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Classical Studies 101 - The Aeneid - Book II
July 10, 2023 13:09 - 37 minutes - 30.7 MBThe 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 learn its story. We learn it in Book II of The Aeneid. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel as they take us on a journey through one of the greatest tales the world has ever known.
Code 12: Sacred Symbolic Numbers-- Encore Presentation
July 01, 2023 07:15 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBIs 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 encore presentation as Dr. Gary Stickel regales us with his theory of "Code 12" the secret number system hidden in Homer's works. This concept is key to a lot of our discussions of classical works. Sean Marlon Newcombe hosts.
Classical Studies 101 - The Aeneid - Book I
June 24, 2023 07:15 - 39 minutes - 33 MBAnd 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 Empire. The Aeneid tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero who escaped the fall of Troy and traveled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans. The poem consists of twelve books and covers Aeneas's adventures from his departure from Troy to his final quest to found the Roman people. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel l...
Classical Studies 101 - Sophocles - Ajax
June 17, 2023 07:15 - 49 minutes - 41.1 MBStill 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 Trojan War hero Ajax and the psychological rupture that the bloodshed caused him. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel discuss.
Classical Studies 101 - Euripides - The Bacchae
June 10, 2023 07:30 - 36 minutes - 29.9 MBOne of the great works of world drama, Euripides "The Bacchae" has mesmerized audiences for over 2000 years. In the play, the god Dionysus returns to Thebes, his mortal mother’s city, to introduce his cult and punish his relatives who have denied his divinity as the son of Zeus. What is the play really about and why is it still relevant today? Join Dr. Gary Stickel and Sean Marlon Newcombe as they discuss this masterpiece.
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 24
June 03, 2023 07:34 - 39 minutes - 30.9 MBThe 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 Marlon Newcombe discuss.
Classical World at the Movies - The Warriors (1979)
May 27, 2023 00:15 - 30 minutes - 26 MB"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 Xenophon which tells the story of a band of Greek mercenaries trying to make their way home through enemy territories, "The Warriors" (1979) transposes this tale to the tough worlds of New York City in the 1970s. Instead of a band of Greek mercenaries, it's a street gang making their way home through enemy neighborhoods. Civic leader...
Classical World at the Movies - Xanadu (1980)
May 17, 2023 00:15 - 27 minutes - 23.1 MBA reboot of the 1947 film "Down To Earth" and starring the incandescent Olivia Newton-John and the inimitable Gene Kelly, "Xanadu" (1980) seemed destined to be a hit. Instead, it's renown as one of the great flops in Hollywood history. But was this story of a Greek Muse come to earth really as bad as all that? Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel as they discuss this legendary film.
Classical World at the Movies - Down To Earth (1947)
May 13, 2023 00:15 - 28 minutes - 24.5 MBFeaturing 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 struggling playwright. Cinema deity Rita Hayworth stars as Terpsichore, one of the Nine Muses of Greek mythology and she decides to come down from the heavens to instruct a young writer/director on how to properly produce his musical on the Muses. Comedy and romance ensue. Is it a good film? How true is it to mythology? Join Sean Marlon New...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 23
May 06, 2023 00:15 - 29 minutes - 23.7 MBPenelope 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
April 29, 2023 00:15 - 28 minutes - 22.3 MBRevenge is now! Achilles, Telemachus and their loyal servants launch their attack upon the suitors. The palace hall is drenched in blood. When all is done, those who betrayed and assaulted the House of Odysseus will drink from his cup of vengeance. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel discuss.
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 21
April 22, 2023 00:15 - 33 minutes - 26 MBPenelope 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 line of twelve axes. It's the beginning of the end of our tale. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel discuss.
Classical World at the Movies - Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
April 15, 2023 00:15 - 30 minutes - 26.3 MBAn absolutely classic, iconic movie, Jason and the Argonauts (1963) has captured the imagination of young people for 60 years. Notable for the wonderful stop-motion animation effects of Ray Harryhausen, the film also stars Honor Blackman who went on to her own iconic work as "Cathy Gale" in "The Avengers" British tv series and "Pussy Galore" in "Goldfinger." Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel discuss this legendary film.
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 20
April 08, 2023 00:15 - 29 minutes - 22.9 MBMorning at the palace. The day of reckoning is at hand. Penelope awakes in despair. Odysseus and Telemachus gather to take action. The suitors, unaware of the danger, plan an attack of their own. Visions of walls covered with blood fill the air. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel continue the journey.
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 19
April 01, 2023 00:15 - 28 minutes - 23.7 MBAs 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 and his matron Athena, Odysseus secures the weapons. Later, Odysseus finally encounters Penelope-- but while still disguised as a beggar. The tender moment is punctuated by a dream the Penelope shares with her husband for whom she has long waited, but does not yet recognize. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel discuss.
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 18
March 29, 2023 00:15 - 29 minutes - 22.9 MBThe 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. However, there are obstacles to avoid as he finds himself in a bloody fight for the amusement of the suitors. Meanwhile, with the help of Athena, Penelope uses more strategies to keep the suitors at bay. The tension rises... Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel discuss.
