Myths and Legends | Who Is Achilles?

Millions worldwide face hunger, but billions more experience food insecurity – the lack of consistent access to enough nutritious food. In this episode of English Plus Podcast, host Danny takes you on a deep dive into this critical global crisis. We move beyond the headlines to u ...  Show more

In a gritty, rain-slicked city that looks vaguely like 1940s Noir mixed with futuristic neon, there is a shop called "Tabula Rasa." It is run by a mysterious, weary proprietor named Jeremy. The shop offers a simple service: You can trade in a memory—a specific regret, a heartbrea ...  Show more

We're in it now. Achilles and Agamemnon have a major spat over a prize (read: a woman). The gods are called in to settle things, and everyone gets a little dramatic. CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, ...  Show more

Penthesilea was one of the most badass Amazons... Until she encountered Achilles. This story is not kind to he of the weak ankle.CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be ...  Show more

Stories of Achilles and Heracles and their beloved boyfriends. Featuring a clip from my conversation with Charlotte Gregory, episodes on Plato's Symposium, and the episode dedicated to Heracles' lovers. Find all episodes from past Pride Months in this Spotify playlist. Help keep ...  Show more

A man and wife have a terrible argument and the man dies of a wound to the head. Holmes discovers that a third person has been in the room along with his strange companion. The wife is in shock and cannot provide testimony. It will take some good sleuthing to find out how the man ...  Show more