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"BONUS Mary & Charlotte on the trailer for Christopher Nolans Odyssey Christopher Nolans adaptation of The Odyssey is set to be the blockbuster event of the summer. With the first trailers now coming online Mary and Charlotte take a look to get a sense if the hype is worth it. Have your say at @instaclassicpod for Insta TikTok and YouTube @insta_classics for X email: instantclassicspod@gmail.com Instant Classics handmade by Vespucci Producer: Jonty Claypole Video Editor: Jak Ford Theme music: Casey Gibson"
YouTube Link 2026-02-03T06:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Villain Victim. Double Agent The Many Lives of Helen of Troy pt [--] What happened to Helen after the Trojan War Mary and Charlotte pick up the trail of mythologys most famous femme fatale as she makes the long journey home from Troy. The big question at the end of the previous episode was whether her husband Menelaus would kill her as revenge for betraying him with Paris. Needless to say her charms win out and after a long stop in Egypt where she acquires some amazing accessories they return home to Sparta. Just in time for Telemachus son of Odysseus to arrive and ask them if he knows where his"
YouTube Link 2026-02-05T06:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"There is a hidden meaning behind the color of Helen of Troys tapestry. #mythology #ancientgreece Watch the new episode available now. https://podfollow.com/instant-classics/view"
YouTube Link 2026-01-29T17:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Villain Victim. Double Agent The Many Lives of Helen of Troy pt [--] Greece gave way to Rome and the Roman Empire too declined but Helen of Troy survived. Forever young and relevant she has been reimagined by generation after generation. In the last episode of this mini-series Mary and Charlotte look at Helens enduring appeal in the modern age. They show how she appeared in the poetry of medieval bards inspired playwright Christopher Marlowe to create one of the most famous lines in English literature (the face that launched a thousand ships) - and how Shakespeare not wanting to be outdone by"
YouTube Link 2026-02-12T06:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"The shocking truth of the Helen of Troy where she in fact may just be not what we thought #mythology #helenoftroy #historypodcast"
YouTube Link 2026-02-05T22:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Who knew Helen of Troy had attitude #mythology #helenoftroy"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T20:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Villain Victim. Double Agent The Many Lives of Helen of Troy part [--] Sex goddess. Whore. Temptress. Adulteress. Victim. Helen of Troy has been called many things. In the run-up to Christopher Nolans adaptation of The Odyssey later this year amidst swirling rumours about who is playing Helen Mary and Charlotte look beyond the labels and ask: who was Helen really and what role does she play in myth This isnt an easy question to answer. Accounts of Helens character and life come from myriad sources - many of which contradict one another. In the first episode of our four-part series Mary and"
YouTube Link 2026-01-22T06:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Villain Victim. Double Agent The Many Lives of Helen of Troy pt [--] When Paris a Trojan prince abducted Helen of Sparta the Greeks came in hot pursuit and besieged Troy for ten years. But what was Helens role in all this Was she really kidnapped or did she elope And whose side was she really on during the ensuing war Mary and Charlotte turn to a variety of ancient texts to explore these questions. In Homers The Iliad - the longest and greatest account of the war - Helen isnt even one of the main characters. She watches Paris and Menelaus fight a duel in her name draws the admiration of old men"
YouTube Link 2026-01-29T06:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Are Greek myths real Mary Beard explains how we "myth" things into being. #podcast #mythology"
YouTube Link 2026-01-25T17:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"The Odyssey#11: Odysseus at the Phaeacian Palace Nausicaa takes Odysseus to her parents palace on the island of Phaeacia. The palace is awash with gold and silver. Odysseus is overawed yet there is something slightly unsettling and odd about this kingdom Odysseus throws himself at the feet of Queen Arete and King Alcinous and asks for her help returning home. He gives a brief recap of his story focusing on the recent imprisonment on Calypsos island but selectively leaving out episodes that might show him in a dishonourable light. The ever polytropos Odysseus is also careful to compliment the"
YouTube Link 2026-01-20T20:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"The world gets a lot bigger when you realize theres a 10000-year span of human history to explore"
