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Category Archives: Podcasts
New! The History of Byzantium podcast
Those of us who followed Mike Duncan’s excellent The History of Rome podcast were pretty distraught when he ended the podcast just a few weeks ago after four years and nearly 200 episodes during which Mike set a new standard … Continue reading
The Pelagian Controversy
“The last few minutes of this week’s programme revealed what had been under the surface for much of the time, which was the very opposed views on Augustine held by Martin Palmer and John Milbank. I think John Milbank, who … Continue reading
Posted in History, Podcasts, Radio & TV Programmes
Tagged Augustine of Hippo, Byzantine, Pelagius, Rome
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Christian Themes in Art: The First Christian Art and its Early Developments
I suppose many of us like to think that the age of the internet has opened up access to new resources, giving us free access to things that were once only available to the privileged. This is obviously a truism, … Continue reading
The time of Constantine approaches – The History of Rome
Many of you will know that I am a great fan of Mike Duncan’s wonderful award-winning podcast, and labour of love, The History of Rome. The latest episodes have now gone beyond the end of the crisis of the 3rd … Continue reading
Roman Quantitative Easing – QEII
The timing of the episode of Mike Duncan’s ‘The History of Rome’ about the Emperor Gallienus, and his well meant attempts to ensure stability amongst his troops by opening new mints and ‘printing’ money was pretty ironic, coming as it … Continue reading
Introducing Librivox – Decline and Fall by Gibbon
As some of you may know I am a bit of a podcast fan. I listen to a number from the BBC and of course the excellent weekly podcast on the History of Rome by Mike Duncan. All free and … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Books, Podcasts
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Bettany Hughes – Sappho on BBC Radio 4’s Great Lives
Our heroine Bettany Hughes keeps us engaged with the ancient world as we get sand between our toes during the long days of August. She is Matthew Parris’ guest on his wonderful BBC Radio 4 programme Great Lives on 10 … Continue reading
A History of the World in 100 Objects returns!
The second round of this wonderful series returns to BBC Radio 4 today. So far very little about Byzantium but great history nevertheless. Wherever in the world you are, you can download the previous 30 episodes, and subscribe to the … Continue reading
Agora the movie
Although criticised by some for historical inaccuracy and taking liberties with social structures, and by others for “promoting hatred of Christians and reinforcing false clichés about the Catholic Church.”, we should perhaps celebrate the fact that movies can be made … Continue reading
Women, Men and Eunuchs: The Three Sexes in Byzantium
A highly topical subject. Professor Liz James, University of Sussex, explores the different roles and lifestyles allocated to the three sexes who made up Byzantine society: men, the most important; women, the least significant; and eunuchs, neither one nor the … Continue reading
Posted in Byzantine Events, Podcasts
Tagged Byzantine, Byzantium, Constantinople, Eunuchs, Istanbul, Professor Liz James, Royal Academy, Turkey, University of Sussex
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Something for the weekend: relax and listen to a Byzantine podcast
Although the subject of Byzantium is not well served by podcasts, we do have some examples and others that relate indirectly to the subject. The blog has a few examples and I thought that I would bring them to your … Continue reading
The Making of Byzantium 330-1453
Byzantium 330–1453 Dr Adrian Lock, exhibition co-curator of the Byzantium exhibition explains what goes into making such an important event so successful. Listen here. You will have to download but it is only 30 Mb. Related article: Byzantium: Looking at a … Continue reading
Posted in Byzantine Events, Byzantium 330-1453 Exhibition, Podcasts
Tagged Byzantine, Byzantium, Istanbul, Royal Academy
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