Tacfarinas with Dr Jo Ball
Dr Jo Ball returns as a guest on the podcast to talk about Tacfarinas, the subject of her latest book. In the early 1st century AD Tacfarinas led a rebellion against Rome in north west Africa. Listen ...
1 Dec 20251h 4min
Witches in ancient Rome
It's that time of the year for a Night of the Livy Dead halloween special! This time it's about witches and magic in ancient Rome. From what defined a witch through to examples in Roman literature. Pl...
26 Okt 202526min
Festivals in ancient Rome: May & June
May and June are covered in this episode which includes dealing with the dead at midnight, the Vestals and a bridge. Oh, and some straw dolls with a sinister backstory. If you are on Reddit come and c...
2 Okt 202529min
Festivals in ancient Rome: April
It's time for April in ancient Rome which means overseas deities setting down roots, Romulus getting a free pass, sheep and much more. You can find me here If you are on Reddit come and check out the...
7 Sep 202528min
Festivals in ancient Rome: March
Much dancing, leaping, drinking and a musical instrument. As a month March had a legacy of sorts and there was a lot of fun to be had, though not everyone approved. You can find me here Reviews on an...
30 Juli 202525min
Festivals in ancient Rome: February
Continuining the miniseries I dive into three festivals celebrated in February. There's much nudity, a spell and a festival with a name which might be a bit misleading. If you can rate and/or review ...
23 Juni 202523min
Festivals in ancient Rome: January
Ever wonder how the Romans set out their year and what they got up to in January? This is the first of a miniseries about festivals in ancient Rome. In this episode I take a brief look at how the Rom...
31 Maj 202525min
Film review: The Return with Lottie Luke.
Join me and guest Lottie Luke as we discuss The Return, a film about Odysseus, well, returning to Ithaca. How did the film differ from the Odyssey poem and what were our general thoughts? As you might...
21 Apr 202551min
