The Classics Podcast

The Classical Association
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Produced by The Classical Association, this podcast features content all about the ancient world - from revision material for students of ancient history to stories inspired by classical mythology, to interviews with famous voices and people from all walks of life discussing the classical past, there's something for everyone. Follow The Classics Podcast on Instagram at @theclassicalpod so you don't miss out on a single episode and @theclassicalassociation to keep up to date with our work. Out now: Virgil's Aeneid with Caroline Lawrence

  1. Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 4 Cano (Book 1)

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    Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 4 Cano (Book 1)

    Cano - 'I sing'! We're heading back to the beginning and in this episode, Caroline and Katrina explore the opening lines of the poem, translation difficulties, Aeneas' heroism, and find out more about Virgil the man - as well as themselves! Watch on ⁠YouTube⁠ to view the texts at the same time. Listen wherever you get your podcasts and find out more about the CA: ⁠⁠Join Us⁠⁠ Browse Caroline's work: ⁠⁠https://carolinelawrence.com/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Enjoy the rest of the series and our reading suggestions⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Read the Aeneid in Latin and English⁠⁠ Podcast theme music by ⁠⁠⁠Transistor.fm⁠⁠⁠. Learn ⁠⁠⁠how to start a podcast⁠⁠⁠ here.

    44 min
  2. Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 3 Limen (Part 2)

    1 OCT.

    Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 3 Limen (Part 2)

    Following straight on from our last episode, we're finding thresholds in Books 5-8 - featuring footraces, fatherly mentors, a fearsome Fury and The Shining. Tell us your favourite 'crossing the threshold' moments on screen or on the page! And watch on YouTube to view the texts at the same time. Up Next: Cano, 'I sing' Listen wherever you get your podcasts and find out more about the CA: ⁠Join Us⁠ Browse Caroline's work: ⁠https://carolinelawrence.com/⁠ ⁠Enjoy the rest of the series and our reading suggestions⁠ ⁠Read the Aeneid in Latin and English⁠ The Steadman commentaries Podcast theme music by ⁠⁠Transistor.fm⁠⁠. Learn ⁠⁠how to start a podcast⁠⁠ here.

    30 min
  3. Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 2 Limen (Part 1)

    24 SEPT.

    Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 2 Limen (Part 1)

    Starting with the word for 'threshold', Katrina and Caroline explore storytelling techniques and the stages of the Hero's Journey; the links between Paddington Bear and Aeneas; and dalliances with death, talismans, chihuahuas and K Pop Demon Hunters! Watch now on YouTube for the accompanying slides and make sure to come back for Part 2 of this bumper episode.In each episode, inspired by a particular word, Katrina and Caroline explore characters, themes and poetic techniques, their favourite Virgilian similes, hear the sounds of ancient languages, and dive into the rich imagery and literary heritage of the Aeneid. Listen wherever you get your podcasts and find out more about the CA: Join UsBrowse Caroline's work: https://carolinelawrence.com/ Enjoy the rest of the series and our reading suggestions Read the Aeneid in Latin and English Podcast theme music by ⁠Transistor.fm⁠. Learn ⁠how to start a podcast⁠ here.

    47 min
  4. Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 1 - Lumen

    17 SEPT.

    Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 1 - Lumen

    In this brand new series, TCP host Katrina Kelly is joined by bestselling author Caroline Lawrence, to discuss Virgil's epic poem, The Aeneid. Inspired by a particular word (this week it's lumen, 'light') that acts as a springboard for each episode, Katrina and Caroline explore characters, themes and poetic techniques, their favourite Virgilian similes, hear the sounds of ancient languages, and dive into the rich imagery and literary heritage of the Aeneid. In Episode 1, they jump straight to Book 8 - in medias res, as Virgil would say - and a simile that has caught Caroline's attention. They'll discuss wheelie bins and copper bowls, Aeneas' shield, the theories of intromission and focalisation, Apollonius of Rhodes, time travel, and a very hard stare... Listen to more TCP episodes and catch us on YouTube Find out about the Classical Association Browse Caroline's work Enjoy the rest of the series and our reading suggestions Read the Aeneid in Latin and English Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm. Learn how to start a podcast here.

    37 min
  5. Q&A with Louise O'Brien, our Expert in Residence

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    Q&A with Louise O'Brien, our Expert in Residence

    Featuring ancient sourdough, hippos, ritual instruments, obelisks in Rome, Hadrian’s lover Antinous, and Louise's favourite ancient god! Time stamps for this episode: 11 mins: what hieroglyphics sounded like 12 mins: if we didn’t have the Rosetta stone... 14:10: the Egyptian money system 15:50: Egyptian crops and diet 18:30: funeral practices 21:20: ancient embalmers 22:21: marriage and mummification 23:52: Neithhotep 26:08 which famous figure you’d like to meet 27:30: life under Roman rule Join us now to listen to Louise's online lecture on 16 September! Louise recently completed her PhD in Egyptology at the University of Liverpool, having gained her MA Egyptology and BA(hons) in Egyptology & Classical Studies from the same institution. Her thesis ‘Portraits of Hybridity’ focused on mummy portrait panels from Roman Egypt, and investigated how cultural hybridity and identity was displayed through artistic culture in the Roman Fayum. Coming from a working-class background, she also has a passion for outreach and widening participation, and is particularly interested in getting more state school students involved in ancient history and inspiring younger people to study subjects they may not have been aware they could. Follow Louise on ⁠Instagram⁠.

