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Classically Trained Classically Trained Podcast
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A media analysis podcast in which hosts Allison and Julia discuss modern media (including TV & film, books, and music) that depicts the Ancient Mediterranean world, its peoples, and its stories. We're here to have a good time, not to nitpick accuracy, but we've got a thing or two to teach, too.
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Episode Twenty One: The Thief
We're back!
In this episode, we discuss the novel The Thief, by Megan Whalen Turner. For once coming in at a reasonable length, we talk fantasy genre convention, Hesiod, and getting jumpscared by guns.
Content warnings:
Profanity
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Music by Dark Fantasy Studios.
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Episode Twenty: Ancient Apocalypse
In this exceptionally lengthy episode, we break down a single episode of Ancient Apocalypse, the Netflix docuseries hosted by Graham Hancock. Suffice to say we did not enjoy it. Featuring carbon dating, the myth of the flood, Star Guy, and a whole lot of made up bullshit.
Content warnings:
Profanity
Discussion of racism and white supremacy
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Music by Dark Fantasy Studios.
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Episode Nineteen: Doctor Who
In this episode, we tackle three episodes of the new series of Doctor Who: Fires of Pompeii, The God Complex, and The Eaters of Light. Featuring Sibyls, the etymology of 'volcano', Roman sexuality, and, of course, some complaining about Steven Moffat, join us on this romp through a show that's beloved by both of us!
(And, for funzies, a few comments about aliens and Atlantis that proved to be foreshadowing for our first episode of 2023...)
Content warnings:
Profanity
Discussion of sex and sexuality
Discussion of death, including mass death in natural disasters
Discussion of imperialism and imperial violence
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Music by Dark Fantasy Studios.
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Episode Eighteen: The Wicked and the Divine
In this episode, we discuss The Wicked and the Divine vols. 1-4, by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie. We talk Dionysus, the Satanic Panic (and also Satan, a bit), child sacrifice, and the Homeric Hymn to Demeter, plus a few takes that make it clear that at time of recording, neither of us had read the entire run. In summary: art good.
Content warnings:
Profanity
Discussion of child/infant death, specifically ritual child sacrifice
Mentions of rape and sexual assault
Mentions of sex and sexuality
Discussion of drugs and drug use
Mentions of racism and racist tropes
Mentions of transphobia
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Music by Dark Fantasy Studios.
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Episode Seventeen: Disney’s Hercules
On this episode, we're joined by special guest Dr. Victoria Austen to discuss 1997 film Hercules. We talk trends in feminism, the Christianization of myth, and the cult of Elon Musk.
Find Victoria on Twitter, @Vicky_Austen, and give her a follow!
And click here for Dr. Polt's threads on Hercules, as mentioned by Victoria.
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Episode Sixteen: The Last Olympian
In this episode on the FINAL (AT LAST) Percy Jackson book, we talk about the Iliad (some more), Nico DiAngelo ex machina, and why Hestia is the most underrated Greek deity.
Content Warnings:
Mentions of canon-typical violence and death
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Music by Dark Fantasy Studios.
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