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Full narrative series that carry you from the Bronze Age to the Roman province. If you only ever press play on one series, press play here.
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Full narrative series that carry you from the Bronze Age to the Roman province.
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A weekly Great Books podcast hosted by Deacon Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan, exploring the most impactful texts that have shaped Western civilization; the Greek texts are here, 108 of 151, 2 eras, 154 hours.
One voice, in order, from the Stone Age forward, and long enough to stop for a fifty-minute episode on the symposium when the story reaches one. A hundred and twelve numbered episodes so far and still running.
Discussions on the dialogues of Plato, who wrote nearly 2,400 years ago, hosted by amateur philosopher James Myers: four seasons of group discussions and a fifth with invited guests; 75 of 77 episodes are here, 132 hours.
Tristan Hughes interviews historians and archaeologists on themes from Neolithic Britain to the fall of Rome for History Hit; only the Greek episodes are included here, 140 of 766, spanning eight eras across roughly 116 hours.
The stretch most Greek histories skip: after Alexander dies in 323 BC the empire splits between his generals, and this works through the Seleucids, the Ptolemies, the Antigonids and the Greek kingdoms that reached India.
Mark Selleck works through the archaic and classical centuries in roughly forty minutes an episode, stopping to say which ancient author a claim comes from. A hundred and seven numbered episodes reach the Ionian War.
A podcast dedicated to learning Epicurean philosophy through the poet Lucretius; only the episodes on Epicurus and his Greek sources are here, 89 of 350, 1 era, 84 hours.
Earl Fontainelle explores the forgotten and rejected story of Western thought; only the ancient Greek episodes are here, 114 of 220, 1 era, 81 hours.
Hosts Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in lively discussion of Greco-Roman civilization from the Minoans and Mycenaeans through the Renaissance to the present; only the Greek episodes are here, 69 of 238, 7 eras, 70 hours.
An ancient history podcast run by two Millennial women: misbehaving emperors, poison assassins, mythological mayhem, like Hardcore History meeting My Favorite Murder, with booze and laughter; only the Greek episodes are here, 56 of 363, 6 eras, 61 hours.
Professor Kozlowski lectures on subjects in Philosophy, Theology and the Humanities; only the Greek lectures are here, 40 of 306, 3 eras, 58 hours.
A channel on the New Books Network, the academic audio library where scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field; only the Greek episodes are here, 65 of 718, 7 eras, 59 hours.
A podcast on the history of Persia and the empires that ruled there, beginning with Cyrus the Great; only the Greek episodes are here, 87 of 219, 5 eras, 55 hours.
Some guys who were once set on doing philosophy for a living but thought better of it pick a short text each episode and chat about it; the Greek texts are here, 47 of 810, 2 eras, 54 hours.
The show describes itself as spanning Egypt, Babylon, Persia, Carthage and Rome alongside Greece, covering archaeology, literature and philosophy; only the Greek episodes are included here, 59 of 73, across six eras and 54 hours.
Doug Metzger moves chronologically from Sumerian cuneiform through early Islamic history at roughly two hours an episode; only the Greek episodes are included here, 29 of 128, spanning three eras across 50 hours.
Ancient Warfare Magazine's discussion format covers generals and soldiers across early civilizations, with no promise of a Greek focus; only the Greek episodes are included here, 114 of 426, spanning eight eras across roughly 48 hours.
Misha Glenny and academics host seminar spanning history, philosophy, religion, science and culture, with Mondays drawing on Melvyn Bragg's archive; only the Greek episodes are included here, 60 of 1170, across seven eras and 45 hours.
Owen and Isabella Gemmer read, recap and discuss Homer’s two epic poems, one chapter per episode, every Friday, for first time Homer readers and fans alike; 74 of 87 episodes are here, 44 hours in the age of myth.
Scholar and writer Spencer Klavan on a tour through the great works of the West; only the Greek episodes are here, 42 of 300, 3 eras, 41 hours.
Paul Bianchi sits down with his best friend and comedic writing partner Sarah Oliver to teach her everything there is to know about Greek Mythology; only the Greek episodes are here, 49 of 116, 2 eras, 42 hours.
In Greek antiquity a lesche was a spot to hang out and chat; here Brown University professor Johanna Hanink hosts conversations with fellow Hellenists about their latest work; 44 of 51 episodes are here, 6 eras, 40 hours.
Jason Weiser and Carissa Weiser retell stories from myths, legends and folklore for modern ears; only the Greek episodes are here, 58 of 540, 2 eras, 39 hours.
Andrew Schiestel explored history and mythology in the Mediterranean Basin in 188 episodes between March 2021 and January 2022; only the Greek episodes are here, 50 of 188, 7 eras, 39 hours.
A series of podcasts and seminars for active duty, reserve and veteran military members, sponsored by St. John's College, on leaders from the great books of the western canon; 53 of 83 episodes are here, 3 eras, 36 hours.
Peter Adamson takes listeners through the history of philosophy without any gaps; only the ancient Greek run is here, 96 of 507 episodes, 1 era, 36 hours.
Patrick Wyman, known for Fall of Rome, hosts Wondery's survey of how past events shaped states, language and religion; only the Greek episodes are included here, 51 of 442, spanning eight eras across 36 hours.
A.J., Graeme and Thomas discuss everything having to do with the classical world; only the Greek episodes are here, 36 of 300, 3 eras, 35 hours.
Steven presents a chronological history of the ancient Spartan peoples, from the epics of Homer to the collapse of Spartan dominance in the 4th century BCE; 38 of 39 episodes are here, 4 eras, 33 hours.
