Bonus XII- Orpheus and Eurydice (April Fools' Day Special)
We're sorry.Sources for this episode:Apollonius of Rhodes (1972), The Voyage of Argo. Translated by E. V. Rieu. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books Ltd.The Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica (2018), Linus (onl...
1 Apr 202515min
Bonus XI- Roman Influence on the USA (feat. Presidencies of the United States)
The United States of America may only have been founded in the 18th century, but the influences on it stretch all the way back to the days of the Roman Empire and, before that, the Roman Republic. We ...
16 Mar 202547min
66- Iliad Part VIII: Achilles Loses It
We've had Hector going ballistic on the opposing side- well, now it's Achilles' turn. He's not quite in the war itself yet, but we see him terrify the Trojans with just his appearance and Thetis getti...
9 Mar 202512min
65- Iliad Part VII: R.I.P. Patroclus
You guessed it from the title- today is going to be a great day for Patroclus where nothing bad happens. He does get to do a grim version of fishing and wreak havoc among the Trojan lines before the N...
2 Mar 202519min
64- Iliad Part VI: Divine Booty Call
A lot of spears getting thrown and a lot of fighting in this instalment of the Iliad. Not only that, but Zeus is preventing the other gods from taking action in the battle. But don't worry, Hera has a...
23 Feb 202521min
Bonus X- Pyramus and Thisbe (Valentine's Day Special)
It's Valentine's Day! Let's look at some of the romantic stories in Greek mythology and... oh. Well, at least Ovid gave up a prototype version of Romeo and Juliet to work with. That's right, it's the ...
14 Feb 202510min
63- Iliad Part V: Hector Loses It
We continue to watch the gods meddle in human affairs as Zeus sends confusing omens and turns Hector into a boulder throwing maniac. Oh, and yet more people getting injured in ways that make the hosts...
9 Feb 202515min
62- Iliad Part IV: Fast and Furious with Chariots
Expect random acts of violence, petty squabbles and a chariot race with a twist as we journey through Books IX and X of the Iliad. Oh, and we give Odysseus more of a verbal beating that he doesn't des...
2 Feb 202521min
