The Classics Podcast

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The Classics Podcast

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 Out now: TCP Does Roman History

  1. TCP does Roman History: Cassius Dio on Nero

    13 NOV.

    TCP does Roman History: Cassius Dio on Nero

    All good things have to come to an end and this is our last episode with ⁠⁠⁠Dr Christopher Burden-Strevens ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(University of Kent). We're going out with a bang, though, with some expert analysis of Dio's treatment of the Emperor Nero, with all of his proclivities and dastardly behaviour. Huge thanks to Christopher and James for a brilliant mini series on Cassius Dio. To find further episodes of our Roman History series⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classics Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram. To access exclusive classical benefits, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join the Classical Association⁠⁠.

    20 min
  2. TCP does Roman History: Cassius Dio on Claudius

    12 NOV.

    TCP does Roman History: Cassius Dio on Claudius

    Beginning with the assassination of Caligula and Claudius' accession, ⁠⁠Dr Christopher Burden-Strevens ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(University of Kent) and James Renshaw discuss Dio's character study of Claudius. To find further episodes of our Roman History series⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classics Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram. To access exclusive classical benefits, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join the Classical Association⁠.

    17 min
  3. TCP does Roman History: Cassius Dio on Caligula

    11 NOV.

    TCP does Roman History: Cassius Dio on Caligula

    "He’s at once very conventional and yet also extremely distinctive - Dio repeats all of the standard criticisms we might find of Caligula, but, in this account, he tries to make his horse a priest, not a consul!" ⁠⁠Dr Christopher Burden-Strevens ⁠⁠⁠⁠(University of Kent) and James Renshaw discuss the third Julio-Claudian emperor in this episode. To find further episodes of our Roman History series⁠ ⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠ and follow the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Classics Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram. To access exclusive classical benefits, ⁠⁠⁠⁠join the Classical Association.

    23 min
  4. TCP does Roman History: Cassius Dio on Tiberius

    8 NOV.

    TCP does Roman History: Cassius Dio on Tiberius

    "Dio gives us a Tiberius that is extremely shrewd - and that's not necessarily a criticism!" ⁠Dr Christopher Burden-Strevens ⁠⁠⁠(University of Kent) and James discuss the second Julio-Claudian emperor in this episode. To find further episodes of our Roman History series⁠ ⁠⁠click here⁠⁠ and follow the ⁠⁠⁠Classics Podcast ⁠⁠⁠on Instagram. To access exclusive classical benefits, ⁠⁠⁠join the Classical Association

    17 min
  5. TCP does Roman History: Cassius Dio on Augustus

    5 NOV.

    TCP does Roman History: Cassius Dio on Augustus

    First up in this week's episodes, ‘the big Daddy of them all’ - Augustus - gets the Dio treatment in Books 53-56 and, as Dr Christopher Burden-Strevens ⁠⁠(University of Kent) tells us, it makes for fantastic reading! “It’s a sham...but Dio thinks it’s essential” - listen now to find out what this is referring to! To find further episodes of our Roman History series⁠ ⁠click here⁠ and follow the ⁠⁠Classics Podcast ⁠⁠on Instagram. To access exclusive classical benefits, ⁠⁠join the Classical Association

    19 min
  6. TCP does Roman History: Suetonius on Nero

    31 OCT.

    TCP does Roman History: Suetonius on Nero

    We've made it to the last of the Julio-Claudians! ⁠Professor Catharine Edwards⁠⁠⁠ (Birkbeck, University of London) talks to James Renshaw about Suetonius' biography of Nero, his interest in games, his 'quinquennium' and how things take a turn for the worse in the second half of the narrative... To find other episodes of our Roman History series⁠⁠⁠ click here!⁠ Follow ⁠⁠⁠Catharine on X⁠⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠⁠Classics Podcast ⁠⁠⁠on Instagram. To access exclusive classical benefits, ⁠⁠⁠join the Classical Association

    19 min
  7. TCP does Roman History: Suetonius on Claudius

    30 OCT.

    TCP does Roman History: Suetonius on Claudius

    Claudius - useless ruler or an effective administrator? Professor Catharine Edwards⁠⁠ (Birkbeck, University of London) talks to James Renshaw about Suetonius' biography of the often misunderstood emperor. To find further episodes of our Roman History series⁠⁠ click here!⁠⁠ Follow ⁠⁠Catharine on X⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠Classics Podcast ⁠⁠on Instagram. To access exclusive classical benefits, ⁠⁠join the Classical Association

    11 min
  8. TCP does Roman History: Suetonius on Caligula

    30 OCT.

    TCP does Roman History: Suetonius on Caligula

    A short rule, but what a rule it was! Professor Catharine Edwards⁠⁠⁠ (Birkbeck, University of London) sheds light on Suetonius' invective against Gaius Caligula... To find further episodes of our Roman History series⁠⁠⁠ click here!⁠⁠⁠ Follow ⁠⁠⁠Catharine on X⁠⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠⁠Classics Podcast ⁠⁠⁠on Instagram. To access exclusive classical benefits, ⁠⁠⁠join the Classical Association

    14 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 Out now: TCP Does Roman History

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    The Classical Association
  • Années d’activité
    2022 - 2024
  • Épisodes
    118
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