Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Truth About the Life of Plato
They say all philosophy is but a series of footnotes to Plato. Yet the remarkable story of the great philosopher’s life has remained untold—until now…
1 year, 2 months ago
Ancient Greece's Most Complicated Women?
Take a deep dive into three of ancient Greece's most fascinating women - both historical and mythological. What can we discover about Sappho, Medea …
1 year, 2 months ago
Did Socrates Teach Morality?
In a world brimming with information and rapidly shifting beliefs, the lessons from Socrates resonate more than ever.
How do we seek knowledge in an a…
1 year, 3 months ago
How Should We Treat Animals?
The ancients had plenty of thoughts about animals... but are their insights helpful to us now? How did they treat animals? What did they think of the…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Story of Thebes
Everyone knows Athens and Sparta...and yet, THEBES is not the common household name it should be.
From its captivating mythology to its fantastic hist…
1 year, 4 months ago
Who should guard the guardians? Can we find rulers who don’t want to rule? With Melissa Lane
Should Ivanka Trump and Hunter Biden marry? Well, Plato might think that was a good idea...
Today’’s Classical Wisdom speaks podcast is with Melissa …
1 year, 5 months ago
Magnus Maximus & Roman Britain in the 4th Century AD
In the boom time in Roman Britain, 3rd century AD, one Roman Emperor made his mark on the chaotic island before he was canceled in his own time... an…
1 year, 6 months ago
Should We Like the Ancient Greek Goddesses? Divine Might With Natalie Haynes
What do the ancient Greek goddesses reveal about ancient Greek culture? Why did people craft such immoral and often unlikeable gods? And what should …
1 year, 7 months ago
Why Myths Matter - With Stephen Fry
The famed actor and comedian, Stephen Fry, discusses the ancient languages, etymology, and the joy of discovering the Classics through ancient Greek.…
1 year, 7 months ago
Who Was Julian? Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
Flavius Claudius Julianus turned the world upside down.
Also known as Julian the Apostate as well as Julian the Philosopher, he ruled Rome as sole em…
1 year, 9 months ago