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The Endless Knot

Mark Sundaram & Aven McMaster

Aven & Mark discuss etymology, history, literature, language, and cocktails, and the sometimes surprising connections between them all.

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Episode 50: Translating the Odyssey, with Emily Wilson

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2018/01/03

We interview Emily Wilson, whose new translation of the Odyssey for Norton was published in November to great acclaim and critical praise. She tells us about some of her choices in the areas of metre, vocabulary, register, and more, and we discuss the very concept of 'choice' in translation, the notion of a 'faithful' translation, the complicated question of heroic women, and 70's blaxpoitation films!Show NotesThe Odyssey, translated by Emily WilsonOur Patreon pageiTunes linkStitcher linkGoogle Play

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01:20:34

Episode 49: Stocking Stuffers & Christmas Treats

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2017/12/20

Reindeer videoMerchandise (CafePress Site)Stocking videoGerry Bowler, The World Encyclopedia of ChristmasBruce David Forbes, Christmas: A Candid HistoryDesmond Morris, Christmas WatchingAndrea Broomfield,Food and Cooking in Victorian England: A HistoryKaufman, Cathy. “The Ideal Christmas Dinner.”Gastronomica, vol. 4, no. 4, 2004, pp. 17–24.Leach, Helen. “Translating the 18th Century Pudding.”Islands of Inquiry: Colonisation, Seafaring and the Archaeology of Maritime Landscapes, edited by Geoffrey

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01:13:28

Episode 48: Talking Teaching with Mythtake!

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2017/12/06

Mythtake PodcastBakkhaiat StratfordIntroduction to Mythologyfrom Oxford UPEaters of the Deadby Michael CrichtonOur Patreon pageiTunes linkStitcher linkGoogle Play Music linkThis podcast episode on YouTube

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Episode 47: Why Bob Dylan Matters, with Richard Thomas

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2017/11/22

Why Bob Dylan MattersMonday, Dec. 4, 2017 at Newtonville Books in Boston, MAWednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 at the University of Tulsa, in Tulsa, OKOur Patreon pageiTunes linkStitcher linkGoogle Play Music link

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01:19:55

Episode 46: Mike Duncan & The Storm before the Storm

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2017/11/08

We talk to podcaster and author Mike Duncan about his book, podcasting, Roman history, and more. Thanks to Mike for joining us -- and everyone, go get his book, it's great!Show NotesThe History of Rome PodcastRevolutions PodcastThe Storm before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic Our Patreon pageiTunes linkStitcher linkGoogle Play Music linkThis podcast episode on YouTube

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Episode 45: Costumes & the Language of Fashion

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2017/10/27

Our Hallowe'en themed episode this year is about costumes -- and etymologies and origin stories of a whole bunch of iconic items of clothing. We talk about the semiotics of fashion, the many varieties of the toga, and hats that caused fainting fits, and finish off with a couple of spooky Roman stories! Also, check out this year's Hallowe'en video, on words for Ghost.Show Notes#2PodsADayWerewolf Cocktail recipe"Costume" video"Jack o'Lantern" videoEp 22: Jack o'Lantern podcastThe "gens togata":

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Episode 44: "Us" & "Them" in the Ancient & Early...

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2017/10/13

What words did the Greeks, Romans, and Anglo-Saxons use to talk about different groups of people? What differences did they think were important? How do those compare to modern conceptions of ethnicity, national identity, or race? We try to give some basic background on this complicated question, starting with the etymology of the vocabulary and addressing some of the ways differences were conceptualized.Show NotesFull transcript of this episode#2PodsADayVideo on the Anglo-Saxon Invasion,

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Episode 43: Hercules the Much-Filmed

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2017/09/27

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Episode 42: Bugging Out!

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2017/09/13

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Episode 41: Arrival, Linguistics, & Time

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2017/08/30

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Episode 40: The Cottage, Language, & Poetry

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2017/08/17

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Episode 39: From Fossil Hunters to Mammoth Cheese

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2017/07/19

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Episode 38: Wonder Woman & the Amazons

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2017/07/05

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Episode 37: What is a Recipe? with Laura Carlson

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2017/06/20

We talk to Laura Carlson from The Feast Podcast about recreating historical recipes, the many meanings of food, and what exactly defines a 'recipe'. This is part of The Recipe Project's Virtual Conversation: What is a Recipe? and you can join in the conversation by leaving a comment here or by checking out the hashtag #recipesconf on Twitter and Instagram.

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Episode 36: Looking for the Legend in Guy Ritchie's...

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2017/06/07

We discuss how the recent Guy Ritchie movie King Arthur: Legend of the Sword fits into the history of adaptations of the Arthur legend. What kind of Arthur does it present, how does it interact with the Arthurian tradition, and what themes does it explore? And who has the biggest...er...elephants?

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Episode 35: Season to Taste

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2017/05/26

We're getting saucy with a discussion about the etymology and history of condiments -- from Roman garum to Worcestershire sauce, through Escoffier and seasonings, to the global implications of ketchup.

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Episode 34: The Gimlet & the Diseases of Colonialism

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2017/05/10

We discuss the origins of the Gimlet cocktail, the stories about its name, and its connection to the treatment of scurvy; then we talk about some of the other diseases tied to the early era of European expansion and colonialism, including the classical history of malaria in Greece and Rome. Also featuring conversation about gin, the pronunciation of quinine, and a cameo appearance by Alexander the Great!Gin, Glorious Gin: How Mother's Ruin Became the Spirit of London by Olivia Williams "The Dead

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Episode 33: Purple, Pink, & Brown

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2017/04/28

We finish up our colour series (for now!) with a discussion of Purple, Pink, & Brown. From Phoenician shellfish, Virgil's Aeneas,& Propertius's Cynthia, to flowers, beavers, & bears, this episode covers a lot of ground. Let us know what fun colour facts we've missed, and what colourful topics you might like us to cover in the future!

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Episode 32: Ariadne's Clue

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2017/04/13

We've joined forces with the MythTake podcast for a pair of episodes about the myth of Theseus, the Minotaur, and Ariadne. In our episode we talk about the story of Theseus & Ariadne, and the development of the word 'Clue' from Chaucer's version of the tale, as well as Catullus and Ovid's depictions of Ariadne's abandonment, and the connections to fingerprints, detective fiction, and Agatha Christie's life. Meanwhile, Alison & Darrin in their episode talk about two poems by Bacchylides, and the

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00:58:35

Episode 31: #CreateICG

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2017/03/22

It's #CreateICG Week! A bunch of internet creators are putting out videos, podcasts, blogs, & more, all on the theme of CREATE – with all sorts of different approaches and interpretations. The event is centred around the Internet Creators Guild, a non-profit organization with a mission to support, represent, and connect creators whose primary platform is online. If you’d like to find out more about them, you can go to internetcreatorsguild.com – and to find more amazing creations by ICG members,

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