Best Hellenistic Podcasts (2024)

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098: Hellenistic Science - Mechanics, Engineering, and Technology 39:40

13d ago39:40

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The developments in theoretical mathematics were also translated into practical (and sometimes impractical) applications during the Hellenistic period. New weapons of war like torsion catapults and enormous ships found their way on the battlefield, and this love for all things big extended to Rhodian architects who constructed their famous Colossus…

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Acts 6:1-7 Hellenists vs Hebrews 56:10

14d ago56:10

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Join us this week Pastor Adam Vinson continues our study through the book of Acts.Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vYGfBuv6SnCDGNPma0yL5rt9PlWFm6co/viewBy Adam Vinson

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The Case of the Missing Branch of the Nile That Everyone Sort of Knew Had to be There Right Next to the Pyramids, or, You Can See a Lot of Cool Stuff from Space or Maybe With a Really Tall Ladder 33:59

5d ago33:59

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New research shows that a long vanished branch of the Nile came right up to the pyramids at Giza, which made it easier to make deliveries. You’d think someone would have noticed that a branch of the river vanished but what do we know. Maybe it was one of those slowly, then all at once situations.By thisweekintheancientneareast

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Application Sunday 7/7/24 54:39

6d ago54:39

54:39

Join us today as Pastor and Teaching Elder Adam Vinson looks back on the last four weeks of messages to review where we have been and how to best apply what we have learned to our every day lives.Notes from today's message can be found here. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d-WlhTXtvIrqXqOjGYbKbGWzBP4f6ssg/view…

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Late-Night Interview: Natalie Jarvis: Business Management in Diversity and Volunteering in the UK, Disability Pride, PhD and motherhood and more... 1:31:34

15d ago1:31:34

1:31:34

Send us a Text Message. Students and Graduates! Natalie Jarvis is a PhD candidate from Swansea University, researching the UK workforce within the volunteering and disability sectors. Thank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure! To know more about her research, check out her LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-louise-jarvis-/…

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And Now Even Iron Age Jerusalem Gets Radiocarbonated! Or, Hezekiah Climbs the Hallstadt Plateau 52:45

19d ago52:45

52:45

A new collection of radiocarbon dates from Jerusalem has clarified the westward expansion of the city in the Iron Age and helped archaeologists overcome the Hallstadt Plateau. You know, that dull and listless part of the radiocarbon curve? So why are we arguing so much? It’s a regular three ring circus, but with a shoutout to the real king of Jerus…

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Acts 5:18-42 - Freed for Joy in This Life 59:24

21d ago59:24

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Join us this week Pastor Adam Vinson continues our study through the book of Acts.Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18ir_QcoTtsUf5pphRZI8uFF-C1_z8ZaO/viewBy Adam Vinson

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Acts 5:12-17 Fighting Jealousy In Ministry 1:00:41

28d ago1:00:41

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Join us this week Pastor Adam Vinson continues our study through the book of Acts.Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L7h-khw7WWCMbD4efjiez_eYVeTgS0hA/viewBy Adam Vinson

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The History of GOLD! 33:10

1M ago33:10

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Here it is, folks- the big one, the foundation of it all, the history of everyone's favorite shiny gold metal, gold! Let's discuss 7,000 years of gold and why we even think it's special to begin with. Support the Show.By Melise

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AS & DS: Exploring Self and Other 22:55

1M ago22:55

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The Ascendant and the Descendant are the other half of the angles that create the backbone our Fate, our concept of Self, and our dealings with "the other". We're going to explore what these placements mean in general, as well as focus on understanding how they can play an important role in creating the axis of self vs other. Support the Show. Than…

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For Fuller, Redder Bronze Age Lips, or, It's That Lipstick from Iran 40:53

1M ago40:53

40:53

This week we’re talking about the discovery in Iran of a carved stone tube containing glittery red lipstick. Was it for women or men? Was it for fancy people or regular folks? Was it garish or tasteful? Who are we to judge? One way or another, pop is the word of the day!By thisweekintheancientneareast

