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The podcast that transports you to the ancient world and back, with some good conversation along the way. It's not just about ancient Greece. It's about a huge chunk of human history that the Greek texts give us access to: from Egypt and Babylon, to Persia, to Carthage and Rome, we'll sail the wine-dark sea of history with some expert guides at the helm. Topics will include archaeology, literature, and philosophy. New episode every month.
A podcast about the history of ancient Greece for people new to and familiar with Ancient Greek history.The Casting Through Ancient Greece podcast will focus on telling the story of Ancient Greece starting from the pre history through Archaic Greece, Classical Greece and up to the Hellenistic period. Featured throughout the podcast series will be Major events such as the Greek and Persian wars, The Peloponnesian war and Alexander the Greats war against Persia. www.castingthroughancientgreece ...
Discussions from Ancient Warfare Magazine. Why did early civilisations fight? Who were their Generals? What was life like for the earliest soldiers? Ancient Warfare Magazine will try and answer these questions. Warfare minus two thousand years.
The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453, to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, all the way through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922.
A podcast on Greece, Cyprus and the region brought to you by The Hellenic American Leadership Council and Kathimerini. Hosted by Thanos Davelis.
Presenting a chronological history of the ancient Spartan peoples. Beginning with their earliest mentions in the epics of Homer, the Iliad and Odyssey, right through to the collapse of Spartan dominance in the 4th century BCE.
Love ancient history? In my podcast I cover a range of topics from Greece and Rome. Whether you are someone new to the subject or a veteran there's something for you. There's even the odd pun. You can also find me on twitter @HoundAncient or my website www.ancientblogger.com
A fast-moving history of the western world from the ancient world to the present day. Examine how the emergence of the western world as a global dominant power was not something that should ever have been taken for granted. This podcast traces the development of western civilization starting in the ancient Near East, through Greece and Rome, past the collapse of the Western Roman Empire into the Dark Ages, and then follows European and, ultimately, American history as the western world moved ...
I'm Cullen Burke, and this is Cauldron - A Military History Podcast. I'll cover the significant battles in history, breaking down the vital players, weapons, methods, events, and outcomes. Let’s take a peek into the past and see what, if anything, can be learned from the most dramatic moments in our collective story. Let’s get stuck in!
Athens is the new capital of illegal drugs of europe according to many sources in 2022. this podcast though goes beyong Athens as drugs center. We discover the Athens no tourist guide will ever dare to show you :)
Parallax -- noun. (ˈpɛrəˌlæks) The apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object. A podcast that is an exploration from the ancient world to the cosmic future. Different points of view than what are normally heard. New visions.
The History of Ancient Greece Podcast is a deep-dive into one of the most influential and fundamental civilization in world history. Hosted by philhellene Ryan Stitt, THOAG spans over two millennia. From the Bronze Age to the Archaic Period, from Classical Greece to the Hellenistic kingdoms, and finally to the Roman conquest, this podcast will tell the history of a fundamental civilization by bringing to life the fascinating stories of all the ancient sources and scholarly interpretations of ...
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Zipping Around The World Travel Podcast
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Zipping Around The World Travel Podcast
Dan - Travel Podcaster
Welcome to Zipping Around The World Travel Podcast. This is the introductory show introducing your host Dan, and how he travels around the world giving you his tips and experience from over 20 years of travel experience.
Discover world history, culture and ideas with today’s leading experts
A unique view of mythology ... Imagine: Ancient Greek gods in the modern world ... Were the Greek gods no more than myths? Modern scholars say so. What if they're wrong? ... Join best selling author and mythologist Patrick Garner as he explores each of the major Greek gods--Zeus, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Athena, Poseidon, Ares and many others--and offers rare insights into who these divine beings were--and what became of them ... LIKE TO LISTEN? COMPELLING NEW STORIES ABOUT THE GODS ARE A ...
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On Tyranny is a show about political philosophy as applied to current events. It is the Podcast version of Ancient Greece Revisited, an online series of mini-documentaries that tries to rediscover the authentic culture of ancient Greeks. On Tyranny was born out of the need to apply some of the ideas discovered to the mass confusion of current events: from the restriction of our liberties in the wake of Covid to the rising globalism pushed by tech companies and mainstream media. Our goal is t ...
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GSP In The Mix! Enjoy the famous #gspinthemix podcast from Circuit's star DJ and Producer GSP
The most influential biographies ever written, admired by leaders, creators, soldiers, and thinkers for nearly 2,000 years: Plutarch’s Parallel lives. Essential listening for anyone striving after greatness. Alex Petkas, former professor of ancient philosophy and history, revives and dramatically retells these unforgettable stories for modern audiences. The subjects are statesmen, generals, orators, and founders; pious and profane, stoics and hedonists. The stakes bear on the future of Weste ...
Learn Greek with Free Podcasts Whether you are student or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at GreekPod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever!
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Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel Crosby
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Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel Crosby
Dr. Daniel Crosby
The Standard Deviations podcast is a weekly production that looks at money, mind and meaning, all through a psychological lens. Each week, psychologist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Daniel Crosby interviews a fascinating new guest, experts in everything from finance to literature to wellness. Each guest provides listeners with three concrete ways to apply what was learned that week, ensuring that weekly listening becomes part of a path to a richer life. Episodes are brief, resear ...
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The legendary weekly magazine Downtown - published for the first time in November 1996 - is creating unique content in fields like celebrity stories, interviews, culture, television news, city life and more. What we eat, where we go, what we are talking about with our friends, what will happen next in culture and show business are good stories for Downtown magazine. The most influential and “talk of the town” magazine in Greece. Podcast by Digital Minds See acast.com/privacy for privacy and ...
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Tainiomaxies
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Tainiomaxies
Konstantinos Efstathiou: Podcast Enthusiast, Founder and editor in chief Johndoe magazine. Web designer
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Imagine yourself dining with Socrates, Plato, or Pythagoras... maybe even Cicero and Julius Caesar...being a soldier marching with Alexander's the Great army in the vast Persian empire discovering new foods... or try and picture the richness of fruits and vegetables in the lush Hanging Gardens of Babylon...what foods did our ancestors ate? How did all begin? Why am I so hooked on ancient recipes and ingredients? Is the food delicious? Wholesome? Do you need to know? I think so! Recipes, ingr ...
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New episodes come out Thursdays for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. Everywhere around us are echoes of the past. Those echoes define the boundaries of states and countries, how we pray and how we fight. They determine what money we spend and how we earn it at work, what language we speak and how we raise our children. From Wondery, host Patrick Wyman, PhD (“Fall Of Rome”) helps us understand our world and how it got to be the way it is.
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A journey through the myths and history of Ancient Greece and Rome for all the family.
Jim and Jim with two hours full of music and fun.. Gossip, strange news around the world, and all the positive energy you need for a great night off!
Tune in to Hellenic Melodies on CJSW 90.9FM every Saturday for a taste of Greek culture and music. Experience the sounds of Greece by listening to performances of local musicians and Greek artists. Discussions encompass current topics in Greece, announcements of community and city events, and interviews. Let us take you on a cultural journey through the diverse sounds of all regions and music genres of Greece, exposing you to the warmth and vibrant energy of Greek culture. The Hellenic Melod ...
The history of Greece from the Paleolithic to Diocletian
EconTalk: Conversations for the Curious is an award-winning weekly podcast hosted by Russ Roberts of Shalem College in Jerusalem and Stanford's Hoover Institution. The eclectic guest list includes authors, doctors, psychologists, historians, philosophers, economists, and more. Learn how the health care system really works, the serenity that comes from humility, the challenge of interpreting data, how potato chips are made, what it's like to run an upscale Manhattan restaurant, what caused th ...
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Good in Theory: A Political Philosophy Podcast
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Good in Theory: A Political Philosophy Podcast
Clif Mark
Good in Theory is a podcast about political philosophy and how it can help us understand the world today. Want to know what's in Plato's Republic or Hobbes's Leviathan but don't want to read them? This is your pod. I explain my favourite books in political theory in enough detail that you’ll feel like you read them yourself. Deep but not heavy. No experience needed.
