Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
Homo Erectus
Episode 284
Before modern humans walked the earth, and even before the Neanderthals, Homo Erectus dominated the plains of Africa. Eventually migrating across the…
3 years ago
Aphrodite: Goddess of Love
Episode 283
This episode contains graphic references.
Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty in Greek mythology.
Her origin story is one of the more colourful…
3 years ago
The Nazca Lines
Episode 282
Carved into the Peruvian landscape over a millennia ago, the Nazca lines are some of the most famed, and ancient, geoglyphs in the world. When viewed…
3 years, 1 month ago
Feathered Dinosaurs
Episode 281
Having dominated the earth for millions of years, it's no wonder Dinosaurs have always fascinated us. Depicted in films and TV shows as monstrous sca…
3 years, 1 month ago
Babylon
Episode 280
One of the most famous cities in history - Babylon is shrouded in mystery and myth. Located in ancient Mesopotamia, now modern Iraq, it was one of th…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Great Serpent Mound
Episode 279
Located in the US State of Ohio, the Great Serpent Mound is an iconic monument of Ancient America. Nearly 1,400 feet long, and 3 feet high - it's har…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Parthenon
Episode 278
The unofficial 8th wonder the Ancient World, the Parthenon is still standing today. Located on the Acropolis in Athens, towering above a busy, modern…
3 years, 1 month ago
Orkney: Centre of the Stone Age
Episode 277
Orkney, a group of islands off Britain’s north coast, famed for their stunning, rural scenery. But 5,000 years ago, during the Neolithic Period - or …
3 years, 1 month ago
The Kings of Rome
Episode 276
This episode contains references to sexual assault and suicide.
When you think of Ancient Rome, you don't often associate it with the idea of a Monarc…
3 years, 1 month ago
Hephaestus: God of Fire
Episode 275
This episode contains references to sexual assault and terms for groups which were classified that way at the time.
Hephaestus, son of Zeus and Hera, …
3 years, 1 month ago