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Acts 4:32-5:11 Selling, Sharing, Lying and Dying 1:02:06

1M ago1:02:06

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Join us this week Pastor Adam Vinson continues our study through the book of Acts.Notes from the sermon can be found here. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oYq9cy-WbSN7Fm_aXkpzOCzxmFG0ivse/viewBy Sovereign Hope Senoia

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Late-Night Interview: Carys Hughes, Henry Bohun, Maria Lord, Troy Wilkinson: Persian, Hellenistic and Roman Empires, Alexander the Great and more... 3:10:26

1M ago3:10:26

3:10:26

Send us a Text Message. Students and Graduates! PhD Lounge is back with another late-night interview! Carys Hughes is a PhD student from Swansea University, researching soft power within the Achaemenid and Seleucid royal courts. Maria Lord, Henry Bohun and Troy Wilkinson are three PhD candidates from University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) …

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Late-Night Interview: Carys Hughes, Henry Bohun, Maria Lord, Troy Wilkinson: Hellenistic and Roman periods, Alexander the Great and more... 3:10:26

1M ago3:10:26

3:10:26

Students and Graduates!PhD Lounge is back with another late-night interview! Carys Hughes is a PhD student from Swansea University, researching soft power within the Achaemenid and Seleucid royal courts. Maria Lord, Henry Bohun and Troy Wilkinson are three PhD candidates from University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) researching about sensori…

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1 Peter 1:3-12 - Believers Rejoice 27:25

1M ago27:25

27:25

Join us today as Elder Marcus Garrett fills in and teaches us how believers have reason for exceeding gladness as a result of their saving relationship with the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ur7TGDEooFTHAaKaRG2y7SFhmAIzCo7T/viewOne Pager: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SqwCAwmOD9_GGk_Mfv0pMdVjii0Y…

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097: Hellenistic Science - Mathematics 26:44

1M ago26:44

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The third century B.C. witnessed the greatest outburst of Greco-Roman mathematics in the entirety of antiquity. Euclid of Alexandria's "Elements" served as *the* textbook in the study of geometry for over two thousand years, while the archetypal mad scientist Archimedes of Syracuse allegedly was so fond of mathematical inquiries that it lead to his…

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Archeological Revival, Part 2- Egyptian Revival Jewelry 14:34

2M ago14:34

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Let's continue our love affair with archeological revival jewelry as we delve into the three centuries long history of Egyptian revival jewelry, complete with yet another Napoleon Bonaparte appearance. Support the Show.By Melise

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A Tale of Two Cities, Which Happen to be from the Hellenistic Period and are Located on the Euphrates River Only a Few Miles from Each Other, or, Dura Europos and its One Sister 47:13

2M ago47:13

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Today we’re talking about the possibility that the famous site of Dura Europos – you know, the giant Hellenistic multicultural walled city with a synagogue, church and temples etc., had a twin, just six kilometers down the Euphrates River. A twin in Bucks County, Pennsylvania would be more surprising but you take what you can get.…

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MC & IC: Exploring the Heavens 33:09

2M ago33:09

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The MC and IC are two very important angles in our charts. They're part of the skeletal structure that forms the backbone of our Fate, our life path, and who we are as people. We're going to explore what these placements mean in general, as well as focus on understanding how they can play out when placed in houses other than the typical 10H/4H posi…

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Application Sunday 5-26-24 54:46

2M ago54:46

54:46

Join us today as Pastor and Teaching Elder Adam Vinson looks back on the last four weeks of messages to review where we have been and how to best apply what we have learned to our every day lives.Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x_QuF14B0FHUC9lEgynS7QIb2YyE46yG/view?usp=drive_linkBy Adam Vinson

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Archeological Revival- Hellenistic and Etruscan Revival 20:01

2M ago20:01

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A companion piece to this month's Deep Dive Wednesday series on Archeological Revival jewelry, the first episode of the Ancient History Jewelry Stories podcast is focusing on hellenistic and etruscan revival styles. If none of those words mean anything to you, check out my video series, Ancient History Jewelry Stories, on YouTube, Instagram, and Ti…