Discover ancient Egypt, in their own words. This podcast uses ancient texts and archaeology to uncover the lost world of the Nile Valley. A tale of pharaohs, pyramids, gods, and people. The show is written by a trained Egyptologist and uses detailed, up-to-date research. We dive deep into the ancient society, to uncover their fascinating tales. A member of the Agora Podcast Network. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Welcome to This Week, in Ancient Greece, where we will explore different amazing stories from Greek Mythology every week! Cover art photo provided by Jace & Afsoon on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@jacegrandinetti
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Legacy of anceint greece (with Will)
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Legacy of anceint greece (with Will)
Legacy of anceint greece (with Will)
We talk about the olympics and how it effected people.
Soul Search explores contemporary religion and spirituality from the inside out — what we believe, how we express it, and the difference it makes in our lives
ELIX is a non-governmental organisation in Greece providing non-formal education. On this podcast channel you will find remote learning resources for language learners of Greek as foreign language in the framework of the programme "The Learning for Integration Project: Quality Learning and Non-Formal Education for Refugee and Migrant Children and Adults in Greece" with the support of UNICEF, International Organization for Migration (IOM) and DG HOME. The Mini Kids Podcast series is being pro ...
This is a teaser of the bonus episode, The Iliad found over on Patreon. For part three of our look at Homer we now turn the the second great work attributed to him, The Odyssey. Unlike the Iliad this would be a tale of adventure and homecoming, seeing the hero Odysseus attempt to make his way back home to his kingdom of Ithaca, his wife Penelope an…
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The Greek Current
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Greece's anti-drone system for its islands
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Greece has quietly been building an anti-drone system that will significantly enhance its ability to defend its islands in the Aegean. The system being deployed, which uses Israeli technology and has similar characteristics to Israel’s Drone Dome, essentially operates in a way that interferes with the flight capability of potential enemy UAVs. Asid…
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Athens Greece Expats Podcast
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Episode 1: Athens Greece is now the new capital of drug circulation in Europe
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Some sources say in 2022 Athens surpassed many other big cities in drug sales and drug circulation (cocaine, heroine, synthetics etc). This epeisode talks about how most sales happen with synthetic drugs which are way cheaper than the pure ones like cocaine. In the next epeisodes there will translations of News articles in Greek language about drug…
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History of Modern Greece
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050: Byzantine Golden Age: Change of Heart
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How many times do Usurpers feel remorse for stealing the throne? How many times do Emperors look at their children and think they are not fit to rule? This is the story of a Usurper who had a Change of Heart and gave everything back to the Macedonian Dynasty. The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events of the Greek People from the fall o…
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The History of Egypt Podcast
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164: You Must Construct Additional Pylons
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Horemheb at Karnak (Part 1). Before his ascent, Horemheb had managed building projects for Tutankhamun. Now, as pharaoh, Horemheb went all out. He invested in one of the largest building sprees Karnak would ever see. His monuments continue to define this temple... Episode details: Date: c.1329 BCE. Music: Horemheb theme by Luke Chaos. Music interlu…
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EconTalk
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Ran Abramitzky and Leah Boustan on Immigration Then and Now
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Immigration to the United States, say Ran Abramitzky and Leah Boustan, is more novel than short story: It takes decades for new immigrants to catch up economically. But their kids on average thrive economically and have higher rates of upward mobility than American-born kids. Abramitzky and Boustan talk about their book Streets of Gold with EconTal…
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DownTown Magazine
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Νίκος Μουτσινάς: "Είχα παγώσει όταν με φλέρταρε ένα αγόρι και φιληθήκαμε" | DOT
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Νίκος Μουτσινάς: "Είχα παγώσει όταν με φλέρταρε ένα αγόρι και φιληθήκαμε" | DOT. Στο πιο χαλαρό τηλεοπτικό μαγκαζίνο του ΣΚΑΪ, η Νάντια Μπουλέ, ο Μίνως Θεοχάρης και η ομάδα του DoT μάς κρατούν την καλύτερη παρέα: με καλεσμένους που έχουν κάτι όμορφο να μοιραστούν μαζί μας, με ιδέες για να περνάμε καλά, με συνταγές για να τρώμε νόστιμα και συμβουλές…
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Soul Search
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ABC's 90th: Religious broadcasting in a changing Australia
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Religion, like the media, is changing fast in Australia. What does this mean for the national broadcaster as it reflects and informs Australian life? Plus, the war chaplain turned journalist who became the ABC's first head of religious programming.