YouTube Link 2026-01-14T19:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Where does the word mentor come from We're continuing our conversations on The Odyssey in our members-only book club. Join now using the link in our bio #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #bookclub #booktok"
YouTube Link 2025-10-28T16:03Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"A Day at the Theatre in Ancient Greece The Ancient Greeks its often said invented theatre - and the plays they wrote are still big box office today particularly when you have a Hollywood star in the main part. In this episode Mary and Charlotte wonder what a day at the theatre in Ancient Athens was actually like. Did it bear any resemblance to theatre-going experience in the West End or Broadway today The more one gets into the nitty-gritty of Greek theatre festivals - the military parades hymn singing displays of war booty processions of unmarried girls orphans and large phalluses - the more"
YouTube Link 2025-12-18T06:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Did Nero Really Fiddle While Rome Burned Fiddling while Rome burns is an accusation flung at every political leader at some point in their career. In this episode Mary and Charlotte uncover the origins of this phrase and ask: why has it proved so resonant that it has carried through the centuries and right around the world In [--] CE a huge fire broke out in Rome. It lasted for over a week and devastated much of the city. Today what is more famous than the fire itself is what the emperor Nero did while it was going on. He watched - and played his lyre. This story perhaps more than any other has"
YouTube Link 2025-10-23T05:33Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Athena Isn't Sitting Around Knitting Athena isn't a regular goddess she's a cool goddess. Our latest episode all about Athena is OUT NOW #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations ancient civilizations ancient greece ancient history ancient rome history podcast ancient civilizations ancient greece ancient history ancient rome history podcast"
YouTube Link 2025-11-27T17:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Did Nero really fiddle while Rome burned Spoiler alert: violins weren't invented until the 16th century. #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #nero #ancientcivilizations"
YouTube Link 2025-10-24T16:03Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"A Trip to the Underworld Any Greek hero worth their salt makes a trip to the Underworld at some point during their adventures. Mary and Charlotte follow in their footsteps crossing the River Styx to ask: what exactly was the Underworld How was it different to the Judeo-Christian Heaven And why has the idea of it proven so enduring even though nobody believes in it The Underworld cant be mapped (although some scholars have tried) because it didnt exist but there are consistent features in the many myths in which it features: the River Styx Charon the Ferryman the god Hades his wife Persephone"
YouTube Link 2025-11-06T10:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"The past wasnt black and white and it certainly wasnt boring. #historypodcast #shorts"
YouTube Link 2026-01-12T19:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"A Very Merry Saturnalia to You Every December the Ancient Romans took part in a festival of feasting drinking gift-giving and awkward office parties. So far so Christmas. But in this episode Mary and Charlotte ask what really went on during the Roman festival of Saturnalia and whether the comparisons to Christmas really hold As is so often the case we discover a people and culture similar to us in some ways yet also completely alien. The records show that socks were sometimes Saturnalia presents but disturbingly so too were enslaved people. Jokes about the boss were acceptable at Christmas"
YouTube Link 2025-12-25T06:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Rome is a Tinderbox What was so special about this particular fire Find out tomorrow when our latest episode drops #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #nero #ancientcivilizations"
YouTube Link 2025-10-22T16:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Bellerophon the original high-stakes spy. Watch the full episode available now"
YouTube Link 2026-01-17T18:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Underneath the Toga pt [--] (With Naomi Alderman) Naomi Alderman is an author and games designer. Her books include Disobedience (adapted into a film starring Rachel Weisz) The Power (also an Amazon Prime series) and most recently The Future. Shes also an emerging classicist and reached out to Instant Classics after our episode on the toga came happily close to her MA thesis on the same subject. In this episode Naomi sets the record straight about when and why women in Ancient Rome may have worn the toga talks about her interest in the classical world and why studying it gives her solace."
