In this episode I cover the life of Pliny the Younger and his famous letters. In his writings he gave a eye witness account of the eruption of Vesuvius and pondered how to deal with Christians. As well as looking into these instances I talk about what his letters tell us about him and the world he lived in.&nbsp; Whatever platform you are using&nbsp; - leave a review and thanks to those who have. Episode notes on&nbsp; Music by Brakhage (Le Vrai Instrumental)

Pliny the Younger

Bad poetry, bad behaviour and a bizarre use for heated walnut shells. In this episode I pick and and finish with Dionysius I of Syracuse. It's quite a rollercoaster with a dramatic finish. Episode notes at  and if you a reading this then be a star and rate and review. Thanks to all those who keep coming back for more, your kind feedback really helps. Music by Brakhage (Le Vrai Instrumental).

Ancient Sicily (pt7). Dionysius I: Poetry and Politics.

Join me and guest Lottie Luke as we discuss The Return, a film about Odysseus, well, returning to Ithaca. How did the film differ from the Odyssey poem and what were our general thoughts? As you might imagine there is reference to some nasty stuff - just be aware. You can find Lottie Luke as @myclassicsportal on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. There's also her website: https://www.myclassicsportal.co.uk/ &nbsp;

Film review: The Return with Lottie Luke.

Continuining the miniseries I dive into three festivals celebrated in February. There's much nudity, a spell and&nbsp; a festival with a name which might be a bit misleading. If you can rate and/or review please do.&nbsp; Episode notes at&nbsp; Music by Brakhage (Le Vrai Instrumental).

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