Ancient History Fangirl
An ancient history podcast run by two Millennial women. Misbehaving emperors, poison assassins, mythological mayhem; it’s like if Hardcore History met up with My Favorite Murder in the ancient world, with a heavy helping of booze and laughter.
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Aspasia x Pericles: Love in the Time of Plague
This is the story of the elite courtesan and philosopher Aspasia, and her partner Pericles.
45 min
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Hustlers, Harlots, Heroines: The Elite Courtesa...
We’re going to tell you about the lives of some of ancient Greece’s most famous courtesans.
87 min
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Dangers of the Symposium
The symposia--all-male drinking parties--were the playground and hunting ground of Athens' elite courtesans. But they had their dangers, too.
53 min
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Rules of the Game: Sex Workers of Ancient Greece
This is the beginning of a journey into the world of sex workers in Ancient Greece.
60 min
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RE-RELEASE: The Ancient-World Stark Family Part...
We're on hiatus until September 2. Until then, please enjoy some of our favorite episodes from the back catalog.
81 min
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RE-RELEASE: Cocktails & Caligula (With Queens P...
We're on hiatus until September 2. Until then, please enjoy some of our favorite episodes from the back catalog.
84 min
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RE-RELEASE: Amazons Part 1: Warrior Women of Gr...
We're on hiatus until September 2. Until then, please enjoy some of our favorite episodes from the back catalog.
70 min
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RE-RELEASE: War Elephants Part 2: Land Pirates ...
We're on hiatus until September 2. Until then, please enjoy some of our favorite episodes from the back catalog.
60 min
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RE-RELEASE: Dionysus Part 1: Have You Heard the...
We're on hiatus until September 2. Until then, please enjoy some of our favorite episodes from the back catalog.
102 min
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RE-RELEASE: Amazons Part 2: Warrior Women of th...
We're on hiatus until September 2. Until then, please enjoy some of our favorite episodes from the back catalog.
57 min
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RE-RELEASE: Locusta the Poisoner
We're on hiatus until September 2. Until then, please enjoy some of our favorite episodes from the back catalog.
60 min
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RE-RELEASE: Stuff Alaric Said
We're on hiatus until September 2. Until then, please enjoy some of our favorite episodes from the back catalog.
45 min
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End of Season 6 Announcement
We're going on hiatus! We'll be back September 2. Find out what we've got planned for the new season.
24 min
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Rivers of Old Londinium (With Ben Aaronovitch)
This week, we asked bestselling urban fantasy author Ben Aaronovitch to take us on a tour of Old Londinium—say, the day before Boudicca’s arrival.
72 min
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Boudicca Part 3: Last Ride of the Iceni
After burning three Roman cities to the ground, Boudicca and her army set out on Watling Street.
75 min
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Boudicca Part 2: Hares and Foxes Amongst the Wo...
When Boudicca rebelled against the Romans, she knew exactly who to turn to for allies: the Trinovantes. Find out what happened when her army rolled into Camulodunum.
78 min
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Boudicca Part 1: The Seeds of Rebellion
The story of Boudicca’s revolt is as epic as you can get. Join us as we find out more about this incredible Iron-Age warrior queen.
68 min
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BONUS EPISODE: Liv Wrote a Book! + Drunk Mythology
Our dear friend Liv wrote a book, Greek Mythology: the Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook! We conduct a very serious author interview that devolves into a drunken myth retelling.
43 min
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Hadrian in Athens (With Liv Albert from Myths B...
Liv Albert from Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! joins us to talk about how the Emperor Hadrian transformed the city of Athens.
57 min
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The Pictish Beast: What is It?
Is it an elephant? Is it a kelpie? Is it an ancient prehistoric monster the likes of which no living person has ever seen? What is it??
54 min
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Who Were the Picts?
Who were the Picts—and what became of them? In this episode, we’re going to find out.
87 min
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Hadrian's Wall, Part 4: Wall at the End of the ...
Find out how the fall of Rome looked from the view of Hadrian's Wall.
46 min
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Hadrian's Wall, Part 3: After Hadrian
This week, we’re going to talk about what became of Hadrian's Wall—and those who lived there—in the decades and centuries after Hadrian’s death.
48 min
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Hadrian's Wall, Part 2: Life and Death on the Wall
This week, we're going to explore the living conditions along the Wall--at the forts and the milecastles, in the officers' quarters and soldiers' barracks, and in the bustling civilian towns.
49 min
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Hadrian's Wall, Part 1: Mysteries of the Wall
Hadrian's Wall is the largest Roman artifact in existence, and yet we still have no idea why it was built.
72 min