering his perceived "divinity original sin 2" within months. This "ancient history" is presented as a compelling "history documentary", inviting viewers to understand the figure's profound impact on the era.

Dec 22, 2025 • 18min
The Betrayal That Ended Napoleon's Empire
History says Napoleon Bonaparte lost his empire on the battlefield —in Russia, at Leipzig, or finally at Waterloo.But what if the real defeat happened years earlier, behind closed doors in Paris?In this episode of Hidden Forces in History, we uncover the quiet diplomatic, financial, and political plot that made Napoleon’s fall inevitable long before his armies collapsed.We explore:- How Charles Maurice de Talleyrand undermined Napoleon from inside his own government- Why the Continental System failed — and how British credit networks outlasted French power- How bankers, diplomats, and senators prepared a France without Napoleon- Why Paris surrendered before Napoleon even returned to the capital- And how empires are often destroyed not by generals… but by elites who quietly move onThis wasn’t a single conspiracy.It was something far more realistic — overlapping networks of power deciding an emperor had outlived his usefulness.Because wars aren’t only lost with cannon fire.They’re lost with ink, ledgers, and whispered conversations.

Dec 15, 2025 • 37min
Who Really Killed JFK?
Command Your Brand: https://commandyourbrand.com/book-a-callIn this episode, Roger Stone lays out his argument for who he believes was behind the JFK assassination—and why he says the official story still doesn’t hold up.We cover:• A long-overlooked Nixon-era tape Roger says reveals pressure on the CIAWhy Stone argues Watergate and Dealey Plaza are connected• The case he makes for LBJ as the “common thread” across competing theories• The role of organized crime, intel agencies, Texas power networks, and more• Why public skepticism of the lone-gunman narrative remains high decades laterThis conversation explores claims, disputed evidence, and controversial interpretations—so watch, evaluate, and decide for yourself.CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro00:54 - JFK Assassination Investigation06:00 - Nixon’s Secrets Revealed08:01 - The Greatest American Hoax09:21 - Competing Theories of JFK's Death13:15 - LBJ's Involvement in JFK's Assassination14:59 - The Warren Commission Findings17:29 - Analyzing LBJ's Character20:59 - The Mob's Influence on JFK's Assassination26:53 - JFK's Struggle with Drug Addiction28:40 - Jack Ruby's Role Explained35:32 - Finding Roger Stone's Insights

Dec 2, 2025 • 18min
Did Edward II Fake His Death? The 700-Year Conspiracy
Did King Edward II really die in the most brutal execution in medieval history…or was his murder staged?On September 21, 1327, the official story says Edward II was killed with a red-hot poker to eliminate him quietly.But the evidence doesn’t line up:⚠️ Nobody saw his face at the funeral⚠️ His own brother believed he was alive three years later⚠️ A secret letter from an Italian bishop claims Edward escaped⚠️ Multiple nobles communicated with someone they believed was Edward⚠️ And Edward III never investigated his father’s “murder”So what actually happened that night at Berkeley Castle?In this episode, we dive deep into one of England’s greatest historical conspiracies — a cover-up that benefited everyone in power and may still echo into modern politics. Because the Edward II playbook hasn’t disappeared… it’s evolved.If the powerful can hide the death of a king, what else can they hide?___________________________________________________________________________⇩ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS ⇩BRAVE TV HEALTH: Parasites are one of the main reasons that so many of our health problems happen! Guess what? They're more active around the full moon. That's why friend of the Show, Dr. Jason Dean, developed the Full Moon Parasite Protocol. Get 15% off now by using our link: https://bravetv.store/JRSCOMMAND YOUR BRAND: Legacy Media is dying, we fight for the free speech of our clients by placing them on top-rated podcasts as guests. We also have the go-to podcast production team. We are your premier podcast agency. Book a call with our team https://www.commandyourbrand.com/book-a-call MY PILLOW: By FAR one of my favorite products I own for the best night’s sleep in the world, unless my four year old jumps on my, the My Pillow. Get up to 66% off select products, including the My Pillow Classic or the new My Pillow 2.0, go to https://www.mypillow.com/cyol or use PROMO CODE: CYOL________________________________________________________________⇩ GET MY BEST SELLING BOOK ⇩Unremarkable to Extraordinary: Ignite Your Passion to Go From Passive Observer to Creator of Your Own Lifehttps://getextraordinarybook.com/________________________________________________________________DOWNLOAD AUDIO PODCAST & GIVE A 5 STAR RATING!:APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-your-own-life-show/id1059619918SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UFFtmJqBUJHTU6iFch3QU(also available Google Podcasts & wherever else podcasts are streamed_________________________________________________________________⇩ SOCIAL MEDIA ⇩➤ X: https://twitter.com/jeremyryanslate➤ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/jeremyryanslate➤ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyryanslate_________________________________________________________________➤ CONTACT: JEREMY@COMMANDYOURBRAND.COM


