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Literature and History
By Doug Metzger
With millions of downloads, hundreds of hours of soundtracked content, and an overall emphasis on the cultural history behind famous works of literature, Literature and History is one of the most popu... more
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The podcast currently has 129 episodes available.
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- Number 1: Episode 9: Glittering Bronze Men (Homer's Iliad, Books 1-8)
The Iliad, Books 1-8. Homer's Iliad is the Tyrannosaurus Rex of ancient epics. And at the core of its 24 books is one shiny metal. Episode 9 Quiz https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-009/ Episode 9 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-009-glittering-bronze-men Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP6JmLa7hck Bonus Content: https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@literatureandhistorypodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureandhistorypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/literatureandhistory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lahpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lahpodcast.bsky.social X https://x.com/lahpodcast
1h 51min
- Number 2: Episode 10: Homer's Gods (Homer's Iliad, Books 9-16)
The Iliad, Books 9-16. The violent and spellbinding middle books of the Iliad leave us with questions about Homer's theology. Episode 10 Quiz https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-010/ Episode 10 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-010-homers-gods Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkHXYs8Irl8 Bonus Content: https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@literatureandhistorypodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureandhistorypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/literatureandhistory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lahpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lahpodcast.bsky.social X https://x.com/lahpodcast
1h 48min - Number 3: Episode 128: Early Sufism
Sufism emerged in the 700s and 800s as a powerful part of Islam's development under the caliphates. This episode covers its early history, focusing on a generation of thinkers who lived between about 850 and 920. Episode 128 Quiz: https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-128/ Episode 128 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-128-early-sufism Bonus Content: https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@literatureandhistorypodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureandhistorypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/literatureandhistory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lahpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lahpodcast.bsky.social X https://x.com/lahpodcast
1h 57min - Number 4: Episode 129: We Are the Grass
NEW BONUS CONTENT CHANNEL (100 hours of stuff. Episodes on your favorite app. First week free, $9/month, cancel any time.) Bonus Content (Buy it the normal way): https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content A retrospective on our podcast's enormous coverage of the Abrahamic religions, an introduction to the new season, and some special announcements. Episode 129 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-129-are-the-grass Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@literatureandhistorypodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureandhistorypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/literatureandhistory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lahpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lahpodcast.bsky.social X https://x.com/lahpodcast
2h 8min - Number 5: Episode 119: The Qur'an, Part 3: Origins
The Qur'an has deep roots in the Bible and in the unique religious climate of Late Antique Mecca. Learn about its many references to the Bible and ancient Arabian religion in this episode. Kevin Stroud's The History of English: https://historyofenglishpodcast.com/ Episode 119 Quiz: https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-119/ Episode 119 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-119-the-quran-part-3 Oxford M.A.S. Abdel Haleem Qur'an Penguin Tarif Khalidi Qur'an HarperOne Study Qur'an, ed. Seyyed Hossein Nasr et. al. Bonus Content: https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@literatureandhistorypodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureandhistorypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/literatureandhistory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lahpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lahpodcast.bsky.social X https://x.com/lahpodcast
2h 20min
Literature and History episodes:
June 19, 2021Episode 89: The Aethiopica of Heliodorus May 21, 2021Episode 88: Ancient Greek Sci-fi May 07, 2021Episode 87: Lucian of Samosata April 25, 2021Episode 86: An Introduction to Late Antiquity April 04, 2021Episode 85: River March 14, 2021Episode 84: Manichaeism February 28, 2021Episode 83: Gnosticism January 31, 2021Episode 82: Zoroastrianism January 10, 2021Episode 81: Revelation October 14, 2020Episode 80: The General Epistles
FAQs about Literature and History:
How many episodes does Literature and History have?
The podcast currently has 129 episodes available.
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