Best Classical Reception Podcasts (2025)

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Heroes Crying to Mommy (Actually!) and Deconstructing Gender, A Q&A Episode 50:24

1d ago50:24

50:24

Liv answers more listener questions including the lost Heroes Crying to Mommy question, all things virgin-goddess-gender-fluidity, Bad Women of Homer, and so much more... Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at patreon.com/mythsbaby CW/TW: fa…

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GUIDE FOR THE FILM FANATIC: “Body Double” with Megan Abbott 58:37

3d ago58:37

58:37

Edgar award-winning, New York Times-bestselling crime novelist and confirmed cinephile Megan Abbott joins us to chat about her latest hit, “El Dorado Drive,” and her long history with one of Brian De Palma’s most controversial (and metatextual) movies. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-content Adv…

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CRITERION SESSIONS: BRAZIL w/ Nadine Whitney 49:13

6d ago49:13

49:13

Hang onto your slipcases, because Blake Howard and the prolific and wise critic Nadine Whitney discuss the timeless quality of Terry Gilliam's BRAZIL, now in 4k. Brazil In the dystopian masterpiece Brazil, Jonathan Pryce plays a daydreaming everyman who finds himself caught in the soul-crushing gears of a nightmarish bureaucracy. This cautionary ta…

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Conversations: Not the Glory of War, but the Horror of it... The Iliad (kind of) w/ Joel Christensen 1:32:08

5d ago1:32:08

1:32:08

Newsflash: the Iliad is an anti-war epic. Liv and Michaela speak with returning guest Joel Christensen about (ostensibly!) the Iliad, all the reasons it's NOT a pro-war epic, and why empathy is VITAL to humanity, not a bug. NOTE: this episode was recorded a few months ago and discusses the g-cide in Palestine and other Western war [crimes]. Submit …

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A Campaign in No Way Memorable 56:04

7d ago56:04

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392 BCE, the year that went down in history for “a campaign in no way memorable”. Ah, that Livy, he paints quite a picture, doesn’t he? All About the Consuls The campaign in question involved our consuls for the year. Yep, consuls! The plebeians were still in a blissful mood after receiving some of the land from Veii in the previous year and so the…

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Liv Reads Statius: The Thebaid (Part 8) 1:08:31

8d ago1:08:31

1:08:31

Liv reads Book 8 of Statius' Thebaid, translated by JH Mozley. When the prophet-hero Amphiareus dies, even the king of the Underworld is a little thrown off. Plus, the war of brothers begins in earnest... Submit to the quarterly Q&A at mythsbaby.com/questions and get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at pat…

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RE-AIR: Conversations: A Man of Many Turns, Odysseus & the Odyssey w/ Joel Christensen 1:24:42

12d ago1:24:42

1:24:42

Since we're on a bit of an Odyssey kick, this episode originally aired in May 2024 and stay tuned for Joel returning to talk the Iliad! Liv speaks with Joel Christensen about Odysseus and the Odyssey and what we really should take from his long and storied journey. Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-free episode…

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NEVER GET BUSTED! w/co-director David Anthony Ngo 27:01

13d ago27:01

27:01

To celebrate the Australian premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival of NEVER GET BUSTED!, the utterly compelling documentary about narco-officer turned activist Barry Cooper, I talked with co-director David Anthony Ngo about this true American original, who subjects either "love, hate or have never met." Synopsis: Written and directed…

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CRITERION SESSIONS: THE WIZ w/ Candice Frederick 59:21

14d ago59:21

59:21

Hang onto your slipcases, because Blake Howard and award-winning culture reporter and critic Candice Frederick ruminate on THE WIZ and how Sidney Lumet, Joel Schumacher, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor and Quincy Jones make it more than significant. The Wiz L. Frank Baum’s timeless story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz gets a funky reimaginin…

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TOO MUCH MOVIE: AMERICAN PSYCHO 1:01:30

15d ago1:01:30

1:01:30

FOR THE LATEST EPISODE OF THIS 90S CELEBRATION PODCAST, WE (HOSTS CHRIS CANDY, ROB BELUSHI, AND BLAKE HOWARD) GO TO THE BOOKEND OF THE DECADE, AMERICAN PSYCHO. Thank you so much for the ongoing support! Join our Patreon for as little as $1 a month for exclusive weekly podcasts + access to the OHM discord here. One Heat Minute Productions WEBSITE: o…

