Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Classical Studies 101 - The Aeneid - Book II
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Trojan Horse. One of the most iconic figures, images and stories in the history of the world. ...
Code 12: Sacred Symbolic Numbers-- Encore Presentation
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a secret number system hidden in The Iliad and The Odyssey? Did Homer convey secret ancient...
Classical Studies 101 - The Aeneid - Book I
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
And so we begin the greatest epic of the greatest empire the world has ever known. Virgil's Aeneid...
Classical Studies 101 - Sophocles - Ajax
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Still haunting millennia later, Sophocles' "Ajax" is one of the extraordinary works of world Drama. ...
Classical Studies 101 - Euripides - The Bacchae
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the great works of world drama, Euripides "The Bacchae" has mesmerized audiences for over 200...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 24
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The end... or an anti-climax? Some scholars think this may have been a later add-on after Homer was ...
Classical World at the Movies - The Warriors (1979)
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Warriors, come out and play!" So goes the iconic line from this legendary violent retelling of an ...
Classical World at the Movies - Xanadu (1980)
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A reboot of the 1947 film "Down To Earth" and starring the incandescent Olivia Newton-John and the i...
Classical World at the Movies - Down To Earth (1947)
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Featuring a goddess of the silver screen, 1947's "Down To Earth" tells the story of a goddess who co...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 23
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Penelope and Odysseus reunite. Nothing more need be said.Join the discussion with Sean Marlon Newc...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 22
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Revenge is now! Achilles, Telemachus and their loyal servants launch their attack upon the suitors...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 21
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Penelope gets Odysseus’s bow out of the storeroom and announces that she will marry the suitor who...
Classical World at the Movies - Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An absolutely classic, iconic movie, Jason and the Argonauts (1963) has captured the imagination of ...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 20
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Morning at the palace. The day of reckoning is at hand. Penelope awakes in despair. Odysseus a...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 19
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As night falls on the palace, Odysseus begins to put his strategy into motion when the suitors leave...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 18
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The lion has returned to his den-- Odysseus is in his palace! But he's in disguise and keeping at th...
Classical World at the Movies -- Helen of Troy (1956)
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The face that launched a thousand ships! The most beautiful woman in the world! Queen of Sparta! ...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 17
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Telemachus arrives at the palace but keeps his knowledge of Odysseus' return secret. Meanwhile, Od...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 16
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After twenty long years, Odysseus and Telemachus, father and son, finally see each other again. Th...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 15
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The end is near. Athena bids Telemachus to return to Ithaca and defend the palace against the suit...
Classical World at the Movies - Hercules In NY (1970)
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Classical World at the Movies again and in this episode we discuss "Hercules In New York," the ...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha. 14
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Chapter 14 of The Odyssey, Odysseus finally returns home, but he has been disguised by Athena. ...
September 24, 1991 -- A Milestone In Music
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On one momentous day in rock history, three groundbreaking albums were released: Nevermind by Nirvan...
Encore Presentation: Code 12: Sacred Symbolic Numbers of Homer - Pt. 2
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our encore presentation, with our second part of our inquiry into whether there is a sec...
Encore Presentation: Code 12: Sacred Symbolic Numbers of Homer - Pt. 1
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In an encore presentation, we revisit one of the seminal topics of this podcast: Is there a secret n...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 13
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chapter 13, whereupon Odysseus finally reaches the shores of his beloved home, Ithaca, but not witho...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 12 - Goddesses, Gods & Monsters
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most colorful passages in the entire work, in chapter 12, Odysseus recounts his encounter...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 11
27 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Odysseus journeys to Hades, the underworld, where he learns his fate and the fate of those he loves....
Podcast Crossover - Make Matriarchy Great Again - Circe - Novel by Madeline Miller
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's a podcast crossover! Join in as we share an episode from our sister podcast, "Make Matriarchy G...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 10 - Circe
13 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Odysseus. Circe. She's our Matron (34 Circe, right?). Whose side do you think we're on? ;-)
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 9
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Odysseus relays the story of the cyclops. Need we say more?
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 8 - Birth of the Olympics?
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let the games begin! Join us as we discuss chapter 8 of the Odyssey wherein King Alcinous present at...