YouTube Link 2026-01-09T04:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"The Archaeological Evidence Doesn't Lie Starship might have built this city but one thing's pretty certain: Boudica burnt Camuldonum down. #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #boudica #ancientcivilizations ancient civilizations ancient history ancient rome boudica history podcast ancient civilizations ancient history ancient rome boudica history podcast"
YouTube Link 2025-11-17T17:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"The Odyssey#6: Telemachus at Nestor's Palace With a fair wind behind them Mary and Charlotte take Book [--] in one go. Telemachus in his quest to find news of his father stops at Pylos on the Greek mainland. There he consults Nestor an old fighting companion of Odysseus about where to go next. Thinking perhaps of what might await Odysseus when he finally gets home Nestor talks about Agamemnon who was murdered when he returned from the war. He doesnt know where Odysseus is but tells him to try Menelaus in Sparta who might have more up to date information. The book ends with a feast and one of the"
YouTube Link 2025-11-11T20:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"What did ghosts mean to the Greeks and Romans Apparently the Romans didn't just believe in gods. They also believed in ghosts. Find out more when episode [--] drops tomorrow #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations"
YouTube Link 2025-10-29T16:03Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Boudica: The Woman Who Defied an Empire pt [--] Boudica. Britains original badass. A warrior queen who almost defeated the Romans gave voice to the oppressed and inspired countless school children ever since. But what do we really know about her Mary and Charlotte trace her story asking how much of the myth is true and whether we should really celebrate her today. History is told by the victors - and everything we know about Boudica comes from the Romans. Its almost certain that there really was a woman called something like Boudica who drove terror into the hearts of the Roman colony in"
YouTube Link 2025-11-13T06:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Is Athena Even a Woman Have you ever thought of Athena as anything other than a woman #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations ancient civilizations ancient greece ancient history ancient rome history podcast ancient civilizations ancient greece ancient history ancient rome history podcast"
YouTube Link 2025-11-29T01:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Who Are Rome's Enemies To the Romans power in a womans hands wasnt leadership it was disorder. #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations ancient civilizations ancient greece ancient history ancient rome history podcast ancient civilizations ancient greece ancient history ancient rome history podcast"
YouTube Link 2025-11-18T17:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Rome's buried ghosts What do you think: is Rome's foundation myth also its first haunting #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations"
YouTube Link 2025-10-31T16:03Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"What does a toga actually look like A king size bedsheet doesn't even come close. #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T16:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Athena: Private Life of a Greek Goddess Athena: goddess shape-shifter helper of heroes fashion guru patron deity of Athens and a bit of a daddys girl. Shes also one of the most elusive and puzzling characters in Greek mythology. In this episode Mary and Charlotte ask who exactly is Athena Is she a female role model for feminine power More importantly what exactly is a god in Greek mythology Part of Athenas appeal is that she bucks the perception of Ancient Greece as inflexibly misogynistic. For Charlotte discovering Athena as a girl was part of what drew her to the classical world. And as"
YouTube Link 2025-11-27T10:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"The Myth of King's Cross Would you believe that Boudica is buried beneath King's Cross #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #britishhistory #ancientcivilizations ancient civilizations ancient history ancient rome british history history podcast ancient civilizations ancient history ancient rome british history history podcast"
YouTube Link 2025-11-24T17:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"The Odyssey#8: Menelaus Gives News of Odysseus Mary and Charlotte cover the second half of The Odyssey Book [--]. The morning after his royal welcome in Sparta Telemachus talks business with his host King Menelaus. Telemachus asks for news of his father. Menelaus tells a long story about his own return from Troy and his encounter with a sea-god with Proteus. Proteus told Menelaus he had last seen Odysseus held captive on Calypsos island. He was crying because he missed his family and home so much. Thats all Menelaus knows but promises Telemachus some great feasting and gifts before he goes home."