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Othering in the Odyssey; Liv & Michaela Chat Polyphemus the Cyclops 49:47

15d ago49:47

49:47

Liv is neck-deep in the Odyssey which means today she and Michaela chat Odysseus' travels, particularly Polyphemus and the 'othering' of the Cyclops. Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at patreon.com/mythsbaby CW/TW: far too many Greek myth…

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SHE RIDES SHOTGUN w/author and co-screenwriter Jordan Harper 25:50

16d ago25:50

25:50

To celebrate the release of SHE RIDES SHOTGUN, a new crime thriller, I talked with the author and co-screenwriter Jordan Harper about the joy of watching his work remixed by director Nick Rowland, co-screenwriters Ben Collins & Luke Piotrowski and stars Taron Egerton and Ana Sophia Heger. Synopsis: In the gritty, explosive action-thriller She Rides…

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GUIDE FOR THE FILM FANATIC: “The Firemen’s Ball” with Liam Billingham 1:03:23

17d ago1:03:23

1:03:23

The co-host of two of our favorite movie pods, “Die Hard on a Blank” and “48 Hours of Buddy Movies,” joins us to discuss Miloš Forman’s final Czech picture, the sharp-as-a-shiv social satire “The Firemen’s Ball.” Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.co…

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Special! Liv's Episode of Movies We Dig... Spartacus: Gods of the Arena 1:28:34

19d ago1:28:34

1:28:34

For something a little fun and different this is an episode of Movies We Dig, part of the Memory Collective Podcast Network, featuring yours truly! We recorded this episode breaking down the show Spartacus: Gods of the Arena a few years back and it was too fun to resist dropping in my feed. Find more from Movies We Dig. Submit your question for the…

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IMPRINT COMPANION: IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT 4K w/ Travis Woods 37:06

20d ago37:06

37:06

Hang onto your slipcases because Blake Howard (One Heat Minute Productions) teams up with the legendary Travis Woods to unbox, unpack and unveil the upcoming IMPRINT FILMS physical media release of IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (for which he authored a new essay). In this episode, we discuss: In The Heat Of The Night (1967) – 4K UHD + Blu-ray Limited Ed…

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Cleopatra 1963 - Cleopatra and Caesar 1:31:23

21d ago1:31:23

1:31:23

Cleopatra was released in 1963 and has gone on to herald the end of the golden age of the historical epic in Hollywood. Known as one of the most expensive films to ever be made, its troubled production and the on screen connection between Taylor and Burton have both cemented its place in cinematic history. A Troubled Production We have a look at so…

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Why Do So Many Important Gods Have so Few Stories... And So Much More (Q&A Pt 3) 50:03

22d ago50:03

50:03

Liv answers even more listener questions because they're just so good! Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at patreon.com/mythsbaby CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. I try to provide direct warnings when there is reference to …

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Let's Talk Pronunciation, Merch, the Odyssey, Heracles vs. 100 Gorillas (Anniversary Q&A pt.2) 1:21:57

26d ago1:21:57

1:21:57

The podcast's EIGHT year anniversary is upon us so Liv answers listener questions about any and everything including the most important question: who would win in a fight, Heracles or 100 gorillas? Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at patr…

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From the Horrors of Zeus to the Intricacies of the Patriarchy's Hold on Society, 8 Years of LTAMB 1:00:03

29d ago1:00:03

1:00:03

It's that time again! The podcast's eight year anniversary is upon us... Today (and this Friday!) Liv answers listener questions about any and everything. This is the podcast's direct RSS feed. Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at patreon.…

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GUIDE FOR THE FILM FANATIC: “Five Fingers of Death” and “Enter the Dragon” with Grady Hendrix and Chris Poggiali 1:09:49

1M ago1:09:49

1:09:49

For our first-ever two-guest double-feature show, we’re joined by film historians and “These Fists Break Bricks” authors Grady Hendrix and Chris Poggiali to discuss the two movies that broke kung fu big with American audiences. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https…

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IMPRINT COMPANION: RAGING BULL 4K w/ Bilge Ebiri 58:15

1M ago58:15

58:15

Hang onto your slipcases because Blake Howard (One Heat Minute Productions) teams up with the legendary Bilge Ebiri to unbox, unpack and unveil the upcoming IMPRINT FILMS physical media release of RAGING BULL (for which he authored a new essay - "No Man Can Endure This"). In this episode, we discuss: Raging Bull (1980) – 4K UHD + Blu-ray – Imprint …

