34 Circe Salon -- The Parallax
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
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. It is neither in The Iliad nor The Odyssey that we...
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 mystery teachings in his great epics? Join this ...
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, the epic tale of the founding of the Roman Empir...
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. Join us as we discuss the tragic story of a the ...
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 2000 years. In the play, the god Dionysus returns t...
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 long gone. Listen in as Dr. Gary Stickel and Sean ...
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 Ancient Greek tale. Based on "The Anabasis" by X...
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 inimitable Gene Kelly, "Xanadu" (1980) seemed desti...
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 comes down to earth to act as a muse for a strugglin...
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 Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel
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. The palace hall is drenched in blood. When a...
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 can string it and then shoot an arrow through a l...
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 young people for 60 years. Notable for the wonde...
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 and Telemachus gather to take action. The suitors, ...
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 for the night. With help of his son Telemachus an...
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 the ready until the time is ripe for his attack. H...
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! That is what we know of the legend of Helen of Tr...
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, Odysseus enters the palace as well-- but disguised a...
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. The son is no longer a baby and the father is still ...
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 suitors. Meanwhile, Odysseus, already home in Ithaca...
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 1970 movie that marked Arnold Schwarzenegger's scr...
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. He looks to stay in the hut of his loyal swineherd...
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 Nirvana, The Low End Theory by Tribe Called Quest and Bl...
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 secret number system hidden in The Iliad and The Odys...
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 number system hidden in The Iliad and The Odyssey? ...
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 without his Phaeacian helpers incurring the wrath of Po...
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 encounters with the Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis and the ca...
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 Great Again." (If you haven't subscribed, please do...
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 athletic games in honor of their royal guest, Odysse...
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 The Odyssey wherein the Gods gather in council to ...
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 nightfall, he is offered that hand of the princess in marr...
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 by Hallmark Entertainment and Francis Ford Coppola...
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 field. After a long night of deep, much-needed ...
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. Meanwhile, back at the palace, his mother's suitors p...
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 father Odysseys as the goddess Athena, in disguise, ...
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 years of the Trojan War and now must lead his comrad...
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 Douglas and Anthony Quinn, "Ulysses" is a product...
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 and turns who braved mountain and sea, gods and mon...
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 Sports! In this series we'll drill down deep in the w...
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 the last few weeks: The lliad. The Foundational wor...
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 three ancient empires . A legendary movie renown for...
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, endless tangles of lovers' bodies twisting, visi...
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-- the funeral games. Shortly, the attack on Tro...
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 done. With Hector's death would die the hopes o...
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! Achilles is unleashed and takes on the Trojans while a...
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 chapter, the Olympians choose sides and Achilles an...
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 Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. One of the most famous Anc...
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 in battle armor, Achilles returns to the stage as A...
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 Patroclus and steels himself to return to battle. H...
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 classic is unavoidable. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe a...
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 the fray.
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. Patroclus dies.The beginning of the end, folks. The Ilia...
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 the "Story of the 300," two major Hollywood movie...
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 the process that will seal the Trojan fate.
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 the course of the war.Hera seduces Zeus in order t...
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 the wonderful comedy "A Funny Thing Happened On The ...
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. Also, when Zeus is away, Poseidon will play. Pose...
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 force as the sons of Illium tear into the Achaean li...
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. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel...
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 of The Iliad. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Ga...
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 in Hollywood: Spartacus (1960)!Starring and spearh...
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 the Trojans use subterfuge to gain a military edge. ...
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's not interested in joining unless they make it w...
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 Hollywood legend, Michael R. Miller, join Sean Marlon New...
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 Helen, make me immortal with a kiss.--"So wrote Chris...
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 slaughter many Greeks in their battle to save their...
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. Gary Stickel as they review the 1981 and 2010 ver...
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. This week Troy (2004) starring Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, ...
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 respective combatants. Hector and Ajax face off in a tit...
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 of The Iliad.Troy is under siege and Trojan couple...
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 of the greatest warriors of the Ancient World, he'...
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 this epic. We go further into the catalogue of s...
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 problems accessing our shows!
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 both sides of this epic conflict. Sean Marlon New...
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 archaeologist guides on our journey through chapter two...
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 no goddess embodies the Ancient Greek attitude tow...
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.” ― William Shakespeare, Venus and Adonis Aphrodite, Venu...
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 mythology of women, we're adding this series here beca...
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, we look at the main goddesses and gods in the poem ...
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 Stickel, Homeric scholar and noted archaeologist. In t...
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 the days of Socrates and Plato. Now, though, an in...
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 in The Iliad and The Odyssey. Dr. Gary Stickel co...
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 ancient mystery teachings in his great epics? Join us a...
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 part 2, Dr. Stickel shares the techniques archaeo...
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 Odysseus from Homer's Odyssey and Dr. Stickel's que...
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 discuss the state of American sports and how they r...
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 tree in California and one man's bid to save it. Lis...
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 people from around the world for the last century. ...
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 impact of Covid on sports for the everyday fan. Richa...
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 the response of our elected officials and fellow c...
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 Jones."
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 Heinrich Schliemann and his quest to find the city of Tr...
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 of the Greek pantheon with archaeologist and Home...