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S1E35 35: Homer's Iliad - Book Six
In Episode 35 of the All Roads Podcast, hosts Dr. Sam Kindick and Sam Hahn discuss Book Six of Homer's Iliad, focusing on Hector's emotional reunion with his wife and son. They explore the…
S1E34 34: Homer's Iliad - Book Five
In this episode, Sam and Sam explore Homer's Iliad Book 5, focusing on Diomedes' aristeia (moment of excellence) as he steps up to replace the absent Achilles. With Athena's help, Diomedes wounds…
S1E33 33: Homer's Iliad - Book Four
The Sams discuss Book Four of Homer's Iliad. We get first blood and think about Homer's delaying tactics.Note: we are using Emily Wilson's 2023 translation of the Iliad.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music…
S1E32 32: Homer's Iliad - Book Three
The Sams discuss Book Three of Homer's Iliad. Topics: Paris, Helen, and the role of poetry in the poem.Note: we are using Emily Wilson's 2023 translation of the Iliad.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music…
S1E31 31: Homer's Iliad - Book Two
The Sams discuss Book Two of Homer's Iliad. Topics: Agamemnon's [terrible] leadership, class distinctions, and the Catalogue of Ships.Note: we are using Emily Wilson's 2023 translation of the…
S1E30 30: Homer's Iliad - Book One (The Gods)
The Sams continue the discussion of Book One of Homer's Iliad. The focus today is on the gods and their role in the epic.Note: we are using Emily Wilson's 2023 translation of the Iliad.Track: "Enter…
S1E29 29: Homer's Iliad - Book One (Achilles and Agamemnon)
The Sams get into Book One of Homer's Iliad. The discussion includes the compression of time, the Homeric ethical system, and the argument between Achilles and Agamemnon. Note: we are using Emily…
S1E28 28: Homer's Iliad - Book One (Proem)
Sam and Dr. Sam kick off a new project: reading Homer's Iliad book by book. In this first episode we discuss some major themes, ways of approaching the text, and the poem's opening nine lines.Note:…
S1E27 27: Taxation in Ancient Greece and Rome
In honor of every American's favorite day, Tax Day, the Sams take a look at some of the different tax systems in ancient Greece, Rome, and the early Byzantine Empire.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music…
S1E26 26: Eclipses in Ancient Greece and Rome
To celebrate the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse, the Sam discuss astronomy in ancient Greece and some famous eclipses (and alleged eclipses) from Greek and Roman antiquity. Track: "Enter The…
S1E25 25: Movie Night - Clash of the Titans (1981)
The Sams discuss the classics 1981 film, Clash of the Titans.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See…
S1E24 24: The State of the Podcast (Updates, Plans, and What We're Reading)
Sam and Dr. Sam take a break from content episodes to discuss the upcoming schedule for the podcast and to discuss some of the books that they are currently reading.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music…
S1E23 23: Movie Night - Troy (2004)
The Sams discuss the epic 2004 film, Troy. Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
S1E22 22: Movie Night - 300: Rise of an Empire (2014)
The Sams discuss the 2014 film, 300: Rise of an Empire. In addition to the Battles of Salamis and Artemisium, we discuss the Persian ally and literal boss queen Artemisia. Track: "Enter The…
S1E21 21: Movie Night - 300 (2006)
The Sams discuss the 2006 film, 300. Topics include Spartan culture, the Battle of Thermopylae, and how ancient cultures can be appropriated for modern causes.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided…
S1E20 20: Assassin's Creed Odyssey (Part 2 - Socrates and Alcibiades)
The Sams continue their discussion of Ubisoft's 2018 video game, Assassin's Creed Odyssey. This episode focuses on some of the famous Athenians that you meet in the game, especially Socrates and…
S1E19 19: Assassin's Creed Odyssey (Part 1 - Worldbuilding)
The Sams begin a new series, discussing Ubisoft's 2018 video game, Assassin's Creed Odyssey. In this episode they talk about their experiences playing the game, the limitations of ancient sources…
S1E18 18: We finish the series! (Percy Jackson Book 5)
The Sams conclude their discussion of the Percy Jackson book series by talking about the fifth and final book, The Last Olympian. Also discussed are Home Alone 2 and Homer's Iliad.Note: this podcast…
S1E17 17: We Get Lost in the Maze (Percy Jackson Book 4)
The Sams resume their discussion of the Percy Jackson book series by talking about the fourth book, The Titan's Curse.Note: this podcast was recorded in December 2023.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music…
S1E16 16: TV Time: Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023) - Episode 8
The Sams talk about the eighth and final episode in the reboot of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+.Note: this episode contains spoilers of both the TV series and the entire Percy Jackson…
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