YouTube Link 2025-12-09T20:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Did the Romans believe in ghosts Who you gonna call. 👻 Episode 9: Roman Ghostbusters is out now #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations"
YouTube Link 2025-10-30T16:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Petition to rename toga parties Toga parties are hereby now referred to as pallium parties.spread the word 🗣 #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations"
YouTube Link 2025-10-21T16:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Ever wonder how spies moved intel Women often used their jewelry to hide tiny scrolls wrapped"
YouTube Link 2026-01-19T18:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Roman Ghostbusters As the Halloween season hits Mary and Charlotte turn to the wealth of ghost stories from the ancient world to ask: did the Greeks and Romans really believe in ghosts and why are their stories so similar to ours when many of our beliefs are so different Mary and Charlotte recount a ghost story recounted by Pliny the Younger about a haunted house in Athens and the successful attempt by a philosopher to both encounter the ghost and lay its spirit to rest. They also tell the story written down in Greece in the 3rd century CE about a young man who is seduced by a vampire. And"
YouTube Link 2025-10-30T06:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Boudica: The Woman Who Defied an Empire pt2 In the second of this two-part special Mary and Charlotte rejoin Boudica as she marches on London continues her path of destruction and finally meets the Roman army on the battlefield. Its a dramatic story complete with Boudicas rousing speeches to her troops and her death by suicide when she realises the battle is lost. The Roman historians who tell this story depict her as a brutal perpetrator of war crimes but they also present her as a victim brave warrior and inspiring speech-giver able to skewer the injustice of Roman imperialism. The question"
YouTube Link 2025-11-20T10:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"What's the underworld like Have you ever wondered what the underworld's like Tune in tomorrow as Mary and Charlotte unpack this question #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations"
YouTube Link 2025-11-05T17:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"The present is weirder than you think. Let the Classics show you why. #historypodcast #history"
YouTube Link 2026-01-08T22:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"The Odyssey#5: The Wine-Dark Sea (Homer's use of epithets) Rosy-fingered dawn wily Odysseus the wine dark sea. The Odyssey is full of repetitious phrases - or epithets - but why Mary and Charlotte explore what Homers use of epithets tells us about how the poem may have been composed and performed. On one hand epithets proved useful building blocks for bards to improvise songs about Odysseus adventures but they seem to serve other purposes too adding layers of irony and poignancy when the epithets no longer quite apply. They also offer a tantalising glimpse into the world of Ancient Greece and"
YouTube Link 2025-10-28T20:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Where's the monument for the fire The Colosseum wasnt just a monument to Roman entertainment it was a monument to Neros downfall. #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #nero #ancientcivilizations"
YouTube Link 2025-10-27T16:03Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spartan: Spy and Spycraft in Ancient Greece We may think of Ancient Greek warfare as scantily dressed musclemen thrashing it out on the desert plain (and there may have been an element of that) but there was a whole other side of spy work too. Much of this was the result of its fraught relationship with the vast Persian empire to the east - a centuries long rivalry which makes the Cold War look like a hot skirmish. Mary and Charlotte share some of the surviving stories of Ancient Greek espionage including secret messages concealed in womens earrings and even tattooed"
YouTube Link 2026-01-15T06:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"What Sappho Still Teaches Us About Love In Ancient Greece the Iliad was the poem above all other poems - an epic full of war and bloodshed that tells of the great heroes who fought and died for Troy. But not so long after the supposed composition of the Iliad a woman on the Mediterranean island of Lesbos close to the coast of modern-day Turkey introduced a new and enduring note to poetry: desire. Her name was Sappho. She was revered through the Ancient World but today only one work survives in its entirety: a poem usually known as the Hymn to Aphrodite. The rest is fragments - only about 600"
YouTube Link 2025-09-11T04:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"A Hierarchy of Living Creatures Join in on this week's conversation around The Odyssey in our private book club (link in bio to subscribe) #ancienthistory #theodyssey #homer #bookclub #booktok #homer ancient greece ancient history ancient rome book club the odyssey #homer ancient greece ancient history ancient rome book club the odyssey"
YouTube Link 2025-11-25T17:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Instant Answers: New Years Day Q&A Since Instant Classics launched weve loved getting your questions and ideas for topics. So for our New Years Day episode Mary and Charlotte respond to some of those which have tickled their curiosity too. Where did the Romans stash their cash What was a trip to the doctor like for women Why do some people still try to speak (rather than just read) Latin Was there a Jewish community in Roman Britain And are there any feminist role models in the pantheon of ancient gods While it is easier to answer some of these questions than others each gives an insight to"