Playlist: DJ Valentino, Antonis remos, Kaiti Garbi, Oge - Kivotos Kelly Kelekidou, DJ Valentino, Christodoulos Siganos - Glika Glika Glikia Mou Pix Lax - Den Tha Dakriso Pia Gia Sena Giorgos Kakosaios - Min Tis Peite Helena Paparizou , Antique - Ti Ti Ivi Adamou - Agoraki Mou Kati Garbi, Phoebus - Ama Figo Nikiforos - Mia Nihta Thelo Mono Stamatis …
In this mini episode I pick out some themes from Sappho's famous poem. But that's not all - I also include a performance of it in ancient Greek courtesy of Seikilo. For more info, a reading list, more about Seikilo and transcription of the episode head over to www.ancientblogger.com - as you'll hear it's had a bit of an overhaul. If you can review …
Now in complete control in Geneva, John Calvin sought to forge a Protestant alliance with first Strasbourg, then Saxony, and finally with Bullinger in Zurich. While dealing with foreign issues, within Geneva itself, things were getting rough. The situation in France had deteriorated for Protestants, leading thousands to flee. Many of these refugees…
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Zipping Around The World Travel Podcast
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Colorado Skiing - Winter Park, Keystone, & Loveland
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Episode 103 - all notes from the show can be found at www.zippingaroundtheworld.com on the home page. Scroll to find Episode 103. Don't forget to subscribe to the show! Tell your friends and social media. Leave me a comment on my website under the comments tab if you have ever used any of my travel tips or locations.…
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Ancient Warfare Podcast
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AWA206 - What do we know of Philippian/Alexandrian weapons production?
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Rich posed this question for Murray, 'we have a relatively good picture of what the Roman Legionary weapons and materiel manufacturing process looked like (at least for some time periods). Do we have any similar information for the Philippian/Alexandrian Macedonian army? That's a lot of 16-foot-long sarissa shafts and spear points to manufacture, a…
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The Greek Current
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Is Turkey's deal with Sweden and Finland a win for Erdogan?
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Earlier this week there were many who anticipated that Turkey would stand by its veto over Sweden and Finland’s NATO membership bids. Instead, on Tuesday night we saw the three countries reach an agreement that NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said addressed Turkey’s concerns, essentially paving the way for the Nordic countries to join NATO. After the d…
Karnak had experienced a tumultuous time, in the three decades preceding Horemheb's reign... Dates: c.1362 - 1300 BCE. Music interludes: Keith Zizza, Ancient Lyric, and Hathor Systrum. Further information at www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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On Tyranny
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On Tyranny Ep. 17 - Plato's Symposium P. 1 w. Alex Priou
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This week, On Tyrranny speaks with Alex Priou, a scholar, an author, and a lover of wisom Topics discussed: Leo Strauss Ancient vs Modern Philosophy Plato's Symposium The Divinity of Eros The Consequences of Modern Science Links mentioned in this episode:Twitter - https://twitter.com/alexpriouWeb - https://alexpriou.com/Podcasts - https://thenewthi…
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Tides of History
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The Coolest Archaeological Site in the World: Interview with Professor Chantal Conneller on Star Carr and the Mesolithic
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Star Carr, located in the Yorkshire region of northern England, is one of the world's richest archaeological sites, a waterlogged window onto the European Mesolithic more than 11,000 years ago. Professor Chantal Conneller spent more than a decade excavating at Star Carr, and she joins me to talk about this enigmatic and little-known but incredibly …
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The Forum
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Radio waves and plants: The life of JC Bose
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Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose was a polymath: a physicist, biologist and early writer of science fiction. He pioneered the investigation of radio and microwave optics. He made significant contributions to plant science, designing ingenious devices to measure plant growth and responsiveness. He founded one of India’s oldest and most distinguished resear…
