Manic Classics

As someone with a PhD in Classics who publishes on and teaches Classics, I can tell you this podcast is not only well researched, but addresses some of the most pressing issues in the discipline. And it does so in such an engaging and authentic manner. I plan on assigning some of these episodes to my students this coming fall. I strongly recommend this podcast for amateurs and professionals alike!

Manic Classics is a masterclass in how to take something that seems unapproachable and complex like classics into something manageable and hilarious. Maia’s dry wit and storytelling combines with the stories from across the Mediterranean to create something both intriguing and educational. Additionally Maia’s willingness to talk about current events like her BLM episode show her ability to navigate any conversation. A big recommendation for educators in classics, college students bored, and anyone who read Percy Jackson as a kid

I’m a steminist and my wife is a classicist. She often criticizes me for not taking her interests seriously. I’ve been able to rekindle our romance because of this podcast. I now know enough to joke about 7 minutes worth of conversation every time a new episode comes out. Thanks Maia!

have absolutely no background in classics and i consistently enjoy and binge new episodes when they come out. if you aren’t listening you’re doing something wrong.