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Classical Studies 101 - In Praise of the Goddess - Aphrodite
“O, learn to love, the lesson is but plain, And once made perfect, never lost again.” ― William Shakespeare, Venus and Adonis Aphrodite, Venus-- The Goddess of Love...
Classical Studies 101 - In Praise of the Goddess - Athena
Originally recorded for our sister 34 Circe podcast channel focused on the stories, history and mythology of women, we're adding this series here because it's relevant...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Chapter One
We continue with out Classical Studies course and our introduction to The Iliad. In this episode, we look at the main goddesses and gods in the poem and discuss the o...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Introduction
Welcome to Classical Studies 101! Join us as we take a journey through the Iliad with Dr. Gary Stickel, Homeric scholar and noted archaeologist. In this episode, we i...
In Defense of Homer
One of the greatest authors in Western literature, Homer has been a stable of literary study since the days of Socrates and Plato. Now, though, an insidious attack on...
Code 12: Sacred Symbolic Numbers of Homer - Pt. 2
We continue with our second part of our inquiry into whether there is a secret number system hidden in The Iliad and The Odyssey. Dr. Gary Stickel continues the discu...
Code 12: Sacred Symbolic Numbers of Homer
Is there a secret number system hidden in The Iliad and The Odyssey? Did Homer convey secret ancient mystery teachings in his great epics? Join us as Dr. Gary Sticke...
Lost Palace of Odysseus - Pt. 2
We continue our journey with Dr. Gary Stickel and his quest to find the lost Palace of Odysseus. In part 2, Dr. Stickel shares the techniques archaeologists use to pl...
The Lost Palace of Odysseus - Pt. 1
Come join Sean Marlon Newcombe as he talks with Dr. Gary Stickel about the legend of the Palace of Odysseus from Homer's Odyssey and Dr. Stickel's quest to uncover it ...
Sports During Covid II
Sports are back... but should they be? Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and a panel of sportsmen as they discuss the state of American sports and how they reflect our approa...
Save The Oldest Oak
It's 13000 years old, but developers want to destroy it-- Welcome to the story of the oldest oak tree in California and one man's bid to save it. Listen in as Sean Ma...
Las Alturas de Machu Picchu -- Exploring Machu Picchu
Las Alturas de Machu Picchu -- The fabled "Lost City of the Incas" has captured the imagination of people from around the world for the last century. What is it like ...
Covid and Sports -- An Ongoing Conversation
Sean Marlon Newcombe sits down with sports fans Richard Stone and Howard Brodwin to discuss the impact of Covid on sports for the everyday fan. Richard is a husband a...
Covid in America - Ongoing Series
How are everyday Americans responding to the Covid pandemic and quarantine? How do they feel about the response of our elected officials and fellow citizens? Sean Ma...
Mini Episode -- The Real Indiana Jones
Archaeologist Dr. Gary Stickel tells Sean Marlon Newcombe how he got his nickname, "The Real Indiana Jones."
Mini Episode - Schliemann and Troy
In our mini-episode, archaeologist Dr. Gary Stickel discusses the legendary story of explorer Heinrich Schliemann and his quest to find the city of Troy.
Birth of the Gods
The gods existed before all things. Where are they from? Sean Marlon Newcombe discusses the origin of the Greek pantheon with archaeologist and Homeric scholar Dr. G...