Best Alexander And Diogenes Podcasts (2024)

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Sappho on fire 25:37

1+ y ago25:37

25:37

Welcome to an episode of Sappho, sex, rock and roll. Discover the first female voice of Western literature. This singer-songwriter from Lesbos pioneered female poetry and music. Only 1 percent of her work is left so this exclusive interview is seriously exclusive. It is a common misconception that Sappho wrote about desire, childbirth, the beauties…

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Constantinople 35:44

2y ago35:44

35:44

This is the ultimate guide to Istanbul. Meet lovely men from Istanbul selling us garments. Listen to three Syrian brothers debate the modification of Christianity, Judaism and Islam, and their Holy scriptures. Be enlightened by Refik Anadol’s digital art world.

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Titillating Sclupture Pt.1 28:40

2y ago28:40

28:40

Louise Walsh tells the fascinating story behind her 'Monument to the Unknown Woman Worker.' This sculpture sparked the longest ever debate in the Belfast city council. The controversy was all about sex work, the commemoration of women, and sectarian politics. This expression is thrown around a lot, but Walsh does truly talk for Ireland. Enjoy.…

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Spinoza being kooky for 40 minutes straight 39:48

2y ago39:48

39:48

Spinoza is back to make everyone wake up and smell the coffee - you are never free until you recognise that you are not free. He questioned the Torah's sacredness and was excommunicated from his Jewish community at only 23 years old. Fear not; his relationship with God and spider-fighting is explored and analysed. This man is gentle, fascinating, a…

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Diogenes the dog 39:01

2y ago39:01

39:01

Diogenes the dog is an exclusive interview with the 5th-century cynic who lived in a barrel (sorry, wine casket.) I ask him a plethora of questions, such as "why did you remain single by choice?" and "what's up with you masturbating and defecating in public?" Adored by Alexander the Great and hated by Plato, this man will shock and baffle you. Cont…

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The Original Cynics 30:48

2y ago30:48

30:48

How does the etymology of avocado relate to the word protestant? What do the words genetics, genesis, and genuine all share in common? Does crocodile mean a pebble worm, and squirrel the 'shadow-tailed' and why? Plenty more of this available right here, right now. Contribute to my Patreon if you like....

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Are you not entertained? 24:05

2+ y ago24:05

24:05

This episode is fact and fun-fueled. Pt 1 - The rip-roaring Romans popping off after winning the euros, followed by a quick sidetrack of a history of parks from Ancient Rome to Mussolini’s fascist regime. Pt 2 - The Circus Maximus - what raucous activities went down here then? Pt 3 - An interview with Aldo Giannotti - the curator of the exhibition …

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Advice from Aristotle pt.2 41:34

2+ y ago41:34

41:34

They say curiosity killed the cat, and that’s why Advice from Aristotle Pt.2 is back. Aristotle gets a bad rep, but maybe his 'reason conquering all' is a useful logic to bring to the table? Why did Aristotle the investigator say “You can find beauty in the tiniest, ugliest thing?” So what’s up with moths the size of birds? What animals do you intu…

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Lostia in Ostia 31:04

2+ y ago31:04

31:04

What’s the difference between Plebeians and Patricians? Was emperor Claudius the first pro-immigration leader? Did dolphins disrupt fishing? Who are those fellas, Romulus and Remus then? Was Cicero such the cream of the crop? All these questions are answered and discussed walking around the ancient site of Ostia Antica. Contribute to my Patreon if …

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Advice from Aristotle pt.1 29:05

2+ y ago29:05

29:05

Did Aristotle think women need to have orgasms to get pregnant? Or that masters can be more 'slavish' than their own slave? Does Aristotle like 'ugly' animals? There is no ancient thinker who can speak more directly to the concerns and anxieties of contemporary life than can Aristotle. Olivia Fane and I deliberate Aristotle’s approach to slavery, w…

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Stressed, depressed and Helen obsessed 28:37

3y ago28:37

28:37

Paris the Pacifist? Paris just stressed, depressed and Helen obsessed? Paris the love warrior? This interview with Paris of Troy really changed my perspective on the man. He is more than the cowardly home wrecker that meets the eye. Ipso facto, Paris has some inspiring insights on women in the Homeric Age of Greece, on the gods' intervention in war…

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What have the Romans ever done for us? 31:05

3y ago31:05

31:05

Apart from sanitation, medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, a freshwater system, and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us? Victor Principe and I compare and contrast religion and plagues in Ancient and Modern Rome. Ever wondered about the transition from Paganism to Christianity in the Roman Empire? Ever wonde…

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Therapy with Frida 38:38

3y ago38:38

38:38

'Therapy with Frida' delves under the skin of the iconic painter. The Daughter of the Mexican revolution. We discuss her self-portraits, her relationships with Diego Rivera and Trotsky, her communism, and the fatal moments that led to her famous quote “Doctor, if you let me drink this tequila, I promise I won’t drink at my funeral.” She is entering…

