Conversations: A Journey Aboard the Argo, the...

SPOILERS (-ish, nothing crazy) for NOLAN'S ODYSSEY! These are Liv's unorganized thoughts/rants on the movie and, primarily, the treatment of the female characters. Listen or don't, this isn't a formal episode... It started out as the introduction to Friday's conversation and turn ...  Show more

Dr Emma Southon speaks with Liv about enslavement in the Roman world, and how those enslaved people built it. Find Emma's books and learn more here. AVAILABLE NOW! The Odyssey: a Modern Retelling. Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-free episod ...  Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Greek myths from Achilles to Zeus. Are you a touch narcissistic? Do you have the body of an Adonis? Are you willing to undertake Herculean tasks or Promethean ventures? Perhaps you have an Oedipus complex? If you answer to any or perhaps all of ...  Show more

From clashing rocks to golden treasure, Jason and the Argonauts is the ultimate Greek mythological adventure. But what lies behind the legend? And why has it endured for millennia?

In this episode, Tristan Hughes is joined by bestselling author Caroline Lawrence to c ...

In the latest episode in our series on history’s biggest topics, classicist Natalie Haynes tackles listener questions on Greek myths. Speaking to Rachel Dinning, she examines the tales of popular figures including Hercules and Aphrodite, and explores how these ancient stories hav ...  Show more

This week, we delve deeper into the legend of Atalanta, with bestselling author Jennifer Saint as our guide. Join us as we discuss Atalanta’s heroine’s journey, her connection to Artemis and a more ancient concept of the feminine, and what it was really like being stuck on the Ar ...  Show more