Is it a movie podcast? Is it a history podcast? Is it an unholy union of the two? Short answer: yes! Each episode, hosts Colin MacCormack, Elijah Fleming and Christie Vogler break down a new movie about Greece, Rome or the wider ancient world and what works (or doesn’t work) about them. But this isn’t a podcast for nitpicking historical inaccuracies. Rather, it’s a chance to get hot takes on Hollywood films from professional nerds/academics and take a closer look at the relation between our ...
LATEST SERIES: Carchemish (C Episodes) - tracing the life and death of the Neo-Hittite kingdoms; PREVIOUS SERIES: The Ancient World - from the earliest human civilizations down through 500 BC; Rediscovery (R Episodes) - the stories of the modern scholars and adventurers who rediscovered the ancient world; Bloodline (B Episodes) - tracing the descendants of Mark Antony and Cleopatra over ten generations; Thea (T Episodes) - tracing the disintegration of the Seleucid Empire
Ancient World Podcast is about the deep Treasures of the Past, with the Greek Tradition, the Biblical Stories, the Roman Empire and the Great Rebirth of the Florentine Renaissance. Subscription Podcast is here: patreon.com/ancientworld - welcome!
Welcome! This is for morning shows, bonus-materials and outdoor musings from the Ancient World Podcast! Ancient World is a podcast about the deep Treasures of the Past, from the Greek Philosophy and Myth, the Biblical Stories, the Roman Empire and the Great Rebirth of the Florentine Renaissance!
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Podcast – Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland


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Podcast – Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
Philip A. Harland
Portal to my podcast, websites, blog, and publications, providing an entryway into social and cultural life anong Greeks, Romans, Judeans, Christians, and others in ancient Mediterranean. Ethnicity, Diaspora, and relations among ethnic and minority groups is a focus.
Welcome to the Ancient Greek World Podcast, where Ancient Greek Wisdom, History, Art, Mythology and Culture, come together at one place.
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Ancient Art Podcast, Ancient Worlds


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Ancient Art Podcast, Ancient Worlds
Lucas Livingston, Ancient Art Podcast
Ancient Worlds is the audio series of the Ancient Art Podcast where we choose a single work of art as a launchpad for inspiration. Here we unpack the stories, history, myths, and culture from antiquity through a modern lens and with tongue firmly planted in cheek. The Ancient Art Podcast explores the art and culture of the Ancient Mediterranean World with host Lucas Livingston. Uncover the truths and unravel the mysteries of the civilizations that shaped our modern world. Each episode featur ...
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Explore the Wild, Ancient & Cosmic worlds with Jax


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Explore the Wild, Ancient & Cosmic worlds with Jax
Jax Robinson
There are no rules in this transmission and this is an expression of how Jax lives her life. Expect transformative sound healings, activations, channelings, truth, plant medicine conversations (maybe mid psylocybin conversations too) , inter-dimensional topics and a whole lot of fun. Also a very successful entrepreneur, visionary and creator of Awaken your Life Force events and retreats, Jax will reveal all of her ins out, hacks and pillars for attracting a ride or die tribe who are equally ...
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Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, volume 04 by Various

The Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, is a work of enormous proportions. Setting out with the simple goal of offering "American households a mass of good reading", the editors drew from literature of all times and all kinds what they considered the best pieces of human writing, and compiled an ambitious collection of 45 volumes (with a 46th being an index-guide). Besides the selection and translation of a huge number of poems, letters, short stories and sections of ...
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Bringing an Ancient Faith to a Modern World with Fr. Anthony Messeh


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Bringing an Ancient Faith to a Modern World with Fr. Anthony Messeh
STSA Ministries
Encouraging and equipping local Orthodox Church leaders with resources, tools, and conversations you can use to bring an ancient faith to your modern world. To listen to previous episodes or access all of our free resources, join the community at stsaministries.org.
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Movies We Dig: The Ancient World on Film