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Born to be Mrs.Wilde 27:48

3y ago27:48

27:48

Most people know her as the wife of Oscar Wilde, but Constance was a phenomenon in her own right. She wrote many of Oscar's plays (classic,) campaigned for women's rights, and pioneered fashion designs, even inventing the divided skirt. This episode explores Constance, as an individual, and investigates why she stayed so loyal to Oscar despite his …

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The Cleoportrait 26:16

3y ago26:16

26:16

The tantalising thing about Cleopatra is that little evidence survives from century Egypt itself. So “The Cleoportrait” conquers Roman propaganda painting her as a debauched temptress using sex appeal as a political weapon. We ask her about her marriage to her brother and her relationships with Caesar and Mark Anthony right up until the Battle of A…

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Go hard or go Homer 29:20

3y ago29:20

29:20

'Go hard or Go Homer' explores homosexuality in Ancient Greece; a homosexual Utopia or Peadophile Utopia? I also get Xenophon from 430BC, an aristocratic elite, and Socrates’s best mate into the studio to ask him about this love life.

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Why philosophers get murdered 18:52

3y ago18:52

18:52

So why do Philosophers get murdered? Socrates was minding his own beeswax (kind of) before he got poisoned with Hemlock. Today we talk to Hypatia, Alexandria's preeminent philosopher, and arguably the leading mathematician in the world up to this date. 335AD Alexandria witnessed dramatic division between Christians, Jews, and Pagans and Hypatia’s s…

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Grove is in the heart 21:56

3y ago21:56

21:56

Grove is in the heart explores the English language; steeped in history and bursting in character. Do you ever hear expressions such as "Bee's Knees" and "Taste of your own medicine," and wonder what it all means? Ever been a curious George hearing words like "Gang" "Protein," and "Bungalow"? And why do hurricanes have female names? This episode is…

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to Sculpt or to Skulk 23:40

3y ago23:40

23:40

And we are back with the ancient marble sculpture of Laocoön and his sons, spotted at the Swiss National Museum in an exhibition, named “The Exhausted man.” This statue is placed in comparison to Zinedine Zidane, who Cosimo Amati chats about. This sculpture depicting a man strangled by serpents has provoked rampant speculation about masculinity fro…

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Sandals and Scandals 23:21

3+ y ago23:21

23:21

‘Sandals and Scandals’ is the mantra of Nefertiti from 14th century Egypt. Supposedly, this queen, priestess, wife, mother, political revolutionary, beauty icon, and maybe even pharaoh, has been shrouded in mystery and intrigue, but no longer. The Sass pot is entering the studio, I repeat, she is entering the studio……

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Marcus, Morale and Meditations 38:04

3+ y ago38:04

38:04

“I do think that evil in response to evil is a recipe for disaster"....“What injures the hive, injures the bee,"... “We all love ourselves more than other people but care more about their opinion than our own"... Just 3 of the many quotations coming your way when you tune into Marcus Aurelius from 160AD. Marcus has a penchant for goodwill despite d…

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Tourist Trap 31:58

3+ y ago31:58

31:58

Tourism contributes to roughly 30 percent of the economy in Greece and 15 percent in Malta. This episode will travel from the Mycenean ruins in Greece, Calyposos cave in Gozo, and to a Caravaggio in St John’s Cathedral in Valetta, the capital city of Malta, and we will be starting with the Ggantija temples in Gozo. Historians of Art and others will…

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Drunk Monks 20:53

4y ago20:53

20:53

Kitty Agnew and I discuss the origins of... Killing two birds with one stone? dress to kill? Have a humble eye? Collectives nouns such as A Discretions of priests? a Skulk of thieves and foxes? Music by: Tertia

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It's all Greek to me! 26:11

4y ago26:11

26:11

Greece, once the bedrock of Western civilization. Now, drowning in an economic crisis. This episode reaps out all perspectives possible on modern Greece, whilst also diving into comparisons with Ancient Greece, in regards to politics, sexual relations, respect for women, architecture.

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Aquae Sulis 19:20

4y ago19:20

19:20

Relaxing tour around the Roman Baths with commentary you say? Back at the historical studio, we interview Boudicca from 50AD and Hadrian 120AD to gain their insights of the Baths.

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Losing my Elgin Marbles 37:07

4y ago37:07

37:07

Archeologist Angus and I delve into the enduring symbol of Ancient Athens - the Acropolis. On top of which stands the Parthenon, Athena Nike Temple, and the Frieze. It's not all sunshine and rainbows because missing from the Acropolis are the "Elgin" marbles, stored away in the British Museum. This really grinds Angus's gears, particularly in the c…

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Hellenised and energised 26:59

4y ago26:59

26:59

Olly O Toole and I canvass over the life of the crazy cat Alexander the Great, the man who overthrew the Persian Empire. From the drunken rages to the military conquests.

