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Sibyl Service

How complex was Oedipus? How do you solve a problem like Medea? Nero or hero? Alexander, how Great? We"re talking interviews with historical heroes. We"re talking Cleopatra, Queen Nefertiti, Marcus Aurelius, Michaelangelo, Xenophon, Boudica, Hypatia, Frida Kahlo, and Constance Wilde. Take this with a pinch of salt because there are also some etymology and idiom origins. Music by: Tertia Artwork: Ottoline https://www.instagram.com/sibyl_service/ Sibylservice@gmail.com

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00:25:37

Sappho on fire

Sibyl Service ·

2022/09/13

Welcome to an episode of Sappho, sex, rock and roll. Discover the first female voice of Western literature.This singer-songwriter from Lesbos pioneered female poetry and music. Only 1 percent of her work is left so this exclusive interview is seriously exclusive. It is a common misconception that Sappho wrote about desire, childbirth, the beauties of the natural world, and just girly things. But the reality is she wrote about politics, tyranny, and sexuality. This was all burnt by some angry,

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00:35:44

Constantinople

Sibyl Service ·

2022/08/13

This is the ultimate guide to Istanbul. Meet lovely men from Istanbul selling us garments. Listen to three Syrian brothers debate the modification of Christianity, Judaism and Islam, and their Holy scriptures. Be enlightened by Refik Anadol’s digital art world.

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00:28:40

Titillating Sclupture Pt.1

Sibyl Service ·

2022/07/09

Louise Walsh tells the fascinating story behind her 'Monument to the Unknown Woman Worker.' This sculpture sparked the longest ever debate in the Belfast city council. The controversy was all about sex work, the commemoration of women, and sectarian politics. This expression is thrown around a lot, but Walsh does truly talk for Ireland. Enjoy.

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00:39:48

Spinoza being kooky for 40 minutes straight

Sibyl Service ·

2022/06/19

Spinoza is back to make everyone wake up and smell the coffee - you are never free until you recognise that you are not free. He questioned the Torah's sacredness and was excommunicated from his Jewish community at only 23 years old. Fear not; his relationship with God and spider-fighting is explored and analysed. This man is gentle, fascinating, and pretty controversial. This episode was originally on a radio show. Contribute to my Patreon if you like.... <a

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00:39:01

Diogenes the dog

Sibyl Service ·

2022/05/30

Diogenes the dog is an exclusive interview with the 5th-century cynic who lived in a barrel (sorry, wine casket.) I ask him a plethora of questions, such as "why did you remain single by choice?" and "what's up with you masturbating and defecating in public?" Adored by Alexander the Great and hated by Plato, this man will shock and baffle you. Contribute to my Patreon if you like.... <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=67421634" data-patreon-widget-type="become-patron-button">Become a

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00:30:48

The Original Cynics

Sibyl Service ·

2022/05/20

How does the etymology of avocado relate to the word protestant? What do the words genetics, genesis, and genuine all share in common? Does crocodile mean a pebble worm, and squirrel the 'shadow-tailed' and why? Plenty more of this available right here, right now. Contribute to my Patreon if you like.... <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=67421634" data-patreon-widget-type="become-patron-button">Become a Patron!</a><script async

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00:24:05

Are you not entertained?

Sibyl Service ·

2022/01/16

This episode is fact and fun-fueled. Pt 1 - The rip-roaring Romans popping off after winning the euros, followed by a quick sidetrack of a history of parks from Ancient Rome to Mussolini’s fascist regime. Pt 2 - The Circus Maximus - what raucous activities went down here then? Pt 3 - An interview with Aldo Giannotti - the curator of the exhibition “Safe and sound” in the Mambo Art museum. The exhibition explores surveillance. Why do we feel safe with cameras watching us? Contribute to my Patreon if

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00:41:34

Advice from Aristotle pt.2

Sibyl Service ·

2021/12/17

They say curiosity killed the cat, and that’s why Advice from Aristotle Pt.2 is back. Aristotle gets a bad rep, but maybe his 'reason conquering all' is a useful logic to bring to the table? Why did Aristotle the investigator say “You can find beauty in the tiniest, ugliest thing?” So what’s up with moths the size of birds? What animals do you intuitively dislike? Who would you rather sit down for a meal with, Plato or Aristotle? Why do journalists do courses on Aristotle? Can Aristotle cancel

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00:31:04

Lostia in Ostia

Sibyl Service ·

2021/10/13

What’s the difference between Plebeians and Patricians? Was emperor Claudius the first pro-immigration leader? Did dolphins disrupt fishing? Who are those fellas, Romulus and Remus then? Was Cicero such the cream of the crop? All these questions are answered and discussed walking around the ancient site of Ostia Antica. Contribute to my Patreon if you like.... <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=67421634" data-patreon-widget-type="become-patron-button">Become a