HistoryExtra brings historical conversations with leading historians, a free podcast released six times a week covering the ancient world to the modern day; only the Greek episodes are included here, 44 of 2057, spanning seven eras across 33 hours.
A podcast about myths, movies and one doctor of classics teaching history and mythology to two friends; only the Greek episodes are here, 29 of 56, 7 eras, 32 hours.
The literature, philosophy and history of the Greek and Roman world, covered sometimes irreverently but always with love; only the Greek episodes are here, 161 of 245, 2 eras, 33 hours.
A boozy dive into mythology, legends and folklore: every week the hosts pour a drink and dive into a new story from around the world; only the Greek episodes are here, 33 of 527, 2 eras, 28 hours.
Historian Dan Snow journeys across the globe to tell the stories of history's defining moments, from the Colosseum in Rome to the Tomb of Tutankhamun; only the Greek episodes are here, 39 of 1548, 7 eras, 27 hours.
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook take listeners through history's biggest moments, from the Roman Empire to the Norman Conquest of 1066; only the Greek episodes are included here, 27 of 984, spanning five eras across 25 hours.
A unique view of mythology: best-selling author and mythologist Patrick Garner explores the Greek gods and offers rare insights into who these divine beings were and what became of them; 68 of 72 episodes are here, 6 eras, 25 hours.
A Greek gourmand travels through time to ask what food accompanied the conversations of Socrates, Plato and Pythagoras; only the Greek episodes are here, 38 of 254, 2 eras, 24 hours.
Myths from around the world with some history on the people and civilizations that told them; only the Greek episodes are here, 54 of 87, 1 era, 24 hours.
Ancient Blogger explores Greece, Rome and other cultures from antiquity, with a range of topics suitable for all levels of understanding; only the Greek episodes are here, 45 of 114, 5 eras, 24 hours.
A podcast for a non-specialist audience, drawn from courses in literature and mythology; only the Greek lectures are here, 38 of 285, 2 eras, 23 hours.
Jeff Wright serializes the Trojan War narrative episode by episode, each followed by roughly fifteen minutes of commentary in a comic, modern tone; 20 of 21 episodes are included here, confined to one era across 23 hours.
The description names only Greek myth as scope, seven words in total; the measurement carries the rest, with 43 of 44 episodes included, spanning two eras across 22 hours.
Doug Campbell, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Alma College in Michigan, explores important topics in ancient philosophy in India, China, Greece, Rome, the Near East or beyond; only the Greek episodes are here, 32 of 46, 22 hours.
A dive into all kinds of mythology, from the beginnings of Hercules to how Zeus came to be; only the Greek episodes are here, 108 of 242, 2 eras, 20 hours.
A podcast about history that might be hidden in myths, and awesome stories that really (maybe) happened; only the Greek episodes are here, 20 of 317, 4 eras, 20 hours.
Scott Emmons guides listeners from Mycenaean warrior kings through the Persian invasions and the Athens-Sparta struggle, publishing one full episode and one short one monthly; 32 of 33 episodes are included here, spanning four eras across 20 hours.
A dramatic adventure that weaves timeless Greek myths with the artistry of foremost contemporary theater-makers, hosted by Hermes, god of storytellers, travelers and thieves (Tony Award-winner André De Shields); 66 of 75 episodes are here, 2 eras, 19 hours.
Produced by The Classical Association: revision material for students of ancient history, stories inspired by classical mythology, and interviews with famous voices discussing the classical past; only the Greek episodes are here, 41 of 184, 3 eras, 17 hours.
Stories of the powerful women in Greek Mythology; Psyche and Gaia are currently available, and the story of Rheia is being worked on; all 118 chapters are here, 16 hours in the age of myth.
Author and historian Janell Rhiannon explores the myths connected to the Trojan War, from the rise of Helen and Achilles to the homecoming of Odysseus, with character studies and source discussions; 29 of 30 episodes are here, 16 hours.
A podcast about political philosophy and how it can help understand the world today; only the Greek episodes are here, 21 of 47, 1 era, 15 hours.
A call-in show where listeners ask resident historian Scott Rank anything, plus long-form interviews with experts, billed as the most comprehensive show of its kind; only the Greek episodes are here, 21 of 1120, 7 eras, 14 hours.
Anthony answers what the hype about the Iliad is and why Achilles is so mad, taking the poem book by book; all 20 episodes are here, 1 era, 14 hours.
Onoufrios, a tour guide and actor based in Athens, frames lesser-told Greek history stories with pop-culture comparisons and irony; 40 episodes are included here, out of 67 in the feed, spanning five eras across 14 hours.
A channel on military history that explores significant campaigns, battles and strategies throughout history; only the Greek episodes are here, 35 of 423, 8 eras, 12 hours.
The official Assassin's Creed history podcast: the real-life history that inspires the game's locations, characters and storylines, and the developers on how those moments are recreated; only the Greek episodes are here, 12 of 176, 4 eras, 9 hours.
Two sisters bring their love of astronomy and mythology to retelling the stories of the night sky; only the Greek myths are here, 20 of 93, 1 era, 8 hours.
Eddie brings ancient legends to life with easy-to-follow explanations of myths from around the world; only the Greek episodes are here, 24 of 105, 2 eras, 7 hours.
Mira Karakitsou meets the wildflowers, herbs and trees of the Mediterranean and the ancient Greek myths that honor them; 13 of 19 episodes are here, 1 era, 6 hours.
A weekly show covering all sorts of mythological tales and crazy fiction; only the Greek episodes are here, 10 of 64, 2 eras, 3 hours.
Lucas Livingston explores the art and culture of the Ancient Mediterranean World; only the Greek episodes are here, 15 of 70, 4 eras, 2 hours.