EP 32 - The Spartans: Defiance, Dominance, Defeat
Welcome to Episode 32. In this episode we hang with the mighty Spartans. Where did they come from? How did they grow to dominate the Greek world in all things relating to war? Their society was found...
3 Okt 202118min
EP 31: Apollo, Snakes & Anti-Aging
Welcome to Episode 31. In this episode we drill down into the world of ancient Greek healing. Was Hippocrates the father of medicine? Hardly. He was preceded by a demi-god, a son of Apollo named Askle...
19 Sep 202118min
EP 30: Gods, Heroes & War
Welcome to Episode 30 where we survey ancient war and how it formed the Greek notion of the ideal hero. Thousands of years ago heroes were, without exception, brave young men. They expected to die you...
5 Sep 202118min
EP 29: Heracles - Greece's Superhero
Welcome to Episode 29 … Listen as we learn about the real Heracles, Greece’s indisputable superhero. A semi-divine being and the son of Zeus, Heracles experienced tragedies and triumphs. He never re...
12 Aug 202120min
EP 28: The Proud, Audacious Amazons
Welcome to EPISODE 28 -- The Proud, Audacious Amazons The Amazons were sired by the war god, Ares. They reflected their parentage well. As fighting machines they were almost unstoppable. That is, unt...
1 Aug 202119min
EP 27: The Dishonored Sky Gods
Welcome to EPISODE 27 -- The Dishonored Sky Gods Zeus did not have the sky to himself, and shared it with the sun god Helios, the moon goddess Selene, and others. This arrangement worked well until an...
18 Jul 202117min
EP 26: The Three Helens
Welcome to Episode 26, THE THREE HELENS This episode features the story of Helen of Troy, also known as the woman whose "face launched a thousand ships.” She was beautiful, but ended up being a pawn...
5 Jul 202119min
EP 25: You Tell Apollo He’s A Myth
EP 25: You Tell Apollo He’s A Myth … Welcome to Episode 25. This episode explores whether the gods are real or -- as scholars state -- myths. In this unique podcast we take a different approach, darin...
28 Jun 202117min