Classical World at the Movies -- Helen of Troy (1956)
March 25, 2023 00:15 - 26 minutes - 21.6 MBThe 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 Troy. In this week's episode we look at one of the times Hollywood told her tale, the 1956 movie eponymously titled "Helen of Troy." Starring Rosanna Podesta and Jacques Serna and featuring a very young Bridget Bardot, the film is very much in the style of the "Sword and Sandal" epics of its era. Does it do Helen justice? Join Sean ...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 17
March 22, 2023 00:15 - 30 minutes - 24 MBTelemachus arrives at the palace but keeps his knowledge of Odysseus' return secret. Meanwhile, Odysseus enters the palace as well-- but disguised as a beggar. He is greeted, however, by insults and violence from the suitors. Tensions start to boil... Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel discuss.
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 16
March 18, 2023 00:15 - 26 minutes - 21.5 MBAfter 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 glorious after these many years. However, the tenderness of the reunion will have to wait for there is work to be done-- the suitors are aware that Telemachus has returned and are planning a deadly welcome. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel discuss.
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 15
March 15, 2023 00:15 - 30 minutes - 24.8 MBThe end is near. Athena bids Telemachus to return to Ithaca and defend the palace against the suitors. Meanwhile, Odysseus, already home in Ithaca, hides out until he can make his move. Dr. Gary Stickel guides us through the chapter. Sean Marlon Newcombe hosts.
Classical World at the Movies - Hercules In NY (1970)
March 12, 2023 15:30 - 27 minutes - 23.7 MBIt'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 screen debut. Filmed on a shoestring budget, the film centers around the demigod Hercules and his desire to have a good time on earth-- and what better place to do that than "Fun City," New York, New York? Though released in 1970, the film still has a very '60s sensibility. But what of its Classical references? Are they accurate? Join ...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha. 14
January 15, 2023 21:02 - 28 minutes - 22.7 MBIn 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 Eumaeus while he plans his attempt to overtake the suitors, save his wife, Queen Penelope, and recapture his palace. Sean Marlon Newcombe hosts Dr. Gary Stickel, our guide for this epic journey.
September 24, 1991 -- A Milestone In Music
November 13, 2022 23:58 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBOn one momentous day in rock history, three groundbreaking albums were released: Nevermind by Nirvana, The Low End Theory by Tribe Called Quest and Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers. Each album represented both a paradigm shift musically as well as clarion call for the sensibilities of Generation X. Join us as we discuss this incredible day in music.
Encore Presentation: Code 12: Sacred Symbolic Numbers of Homer - Pt. 2
September 21, 2022 00:15 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBWe 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 Odyssey. Dr. Gary Stickel continues the discussion of his theory of the secret number system hidden in Homer's works. Sean Marlon Newcombe hosts.
Encore Presentation: Code 12: Sacred Symbolic Numbers of Homer - Pt. 1
September 18, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBIn 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? Did Homer convey secret ancient mystery teachings in his great epics? Join us as Dr. Gary Stickel shares with us his theory of "Code 12," the secret number system hidden in Homer's works! Sean Marlon Newcombe hosts.
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 13
September 10, 2022 00:05 - 31 minutes - 26.4 MBChapter 13, whereupon Odysseus finally reaches the shores of his beloved home, Ithaca, but not without his Phaeacian helpers incurring the wrath of Poseidon.
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 12 - Goddesses, Gods & Monsters
September 03, 2022 00:05 - 33 minutes - 27.7 MBOne of the most colorful passages in the entire work, in chapter 12, Odysseus recounts his encounters with the Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis and the cattle of Helios!
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 11
August 27, 2022 00:30 - 33 minutes - 28.5 MBOdysseus 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
August 20, 2022 00:30 - 1 hour - 54 MBIt'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. You'll love it.) Madeline Miller's beautiful and lyrical novel, "Circe," Is one part mythology, one part biography and one part half-remembered dream. It is a work that explores Greek myth from the perspective of a female character-- and does so with insight and poetry. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden as they discu...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 10 - Circe
August 13, 2022 00:30 - 31 minutes - 27.4 MBOdysseus. Circe. She's our Matron (34 Circe, right?). Whose side do you think we're on? ;-)
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 9
August 10, 2022 00:30 - 36 minutes - 29.9 MBOdysseus relays the story of the cyclops. Need we say more?
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 8 - Birth of the Olympics?
August 07, 2022 00:30 - 31 minutes - 27.6 MBLet 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, Odysseus. Dr. Gary Stickel believes this could represent the origin of the Olympics. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe as he discusses this fun and potentially groundbreaking chapter with Dr. Stickel.
Whoops! Missed a Chapter! Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 5
August 04, 2022 08:52 - 33 minutes - 29.1 MBLooks 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 discuss the fate of Odysseus. Don't miss this one!
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 7
August 04, 2022 08:47 - 31 minutes - 27.1 MBBy 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 marriage. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel as they discuss the journey of Odysseus.
