Podcast Episodes

The Meaning of Monsters in Greek Mythology

Centaurs, Snake-kings, Griffins, and Gorgons... ancient Greek mythology is filled with haunting hybrids. But how did these horrific monsters evolve? What is their purpose? And most intriguing of all.…

Published on 7 hours ago

Rome's Greatest Rivalry?

They were two of Rome's most famous and powerful men.

Both were respected statesmen and feared generals. Both were crucial figures in the final years of the Roman Republic.

But you might not have heard…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Aristotle and the Good Life

What can Aristotle tell us about how we should live today? What are the ancient secrets to a flourishing life? 

And what is 'the art of the interesting?' 

Today Anya is joined by Lorraine Besser to dis…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Ancient Assyria's Forgotten Queen

She was one of the most powerful women of the ancient world…

Once mentioned in the same breath as the likes of Cleopatra and Helen of Troy. 

Yet today she is largely forgotten. Why did this happen?  

To…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Stoicism and the Secret to Happiness

What is the key to happiness? It turns out, the Stoics might just have the answer… 

Today Anya is joined by Christopher Gill to discuss ancient Stoic understandings of happiness, how some modern inter…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

How the Classics Inspired America's Founders

It’s no secret that the American Founding Fathers were deeply inspired by the Classics. The words of the ancient Greek and Roman philosophers suffuse the original documents and ideas that built Ameri…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

The Killing Grounds: Thermopylae

There is a place, a narrow strip of land, where bravery and sacrifice became legendary... where the famed ‘300’ laid down their lives to save Hellas in 480 BC...

But that is not the only battle in whi…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Women of the Ancient World

From Penelope to Fulvia and beyond, discover the lives of ancient women. 

Today Anya is joined by Dr. Daisy Dunn, to discuss the ‘missing thread’ of ancient history: the often-overlooked women who hel…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

The First Lady of Greek Mythology

Discover the woman who brought Greek mythology to America… 

Today Anya is joined by Victoria Houseman to discuss the life and legacy of Edith Hamilton, the American Classicist who brought Greek mythol…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Beyond Stoicism

While Stoicism is currently all the rage -and for good reason- it isn’t the only philosophy to address some of life’s toughest questions. 

From dealing with uncertainty, stress, grief and more, we hav…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago