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Classical Wisdom Speaks

Classical Wisdom

A Podcast dedicated to bringing ancient wisdom to modern minds. This podcast is provided by Classical Wisdom, to learn more check out www.classicalwisdom.com

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31:15

A Different Take on Plato

Classical Wisdom Speaks ·

2025/02/20

It’s philosophy’s ultimate dinner party… and you’re invited. On today’s Classical Wisdom Speaks, Anya is joined by Professor Alex Priou to discuss Plato’s most joyful and playful work, The Symposium. Discover how taking an unconventional approach to Plato can illuminate both this ancient text and how we live today. ALEX PRIOU is Associate Professor of Political Philosophy at the University of Austin. He is the author of many books, including 'Musings on Plato’s Symposium', as well as a number...

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45:46

Secrets of the Scythians

Classical Wisdom Speaks ·

2025/02/07

Discover the ancient nomadic tribe that helped inspire the myth of the Amazons… and their legacy in the world today. On today’s Classical Wisdom Speaks, Anya is joined by Professor Christopher Beckwith, an expert on the mysterious and compelling Scythians. Join them as they discuss the secrets of this influential yet overlooked people, their vanished empire, how Herodotus is a very reliable source after all. You can purchase ‘The Scythian Empire: Central Eurasia and the Birth of the Cla...

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38:09

The Truth About the Life of Plato

Classical Wisdom Speaks ·

2025/01/23

They say all philosophy is but a series of footnotes to Plato. Yet the remarkable story of the great philosopher’s life has remained untold—until now.On today’s Classical Wisdom Speaks, Anya is joined by independent scholar and translator Robin Waterfield to discuss his latest book ‘Plato of Athens’, the first ever full-length biography of Plato.Separate fact from fiction and discover if Plato really died from not knowing a riddle, whether the so-called letters of Plato are authentic or not… ...

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49:14

Ancient Greece's Most Complicated Women?

Classical Wisdom Speaks ·

2025/01/10

Take a deep dive into three of ancient Greece's most fascinating women - both historical and mythological. What can we discover about Sappho, Medea and Antigone by studying the original texts? Join Diane Rayor, an extremely talented and engaged translator as she takes you 'behind the scenes' of some of the most powerful works from the ancient world. DIANE J. RAYOR is Professor Emerita of Classics at Grand Valley State University, Michigan. She has published six book translations of anci...

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88:12

Did Socrates Teach Morality?

Classical Wisdom Speaks ·

2024/12/19

In a world brimming with information and rapidly shifting beliefs, the lessons from Socrates resonate more than ever.How do we seek knowledge in an age of uncertainty? How can we engage in meaningful dialogue that encourages critical thinking? What can his ideas teach us about social justice, politics, education and our own minds?Enjoy this interdisciplinary discussion, looking at the relevance of Socrates today, drawing on the perspectives of classics, history, philosophy, and psychology and...

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40:41

How Should We Treat Animals?

Classical Wisdom Speaks ·

2024/12/05

The ancients had plenty of thoughts about animals... but are their insights helpful to us now? How did they treat animals? What did they think of them? And should we eat meat? Today’s Classical Wisdom Speaks podcast is with Mark Usher, the Lyman-Roberts Professor of Classical Languages and Literature and a member of the Department of Geography and Geosciences at the University of Vermont. With his wife, he also built, owns, and operates Works & Days Farm in Shoreham, Vermont. Today we’ll ...

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148:46

The Story of Thebes

Classical Wisdom Speaks ·

2024/11/12

Everyone knows Athens and Sparta...and yet, THEBES is not the common household name it should be.From its captivating mythology to its fantastic history, we’ll look at the archeology, the military, the legends and the truth of this essential city state.Featuring Paul Cartledge of Cambridge University, James Romm of Bard College, Stephen Dando-Collins of Turner Publishing, Stephanie Larson of Bucknell University, Joel Christensen of Brandeis University and Elton Barker of The Open University.&...

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42:28

Who should guard the guardians? Can we find rulers...

Classical Wisdom Speaks ·

2024/10/18

Should Ivanka Trump and Hunter Biden marry? Well, Plato might think that was a good idea... Today’’s Classical Wisdom speaks podcast is with Melissa Lane, the Class of 1943 Professor of Politics and a faculty member of the Program in Classical Philosophy at Princeton University. She is author of many books, including most recently, “Of Rule and Office: Plato's Ideas of the Political.”We discuss Juvenal's conundrum, Plato’s political views of rulers and the nature of rule and ask: did Pla...

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31:44

Magnus Maximus & Roman Britain in the 4th Century AD

Classical Wisdom Speaks ·

2024/09/14

In the boom time in Roman Britain, 3rd century AD, one Roman Emperor made his mark on the chaotic island before he was canceled in his own time... and afterwards. But was the treatment of Magnus Maximus unfair? Was he just a usurper? Or absolutely pivotal in the history and mythology of Britain?Today’s Classical Wisdom Speaks podcast is with Maxwell Craven, historian, archaeologist, and author of several books, including his most recent: "Magnus Maximus: The Neglected Roman Emperor and his Br...

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44:52

Should We Like the Ancient Greek Goddesses? Divine...

Classical Wisdom Speaks ·

2024/08/24

What do the ancient Greek goddesses reveal about ancient Greek culture? Why did people craft such immoral and often unlikeable gods? And what should we really think about Hera? Today's Classical Wisdom Speaks Podcast is with NATALIE HAYNES, author of several books, including Pandora’s Jar, Stone Blind and A Thousand Ships, which was a national bestseller and shortlisted for the 2020 Women’s Prize for Fiction. Natalie is a comedian— as well as a broadcaster for the BBC, and she has...

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60:26

Why Myths Matter - With Stephen Fry

Classical Wisdom Speaks ·

2024/08/20

The famed actor and comedian, Stephen Fry, discusses the ancient languages, etymology, and the joy of discovering the Classics through ancient Greek. We question whether Odysseus... or any of the other great names were really heroes and how these stories give us insight on AI and social media, among other things. Have a listen and let me know why YOU think myths are important...If you want to enjoy Stephen’s regular witticisms, you can check out his newsletter here: https://stephenfry.substac...

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53:15

Who Was Julian? Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor

Classical Wisdom Speaks ·

2024/06/26

Flavius Claudius Julianus turned the world upside down. Also known as Julian the Apostate as well as Julian the Philosopher, he ruled Rome as sole emperor for just a year and a half, from 361 to 363. Nonetheless, his impact was substantial. Despite the fact that he was the nephew of Constantine the Great, the first Christian emperor of Rome, Julian fought to return Rome to the old gods who had led his ancestors to build their vast empire. As emperor, Julian set about reforming the a...

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80:22

Who Was the Legendary Aeneas and Was He Real?

Classical Wisdom Speaks ·

2024/05/16

Is there evidence to the tales of Aeneas and the Trojan refugees migrating to Italian shores? Classical Wisdom presents Petros Koutoupis, as he explores this narrative and attempts to shed light on the archaeology of the region during the Late Bronze Age.Petros Koutoupis is an author and independent historical researcher, focusing predominantly on the Late Bronze and Early Iron Age periods of the Eastern Mediterranean and general Near East. Petros is also the author and host of the historical...

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42:59

Apocalypse Now... Versus Apocalypse Then

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2024/04/24

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31:40

Game Theory in the Ancient World

Classical Wisdom Speaks ·

2024/04/03

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66:37

On the Nature of the Gods: Cicero and the...

Classical Wisdom Speaks ·

2024/03/20

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65:19

The Death of Literary Fiction.... And its Resurrection?

Classical Wisdom Speaks ·

2024/03/06

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80:36

The Gathas, Zoroastrianism, and the Ancient World

Classical Wisdom Speaks ·

2024/02/13

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40:07

The Sequel to the Odyssey? With Tad Crawford

Classical Wisdom Speaks ·

2024/02/08

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51:17

Was Aeneas a Classical Myth or Bronze Age Hero?

Classical Wisdom Speaks ·

2024/01/31

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