65 From Vengeance to Justice: The Genius of Aeschylus' ORESTEIA w/ Doug Metzger
Aeschylus' "Oresteia" is one of the most extraordinary works of literature to have come from Ancient Greece. It's a story about murder, revenge, and the birth of justice itself. We are joined by Doug...
31 Jan 1h 15min
64 Plato's Republic: Full Summary and Explanation w/ Gina White
Plato's Republic isn't just a cornerstone of Western thought—it's a mirror reflecting the challenges of our own time. In this episode of Ancient Greece Declassified, host Lantern Jack teams up with sc...
1 Sep 20251h 19min
62 Marcus Aurelius and the Kingdom of Gold w/ Judith Stove
Marcus Aurelius became emperor of Rome in 161 AD and went on to win several wars against the northern barbarians. But it wasn't his military exploits that earned him everlasting fame. Rather, it was h...
30 Jun 202541min
Announcements: Next Tour, Seeking Video Editor, Connect on Social Media, Patreon update
Some announcements for those of you who care about what's happening at AGD behind the scenes...
24 Mai 20253min
61 Who is Lantern Jack? (Doug Interviews Me)
I chat with friend and fellow podcaster Doug Metzger about how I first became fascinated with the ancient world and share some of the adventures I had on the way to getting a PhD in Classical Philosop...
21 Mai 20251h 4min
60 The Rise of Athens (Themistocles and the Persian Wars, Part 3)
During the Persian Wars, the city of Athens was completely razed to the ground by the Persian army. And yet, from its ashes, a new Athens was born, more powerful and magnificent than any other city in...
9 Apr 20251h 6min
59 The Ancient Novels w/ Doug Metzger (Apuleius, Lucian, Chariton, Heliodorus, Petronius, Achilles Tatius)
Unveiling the wild world of ancient Greek and Roman novels with Doug Metzger, host of the "Literature and History Podcast." ------------------ Support Ancient Greece Declassified on Patreon: patreon.c...
1 Mar 202559min