YouTube Link 2026-01-01T00:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Real Men Eat Meat It's desperation in Homer if you ask us. Continue the conversation with Mary and Charlotte by joining the Instant Classics Book Club (link in bio) #historypodcast #ancienthistory #homer #odyssey #bookclub #booktok ancient history book club history podcast homer odyssey ancient history book club history podcast homer odyssey"
YouTube Link 2025-12-16T17:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"The Odyssey#7: At Home with Helen of Troy Were into Book [--] - one of Mary and Charlottes favourite parts of The Odyssey. Telemachus on Nestors advice arrives in Sparta to ask if Menelaus has news of his fathers whereabouts. Menelaus airs his favourite war stories and its all in danger of getting a bit self-indulgent and blokey when his wife Helen arrives in a waft of perfume and golden accessories and totally steals the show. Thats right: Helen of Troy - the face that launched a thousand ships etc Here she is back in the marriage she ran away from back where she started a little older and not"
YouTube Link 2025-11-25T06:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"The God of AI You can't convince us that @zuck and Athena totally wouldn't be in cahoots. #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations ancient civilizations ancient greece ancient history ancient rome history podcast ancient civilizations ancient greece ancient history ancient rome history podcast"
YouTube Link 2025-12-02T01:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Life Death and Gladiators in Roman London Recorded live in an actual Roman amphitheatre underneath the Guildhall Art Gallery in London Mary and Charlotte uncover the (Roman) origins of one of the worlds great cities. Londons Roman amphitheatre may not be the Colosseum but its thought it could hold up to [----] spectators which is not nothing in the ancient world. London was founded soon after the invasion by the Romans in [--] CE as a port city on the lowest bridgeable part of the Thames and it quickly became a hub of trade and commerce. By the 60s CE it was significant enough for Boudica to have"
YouTube Link 2025-12-04T06:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"The most awkward literary encounter Sorry Aeneas it's too damn late #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations"
YouTube Link 2025-11-07T17:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (or did it) From Asterix to Up Pompeii to Life of Brian there are lots of modern comedies about the Romans but what did the Romans themselves find funny In this episode Mary and Charlotte share their favourite Roman jokes and ask the bigger questions: what can Roman humour tell us about the world of ancient Rome itself Can we still get Roman jokes and do any of them still have the power to make us laugh now Fortunately theres a surprising number of Roman jokes that survive today - whether graffiti on papyrus and an actual joke book called"
YouTube Link 2025-12-14T22:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"London's Older thank You Think Our first live episode is OUT NOW Join us as we explore what Roman London was really like. #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientlondon #ancientcivilizations ancient civilizations ancient history ancient london ancient rome history podcast ancient civilizations ancient history ancient london ancient rome history podcast"
YouTube Link 2025-12-04T17:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Announcing Instant Classics Live Exciting news Vespucci in collaboration with the City of London Corporation and the Culture Mile Business Improvement District is thrilled to present the very first live recording of Instant Classics on Nov 26th [----]. Join hosts Mary Beard and Charlotte Higgins as they journey back nearly two millennia to uncover what life was really like in Roman London. What did a typical night out look like for a Londoner in the first century CE Were they cheering on gladiators swapping gossip in the baths or making offerings to mysterious gods Well explore all this and"
YouTube Link 2025-10-28T18:23Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Underneath the Toga Can it really have taken seven episodes of Instant Classics to get to everyones favourite Roman meme: the toga party Mary and Charlotte grasp the thistle - or rather the sinus (fold at the front of a toga) - and ask what exactly is a toga Who wore them and when And how do you make one In this fact-filled episode we discover that - despite the antics of students around the world today - a toga wasnt a bed-sheet turned into a sort of cheap tunic for getting blind drunk in but an elaborate woollen garment more like a cloak or robe that signified power. We find out how many"
YouTube Link 2025-10-16T11:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Do New Builds Ruin Diversity The diversity of London never goes away. #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientlondon #ancientcivilizations ancient civilizations ancient history ancient london ancient rome history podcast ancient civilizations ancient history ancient london ancient rome history podcast"
YouTube Link 2025-12-09T17:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"From fiction to real-world geopolitics spying is the ultimate game of high stakes. ♟"
YouTube Link 2026-01-15T17:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Julius Caesar - distracted at the races Julius Caesar - distracted at the races #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations"