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ROMIN: Where does he go? 50:45

1M ago50:45

50:45

Join host Blake Howard and a handpicked team of film experts as they ambush John Frankenheimer’s RONIN (1998). Over 12 episodes, they'll explore the mysteries of the briefcase MacGuffin, praise co-writer David Mamet’s tough, balletic dialogue, and break down the film’s iconic action and chase sequences. Tune in because, as Sam says, 'Whenever there…

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Liv Reads Statius: The Thebaid (Part 7) 1:10:21

1M ago1:10:21

1:10:21

Liv reads The Thebaid, by Statius, translated by JH Mozley. After the side quest with Hypsipyle in Nemea (and the sports!) it's time to return to warmongering. Mars (Ares) gets involved; Jocasta is pissed, and things get violent. Submit to the quarterly Q&A at mythsbaby.com/questions and get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to …

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Camillius’ Conniptions 1:14:54

1M ago1:14:54

1:14:54

We’re still in the year 394 BCE and we’ve seen Camillus has had a run in with the Falsican Schoolmaster. In this episode we move on further into the action of 394 BCE and look at 393 BCE as well. Is Camillus learning how to keep a low profile? He is praised from his success over the Faliscans and he doesn’t rush for a triumph this time. But the cha…

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RE-AIR: How Much Mythology Is Too Much?? Five Years of Let’s Talk About Myths, Baby! 58:56

1M ago58:56

58:56

We're coming up on the EIGHT year anniversary of LTAMB so as a treat here is the special episode from the FIFTH anniversary! This episode originally aired on July 19, 2022. Liv looks back on some of her favourite moments, episodes, and quotes from the last five years of Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! (Plus she tells you all how thankful she is to ha…

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Moms, Prophecies, and oh ya Orpheus is there too... KAOS Takeover w/ Christie Vogler and Anastasia Pantazopoulou (Part 2) 1:34:29

1M ago1:34:29

1:34:29

Welcome back for a slightly late part two of a KAOS Takeover episode with Michaela Pangowish, Christie Vogler, and special guest Anastasia Pantazopoulou. This time we talked about all the mortals bouncing around in the series, from our deep love of Caeneus to our fascination with Orpheus (what is he even doing?), and all the moms we met along the w…

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RE-AIR: Conversations: Charybdis, a Gaping, Hungry Hole; Fear of the Monstrous Woman w/ Cosi Carnegie 1:34:09

1M ago1:34:09

1:34:09

This episode originally aired in March 2024. Liv is joined by Cosi Carnegie to talk all things horny (boob cups! the threat of a sexual woman! all the erotic pottery you can imagine!) Follow Cosi on Instagram; read more from her; and learn more about Propylaea Productions! Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-free…

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GUIDE FOR THE FILM FANATIC: “Sixteen Candles” with Ilana Kaplan 59:16

2M ago59:16

59:16

Freelance journalist Ilana Kaplan joins us to talk about the experience of writing her first book “Nora Ephron At the Movies,” as well as one of her favorite movies as an angsty teen: John Hughes’s directorial debut “Sixteen Candles.” Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries…

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CRITERION SESSIONS: SORCERER w/ Travis Woods 52:29

2M ago52:29

52:29

Hang onto your slipcases, because Blake Howard and the legendary host of INCREMENT VICE - Travis Woods - break the balls of the Criterion 4K release of what he argues is perhaps the greatest movie of the 1970s, and therefore one of the greatest movies ever, William Friedkin's SORCERER. Sorcerer A hallucinatory journey into the heart of darkness, Wi…

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IMPRINT COMPANION: FLESH AND FANTASY + THE BRIDGE AT REMAGEN + IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE + IVY 30:27

2M ago30:27

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Hang onto your slipcases because Alexei Toliopoulos (Finding Drago, The Last Video Store) and Blake Howard (One Heat Minute Productions) team up to unbox, unpack and unveil upcoming IMPRINT FILMS physical media releases. In this episode, we discuss: Flesh and Fantasy (1943) / Dead Of Night (1945) – Imprint Collection #395 – 396 It Came From Outer S…

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Liv Reads Statius: The Thebaid (Part 6) 1:18:44