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Acts 4:23-31 Security and Clarity in His Sovereignty 54:45

2M ago54:45

54:45

Join us today as Pastor and Teaching Elder Adam Vinson continues our study through the book of Acts.Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EPZGFSs5yB-su7RsinL2T7gXw_wzsaMT/viewBy Adam Vinson

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Emergency Micro Podcast - New Thylacine Photos Just Dropped! 28:53

2M ago28:53

28:53

Forrest Galante has one again came upon the centuries most amazing new information about the extant Tasmanian Tiger! Miles and Trey however are not sure if these new photos are truly examples of Australia's famous Marsupial. Following this breaking cryptid story on this micro podcast. Support the Show.…

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That Sunny Little Temple at Tel Azekah, or, The Temple’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades 50:52

2M ago50:52

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The Late Bronze Age temple at Tell Azekah in the Judean Shephelah has us wondering, why does it face the sun, why is it so small, how often was it used, and how could you possibly have a wedding there? Not that we’re looking for a place, mind you. With an obvious and well deserved shoutout to Timbuk 3!…

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Saturn's Karma: Shani Sade Sati 24:27

2M ago24:27

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In Vedic astrology Saturn is the ultimate planet of karma, destiny, and Fate. Every 22-23 years an event known as our Shani Sade Sati occurs. Join me as we explore what this transit is, how to calcuatule it, and what we can expect from it. Support the Show. Thank you for listening to the Moon Matters Podcast. I appreciate you supporting my work, an…

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Acts 4:5-22 - Judge What You Witnessed 55:36

2M ago55:36

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Join us today as Pastor and Teaching Elder Adam Vinson continues our study through the book of Acts.Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tpkK-o_8abEOQyanjnDvPGltg8CW5nSx/viewBy Sovereign Hope Senoia

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Acts 3:1-4:4 - A Miracle And A Message 54:41

2M ago54:41

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Join us today as Pastor and Teaching Elder Adam Vinson continues our study through the book of Acts.Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19NsvtQ_x948k-tMDbaRT2vvLC4paDTRl/view?usp=drive_linkBy Adam Vinson

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Aspect Patterns 29:09

3M ago29:09

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While aspect patterns are fun, they can also be confusing and hard to understand. In this episode we'll explore what aspect patterns are, the parameters for finding them, and go over some of the major aspect patterns in astrology. Support the Show. Thank you for listening to the Moon Matters Podcast. I appreciate you supporting my work, and I'm so …

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The Love Call of the De-Extincted Mammoth, or, Ethics in Paleo-genomic Research (for Fun and Profit) 37:01

3M ago37:01

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Today we’re talking about efforts to recreate woolly mammoths, apparently in order to 1) combat climate change, 2) cure cancer, and 3) re-wild the tundra. Our first reactions are, what? But our second reactions are a deep dive into the ethics of paleo-genomic research. Finally, there’s a shoutout to everyone’s favorite giant armadillo tank, Tarkus,…

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096: Hellenistic Science - Medicine and the Healing Arts 40:13

3M ago40:13

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As the first episode in our series on science and technology, we begin by looking at the advancements in medicine during the Hellenistic Age. In Alexandria, Herophilus and Erasistratus became the first doctors to practice human dissections in any significant capacity until the Middle Ages, greatly improving our understanding of anatomy and physiolo…

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Acts 2:42-47 - The Believer's Schedule 53:43

3M ago53:43

53:43

Join us today as Pastor and Teaching Elder Adam Vinson continues our study through the book of Acts.Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dpdn3r1HB1PW1_OEnEPaSzGLAwCl0iez/viewBy Adam Vinson

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Florida Sea Serpent - Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Sources - Guest C. M. Kosemen 1:43:58