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Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel Crosby
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Tim Houlihan - Change Behavior with this Simple Framework
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Tune in to hear: - If Tim could personify himself as a guitar, what type of guitar would he be? - Tim thinks that engagement, performance and persuasion all begin with behavioral science and that behavioral science begins with the unconscious. What does this mean from a scientific perspective and how can we tap into these unconscious motivations? -…
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The Greek Current
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Tourists are flocking to Greece, but workers are in short supply
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This year holiday bookings to Greece are skyrocketing, and many are hoping Greece could reach or even exceed the numbers from 2019, a record breaking summer. While visitors are returning to Greece en masse this summer, the country is struggling to find enough people to work in its vital tourism industry to cope with this increase in demand. Prime M…
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34 Circe Salon -- The Parallax
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Classical World at the Movies - Hallmark's "The Odyssey" (1997)
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It'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...By 34 Circe Media, 34 Circe Salon, Sean Marlon Newcombe
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The Greek Current
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The broader implications of Bulgaria's political crisis
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Last week Bulgaria’s government collapsed after a no-confidence vote in parliament. The move comes at a delicate time - especially considering Bulgaria’s position vis-a-vis Ukraine and Russia, and its role in holding up the EU integration of North Macedonia and Albania. Following the vote of no-confidence, Bulgaria’s parliament voted to lift its ve…
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The Greek Current
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Why it's time for a conversation about Turkey’s place in NATO
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As this week’s NATO summit kicks off, instead of welcoming Sweden and Finland into the alliance, leaders will have to address the question of Turkey, which is derailing NATO’s enlargement and threatening NATO ally Greece. While Greece is prepared to respond decisively if Turkish President Erdogan raises questions about the sovereignty of Greek isla…
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EconTalk
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A.J. Jacobs on Solving Life's Puzzles
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How much of life can be solved by algorithms, and how much just can't be solved? Listen as A.J. Jacobs, author of The Puzzler, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the lessons he learned from solving every kind of puzzle imaginable, including the biggest stumper of all: what it really means to be a human being.…
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DownTown Magazine
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Χρήστος Χατζηπαναγιώτης: "Η Δανάη με Επηρεάζει Περισσότερο απ' τη Βίκυ στα Επαγγελματικά μου" | DOT
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Χρήστος Χατζηπαναγιώτης: "Η Δανάη με Επηρεάζει Περισσότερο απ' τη Βίκυ στα Επαγγελματικά μου" | DOT. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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DownTown Magazine
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Ρένια Λουιζίδου: "Το 2004 Κινδύνευσα να Πεθάνω" | DOT
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Ρένια Λουιζίδου: "Το 2004 Κινδύνευσα να Πεθάνω" | DOT. Η Ρένια Λουιζίδου κάθεται στον καναπέ του dot. και μας λέει πως δεν την ενδιαφέρει καθόλου ο "πρωταθλητισμός" κι ας έχει πρωταγωνιστήσει στις μεγαλύτερες επιτυχίες της ιδιωτικής τηλεόρασης. Δηλώνει τεμπέλα κι ας δουλεύει ακατάπαυστα και ντρέπεται όταν θυμάται πως ξεστόμισε στο παιδί της την ατά…
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Soul Search
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Sacred Landscapes: solastalgia and spirituality in a melting world
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Glaciers matter to the people who live near them – but how do these communities respond as more and more ice melts away? A priestess of the Icelandic religion of Ásatrú explains how ancient Norse mythology orients her towards nature, and a professor shares how her experiences on the Himalayan glaciers revealed a deep connection between spirituality…
