12 Episodes

  1. Underneath The Toga

    Published: 16/10/2025

  2. Cassandra: Prophet Of The Modern World?

    Published: 09/10/2025

  3. How did Rome begin?

    Published: 02/10/2025

  4. Decoding The Parthenon

    Published: 25/09/2025

  5. Free Speech - An Ancient History

    Published: 18/09/2025

  6. The Odyssey#2: "Tell Me About A Complicated Man, Muse"

    Published: 16/09/2025

  7. What Sappho Still Teaches Us About Love

    Published: 11/09/2025

  8. A Day At The Races In Ancient Rome

    Published: 04/09/2025

  9. The Odyssey#1: Journey Begins

    Published: 02/09/2025

  10. Introducing the Instant Classics Book Club - The Odyssey

    Published: 01/09/2025

  11. Which Roman Emperor is Donald Trump?

    Published: 28/08/2025

  12. Instant Classics - Trailer

    Published: 19/08/2025

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