The Classics Podcast

In this jam-packed episode, Hannah discusses Tiberius’ relationship with the Senate, the Germanicus situation, the trial of Piso, and Tacitus’ perspective on Sejanus and Drusus.  Follow ⁠ Dr Hannah Cornwell ⁠ (University of Birmingham) on ⁠ X here ⁠ . To find further episodes of our Roman History series⁠ ⁠⁠ click here ⁠⁠ and follow the ⁠⁠⁠Classics Podcast ⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram. To access exclusive clas...

In this first emperor study, Hannah and James talk Augustus. Tacitus only gives us a potted history of Augustus in his Annals - Hannah explores why Tacitus choses NOT to start with Augustus’ life, who the key players are and whether they should really be called the Annals ... Follow ⁠ Dr Hannah Cornwell ⁠ (University of Birmingham) on ⁠ X here ⁠ . To find further episodes of our Roman History seri...

Is it Cassius Dio or Dio Cassius? Who was he, when was he writing and what was he writing about? Dr Christopher Burden-Strevens (University of Kent) spills the tea to James Renshaw on this enigma of an historian and how useful his source material is for understanding the Julio-Claudian Emperors! To find further episodes of our Roman History series⁠ click here and follow the ⁠Classics Podcast ⁠ on...

In this introductory episode about the source material of Suetonius, Professor Catharine Edwards (Birkbeck, University of London) tells James Renshaw who Suetonius was, when and why he was writing, and what was his approach to writing history. To find further episodes of our Roman History series click here! Follow Catharine on X , and the Classics Podcast on Instagram. To access exclusive classica...

Welcome back to a new season of TCP does Ancient History A Level: Roman Edition and we're kicking off with the OG historian, Tacitus! Your favourite teacher, James Renshaw, is back to host the series and he'll be talking to a ream of experts, beginning with the wonderful Dr Hannah Cornwell (University of Birmingham) - you can follow Hannah on X here . To find further episodes of our Roman History...

It's competition time! What were ancient tokens, why do some of them have numbers on them, and what do these mean? Let your imagination run wild and enter the Tokens Competition here: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/classics/warwickclassicsnetwork/events/tokens/ Learn more about the Tokens Communities Project, led by Clare, here: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/classics/research/dept_projects/tc...

Content Warning: some listeners may find some parts of this episode upsetting. In this Q&A, Chella answers your questions on topics as disparate as lost books, childrens' myths and opticians, and we cover multilingualism in the ancient world, a day in Chella's life and whether Homer might have be a woman... Please note: the views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the...

Prof. Judith Mossman narrates this original composition by Maya Le Her, winner of the Senior Category of the CA's 2024 Poetry Competition. To read Maya's work and the rest of our winning writers, ⁠⁠click here⁠ . CW: this recording does contain adult themes.

Winner of our 2024 Poetry Competition Open Original Category, Emily Lord-Kambitsch, created a brilliant new take on the story of Persephone - listen now to her poem, narrated by Prof. Sharon Marshall. To read Emily's work and the rest of our winning writers, ⁠click here . CW: this recording does contain adult themes.

Professor Armand D'Angour narrates the winning translation in our Open Competition by C. Luke Soucy of Horace Odes 4.1. To read Luke's work and the rest of our winning writers, click here

Hannah Gilmore's translation ' That Hollow of her Hand ' of Tibullus 2.4 won the Senior Category in our 2024 Competition, judged and here read by Professor Armand D'Angour. Read Hannah's work and that of the other winners here

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 Arc...

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: Ha...

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 ba...

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...

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...

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 h...

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 c...

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...

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 inf...

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...

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 Lycurgus and others. If you want to hear...

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. This episode features three of key Plutarch's biographies and the fin...

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. This episode introduces Plutarch and his work and compares his output and...

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 source materials, specifically Attic Inscriptions and we're joined by expert Prof. Peter Liddel of the University of Manchester who also works on the ⁠Attic Inscriptions Online⁠ project. If you want t...