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Titus (1999), with Pramit Chaudhuri
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This might be perhaps the wildest piece of classical reception we've covered to date, at least if we're going by number of dismembered body parts. Joined by super special guest Pramit Chaudhuri, we dig into Julie Taymor's 1999 Titus, an adaptation of Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus. This is a real gold mine of reception: Shakespeare adapting ancient…
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The Warriors (1979), with Joel Christensen and Tim Gerolami
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That's right all you hard boppers, we're back with a new episode on the 1979 cult classic, The Warriors. Joined by special guests Joel Christensen, Tim Gerolami and 60,000 soldiers, the streets are ours. We get into Xenophon's 5th c. travel blog that (maybe) inspired this tale, gang life in the movies, Tim's dad and the ultimate question one can po…
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Extremely Strained and Incredibly Forced: The White Lotus, Season 2 (2022)
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We're back with a special, in-person episode recorded at the annual SCS/AIA meeting in New Orleans, LA. Christie pitches us on looking at the second season of HBO's The White Lotus through the lens of Hesiod and the idea of kalon kakon, the beautiful and the bad. We talk sex, relationships, betrayal, murder, tragedy, didactic poetry and the dangers…
Synopsis: A coalition marshalled by Hadad-ezer of Aram-Damascus and Urahilina of Hamath successfully defends southern Syria from further Assyrian encroachment. But a decade of campaigning by Shalmaneser begins to take its toll. “I destroyed, devastated, and set fire to Qarqar, his royal city. Urahilina brought twelve kings to his support; they came…
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Extremely Strained and Incredibly Forced: The Wire (2002-2008), with Adam Rabinowitz
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We're back to close out the year with a long awaited (and maybe the original) episode of Extremely Strained and Incredibly Forced. Joining us is very special guest, Adam Rabinowitz, who explains why the best adaptation of Homer's Iliad ever produced in the U.S. of A. was not a tediously long epic poem about the War of 1812 - for that, see the Fredo…
Synopsis: Political intrigues in Iron Age Israel end with the rise of King Omri. The kingdoms of Hamath and Aram-Damascus leverage military power and regional diplomacy to prepare for the coming of Shalmaneser. “I am Urahilina, son of Paritas, king of Hamath…I made my own seat for every single god. But this seat I built for Ba’alat, and I put my na…
Synopsis: Shalmaneser’s Syrian invasions were countered by a coalition forged by King Ahuni of Bit-Adini. But repeated campaigns wore down his rivals and ended in Assyrian dominance. “Ahuni, terrified by my terrible, awe-inspiring weapons and my grim warfare, crossed over the Euphrates to save his life, and made his way to other lands. At the comma…
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Extremely Strained and Incredibly Forced: The Walking Dead (2010-2022), with Maxwell T Paule
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The Reception Police are back with another take on the how Vergil's Aeneid is secretly lurking behind all your favorite shows and movies. This week, Maxwell T Paule pitches his theory that AMC's The Walking Dead (2010-2022) is an American re-imagining of Aeneas' search for a new home set against the zombie apocalypse. We talk kings and police, doom…
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The Eternals (2021), with David S Anderson
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We dig back into the MCU with return guest and (pseudo-)archaeology expert, David S Anderson to excavate The Eternals (2021). Once more we revisit the thorny issue of what exactly is and isn't a god in this universe and how to reconcile these immortal robo-stewards against the broader universe. We also dig into the problematic nature of its source …
Synopsis: The Syrian campaigns of Ashurnasirpal II cemented Assyrian dominance. Tribute from the western kingdoms fueled construction of the king’s magnificent new showpiece of Kalhu. “Ashurnasirpal, strong king, king of Assyria, designate of the god Sin, favorite of the god Anu, loved one of the god Adad who is almighty among the gods, I, the merc…
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Thor: Love & Thunder (2022), with Jason Nethercut
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We fly over to New Asgard and Omnipotence City to talk gods and god butchers with special guest Jason Nethercut. We dig into Thor in the MCU, the relation between myth and Marvel comics, and one big question that's thundering our bolts: what is a god? Are we gods? Is the hammer a god? Are we the hammer? Probably no, on all counts...…
Synopsis: The Country Lords of Carchemish adorned their city with temples and monuments. But Assyrian conquests in the Khabur River valley heralded a growing eastern threat. “I am the ruler Katuwa, Country Lord of Carchemish, son of the Country Lord Suhi (II), grandson of the Country-Lord Astuwatamanza. The gods raised me by the hand and they gave …
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Extremely Strained and Incredibly Forced: Moana (2016), with Ayelet Haimson Lushkov
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Dig into the firstest episode of our new special segment, Extremely Strained and Incredibly Force, where we seek out and/or create connections between ancient and modern popular media. Debuting this new project is super special three-peat guest, Ayelet Haimson Lushkov, and her question: "Is Moana the Aeneid?" Sailing into unknown horizons, we chart…
Synopsis: The Canaanite cities of Tel-Rehov and Beth-Shean were re-founded by the Pharaoh Thutmose III in the wake of the Battle of Megiddo. By the early Iron Age, their size, location and wealth drew the attention of the Pharaoh Shoshenq I. “(Thutmose) was in their center, Amun being the protection of his person in the melee, and the strength of S…
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The Sandman (2022), with Kira Jones
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Joined by a very special guest and the Rock's personal Latin teacher, Dr. Kira Jones (@FlavianSophist), we enter the dreaming of Netflix's The Sandman, based on Neil Gaiman's iconic 1989-1996 comic of the same name. We dig the the mythological foundations of Gaiman's, the nature of dreams and our favorite bits of Latin in modern pop culture. Come f…
