Sibyl Service Sophie Dibben

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, prudish Christians. 

We ask compelling questions such as, what constitutes the female gaze, and how does it differ from the male gaze? And, how different were female drinking parties from male 'symposiums?' 

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.

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. 

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. 

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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. 

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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?

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