Podcast Episodes

The Power of the Bull

Why Did Ancient Civilizations Worship Bulls?

From the Minotaur to Taurus, explore how bull symbolism shaped mythology, religion, power, and identity a…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Should We Teach Philosophy to Children?

Should philosophy start in childhood?

Discover how philosophy for children can improve critical thinking, empathy, communication, and emotional resili…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Does Ancient History Have A Future?

What Is the Future of Ancient History? 

In this deep, thought-provoking discussion, leading historians and philosophers explore what “ancient history”…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Ancients and the Afterlife: Mythology, Mourning, and Mummies

What Did Ancient People Believe About Death and the Afterlife?

Robert Garland explores how Greeks, Egyptians, Romans, and other ancient cultures under…

4 months ago

The Man Who Tried to Save Athenian Democracy

This episode is for anyone interested in ancient Greece, democracy, political history, and rhetoric, especially if you want to understand how the pas…

4 months, 1 week ago

The Misunderstood Myth: Persephone, Hades & Demeter

What does the story of Demeter really tell us about loss, power, and the human experience? 

In this episode, renowned translator and classicist Diane …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mary Beard: Why You Should Argue With the Ancients

What is the point of studying Classics today? 

Mary Beard explains why the ancient world still shocks, challenges, and reshapes how we think. Discover…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rebellions Against Rome: The Jewish Revolts

An age of apocalyptic thinking, a clash of empires, and a legacy that still shapes the world today... 

Today Anya is joined by Professor Barry Strauss…

5 months ago

Natalie Haynes on Medea: Greek Tragedy's Most Shocking Heroine

Barbarian, witch, murderer… and mother.

Today Anya is joined by author and broadcaster Natalie Haynes to discuss one of Greek mythology’s most famous …

5 months, 1 week ago

The Roman Guide to War

What were the secrets of Roman warfare?

What is the best way to defeat an enemy… and what does all this have to do with aqueducts?

Today Anya is joined…

5 months, 2 weeks ago