YouTube Link 2025-09-05T16:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Join us in the book club for part [--] of The Odyssey Join us in the book club for part [--] of The Odyssey #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientcivilizations #bookclub #booktok"
YouTube Link 2025-09-16T16:05Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"The Odyssey #1: Journey Begins We hope you enjoy this introduction to The Odyssey. To continue the journey please join the Instant Classics Book Club at https://instantclassics.supportingcast.fm/ New episodes will be published every other Tuesday and available exclusively for members beginning 30th September. Sign up now with the promo code EARLYBIRD25 to receive a 25% discount on membership. The Odyssey along with its sister text The Iliad is often considered the bedrock of western literature. In it are the seeds of the road movie the family drama fantasy fiction the Western and any number"
YouTube Link 2025-09-02T19:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"A Day At The Races In Ancient Rome Think Roman sport and images of Kirk Douglas Russell Crowe Paul Mescal and other Hollywood gladiators may come to mind. But while the Romans were partial to blood-sports chariot-racing was the really big thing. The archaeological remains of chariot-racing tracks have been found all over the Roman Empire but none suggest a scale or grandeur close to the Circus Maximus in Rome. At full capacity we think it could take a quarter of a million people - thats twice the largest football stadium today. In this episode Mary and Charlotte recreate what a day at the"
YouTube Link 2025-09-04T07:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Have you been to a toga party Anyone have any evidence of @charlotteelizabethhiggins at a toga party in [----] #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientcivilizations #togaparty"
YouTube Link 2025-10-15T16:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"A toga uses how much wool What's underneath a toga Find out in this week's episode #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations"
YouTube Link 2025-10-16T16:05Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"The truth is always more complicated than it first appears. The truth is always more complicated than it first appears. #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations #freedomofspeech"
YouTube Link 2025-09-19T16:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Have you been to the Acropolis 👀 Have you been to the Acropolis 👀 #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientgreece #athens #parthenon"
YouTube Link 2025-09-29T15:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Dream on Ronaldo Ronaldo realms of money 💰 #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations"
YouTube Link 2025-09-09T16:04Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"How Did Rome Begin We all know what Rome became - largest empire of the ancient world public bathing gladiators aqueducts excellent roads and all that - but how did it begin Who founded it When And why Mary and Charlotte sift through the various myths that give some insight to these questions. Peel back the layers of history and Romes origins are lost in the bog on which it was built. Archaeology offers us evidence of Bronze Age huts burial practice and trade with neighbouring (and far-flung) lands but leaves many of the big questions unanswered. This is a problem not only for classicists but"
YouTube Link 2025-10-02T12:45Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"The Unpalatable Aspects of Freedom of Speech In the aftermath of Charlie Kirks assassination and the rowdy free speech demonstrations in London Charlotte and Mary got together to wonder what ancient Greece and Rome might tell us about free speech and political violence. #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations #freedomofspeech"
YouTube Link 2025-09-18T16:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"There's more to Cassandra than you might think. There's more to Cassandra than you might think. #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations"
YouTube Link 2025-10-13T16:03Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"how did 250k people go to the loo We're still wondering how 250k people went to the loo #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations"
YouTube Link 2025-09-08T16:05Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Cassandra: Prophet of the modern world Who was the mythical Cassandra and why have pop stars started singing about her Mary and Charlotte turn sleuth and track the elusive Trojan princess through the pages of ancient texts - from Homers Iliad to Virgils Aeneid. Today Cassandra is most famous as a prophetess who could predict the future but was cursed to never be believed. As a result Troy burned and Agamemnon and Cassandra herself were murdered. Generally that disbelieving was done by men. No wonder people talk of Greta Thunberg as a modern day Cassandra or that Taylor Swift and Florence"
YouTube Link 2025-10-09T10:01Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Forget Zeus.the real danger was the hunky ferryman ⛴ Forget Zeus.the real danger was the hunky ferryman ⛴ #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations"
YouTube Link 2025-09-14T16:03Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Instant Classics Episode [--] V02wav The Parthenon is one of the most celebrated and recognisable buildings in the world but what did it mean to the Ancient Greeks What role did it play in Greek society And what did it look like in its heyday Together Mary and Charlotte decode the Parthenon. By happy coincidence Mary is not just co-host of Instant Classics but author of Charlottes favourite book on the subject: The Parthenon (Profile/Harvard University Press 2002). In this episode Mary and Charlotte pick their way through the stones of Parthenon beginning with its construction in the middle of"