Playlist: Petros Iakovidis - Sagapao Sou Fonaksa Helena Paparizou - Gia Pia Agapi Nikoforos - Pes Josephine - Ta Kalytera Paidia Ivi Adamou, Giorgos Mazonakis - Fotia Mou Kostas Martakis - Den Perimena Dimitris Mitropanos - Pente Pano Pente Kano Manos - Paralia Nikos Oikonomopoulos - Proti Thesi Fani Drakopoulou - Xamos…
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The Greek Current
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EU leaders focus on Ukraine, the Western Balkans, and more during summit
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This week the EU’s 27 leaders took a historic step during a two day summit in Brussels to grant EU candidate status to Ukraine. While the move marks a significant step for EU enlargement efforts, Western Balkan leaders, who traveled to Brussels for high level meetings with their EU counterparts, were left frustrated at the lack of movement on their…
In this episode, John Calvin makes his triumphant return to Geneva where he can all his plans into action. Here he will build his Godly society and found his famous "Consistory": designed to regulate human moral conduct. As you can imagine, it was controversial. Check out the website for more content: www.westerncivpodcast.com Become a Patron for a…
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The Greek Current
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Why US leadership is needed on East Med energy
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Last week the EU finalized a natural gas agreement with Israel and Egypt, building on what’s been a busy month when it comes to energy in the Eastern Mediterranean. These agreements further showcase how the region can be a game-changer in reducing the dependence of America’s European allies on Russian energy. At the same time, however, we’re seeing…
The Delian League had been campaigning in and around the Aegean for the best part of ten years. Thucydides had given us the picture of Athenian growth in power during this period with the league focusing less and less on the Persian threat and looking to police Greeks in the region before then having to turn to their own members looking to leave th…
“For this campaign I see so very ill a prospect that I am extremely out of heart.” So wrote the man most responsible for today’s battle and one of Britain’s greatest military victories, the battle of Blenheim. Music by DopeBoys Sources Upon Request Follow Along On Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok As Always - Rate/Review/Subscribe And Thanks…
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AWA205 - How would a Roman campaign against king Maroboduus of the Marcomanni have gone?
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Patron of the podcast Chris writes, 'we are told right before the great Illyrian revolt of AD 6-9, the Romans were preparing a campaign against king Maroboduus and the Marcomanni. It is said he had an army of 74,000 (70,000 infantry and 4,000 Cavalry). What do you guys think the outcome would have been of that war/campaign; would he have stood a ch…
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Tides of History
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The Polynesians and the Pacific: Interview with Professor Patrick Vinton Kirch
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Of all the Austronesian-speaking peoples, none have gone further than the Polynesians. Professor Patrick Vinton Kirch of the University of Hawaii is one of the world's leading experts on the Polynesian voyages and colonization of the Pacific, and we discuss how, why, and with what impact the Polynesians spread out over half of the planet. Patrick's…
The reality behind the stereotypical image of Japan’s fearsome elite warriors is more nuanced than we are led to believe. It is thought the samurai developed as a social class in medieval Japan, when the term could encompass lowly foot soldiers or mercenaries, and often untrustworthy ones at that. A far cry from the skilled fighters who supposedly …
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The Delicious Legacy
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Magical Mastic From Chios and Other Eastern Spices
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Chios, the fifth largest Greek island, is best known perhaps as one of the acclaimed birthplaces of Homer; The famous ancient poet, supposed author of Iliad and Odyssey. Whatever truth is behind this claim, we will never know. The second most important thing that is famous for, is mastiha, from the south of the island, the beautiful 'tears' which g…
Tune in to hear: - When we narrow down the financial advisors to those who we would trust to manage our spouse’s or parent’s finances, Steve thinks that we do so largely on behavioral factors alone. Which behavioral considerations make someone a trusted advisor? - From the outside looking in (i.e. if you don’t personally know an advisor beforehand)…
When Greece became part of the Roman empire in 146 B.C., the Olympic gods were still dominant. But the gods had begun to drift away even then. This episode tracks their willful retreat from the lives of mankind. Narrated by mythologist and best-selling author, Patrick Garner, Garner's Greek Mythology is unlike any other Greek history series. Here t…
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The Greek Current
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US 'neutrality' and Turkish aggression in the Aegean
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In response to Turkey’s clear aggression in the Aegean, the State Department has resorted to a policy of neutrality and equidistance. Instead of calling out Turkey’s revisionism and condemning its threats against Greece in a clear and unequivocal way, it has resorted to on the one hand supporting the principle of sovereignty and territorial integri…
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The Greek Current
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The debate about European enlargement and the Western Balkans
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This week Western Balkan leaders will travel to Brussels for a high-level meeting with EU leaders where they will discuss progress on their integration with the EU and the challenges posed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The meeting comes as the debate over EU enlargement picks up again, which has seen calls from key European leaders for the EU to…
Queen Mutnodjmet is a curious case. For some scholars, she may be the lost sister of Nefertiti. This hypothesis has kicked around for over 100 years. Why can’t we resolve it? Episode details: Date: c.1330 BCE. Music: "Hymn to Hathor," by Bettina Joy de Guzman www.bettinajoydeguzman.com Interludes by Luke Chaos https://twitter.com/luke_chaos Find pi…
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Άκης Σακελλαρίου: "Θα Ξανακάναμε σαν Τρελοί το 'Είμαστε στον Αέρα' " | DOT
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Άκης Σακελλαρίου: "Θα Ξανακάναμε σαν Τρελοί το 'Είμαστε στον Αέρα' " | DOT. O Άκης Σακελλαρίου έρχεται με φόρα από τις Κάννες και περιγράφει τη στιγμή που θα άφηνε τον Morgan Freeman εκτός Φεστιβάλ και εξηγεί τι ήταν αυτό που έκανε την παρέα του «Είμαστε στον Αέρα» τόσο αγαπητή. Τέλος, θυμάται μια παράξενη ιστορία απ’ το μετρό της Νέας Υόρκης που τ…
Lysander returns from his setbacks at Sparta with a revolutionary plan. He consults the gods about the Spartan Kingship; and some of his own prophecies about Greek geopolitics come true. In this episode: How should protegés treat mentors? How do you change a deeply conservative state? And, as always, what is the cost, for an individual, for a state…
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GSP In The Mix
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Episode 91: #UnitedWeGroove - Official Event Promo Podcast [Unite! Music Festival San Diego]
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My Official Promo Set for #UnitedWeGroove for UNITE Music Festival #progressive #melodichouse #melodichouseandtechno #housemusic #gspinthemix #djgsp #gspdj
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The Greek Current
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Efforts to de-escalate tensions between Greece and Turkey
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Last week Greece’s Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar held a brief one-on-one meeting in Brussels. The meeting came amid escalating aggressive rhetoric from Ankara that has taken tensions between Greece and Turkey to dangerous levels. Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, joins Than…
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EconTalk
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Roosevelt Montás on Rescuing Socrates
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How do books change our lives? Educator and author Roosevelt Montás of Columbia University talks about his book Rescuing Socrates with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Drawing on his own educational and life journey, Montás shows how great books don't just teach us stuff--they get inside us and make us who we are.…
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DownTown Magazine
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Μυρτώ Αλικάκη: "Επειδή μεγαλώνω θέλω να προλάβω όσα περισσότερα πράγματα μπορώ" | DOT
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Μυρτώ Αλικάκη: "Επειδή μεγαλώνω θέλω να προλάβω όσα περισσότερα πράγματα μπορώ" | DOT. Στο πιο χαλαρό τηλεοπτικό μαγκαζίνο του ΣΚΑΪ, η Νάντια Μπουλέ, ο Μίνως Θεοχάρης και η ομάδα του DoT μάς κρατούν την καλύτερη παρέα: με καλεσμένους που έχουν κάτι όμορφο να μοιραστούν μαζί μας, με ιδέες για να περνάμε καλά, με συνταγές για να τρώμε νόστιμα και συμ…