2M ago1:18:44

1:18:44

Liv reads The Thebaid, by Statius, translated by JH Mozley. The royal family of Nemea mourns their lost baby. Fortunately, funeral games are held in their honour to lighten the mood. ANCIENT SPORTS! Submit to the quarterly Q&A at mythsbaby.com/questions and get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at patreon.c…

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#JusticeforDennis: the Gods and Casual Cruelty... KAOS Takeover w/ Christie Vogler 1:34:53

2M ago1:34:53

1:34:53

Join us this week for a Takeover episode with Christie Vogler of Movies We Dig and Hermes a.k.a Michaela Pangowish who get together to discuss all those gods we have come to know in Myth in Netflix's KAOS. We discuss Zeus and all his beautiful Jeff Goldblum ways, the marvels and horrors of Hera, and of course, our favourite party god, Dionysus. Sub…

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Conversations: For the Love of a Good Man, Gays in the Ancient Greek Military w/ H. Voss 1:36:25

2M ago1:36:25

1:36:25

Liv speaks with author, poet, and big ol' nerd H. Voss about queer relationships in the ancient Greek military and the way that aligns with the Roman story of Nisus and Euryalus from Virgil's Aeneid. Read more from H. Voss here, and find the Ancient World Magazine article about Nisus and Euryalus here. This episode was recorded a number of months a…

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CRITERION SESSIONS: The Three Musketeers / The Four Musketeers w/ @RufusTSuperfly 33:39

2M ago33:39

33:39

Hang onto your slipcases, because Blake Howard and the legendary @RufusTSuperfly aka Tom Reagan’s Hat discuss the swashbuckling delights in the choreography and sound design of Criterion's new release, The Three Musketeers / The Four Musketeers: Two Films by Richard Lester. The Three Musketeers / The Four Musketeers: Two Films by Richard Lester Ale…

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RE-AIR: Conversations: So Are They Cousins Or Not?! The Love of Achilles & Patroclus w/ Charlotte Gregory 1:38:00

2M ago1:38:00

1:38:00

It's always a good time to revisit Achilles and Patroclus... This episode originally aired in June 2023. Liv speaks with PhD student Charlotte Gregory about all things Achilles and Patroclus, their relationship, and how modern Classical reception depicts their love, cousin or otherwise. Follow Charlotte on Twitter. Submit your question for the next…

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GUIDE FOR THE FILM FANATIC: “Dune” with Max Evry 1:10:00

2M ago1:10:00

1:10:00

Film writer Max Evry spent several years of his life investigating a failure: David Lynch’s 1984 screen adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic, “Dune.” But was it really a failure? If so, why? If not, why was (and is) it perceived as such? The resultant book, “A Masterpiece in Disarray,” is one of the best of the recent books on single films;…

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ROMIN: "That's the first thing they teach you." 1:01:02

2M ago1:01:02

1:01:02

Join host Blake Howard and a handpicked team of film experts as they ambush John Frankenheimer’s RONIN (1998). Over 12 episodes, they'll explore the mysteries of the briefcase MacGuffin, praise co-writer David Mamet’s tough, balletic dialogue, and break down the film’s iconic action and chase sequences. Tune in because, as Sam says, 'Whenever there…

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Toxic Boyfriends of Greek Mythology (feat. Historical Homos) 1:13:57

2M ago1:13:57

1:13:57

Liv teamed up with Historical Homos to talk all about the toxic boyfriends (or, toxic relationships) of Greek myth. Someone almost always dies, but why and how and what does it mean?!?! Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at patreon.com/myth…

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Shirts Off For Virtus 1:05:07

2M ago1:05:07

1:05:07

In this episode, we continue to follow the adventures of that most amazing of Romans: Marcus Furius Camillus! This is one of his real shining moments of virtus. Although the Romans have just conquered Veii, there was tension on those mean city streets. The patricians and plebeians were locked in a disagreement over what they should do with this new…

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Liv Reads Statius: The Thebaid (Part 5) 1:06:15

2M ago1:06:15

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Liv reads The Thebaid, by Statius, translated by JH Mozley. The Argives stop in Nemea to hear the story of Hypsipyle of Lemnos (and, famously, Jason's first wife/victim) who shares the story of the Lemnian women and the time they got rid of all the men. Submit to the quarterly Q&A at mythsbaby.com/questions and get ad-free episodes and so, so much …

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CRITERION SESSIONS: ANORA + PRINCE OF BROADWAY w/ Isaac Feldberg 37:34