3M ago1:43:58

1:43:58

Miles looks into the sources of the 90's show Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction. A show hosted by Jonathan Frakes that claimed to tell true stories that were too strange to be believed. But what is stranger is the source of these stories all seem to come from one man. Miles breaks down his story and other...strange...works. Trey talks about some beaut…

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Acts 2:14-41 The First Church-Age Sermon 58:55

3M ago58:55

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Join us today as Pastor and Teaching Elder Adam Vinson continues our study through the book of Acts.Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZWr2-nvwXTiNYoXdBahpeGdkbcG5dw7n/viewBy Adam Vinson

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The Case of the Roman Medical Instruments from Southwest Turkey, Or, The Doctor Will See What’s Left of You Now 37:35

3M ago37:35

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A Roman medical office in southwestern Turkey has us talking medicine. Were the same instruments used for cataracts and hemorrhoids? What kind of insurance did gladiators have anyway? Our contestants are concerned about sanitary conditions, however. With an inevitable shoutout to Theodoric, Barber of York.…

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Application Sunday 4/14/24 49:11

3M ago49:11

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Join us today as Pastor and Teaching Elder Adam Vinson looks back on the last five weeks of messages to review where we have been and how to best apply what we have learned to our every day lives.By Sovereign Hope Senoia

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Exploring the Elements: Air, Earth, Fire, Water 41:20

3M ago41:20

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It's long overdue that I made an episode dedicated to exploring elements. The elements are both foundational and advanced. We learn them in the beginning of our practice and often never circle back to see the richness they continue to provide. We'll be going over each element and then tie in aspect relationships, as well as some tarot insight. Supp…

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Acts 2:1-13 - Pentecost: The Holy Spirit Comes 50:40

3M ago50:40

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Join us today as Pastor and Teaching Elder Adam Vinson continues our study through the book of Acts.Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OXfoafo-F1pTUMzPZVnhXIi_OuAogUOk/view?usp=sharingBy Adam Vinson

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How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep in Antiquity, or Sleeping with the Television on in the Ancient Near East? 44:27

3M ago44:27

44:27

What was sleep like in antiquity and was it really that different from today? Aside from all the sheep next to you, the guy knapping flint at midnight, and having to climb a ladder and run across the rooftops in order to go to the bathroom, that is.By thisweekintheancientneareast

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Acts 1:14, 2:22-32 - The Unempty Room 45:09

4M ago45:09

45:09

Join us today as Pastor and Teaching Elder Adam Vinson continues our study through the book of Acts.Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1th84tfpixXxg9T8ZTpIBb9oPHexxE51Y/viewBy Adam Vinson

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Acts 1:12-26 - Replacing Judas 52:44

4M ago52:44

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Join us today as Pastor and Teaching Elder Adam Vinson continues our study through the book of Acts.Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xxZepGBO1wY73zh4shI1RfKHy4EZf8yF/viewBy Adam Vinson

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Vs. Forrest Galante (Also Ogopogo) 2:27:06

4M ago2:27:06

2:27:06

Forrest Galante The host of Animal Plant'sExtinct or Alive has put out a video claiming to have psychical evidence of the extinct Thylacine . Trey and Miles look into this claim, and as they do uncover more dubious claims this Animal Enthusiasts and TV personality has made. The Monster Quest this episode is S03E09 "Lake Demons" - A dive team visits…

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Remember That Time When Alexander the Great Became Ningirsu? Or, Naming Rights in Mesopotamia 43:22

4M ago43:22

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A temple dedicated to Alexander the Great at the Mesopotamian site of Girsu has us asking questions. Was this the meta-crossover event of the century or just some guys in an office making some plaques for a foreign chump passing through? Our contestants disagree but give a special shoutout to Molly Pitcher, heroine of the New Jersey Turnpike!…

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Working with Chiron in Aries 41:32

4M ago41:32

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Chiron has been transiting through the sign of Aries since 2019. It can be easy to forget about a placement when it has such a long transit time, so today we're checking in with my favorite centaur. We'll go over Chiron in Aries in each of the 12 houses and how this energy can manifest. Take some time to think about how this energy has presented fo…

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