    32 min
  6. Expert in Residence: Louise O'Brien

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    Expert in Residence: Louise O'Brien

    Introducing Dr Louise O'Brien, our new Expert in Residence! Ask Louise a question for our next episode Time stamps for this episode: 9.53 Intro to Roman Egypt  11.05 Mummy portraits 14.22 Commissioning these portraits  18.15 What would you add to the curriculum? 19.55 The most shocking thing about the ancient Egyptians  21:40 Louise’ work in museums  26.13 Day in the life of a PhD student  28.30 Why is Classics important? Louise recently completed her PhD in Egyptology at the University of Liverpool, having gained her MA Egyptology and BA(hons) in Egyptology & Classical Studies from the same institution. Her thesis ‘Portraits of Hybridity’ focused on mummy portrait panels from Roman Egypt, and investigated how cultural hybridity and identity was displayed through artistic culture in the Roman Fayum. Coming from a working-class background, she also has a passion for outreach and widening participation, and is particularly interested in getting more state school students involved in ancient history and inspiring younger people to study subjects they may not have been aware they could. Follow Louise on Instagram. Follow our Celebrating Classics Campaign and become a CA member, using your exclusive discount from this episode

    31 min
  7. Prof. Dame Sue Black, Forensic Scientist: Classics & Careers

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    Prof. Dame Sue Black, Forensic Scientist: Classics & Careers

    We have a bonus episode for you... what better way to close out Season 2 than with an interview with one of the most fascinating people we've ever met - Baroness Black. Sue, as she prefers, is a trailblazing scientist and a champion for education and, indeed classical subjects. After graduating from the University of Aberdeen in human anatomy and forensic anthropology, Sue has had a varied and distinguished academic career, lecturing in Anatomy at St Thomas’ Hospital London and working as a consultant in forensic anthropology for both the Home Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office, undertaking forensic investigations in Iraq, Sierra Leone and Grenada. She was the lead forensic anthropologist during the international war crimes investigations in Kosovo and in 2024, she was appointed to the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, the highest honour in Scotland. Sue is currently the President of St John's College, Oxford and a crossbencher peer in the House of Lords, where she is a part of the Classics All Party Parliamentary Group. In this episode, she explains to Katrina what a Day in the Life is like for a Peer and President of an Oxbridge college, talks about the careers classicists go into, her own experiences with forensic archaeology, her love for Roman roads, and using her Latin in everyday life! Find out more about the APPG here Find more episodes of ⁠⁠⁠Classics and Careers ⁠⁠⁠ Follow the Classics Podcast on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Classical Association⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access discounts, events and more Follow the CA on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (podcast), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And lots more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠classicalassociation.org⁠⁠

    32 min
  8. Q&A with Jessica Clarke, our Expert in Residence

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    Q&A with Jessica Clarke, our Expert in Residence

    Before her Expert in Residence Special Lecture on Thursday 15th May, Jessica joins us to answer your questions: featuring discussion on layered cakes, Cestius' pyramid, the Appian Way, Roman London, ancient archaeologists and of course Pompey's Theatre, with a sneak preview of her lecture! To watch Jessica's lecture and participate in the Q&A, become a CA member Jessica is a historian and archaeologist, specialising in ancient Roman theatre and entertainment. She grew up on the Isle of Wight and moved to London to study at University College London in 2019, where she received her BA, MA, and PhD. She currently works as an Archaeologist for the Museum of London Archaeology. Her first academic book, entitled A New History of Ancient Roman Theatre, is being published by Liverpool University Press, and her first trade book, entitled Julius Caesar: Murder at the Theatre, is being published through Nurnberg Literary Agents. As well as academic publications, Jessica’s writing has appeared most recently in the BBC History Magazine, History Today, La Repubblica, The Ancient History Magazine, and The History News Network. You can find her on X (formerly known as Twitter) @⁠drjessicaclarke⁠ Please note: the views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker, and do not necessarily reflect those of the CA. Find out more about our ⁠Expert in Residence scheme

    31 min
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Produced by The Classical Association, this podcast features content all about the ancient world - from revision material for students of ancient history to stories inspired by classical mythology, to interviews with famous voices and people from all walks of life discussing the classical past, there's something for everyone. Follow The Classics Podcast on Instagram at @theclassicalpod so you don't miss out on a single episode and @theclassicalassociation to keep up to date with our work. Out now: Virgil's Aeneid with Caroline Lawrence

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  • Création
    The Classical Association
  • Années d’activité
    2022 - 2025
  • Épisodes
    158
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    © The Classical Association
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    The Classics Podcast

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