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00:29:05

Advice from Aristotle pt.1

Sibyl Service ·

2021/09/22

Did Aristotle think women need to have orgasms to get pregnant? Or that masters can be more 'slavish' than their own slave? Does Aristotle like 'ugly' animals? There is no ancient thinker who can speak more directly to the concerns and anxieties of contemporary life than can Aristotle. Olivia Fane and I deliberate Aristotle’s approach to slavery, women, and animals. We chat about how his advice teaches us not to compare ourselves to others, to train ourselves to be good people and to have the

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00:28:37

Stressed, depressed and Helen obsessed

Sibyl Service ·

2021/09/06

Paris the Pacifist? Paris just stressed, depressed and Helen obsessed? Paris the love warrior? This interview with Paris of Troy really changed my perspective on the man. He is more than the cowardly home wrecker that meets the eye. Ipso facto, Paris has some inspiring insights on women in the Homeric Age of Greece, on the gods' intervention in war, imperialism, and the greed of men. You can listen and decide for yourself whether he wanted to liberate Helen from the shackles of Menelaus and what

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00:31:05

What have the Romans ever done for us?

Sibyl Service ·

2021/06/30

Apart from sanitation, medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, a freshwater system, and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us? Victor Principe and I compare and contrast religion and plagues in Ancient and Modern Rome. Ever wondered about the transition from Paganism to Christianity in the Roman Empire? Ever wondered how the Ancient Romans dealt with their equivalent of Covid-19? Ever wondered about religious practices in the Roman Empire? Then we are your gateway

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00:38:38

Therapy with Frida

Sibyl Service ·

2021/06/08

'Therapy with Frida' delves under the skin of the iconic painter. The Daughter of the Mexican revolution. We discuss her self-portraits, her relationships with Diego Rivera and Trotsky, her communism, and the fatal moments that led to her famous quote “Doctor, if you let me drink this tequila, I promise I won’t drink at my funeral.” She is entering the studio, I repeat, she is entering the studio… Contribute to my Patreon if you like.... <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=67421634"

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00:27:48

Born to be Mrs.Wilde

Sibyl Service ·

2021/05/13

Most people know her as the wife of Oscar Wilde, but Constance was a phenomenon in her own right. She wrote many of Oscar's plays (classic,) campaigned for women's rights, and pioneered fashion designs, even inventing the divided skirt. This episode explores Constance, as an individual, and investigates why she stayed so loyal to Oscar despite his public affairs and exile from society. She is entering the studio, I repeat, she is entering the studio...

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00:26:16

The Cleoportrait

Sibyl Service ·

2021/04/23

The tantalising thing about Cleopatra is that little evidence survives from century Egypt itself. So “The Cleoportrait” conquers Roman propaganda painting her as a debauched temptress using sex appeal as a political weapon. We ask her about her marriage to her brother and her relationships with Caesar and Mark Anthony right up until the Battle of Actium. She is entering the studio, I repeat, she is entering the studio…

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00:29:20

Go hard or go Homer

Sibyl Service ·

2021/04/15

'Go hard or Go Homer' explores homosexuality in Ancient Greece; a homosexual Utopia or Peadophile Utopia? I also get Xenophon from 430BC, an aristocratic elite, and Socrates’s best mate into the studio to ask him about this love life.

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00:18:52

Why philosophers get murdered

Sibyl Service ·

2021/04/08

So why do Philosophers get murdered? Socrates was minding his own beeswax (kind of) before he got poisoned with Hemlock. Today we talk to Hypatia, Alexandria's preeminent philosopher, and arguably the leading mathematician in the world up to this date. 335AD Alexandria witnessed dramatic division between Christians, Jews, and Pagans and Hypatia’s story shows the dangers of religious strife that end in bloodshed.

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00:21:56

Grove is in the heart

Sibyl Service ·

2021/04/01

Grove is in the heart explores the English language; steeped in history and bursting in character. Do you ever hear expressions such as "Bee's Knees" and "Taste of your own medicine," and wonder what it all means? Ever been a curious George hearing words like "Gang" "Protein," and "Bungalow"? And why do hurricanes have female names? This episode is not appropriate for Grannies and children!

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00:23:40

to Sculpt or to Skulk

Sibyl Service ·

2021/03/18

And we are back with the ancient marble sculpture of Laocoön and his sons, spotted at the Swiss National Museum in an exhibition, named “The Exhausted man.” This statue is placed in comparison to Zinedine Zidane, who Cosimo Amati chats about. This sculpture depicting a man strangled by serpents has provoked rampant speculation about masculinity from Ancient to modern times. Another thrilling piece of news is that I get Michelangelo into the studio for an investigation into his alleged forgery. He is

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00:23:21

Sandals and Scandals

Sibyl Service ·

2021/03/10

‘Sandals and Scandals’ is the mantra of Nefertiti from 14th century Egypt. Supposedly, this queen, priestess, wife, mother, political revolutionary, beauty icon, and maybe even pharaoh, has been shrouded in mystery and intrigue, but no longer. The Sass pot is entering the studio, I repeat, she is entering the studio…

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