A brief history of The Ancient World. Plus: a new season, a new partnership and a new Patreon page! www.patreon.com/TheAncientWorld www.airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Scott C.
Synopsis: Joseph and Hyrcanus of the Tobiad clan served as tax farmers in Coele Syria for nearly half a century, weathering the transition from Ptolemaic and Seleucid control along with the constant maelstrom of Jerusalem politics. “Hyrcanus determined not to return to Jerusalem any more, but seated himself beyond Jordan, and was at perpetual war w…
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The Greek and Roman Epics, and the Personal Journey. w/Sean Eckmann!
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A new conversation with Sean Eckmann from Mythos & Logos, where we're looking at the role of emotion, passion, and intervention of the metaphorical Gods in the Ancient Epics of the Iliad, Odyssey and Virgil's Aeneid. Sean's youtube channel is here: mythosandlogos.net - and the first of his three videos on these great epics is coming out in a few we…
This is a little at of order as we actually recorded prior to the last two episodes, but hey that's showbiz! We reflect back on the adventure archaeology genre with Sandra Bullock's send-up of tomb-raiding, artifact-looting treasure hunters. We also talk a lot of about romance novels and how we'd like to see more from/on/about them. You can tell by…
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), with David S. Anderson
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We continue our excavation of the Indiana Jones franchise with its fourth (but not final) installment. Joining us is Mesoamerican archaeologist and expert in (combating) pseudo-archaeology, David S. Anderson. We dig into adapting Indiana Jones to the modern age, the troubling history of pseudo-science plaguing archaeology and where we think this fr…
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Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), with Kara Cooney and Jordan Galczynski
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After much ado, we finally tackle the big question: why did it have to be snakes? Joined by Egyptologists and hosts of the Afterlives with Kara Cooney podcast, Kara Cooney and Jordan Galczynski, we uncover Steven Spielberg's 1981 archaeology-adventure classic, Raiders of the Lost Ark. We talk real vs. fantasy archaeology and the myths and ideals em…
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Episode 10 - The Escape, and Seeing the Stars
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The Pilgrim and Virgil run over to Lucifer, and start climbing down his giant body. At the midpoint the whole world flips upside-down, and after climbing up a small tunnel, they come out - and once again can see the stars. Enjoy! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
The Pilgrim and Virgil start walking on the Lake of Ice, and deeper into the darkness. They meet Ugolino and Ruggieri, and then later in the distance - something looking like a giant windmill. Then they see that it's Lucifer, with his enormous wings. Thanks for listening! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https:…
The Pilgrim and Virgil move on through the ten ditches of Fraud, and learn some important lessons about lies, and about Intellectual Hubris. Then they come to the Well with the Giants. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @AncientWorldOrg Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
Virgil explains the overall structure of the Inferno to the Pilgrim, and the three deepest circles. Then they walk through the seventh circle, and meet the monster Geryon, flying them down into the Abyss. Thanks for listening! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
Virgil tries to open up the Gates to the Underworld, but the demons slam the door in his face. Then comes the Help, walking across the River Styx. Enjoy! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBởi Richard Emerson
The Pilgrim and Virgil travel through the four circles of Incontinence, and speak with the souls who were controlled by their passions, rather than reason, in life. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @AncientWorldOrg Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
The Pilgrim wakes up on the other side of the river Acheron, and enters the first Circle, with Limbo. We'll also look at the overall structure of Dante's Inferno and Aristotle's Moral Philosophy. Enjoy! Follow us on Twitter: @AncientWorldOrg Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
Virgil and the Pilgrim pass through the Gate, and reach the river Acheron, with the boatman Charon. The horrors of Inferno makes the Pilgrim pass out at the shores. Enjoy! Follow us on Twitter: @AncientWorldOrg Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
After deciding to go with Virgil, the Pilgrim is suddenly full of doubts and changes his mind. Then Virgil explains why he has come, and who is supporting them. Enjoy! Follow us on twitter! @AncientWorldOrg Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
A new series! We'll look at the first book in Dante's Divine Comedy, with brief overviews and highlights - and how this work is relevant for understanding life and navigating the world better. In this episode we'll look at the opening, in chapter 1. Thanks for listening! Follow us on twitter! @AncientWorldOrg Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircl…
This episode, it's all about the three C's of classical education: Caesar, Cicero and Cheating at trivia contests. We dig into The Emperor's Club (2002), the oft-forgotten antithesis to Dead Poets Society about how Kevin Kline instills soon-to-be-famous teen actors with moral rigor among by talking about Rome. We discuss the value and shortcomings …
How the Ancient Wisdom is sometimes also Current Wisdom - a second excerpt from the interview we did with Adam Bishop, host of the Unlimited Opinions Podcast earlier this week. Full interview is here: https://apple.co/3xoqRNz Enjoy! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
The role of myth and stories in the understanding of Ancient Cultures - a quick excerpt from an interview we did with Adam Bishop, host of the Unlimited Opinions Podcast this week. Full interview is here: https://apple.co/3xoqRNz Enjoy! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…