Podcast Episodes

78- Summary of Chapter II: The Trojan War

Season 2 Episode 29

Now that the Iliad and the Posthomerica are both behind us, it is time for a recap of the craziness that has been the Trojan War! Join us for two mini quizzes, another opportunity to dunk on Achilles…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bonus XV- Coins and the Roman World (feat. Dean Kinzer)

Autocrat sat down with Dean Kinzer, the President of Kinzer Coins, to discuss what coins from the Roman and ancient worlds can tell us about what it was like to live in those worlds. Join us for tale…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bonus XIV- In Other News: Ancient Egypt (feat. The History of Egypt)

Dominic Perry from the History of Egypt podcast joins us on the show to discuss the mythology of Egypt, its early history, and the state of Egyptian history at around about the time the fall of Troy …

Published on 3 months ago

77- Posthomerica Part VII: The Sack of Troy

It's all a done deal once that horse gets through the gates. Let's watch Troy crumble- and a heinous crime get committed which ultimately sees the Greek fleet scattered and broken as they set off for…

Published on 3 months ago

76- Posthomerica Part VI: Horsing Around

Season 2 Episode 27

It's finally time! As the Trojans are chased into the city, some bright spark (obviously it's Odysseus) suggests that we build a farmyard animal out of wood and push it in front of the Trojan gates! …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

75- Posthomerica Part V: We Won't Always Have Paris

Season 2 Episode 26

Our alternative title today is Goodbye Paris. Either way, you can probably guess how this is going to go. But before we say farewell to everyone's favourite princess-kidnapper, let's see how his ex-w…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

74- Posthomerica Part IV: Everyone Loves Achilles Jr.

Season 2 Episode 25

Eurypylus has been killing like there's no tomorrow- and it's up to a boy from Scyros to sort it out. Let's introduce Neoptolemus son of Achilles onto the world stage and watch him wreak havoc while …

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

73- Posthomerica Part III: A Madman and a Mad Lad

Season 2 Episode 24

Priam reaches out for help to yet another ally- this time the grandson of Heracles. Meanwhile, over in the Greek camp- or Greel if you believe Vince's mangled pronounciation- Ajax and Odysseus get in…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Bonus XIII- The Chromosome Count of Mythical Creatures (feat. Biopedia)

Here at Autocrat, we quite often cover a lot of mythical beasts. Examples would include the Lernaean Hydra which Heracles and Iolaus dealt with, the sphinx tormenting Thebes, and the sea monster Cetu…

Published on 5 months ago

72- Posthomerica Part II: R.I.P. Achilles

Season 2 Episode 23

On today's installment of the Trojan War, Apollo lands a well-aimed shot to finally lay Achilles low. Oh, and also a debate about chariots. That, and Vince may have rediscovered the reverb function o…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago