Episodes 42
Avg. Duration 19m
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Since Feb 2026
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Immerse yourself in the intriguing universe of Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia penned by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is a cornerstone of Roman intellectual heritage, encompassing a vast array of ancient knowledge as interpreted by Pliny. As a precursor to modern encyclopedias, it skillfully cites original authors and features a comprehensive index of varied topics. This expansive exploration includes the realms of both living organisms and inanimate objects, interspersed with Plinys thought-provoking insights. His fascination not only lies in cataloging nature but also in scrutinizing the Roman impact on the environment. The detailed accounts of metals and minerals offer crucial perspectives on the evolution of science, making this volume indispensable. In this second installment, delve into books six to ten, which unveil captivating subjects such as the exploration of ancient peoples and places, the origins of humanity and art, the characteristics of terrestrial animals, the rich history of fishes, and the behavior of birds.

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042 - Book 10 Chapters 82-98 Terrestrial animals that are oviparous various kinds of serpents generation o

Mar 07, 2026 35m Transcript

Immerse yourself in the intriguing universe of Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia penned by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is a cornerstone of Roman intellectual heritage,…

041 - Book 10 Chapters 63-81 The mode of drinking with birds the porphyrio the haematopous the food of bir

Mar 06, 2026 27m Transcript

Immerse yourself in the intriguing universe of Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia penned by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is a cornerstone of Roman intellectual heritage,…

040 - Book 10 Chapters 50-62 The acanthyllis and other birds the merops - partidges pigeons wonderful thin

Mar 05, 2026 22m Transcript

Immerse yourself in the intriguing universe of Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia penned by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is a cornerstone of Roman intellectual heritage,…

039 - Book 10 Chapters 33-49 Foreign birds which visit us swallows birds that take their departure from us

Mar 04, 2026 22m Transcript

Immerse yourself in the intriguing universe of Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia penned by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is a cornerstone of Roman intellectual heritage,…

038 - Book 10 Chapters 13-32 The classification of birds crows birds of ill omen at what season they are n

Mar 03, 2026 20m Transcript

Immerse yourself in the intriguing universe of Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia penned by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is a cornerstone of Roman intellectual heritage,…

037 - Book 10 Chapters 1-12 The ostrich the phoenix the different kinds of eagles the natural characterist

Mar 02, 2026 23m Transcript

Immerse yourself in the intriguing universe of Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia penned by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is a cornerstone of Roman intellectual heritage,…

036 - Book 9 Chapters 79-88 The first person that formed artificial oyster-beds who was the first inventor

Mar 01, 2026 14m Transcript

Immerse yourself in the intriguing universe of Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia penned by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is a cornerstone of Roman intellectual heritage,…

035 - Book 9 Chapters 68-78 Bodies which have a third nature that of the animal and vegetable combined the

Feb 28, 2026 17m Transcript

Immerse yourself in the intriguing universe of Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia penned by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is a cornerstone of Roman intellectual heritage,…

034 - Book 9 Chapters 60-67 The nature of the murex and the purple the different kinds of purples how wool

Feb 27, 2026 20m Transcript

Immerse yourself in the intriguing universe of Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia penned by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is a cornerstone of Roman intellectual heritage,…

033 - Book 9 Chapters 54-59 pearls how they are produced and where how pearls are found the various kinds

Feb 26, 2026 14m Transcript

Immerse yourself in the intriguing universe of Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia penned by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is a cornerstone of Roman intellectual heritage,…

032 - Book 9 Chapters 50-53 Sea-animals which are enclosed with a crust the cray-fish the various kinds of

Feb 26, 2026 8m Transcript

Immerse yourself in the intriguing universe of Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia penned by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is a cornerstone of Roman intellectual heritage,…

031 - Book 9 Chapters 38-49 Eels the murena various kinds of flat fish the echeneis and its uses in enchan

Feb 26, 2026 16m Transcript

Immerse yourself in the intriguing universe of Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia penned by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is a cornerstone of Roman intellectual heritage,…

030 - Book 9 Chapters 25-37 Fishes which conceal themselves during the summer the mullet the acipenser the

Feb 26, 2026 12m Transcript

Immerse yourself in the intriguing universe of Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia penned by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is a cornerstone of Roman intellectual heritage,…

029 - Book 9 Chapters 17-24 which of the fishes are of the largest size tunnies cordyla and pelamides and

Feb 26, 2026 11m Transcript

Immerse yourself in the intriguing universe of Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia penned by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is a cornerstone of Roman intellectual heritage,…

028 - Book 9 Chapters 7-16 Dolphins human beings who have been beloved by dolphins places where dolphins h

Feb 26, 2026 20m Transcript

Immerse yourself in the intriguing universe of Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia penned by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is a cornerstone of Roman intellectual heritage,…

027 - Book 9 Chapters 1-6 Why the largest animals are found in the sea the sea monsters of the Indian Ocea

Feb 26, 2026 12m

Immerse yourself in the intriguing universe of Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia penned by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is a cornerstone of Roman intellectual heritage,…

026 - Book 8 Chapters 77-84 The hog the wild boar who was the first to establish parks for wild animals an

Feb 26, 2026 23m

Immerse yourself in the intriguing universe of Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia penned by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is a cornerstone of Roman intellectual heritage,…

025 - Book 8 Chapters 70-76 Oxen their generation the Egyptian Apis sheep and their propagation the differ

Feb 26, 2026 20m

Immerse yourself in the intriguing universe of Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia penned by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is a cornerstone of Roman intellectual heritage,…

024 - Book 8 Chapters 57-69 The leontophonus and the lynx badgers and squirrels vipers and snails lizards

Feb 26, 2026 29m

Immerse yourself in the intriguing universe of Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia penned by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is a cornerstone of Roman intellectual heritage,…

023 - Book 8 Chapters 48-56 Bramble-frogs the sea-calf beavers lizards stags the chameleon other animals w

Feb 26, 2026 21m

Immerse yourself in the intriguing universe of Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia penned by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is a cornerstone of Roman intellectual heritage,…

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