2M ago37:34

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Hang onto your slipcases because Blake Howard & Isaac Feldberg will discuss the canonisation of Sean Baker with the special CRITERION COLLECTION releases of ANORA and PRINCE OF THE CITY. Anora Contemporary cinema’s foremost chronicler of American dreamers and schemers hustling on the margins of capitalist promise, Sean Baker, reaches new heights of…

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Conversations: the Divine Rage of Dionysus, a Transgender Translation of Bacchae w/ Emma Pauly 2:02:15

2M ago2:02:15

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Liv speaks with returning guest, translator and dramaturg Emma Pauly about reshaping and expanding their translation of Bacchae, and transgender, non-binary Dionysus. Find more from Emma here including a much earlier version of their translation of Bacchae here. This is the work by Cameron Awkward-Rich referenced. Submit your question for the next …

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CRITERION SESSIONS: In The Heat of the Night w/Jen Johans (Watch With Jen) 20:39

2M ago20:39

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Hang onto your slipcases because Blake Howard & Jen Johans of One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen, will discuss the special CRITERION COLLECTION 4K release of IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT. IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT Passing through the backwoods town of Sparta, Mississippi, Philadelphia detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) becomes embroiled i…

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The Timelessly Trans Tale of Caeneus, ft. Stephanie McCarter and Joe Watson 43:26

2M ago43:26

43:26

Happy Pride! This episode is a combination of three past episodes featuring the invulnerable and AFAB hero, Caeneus. Featuring this conversation with Stephanie McCarter, translator of Ovid's Metamorphoses, this episode from 2023, and this conversation with Joe Watson, author of the article used in 2023 and linked below! Now more than ever we should…

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GUIDE FOR THE FILM FANATIC: “Days of Heaven” with John Bleasdale 1:03:20

2M ago1:03:20

1:03:20

Before recently, we knew John Bleasdale best as one of our favorite podcasters - he hosts, among others, “Writers on Film,” a spotlight on film books, on which Jason has guested twice. Now John has written a book of his own, “The Magic Hours: The Films and Hidden Life of Terrence Malick,” and joins us to discuss one of Malick’s best, “Days of Heave…

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Conversations: Fulvia, the Woman Who Broke All the Rules in Ancient Rome w/ Dr Jane Draycott 1:39:49

3M ago1:39:49

1:39:49

Liv speaks with historian Dr Jane Draycott about Fulvia of ancient Rome, a woman at the centre of the fall of the Roman Republic... Unsurprisingly the conversation became something wider, looking at ancient women more broadly. Plus, we rant about the patriarchy, because it deserves it. Find more about Jane's new book Fulvia: the Woman Who Broke All…

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Fulvia with Dr Jane Draycott 1:08:34

3M ago1:08:34

1:08:34

In our latest special episode, we were positively tickled to be able to chat to Dr Jane Draycott about her latest historical biography Fulvia: The Woman who Broke All the Rules in Ancient Rome (published with Atlantic Books). For the uninitiated, Fulvia is one of the more notorious characters from the Late Roman Republic. If you’ve heard of her, it…

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Dionysius of Halicarnassus with Stefano Carlo Sala 51:17

3M ago51:17

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In this episode of Two Friends Talk History, host Zofia is joined by Stefano Carlo Sala, a doctoral researcher at the University of St Andrews, to explore the fascinating world of Dionysius of Halicarnassus—a Greek historian living in Rome at the dawn of the Empire. Together, they dive into how Dionysius used monuments, myth, and memory to connect …

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Ancient History Fangirl: How an Empire Ends, Rome's Gothic Immigrants 1:06:03

3M ago1:06:03

1:06:03

An episode of Ancient History Fangirl. One that I, Liv, really want you all to hear. This story isn’t just about Goths that lived outside Rome. It’s also about the Goths that lived inside the Empire—as everything from slaves to soldiers to free citizens. How they were treated within that empire fueled and fed the wheel of the Migration era. Hatred …

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Liv Reads Statius: The Thebaid (Part 4) 1:19:28

3M ago1:19:28

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Liv reads The Thebaid, by Statius, translated by JH Mozley. The Argives, with Polyneices, prepare to go to war with Thebes. The Thebans ask Tiresias for help and a drought is sent to slow the Argives as they move through Nemea. Submit to the quarterly Q&A at mythsbaby.com/questions and get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to th…

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