Classical Wisdom Speaks Podcast
1) How Ancient Greece Revolutionized Thought
How did ancient Greek culture accomplish so much? Especially across so many different fields, and in such a comparatively short period of time? It turns out, having a good debate every now and then i...Show More
2) Have We Broken the Golden Thread? Why the West’s Future Depends on Remembering Its Past
The West’s greatest peril is forgetfulness, its loss of cultural memory. Without knowing where we came from, how can we know what to defend, or even what to value? In an age when history itself is co...Show More
3) Homer's Forgotten Women
Who were the women of the Odyssey? How have they been understood (and misunderstood) by history? And what is the secret of Calypso’s sail? Today Anya is joined by Emily Hauser, to discuss both the f...Show More
4) Plato and the Tyrant: What Inspired Philosophy's Greatest Masterpiece?
Bridging the ancient and the urgent, historian James Romm and acclaimed author and translator Daniel Mendelsohn dive into the dramatic story behind Plato and the Tyrant. This is not the Plato of abst...Show More
5) The Life of Stories
Sometimes stories have a life of their own... literally. Today Anya is joined by Joel Christensen to discuss how mythology acts as a living being in itself. Discover how stories shape the world aro...Show More
6) The Ancient Secrets to a Healthy Diet
From specific dietary instructions to detailed systems to categorize foods and their health effects, ancient Greeks and Romans tried to optimize their health and well being through their diet. But w...Show More
7) They Contain Multitudes: The Contradictions of the Ancient Greeks
Tell me about a complicated culture… From the Peloponnesian War to the women of ancient mythology, today Anya is joined by Jennifer T. Roberts to talk about the rich, complex, and contradictory nature...Show More
8) The Meaning of Monsters in Greek Mythology
Centaurs, Snake-kings, Griffins, and Gorgons... ancient Greek mythology is filled with haunting hybrids. But how did these horrific monsters evolve? What is their purpose? And most intriguing of all.....Show More
9) Rome's Greatest Rivalry?
They were two of Rome's most famous and powerful men. Both were respected statesmen and feared generals. Both were crucial figures in the final years of the Roman Republic. But you might not have he...Show More
10) Aristotle and the Good Life
What can Aristotle tell us about how we should live today? What are the ancient secrets to a flourishing life? And what is 'the art of the interesting?' Today Anya is joined by Lorraine Besser to di...Show More