Classical World at the Movies - Hallmark's "The Odyssey" (1997)
June 28, 2022 19:38 - 29 minutes - 21.1 MBIt's Hollywood Time again! Join us as we review the 1997 TV miniseries, "The Odyssey." Produced by Hallmark Entertainment and Francis Ford Coppola, the series was highly anticipated. Was it worth the wait? Tune in and find out...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 6
June 09, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 26 MBOdysseus 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 sleep, he awakens to find beautiful maidens playing in the clearing in front of him. His clothes in tatters, he emerges naked to ask their help. All but one flees in fear. Only Princess Nausicaa stays. She offers the stranger help and guides him to her palace so that he may bathe and dine. Finally, a friendly hand is extended Odyss...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 4
May 29, 2022 20:45 - 31 minutes - 26.7 MBTelemachus learns information that gives him hope that his father Odysseus may still be alive. Meanwhile, back at the palace, his mother's suitors plan his demise.
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 3
May 16, 2022 09:26 - 27 minutes - 23.6 MBWith the hoards of suitors overrunning the ancestral palace, Telemachus sets off in search of his father Odysseys as the goddess Athena, in disguise, guides his way. At the city-state of Pylos, they join the sacrifice to Poseidon and seek the next step in the journey to finding Odysseus.
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 2
May 09, 2022 15:08 - 31 minutes - 27 MBAnd 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 comrades home to Ithaca. Meanwhile his beloved wife Penelope is besieged by unruly suitors who have overrun her palace as they boorishly seek her hand in marriage. It is there where our story begins...
Classical World at the Movies - Ulysses (1954)
May 02, 2022 09:54 - 28 minutes - 24.5 MBWe 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 of 1950s Italian cinema. Does the film do the epic justice? Does it hold up to today's film standards? Tune in and find out. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel discuss.
Classical Studies 101 - Introduction to The Odyssey
April 25, 2022 11:40 - 28 minutes - 24.4 MBJoin 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 monsters all to find his way to home and those he loved. It is "The Odyssey"! A tale whose very name has come to describe a journey of wonder, struggle and adventure. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel set sail alongside Homer to share this epic masterpiece!
Parallax Sports - Are Sports Irrelevant Now?
April 18, 2022 12:20 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBThe 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 world of sports to examine the trends and changes that are affecting the athletic landscape. In our current episode we ask the question: Are Sports Irrelevant Now? Has the advent of video games, social media and even Covid caused sports to take a backseat in cultural importance? Join us our sports analysts as we debate whether sports ...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Summary Review
April 11, 2022 09:19 - 32 minutes - 27.6 MBJoin 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 work of Western European literature, The Iliad has influenced writers and artists for three millennia and its reach can be found in everything from Virgil's Aeneid to Hollywood blockbusters.
Classical World At The Movies - Cleopatra (1963)
April 03, 2022 08:51 - 30 minutes - 25.5 MBA legendary queen renown for a brilliance, charisma and seductiveness that affected the course of three ancient empires . A legendary movie renown for an opulence, financial excess and smoldering romance that altered Hollywood. An irresistible combination? A majestic masterpiece? Not so much. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel as they discuss the cinematic conflagration "Cleopatra" (1963).
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 24 - It All Ends
March 28, 2022 08:23 - 31 minutes - 27 MBWe may gaze across 3000 years of glory and glamour, across endless waves of fallen warriors crashing, endless tangles of lovers' bodies twisting, visions of cities lost, empires of dust-- yet still through the vast and sundry visions of the millennia, our eyes cannot help but be drawn to the tragedy of Troy's end. So here we are, gentle listener. It has come to this: the fall of Troy. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel as they take the last steps to the gates of Troy...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 23 - Funeral Games
March 21, 2022 03:05 - 30 minutes - 26.1 MBWith Hector slain, Achilles now mourns the death of Patroclus with a series of athletic competitions-- the funeral games. Shortly, the attack on Troy will take place in earnest. Till then, eat, drink and be merry...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 22 - The Death of Hector
March 21, 2022 03:00 - 28 minutes - 24.3 MBThe final confrontation. Achilles. Hector. Fate decreed the outcome. The will of the Gods be done. With Hector's death would die the hopes of all Troy. The end is near...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 21 - The Gods In Conflict
February 22, 2022 15:20 - 30 minutes - 26 MBThe 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 above in Olympus, the divine beings seek to influence the action with a conflict of their own. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel as they discuss the Iliad's furious sprint to its conclusion.
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 20 - The Beginning of the End
February 15, 2022 21:20 - 28 minutes - 24.4 MBChapter 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 and Hector finally square off. It's the beginning of the end...
Classical World at the Movies - Hercules (2014)
February 08, 2022 21:30 - 28 minutes - 23.4 MBJoin Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel as they discuss the 2014 film "Hercules" starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. One of the most famous Ancient heroes of all time, Hercules has captivated the world for generations. Does the 2014 film capture the essence of the excitement, mystery and adventure of the myth? Listen in and find out!