<p>The ancient Greeks had a profound influence not only on their own world, but also on what would become Western culture as a whole.</p> <p>In this episode of Point of Inquiry, Jim chats with Evaggelos Villianatos, a Greek scholar who sheds an interesting light on how his ancestors helped shape the science, arts, language and governments of the modern world.</p>

The ancient Greeks had a profound influence not only on their own world, but also on what would become Western culture as a whole. In this episode of Point of Inquiry, Jim chats with Evaggelos Villianatos, a Greek scholar who sheds an interesting light on how his ancestors helped shape the science, arts, language and governments of the modern world.

Taking Inspiration from Greek History With Evaggelos Vallianatos

Point of Inquiry is the Center for Inquiry's flagship podcast, where the brightest minds of our time sound off on all the things you're not supposed to talk about at the dinner table: science, religion, and politics.

Guests have included Brian Greene, Susan Jacoby, Richard Dawkins, Ann Druyan, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Eugenie Scott, Adam Savage, Bill Nye, and Francis Collins.

Point of Inquiry is produced at the Center for Inquiry in Amherst, N.Y.

Society & Culture

Religion & Spirituality

Point of Inquiry is the Center for Inquiry's flagship podcast, where the brightest minds of our time sound off on all the things you're not supposed to talk about at the dinner table: science, religion, and politics. Guests have included Brian Greene, Susan Jacoby, Richard Dawkins, Ann Druyan, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Eugenie Scott, Adam Savage, Bill Nye, and Francis Collins. Point of Inquiry is produced at the Center for Inquiry in Amherst, N.Y.

Share Taking Inspiration from Greek History With Evaggelos Vallianatos

Sign up to save your podcasts

Taking Inspiration from Greek History With Evaggelos Vallianatos

Taking Inspiration from Greek History With Evaggelos Vallianatos

More shows like Point of Inquiry

StarTalk Radio

Unbelievable?

Making Sense with Sam Harris

EconTalk

TheThinkingAtheist

The Modern Heathen Podcast

The Daily

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

Festival of Dangerous Ideas

John's private podcast feed ~ betaworks events & things I'm listening to.. enjoy 👂

The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan

The Interview with Hugh Hewitt

The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman