The Classics Podcast

By The Classical Association

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... more

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How many episodes does The Classics Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 153 episodes available.

The Classics Podcast episodes:

July 16, 2024 Chella Ward: our new Expert in Residence
Content Warning: some listeners may find some parts of this episode upsetting.

In this episode we get to know Dr Marchella (Chella) Ward, a lecturer in Classical Studies at the Open University, who is also a podcaster, researcher, children's author, and the recent winner of the Working Classicist of the Year Award.

Chella takes us from a night market in Singapore to Oxford University's Archive of Performances of Greek and Roman Drama as we explore the multifaceted nature of classical reception and we delve into her experiences learning languages from across the world. To ask Chella a question for us to discuss in the Q&A episode, do so here.

Please note: the views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker, and do not necessarily reflect those of the CA.

Show Notes
OU Open Access Courses
Classics Summer Schools
Expert in Residence Scheme
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42min
June 19, 2024 Q&A with Hardeep Dhindsa, our Expert in Residence
We welcome back Hardeep for part 2 of our interview series and he's here to answer your questions: we cover how to book your own Grand Tour, the hardest ancient art to draw, the accuracy of Bridgerton, Hardeep's personal connection with Apollo, and stay tuned for an answer to a question about Euripides' Alcmene!

Show notes:
Hardeep's website and walking tour
Follow us both on X: Hardeep and the CA
Experts in Residence
Get involved

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30min
May 24, 2024 REVISION: Aristophanes - Knights & Wasps
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision.
Today's episodes focus on the comedic playwright Aristophanes, with Dr Rosie Wyles as James' expert - this episode features the final two Athens Depth Study sources.
If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can also access full transcripts.
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19min
May 24, 2024 REVISION: Aristophanes - Clouds (Athens Depth Study)
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision.
Today's episodes focus on the comedic playwright Aristophanes, with Dr Rosie Wyles as James' expert - this episode features Clouds, one of the Athens Depth Study sources.
If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can also access full transcripts.
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19min
May 24, 2024 REVISION: Aristophanes - Thesmophoriazusae (Athens Depth Study)
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision.
Today's episodes focus on the comedic playwright Aristophanes, with Dr Rosie Wyles as James' expert - this episode features one of the Athens Depth Study sources.
If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can also access full transcripts.
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16min
May 24, 2024 REVISION: Aristophanes - Lysistrata (Sparta Depth Study)
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision.
Today we chat about the comedic playwright Aristophanes, with Dr Rosie Wyles as James' expert - and the Sparta depth study is the focus of this episode.
If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can also access full transcripts.
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21min
May 23, 2024 REVISION: Aristophanes - Acharnians 524-539 & Peace
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision.
Today's episodes focus on the comedic playwright Aristophanes, with Dr Rosie Wyles as James' expert - this episode features the rest of the Period Study sources.
If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can also access full transcripts.
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21min
May 23, 2024 REVISION: Aristophanes - Intro & Archarnians 61-71
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision.
Today's episodes focus on the comedic playwright Aristophanes, with Dr Rosie Wyles as James' expert - they begin with an introduction to ancient comedy and Aristophanes' work.
If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can also access full transcripts.
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15min
May 22, 2024 REVISION: Plutarch - Roman Republic & bonus Shakespeare!
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision.
Today's episodes focus on the historian and biographer Plutarch, with Prof Judith Mossman (Chair of the Classical Association Council) as James' expert here talking through the Roman Republic depth study and Plutarch's influence on the Renaissance and beyond!
If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can also access full transcripts.
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18min
May 22, 2024 REVISION: Plutarch - Macedon Depth Study
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision.
Today's episodes focus on the historian and biographer Plutarch, with Prof Judith Mossman (Chair of the Classical Association Council) as James' expert here talking through the life of Alexander and others.
If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can also access full transcripts.
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17min

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