Instant Classics

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6 mentions 5 recordings first heard Aug 2025 last heard 21 Aug ↑3 vs the 6 months before

Podcast series that mixes ancient myths with modern commentary

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Jonty ClaypoleSecret Life of Books · Charlotte Higgins on Ukrainian Lessons: Art in a Time of War · 41:14 · 21 Aug
…Uh and of course you have a brilliant podcast called Instant Classics and Exploring the Odyssey.…
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Dan SnowDan Snow's History Hit · The Real History Behind The Odyssey · 54:37 · 13 Jul
…And if you want more history from Professor Mary Beard, I should check out her podcast, Instant Classics.…
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Mary BeardSecret Life of Books · Back to School 3: A Kestrel for a Knave by Barry Hines · 0:23 · 21 Apr
…Instant Classics is a podcast with one foot in the ancient world and one foot in the present.…
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Mary BeardSecret Life of Books · Back to School 3: A Kestrel for a Knave by Barry Hines · 0:14 · 21 Apr
…Welcome to Instant Classics.…
Greg JennerYou're Dead to Me · Emperor Nero: ancient Rome’s most infamous ruler · 1:02 · 30 Jan
…You'll know her from all kinds of BBC TV programmes,……
David O'DohertyWhat Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'Doherty · S3 EP10: Dame Mary Beard · 2:13 · Aug 2025
…She's about to launch a podcast called Instant Classics with……
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