YouTube Link 2025-09-26T00:15Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"HMS Victory or HMS Insult HMS Victory or HMS Insult #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations #democracy"
YouTube Link 2025-09-23T16:05Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Folklore trash or treasure What do you think: is the story of Romulus and Remus ridiculous folklore or fascinating treasure 👀 #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #folklore #ancientcivilizations"
YouTube Link 2025-10-06T15:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"What's with the salute Elon Glad we could clear that up 🫡 #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #elonmusk"
YouTube Link 2025-09-01T08:04Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Introducing The Instant Classics Book Club - The Odyssey Dropping tomorrow and every other Tuesday the Instant Classics Book Club"
YouTube Link 2025-09-01T06:00Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Instant Classics Episode [--] I Which Roman Emperor is Donald Trump For a long time being a classicist didnt exactly make you a hit at a party. Then along came Donald Trump and suddenly everybody wants to know: Which Roman emperor is he most like In this inaugural episode of Instant Classics Mary Beard and Charlotte Higgins confront the question they are asked the most. And as ever when Mary Beard is involved the answer isnt always as simple as you might think. Mary and Charlotte explain how most of what we know about the emperors is unreliable. We do get some extraordinary glimpses behind the"
YouTube Link 2025-08-28T05:00Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

"If youve ever wondered why we only have fragments of Sappho thank the monks. If youve ever wondered why we only have fragments of Sappho thank the monks. Episode [--] is OUT NOW #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #classicalpoetry"
YouTube Link 2025-09-11T16:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"The Odyssey#2: "Tell Me About A Complicated Man Muse" Tell me about a complicated man muse In this episode of Instant Classics Book Club Mary and Charlotte dwell on the first ten lines of The Odyssey (as translated by Emily Wilson) and show how it contains not only a summary of the story that follows but introduces the themes the subject and the way the story will be told. Whoever Homer was they were not a blind sage belting out rudimentary lyrics to listeners round a camp fire but a sophisticated story-teller/s working and re-working their text to technical brilliance. In particular Mary and"
YouTube Link 2025-09-16T19:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Telling the truth comes with a heavy price Telling the truth comes with a heavy price. #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations"
YouTube Link 2025-10-10T16:03Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Episode [--] drops tomorrow Why are Taylor Swift and Florence Welch so interested in the mythical Cassandra Find out tomorrow when Episode [--] drops #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations"
YouTube Link 2025-10-08T16:03Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"It's impossible to explain why Rome is so powerful In tomorrow's episode Mary and Charlotte are diving deep into the origins of Rome. It's one you're not going to want to miss #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #rome #ancientcivilizations"
YouTube Link 2025-10-01T16:28Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Circus Maximus vs the Colosseum Episode 2: A Day at the Races in Ancient Rome is OUT NOW #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations"
YouTube Link 2025-09-04T15:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Imagine all of the nameless women whose names aren't even in our history books 😩 Imagine all of the nameless women whose names aren't even in our history books 😩 #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations"
YouTube Link 2025-09-30T16:03Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Athena in the front Athens gold in the back. Athena in the front Athens gold in the back. #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations #parthenon"
YouTube Link 2025-09-25T16:03Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"An exciting reason to reread the Odyssey Christopher Nolan Say less Book Club out now @odysseymovie #historypodcast #ancienthistory #classichistory #theodyssey #christophernolan"
YouTube Link 2025-09-02T08:04Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"The reality of being a young journalist at Cannes - Charlotte nearly was blacklisted #historypodcast #cannesfestival #bradpitt"
YouTube Link 2026-02-16T18:08Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Who knew Helen of Troy had attitude #mythology #helenoftroy"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T20:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Helen of Troy was more than just a pretty face. She was savvy critical and controlled her own path #classicliterature #greekmythology #education #historypodcast"
YouTube Link 2026-02-10T19:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"The reality of "Happily Ever After" in Greek mythology is surprisingly. calm #mythology"
YouTube Link 2026-02-09T21:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"The shocking truth of the Helen of Troy where she in fact may just be not what we thought #mythology #helenoftroy #historypodcast"
YouTube Link 2026-02-05T22:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Nothing gets past Helen even Odysseus the king of disguise couldn't fool her. #mythology #odyssey"