Whoops! Missed a Chapter! Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 5
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Looks like we skipped a chapter in our odyssey with The Odyssey! Join us as we discuss chapter 5 of ...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 7
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
By day, Odysseus enters the Palace of King Alcinous under the protective mist of Athena. By nightfal...
Classical World at the Movies - Hallmark's "The Odyssey" (1997)
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's Hollywood Time again! Join us as we review the 1997 TV miniseries, "The Odyssey." Produced ...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 6
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Odysseus has washed up on shore after a violent storm caused by Poseidon. He lays safe in a wooded...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 4
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Telemachus learns information that gives him hope that his father Odysseus may still be alive. Mea...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 3
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the hoards of suitors overrunning the ancestral palace, Telemachus sets off in search of his fa...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 2
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
And so begins the journey-- Chapter One of The Odyssey. Odysseus has been gone for the ten long ye...
Classical World at the Movies - Ulysses (1954)
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We return to the world of cinema to review the 1954 film "Ulysses." Starring Golden Age icons Kirk...
Classical Studies 101 - Introduction to The Odyssey
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the story that gave birth to the adventure tale! It is a story of a man of many twists a...
Parallax Sports - Are Sports Irrelevant Now?
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The return and rebirth of an exciting series on the 34 Circe Salon Parallax Channel-- Parallax Sport...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Summary Review
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel review the masterwork that we've explored for t...
Classical World At The Movies - Cleopatra (1963)
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A legendary queen renown for a brilliance, charisma and seductiveness that affected the course of th...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 24 - It All Ends
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We may gaze across 3000 years of glory and glamour, across endless waves of fallen warriors crashing...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 23 - Funeral Games
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With Hector slain, Achilles now mourns the death of Patroclus with a series of athletic competitions...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 22 - The Death of Hector
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The final confrontation. Achilles. Hector. Fate decreed the outcome. The will of the Gods be...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 21 - The Gods In Conflict
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The goddesses and gods choose sides and come to blows! It's chapter 21 and the end is near! Achi...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 20 - The Beginning of the End
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chapter 20-- when all will start to come to its fruition as decreed by Goddesses and Gods. In this c...
Classical World at the Movies - Hercules (2014)
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel as they discuss the 2014 film "Hercules" starring Dwa...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 19
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Achilles is armed and ready. The Greeks huddle up and plan. The blood is about to flow.Arrayed i...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 18
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most lyrical chapters in the Iliad, in chapter 18, Achilles grieves over the death of Pat...
Classical World at the Movies - Julius Caesar (1953)
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Roman Empire. Shakespeare. Marlon Brando. James Mason. With that kind of a lineup, a cla...
Coming Soon To The Parallax In 2022!
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've been on a bit of a break, but listen in to what we have in store for you in 2022!
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 17
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Patroclus' death leads to a battle to retrieve his corpse... and the eventual return of Achilles to ...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 16
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Achilles refuses. Patroclus enters the fray. Confusion and fear amongst the Trojans. Patroclu...
Classical World At The Movies - 300 (1962 & 2007)
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Battle of Thermopylae is an epic tale of the few standing against the many. Known popularly as...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha. 15
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The beginning of the end. Zeus awakens from his seduction by Hera and signals that he will start t...
The Seduction of Zeus - Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 14
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Enter the Great Goddess. Chapter 14 of The Iliad wherein Hera unleashes her sexual power to alter ...
Classical World At The Movies - A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (1966)
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Something familiar, something peculiar, something for everyone: a comedy tonight! And so begins th...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 13 - There Will Be Blood
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this chapter, the blood runs hot as both sides cut into their adversaries with brutal intent. A...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 12
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Trojans are on the move! Chapter 12 of the Iliad finds the Trojan counter-offensive in full fo...
Classical World at the Movies - Ben Hur (1959)
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 1950s were the Golden Age of Sword and Sandal epics, and no film typified that more than Ben Hur...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 11
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Trojans are on the move. The Greeks are on the run. Where is Achilles? So goes chapter 11 ...
Classical World at the Movies - Spartacus (1960)
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Classical World at the Movies! This week, it's the apotheosis of the Classics ...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 10 - Spy vs. Spy
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's espionage in the Ancient World! It's chapter 10 of The Iliad wherein we see the Greeks and th...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 9 - Achilles The Diva
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Greeks entreat Achilles to return to the fray and fight the Trojans, but like a diva athlete, he...
