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Instant Classics

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Join world-renowned classicist Mary Beard and Guardian chief culture writer Charlotte Higgins for Instant Classics — the weekly podcast that proves ancient history is still relevant.Ancient stories, modern twists… and no degree in Classics required.

Discover The Odyssey and join the book club at: https://www.exploringtheodyssey.com

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Episodes

69 episodes

  1. Medea 1: Child killer 52:44
  2. Exploring Anne Carson 1:01:36
  3. Roman Cancel Culture 52:25
  4. What did Roman emperors really look like? 58:38
  5. The Bayeux Tapestry: Britain’s Lost Latin masterpiece 56:06
  6. Classic Chats: Daniel Mendelsohn on translating the Odyssey 59:48
  7. How Homer’s Odyssey Conquered the English-speaking World 59:32
  8. How Homer's Odyssey Conquered the Ancient World 53:07
  9. The Vestal Virgins - just how virginal were they? 54:06
  10. Classic Chats: Robert Harris on ‘Agrippa’ 54:27
  11. Marcus Agrippa: Power behind the throne 54:08
  12. BONUS Emily Wilson on translating the Odyssey 49:35
  13. Classic Chats: Charlotte Higgins on Ukrainian Lessons 1:07:36
  14. BONUS: Which Translation of the Odyssey should I read? 11:29
  15. Classical Beach Reads 58:42
  16. Classic Chats: Count Binface (Bonus episode) 34:58
  17. Classic Chats: Tom Hiddleston on Pompeii 54:51
  18. Christopher Nolan's Odyssey 3: The Pedants Revolt 56:31
  19. Christopher Nolan's Odyssey 2: Instant Verdict 51:26
  20. Christopher Nolan's Odyssey 1: What you need to know before you go 47:42
  21. USA 250: “I’m Spartacus!” 47:55
  22. USA 250: Building a new Rome 52:56
  23. USA 250: President Jackson and the Emperor’s Tomb 50:36
  24. USA 250: America’s Roman Revolution 51:37
  25. What did the Romans dream about? 55:23
  26. Cleopatra 5: Cleopatra on Screen 1:00:47
  27. Cleopatra 4: Cleopatra on the Page 53:41
  28. BONUS Mary & Charlotte on the latest trailer for Christopher Nolan's Odyssey 7:28
  29. Cleopatra 3: Life After Death 48:45
  30. Cleopatra 2: Cleopatra Meets the Romans 46:16
  31. Cleopatra 1: Last Egyptian Pharaoh 59:19
  32. Classic Chats: Grayson Perry on why he hates classical civilisation 50:12
  33. Talking Classics with Mary Beard 57:22
  34. Perpetua: A Martyr in Her Own Words 53:18
  35. Antigone: Girl vs Tyrant 52:10
  36. Roman Graffiti: The Writing on the Wall 54:28
  37. The Great Plague of Athens 52:59
  38. What Did the Romans Eat? Part 2: Plebs’ Food 44:24
  39. What Did the Romans Eat? Part 1: Posh Food 54:32
  40. Classic Chats: Tom Holland 56:26
  41. Who's Afraid of Lupercalia? 47:20
  42. Villain, Victim... Double Agent? The Many Lives of Helen of Troy pt 4 55:51
  43. Villain, Victim... Double Agent? The Many Lives of Helen of Troy pt 3 44:57
  44. BONUS Mary & Charlotte on the trailer for Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey 7:22
  45. Villain, Victim... Double Agent? The Many Lives of Helen of Troy pt2 49:35
  46. Villain, Victim... Double Agent? The Many Lives of Helen of Troy pt 1 41:00
  47. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spartan: Spies and Spycraft in Ancient Greece 43:20
  48. Underneath the Toga pt 2 (With Naomi Alderman) 47:23
  49. Instant Answers: New Year’s Day Q&A 50:51
  50. A Very Merry Saturnalia to You 45:08