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Pharaohmones 30:13

4y ago30:13

30:13

Cleopatra digs it and I dive into .... Tutankhamun, Mummification, the Pyramids of Geezers, Queen Nefertiti, Pompeii excavations, and plenty more.

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Away with the Fairies 13:10

4y ago13:10

13:10

if you need a holiday, come and see me. We explore the origin of particular Irish Idioms, some Folklore, and the dark depths of witchcraft.

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Nero Degrees Celsius 12:40

4y ago12:40

12:40

Evil or genius? Nero or Hero. The reign of the most theatrical Roman emperor ever recorded.

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A circle of small animals 24:58

4y ago24:58

24:58

Dev, an astronomer at the Dublin Institute For Advanced Studies, and I combine constellations with Greek Mythology. Orion, Perseus, Andromeda, Pleides, Callisto, the beasts of Heracles all achieve immortality in the Sky.

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Ovid not Covid 15:21

4y ago15:21

15:21

Aerona and I discuss our Classical Quarantine Houses Concluded gang: Ovid, Demeter, Caligula, Apollo, Cleopatre, Pericles, Circe, Medusa.

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Oedipus was soooo complex 12:32

4y ago12:32

12:32

The Bacchante's just wanted an orgy

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Butter me up, Bakers. 19:24

4y ago19:24

19:24

You may have heard on the grapevine that Kitty and I break the ice with a herd of harlots and incredulity of cuckolds.

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Getting Stoned with Medusa 19:54

4y ago19:54

19:54

Are all the Greek Mythological statues victims of Medusa?

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Quaronta Gioni 7:33

4y ago7:33

7:33

Etymology baby. This episode explores the history behind words such as "bankrupt," "Malaria," "Quarantine," "Clue," "Genuine," "Ostrasise," "Matrimony" and many more.

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Politically correct Plato 7:43

4y ago7:43

7:43

Political correctness gone mad in Athens!

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Apollo had a lyre and he was also a liar 8:55

4y ago8:55

8:55

The Delphic Oracle was a cruel mistress.

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The Bible – Genesis 14 46:44

5y ago46:44

46:44

The chapter where many wars are fought, hostages are taken, and Abram gets even.Special Guests:Simon the CatholicBy Alexander and Diogenes

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The Bible – Genesis 13 58:41

5y ago58:41

58:41

The chapter where Abram and Lot are rolling deep on the way out from Egypt. Their Entourages can't play nice, and we see some foreshadowing of wrath to come.Special Guest:Brock the PresbyterianBy Alexander and Diogenes

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The Bible – Genesis 12 54:31

5y ago54:31

54:31

The chapter where Abram starts franchising, Abram and Sarai go out to eat in Egypt, Pharaoh to takes what he wants and lives to regret it.Special Guest:Ptolemy the UnitarianBy Alexander and Diogenes

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The Bible – Genesis 11 46:44

5y ago46:44

46:44

The chapter where towers rise, languages fall, and we see how god feels about people working together in harmony.Special Guests:Rachel and Aisling of The Good Book PodcastBy Alexander and Diogenes

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The Bible – Genesis 10 1:00:59

5y ago1:00:59

1:00:59

The chapter where we take a trip with Noah's kids to see the lifestyles of the fruitful and multiplying.Special Guest:OumuamuaBy Alexander and Diogenes

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The Bible – Genesis 9 58:25

5y ago58:25

58:25

The chapter where covenants are made, drunken nakedness ensues cursing future generations in the process.Special Guest:Eliezer the ChasidBy Alexander and Diogenes

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The Bible – Genesis 8 1:02:01

5+ y ago1:02:01

1:02:01

The chapter where flood waters recede, Noah performs avian experiments, and atheists struggle with bible math.Special Guest:Eliezer the ChasidBy Alexander and Diogenes

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Call from the Network 5:48

5+ y ago5:48

5:48

We are back?! WE ARE BACK!!!!!By Alexander and Diogenes

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The Bible – Genesis 7 1:07:22

5+ y ago1:07:22

1:07:22

The chaper where God makes Noah look crazy to his negbors, becomes an wainwright foreman, and can’t decide how many of what animals to save from drowing.Special Guest:The ConnectionBy Alexander and Diogenes

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The Bible – Genesis 6 1:10:14

5+ y ago1:10:14

1:10:14

The Chapter where God Sets up uncomfortable sexual situations between his children. Then in disgust gives one an out.Pablo the Brazillian CatholicBy Alexander and Diogenes

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The Bible – Genesis 5 55:23

5+ y ago55:23

55:23

The chapter which begats, a lot...Fred the former LutherinBy Alexander and Diogenes

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The Bible – Genesis 4 1:03:26

5+ y ago1:03:26

1:03:26

The chapter in which god plays favorites with grand children and handles family mediation poorly.Wilomena - the Female CalvinistBroc - her Male Presbyterian counterpartBy Alexander and Diogenes

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