Classical History at the Movies - O Brother Where Art Thou?
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A special episode about a special film! The Real-life Indiana Jones, Dr. Gary Stickel, and Hollywo...
Max Dashu - Helen of Troy and Women of the Trojan War
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Was this the face that launch'd a thousand ships,And burnt the topless towers of Ilium--Sweet Hel...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 8 - Bloody Battles
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we talk about chapter 8 of The Iliad in which the anger of Zeus allows the Trojans to s...
Classical History at the Movies -- Clash of the Titans ('81 & '10)
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're back at the movies and this time it's Clash of the Titans! Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr....
Classical History at the Movies -- Troy (2004)
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's go to the movies! First in a series reviewing Hollywood films about Classical history. Thi...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 7 - Of Gods and Men
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Gods had taken sides and their disagreements come to the surface as they champion their respecti...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 6 - The Horrors of War
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The horrors of war and how they affect the personal lives of individuals is the theme for Chapter 6 ...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 5 - The Great Diomedes
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We move on to chapter 5 of the Iliad and learn about about an overlooked epic hero: Diomedes. One ...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 3 & 4
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our exploration of Classical Studies and The Iliad with a look at chapters 3 & 4 of ...
Important Update! Listen In!
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've moved our podcast to a new platform. Please reach out at [email protected] if you have any pro...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Chapter 2 continued
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We continue on with chapter two of The Iliad and learn more about the cast of characters arrayed on ...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Chapter 2
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on our continuing lecture series on the Iliad. Dr. Gary Stickel, Homeric scholar and archa...
Classical Studies 101 - In Praise of the Goddess - Hera
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the three goddesses in the "Judgement of Paris" that initiates the Trojan War cycle, perhaps ...
Classical Studies 101 - In Praise of the Goddess - Aphrodite
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“O, learn to love, the lesson is but plain, And once made perfect, never lost again.” ― Willi...
Classical Studies 101 - In Praise of the Goddess - Athena
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Originally recorded for our sister 34 Circe podcast channel focused on the stories, history and myth...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Chapter One
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We continue with out Classical Studies course and our introduction to The Iliad. In this episode, w...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Introduction
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Classical Studies 101! Join us as we take a journey through the Iliad with Dr. Gary Stic...
In Defense of Homer
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the greatest authors in Western literature, Homer has been a stable of literary study since t...
Code 12: Sacred Symbolic Numbers of Homer - Pt. 2
29 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We continue with our second part of our inquiry into whether there is a secret number system hidden ...
Code 12: Sacred Symbolic Numbers of Homer
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a secret number system hidden in The Iliad and The Odyssey? Did Homer convey secret ancien...
Lost Palace of Odysseus - Pt. 2
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our journey with Dr. Gary Stickel and his quest to find the lost Palace of Odysseus. In...
The Lost Palace of Odysseus - Pt. 1
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Come join Sean Marlon Newcombe as he talks with Dr. Gary Stickel about the legend of the Palace of O...
Sports During Covid II
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sports are back... but should they be? Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and a panel of sportsmen as they d...
Save The Oldest Oak
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's 13000 years old, but developers want to destroy it-- Welcome to the story of the oldest oak tre...
Las Alturas de Machu Picchu -- Exploring Machu Picchu
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Las Alturas de Machu Picchu -- The fabled "Lost City of the Incas" has captured the imagination of p...
Covid and Sports -- An Ongoing Conversation
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Marlon Newcombe sits down with sports fans Richard Stone and Howard Brodwin to discuss the impa...
Covid in America - Ongoing Series
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How are everyday Americans responding to the Covid pandemic and quarantine? How do they feel about ...
Mini Episode -- The Real Indiana Jones
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Archaeologist Dr. Gary Stickel tells Sean Marlon Newcombe how he got his nickname, "The Real Indiana...
Mini Episode - Schliemann and Troy
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our mini-episode, archaeologist Dr. Gary Stickel discusses the legendary story of explorer Heinri...
Birth of the Gods
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The gods existed before all things. Where are they from? Sean Marlon Newcombe discusses the origin...