YouTube Link 2026-02-03T18:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"9 years of war and Helen is still the center of it all. ⚔ Lets dive into her position in Troy. #mythology #helenoftroy #historypodcast"
YouTube Link 2026-02-03T01:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Can a swan and a human ever look "right" in a painting We break down Leda and the Swan. #greekmythology #mythology #arthistory"
YouTube Link 2026-01-27T17:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Are Greek myths real Mary Beard explains how we "myth" things into being. #podcast #mythology"
YouTube Link 2026-01-25T17:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"In Greek mythology even the goddesses dont play fair. #greekmythology #athena #judgementofparis"
YouTube Link 2026-01-22T17:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Ever wonder how spies moved intel Women often used their jewelry to hide tiny scrolls wrapped"
YouTube Link 2026-01-19T18:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Bellerophon the original high-stakes spy. Watch the full episode available now"
YouTube Link 2026-01-17T18:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"From fiction to real-world geopolitics spying is the ultimate game of high stakes. ♟"
YouTube Link 2026-01-15T17:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"The world gets a lot bigger when you realize theres a 10000-year span of human history to explore"
YouTube Link 2026-01-14T19:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"The past wasnt black and white and it certainly wasnt boring. #historypodcast #shorts"
YouTube Link 2026-01-12T19:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"The present is weirder than you think. Let the Classics show you why. #historypodcast #history"
YouTube Link 2026-01-08T22:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Poor Prince Harry What's the weirdest Christmas gift you've ever received #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #royalfamily #ancientcivilizations ancient civilzations ancient history ancient rome history podcast royal family ancient civilzations ancient history ancient rome history podcast royal family"
YouTube Link 2025-12-16T01:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Mary's a Tough Critic Out of all of the Roman works only ONE makes Mary laugh out loud. #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientcomedies #ancientcivilizations ancient civilizations ancient comedies ancient history ancient rome history podcast ancient civilizations ancient comedies ancient history ancient rome history podcast"
YouTube Link 2025-12-13T01:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Charlotte's Favorite Joke Our latest episode A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is OUT NOW Tune in wherever you stream podcasts. #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #jokes #ancientcivilizations ancient civilizations ancient history ancient rome history podcast jokes ancient civilizations ancient history ancient rome history podcast jokes"
YouTube Link 2025-12-11T17:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Mary's Second Favorite Joke Tune in TOMORROW to find out Mary's favorite joke #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #jokes #ancientcivilizations ancient civilizations ancient history ancient rome history podcast jokes ancient civilizations ancient history ancient rome history podcast jokes"
YouTube Link 2025-12-10T17:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"You Can't Fight Sheep Would you try fighting a sheep 🐑 #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientlondon #ancientcivilizations ancient civilizations ancient history ancient london ancient rome history podcast ancient civilizations ancient history ancient london ancient rome history podcast"
YouTube Link 2025-12-08T17:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Ugly Buildings Might Be Hiding Something Roman London survives in the strangest places.mostly under buildings everyone agrees shouldve never made it past the design phase. #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientlondon #ancientcivilizations ancient civilizations ancient history ancient london ancient rome history podcast ancient civilizations ancient history ancient london ancient rome history podcast"
YouTube Link 2025-12-06T01:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Would You Take a Drug to Not Care Find out Mary's answer when you join the Instant Classics Book Club #historypodcast #ancienthistory #theodyssey #bookclub #booktok ancient history book club history podcast homer the odyssey ancient history book club history podcast homer the odyssey"
YouTube Link 2025-12-02T17:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"What Does Boudica Do Mary and Charlotte are continuing the conversation on Boudica this week. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #britishhistory #ancientcivilizations British history ancient civilizations ancient history ancient rome history podcast British history ancient civilizations ancient history ancient rome history podcast"
YouTube Link 2025-11-20T17:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Boudica is Our National Hero What is Mary saying Is she siding with the Romans 👀 Find out when our latest episode drops tomorrow #historypodcast #ancienthistory #ancientrome #ancientgreece #ancientcivilizations ancient civilizations ancient greece ancient history ancient rome history podcast ancient civilizations ancient greece ancient history ancient rome history podcast"
YouTube Link 2025-11-19T17:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

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