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$It\'s All Greek (and Latin) To Me$ It's All Greek (and Latin) To MeThe Father of History or the Father of Lies? Herodotus' Histories with Han ParkerWas Herodotus the Father of History — or the Father of Lies? Jimmy and Armand dive into the strange and spectacular world of Herodotus — a world filled with fox-sized, gold-digging ants, Pharaohs running brutal language experiments on babies and cultures who’d never dream of burning their dead… but would happily eat them. They explore how Herodotus crafted his Histories, why later Greek historians threw serious shade at his methods, and how someone with more in common with a travel vlogger or Victorian explorer than a modern academic came to shape our understanding of history itself. Main...2025-06-2424 min $It\'s All Greek (and Latin) To Me$ It's All Greek (and Latin) To MeGods, Frogs and The Ancient Greek Elvis – The Music of Ancient GreeceHe gyrated, he pouted, he played two pipes at once – and he may have been the Elvis of ancient Greece... This week, Jimmy and Armand plunge into the strange, stirring soundscape of the classical world, where music wasn’t background – it was everything. We meet professional pipers who whipped crowds into frenzies, women whose musical talent could buy them out of slavery, and frogs who sang in rhythmic unison to torment a god. From breath-defying performance techniques to the eerie beauty of melodies reconstructed from scraps of papyrus, this is a world where language and pitch were i...2025-06-1728 min $It\'s All Greek (and Latin) To Me$ It's All Greek (and Latin) To Me“They Make a Desert and Call It Peace” – Tacitus' Agricola“They make a desert and call it peace.” It’s one of the most brutal lines in ancient history – but was it ever actually spoken? Jimmy and Armand unpack the sharp, unsettling world of Roman historian Tacitus, who often slipped his most biting critiques of Ancient Rome into the mouths of her enemies. We explore the fine line between history and drama, how Roman speeches were crafted rather than recorded, and what that says about truth, narrative, and power. Also in this episode: collapsing assassination boats, Roman mothers who just won’t die, the surprising origin of the phra...2025-06-1022 min $It\'s All Greek (and Latin) To Me$ It's All Greek (and Latin) To MeDogs, Birds and… Eels? – Pets in the Ancient WorldArmand and Jimmy follow the pawprints of history to uncover the deeply emotional – and sometimes bizarre – relationships the ancients had with their animals. From the heartbreaking moment Odysseus returns home to find his loyal dog Argos dying, to a Roman epitaph that mourns a beloved pup named Patrikhi, they reveal a world where grief and love for pets were immortalized in verse. Along the way, they explore a Roman orator who dressed his pet eel in jewellery, Virgil’s possible tax-dodging fly funeral, and Julius Caesar’s short-lived affection for a giraffe… The main texts explored (in order) were: Home...2025-05-2727 min $It\'s All Greek (and Latin) To Me$ It's All Greek (and Latin) To MeLetters from the End of the World – Pliny in Pompeii with Ancient History FangirlArmand and Jimmy plunge into the smoke and ash of one of Ancient Rome’s most haunting eyewitness accounts: Pliny the Younger’s letters describing the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. With ash raining from the sky and the sea vanishing before their eyes, the Roman world seemed to collapse in real time. But beyond the drama lies a deeper story – of science, courage, superstition, and family. Why did Pliny the Elder sail toward the disaster? What made these letters survive two thousand years? And how did a volcano help shape both the mythology of Roman nature writing and our un...2025-05-2025 min $It\'s All Greek (and Latin) To Me$ It's All Greek (and Latin) To MeIs Love Worth the Risk? – The Songs of Sappho with Martha KearneyArmand and Jimmy dive into the passionate, mysterious world of Sappho – the iconic lyric poet of archaic Greece, whose fragments of song have echoed across millennia. From fiery expressions of desire to haunting lines of loneliness, they explore how Sappho’s poetry defined love, lyricism, and the female voice in a male-dominated world. Along the way, they unpack why she was called the “10th Muse,” how her songs were exactly that – songs rather than just poems, and how a single line could move an Athenian statesman to tears. Discover how Sappho’s legacy shaped Roman poets like Catullus, inspired modern writers like...2025-05-1325 min $It\'s All Greek (and Latin) To Me$ It's All Greek (and Latin) To MeJulius Caesar’s Gamble – "The Die is Cast" with Mary BeardArmand and Jimmy follow Julius Caesar to the banks of the Rubicon - and the moment that changed Roman history forever. With the help of Britain’s best-known classicist, Mary Beard, they unravel the famous phrase "The die is cast" and reveal why it doesn’t mean what most people think. Along the way, they explore Caesar’s love of Greek drama, the surprising truth about ancient dice (made from donkey knuckles!), and the gossipy brilliance of Suetonius, Rome’s ultimate scandal historian. From political gambles to lapidary phrases carved in stone, discover why these ancient words still roll through our cult...2025-05-0622 min

Study The Greats w Charif

Study The Greats w CharifSocrates: From Warrior To Philosopher | Armand D’AngourArmand D’Angour is a British classicist, musician, and professor at Oxford University. He specializes in ancient Greek culture, literature, and music and is known for his groundbreaking work in reconstructing ancient Greek music. He is the author of several books including Socrates in Love, which reimagines the early life of Socrates and the woman who may have inspired his philosophy.In this episode, D'Angour takes us into the hidden life of Socrates, exploring how love, ambition, military service, and personal tragedy shaped one of history’s greatest thinkers. We uncover a side of Socr...2025-04-291h 20 $It\'s All Greek (and Latin) To Me$ It's All Greek (and Latin) To MeNaked Heroes, Angry Gods – 'The Odyssey' with Alex HorneArmand and Jimmy set sail through the timeless tale of The Odyssey, Homer’s epic poem that follows the long and perilous journey of Odysseus as he fights monsters, resists temptresses, and outwits gods to return home. Along the way, they uncover the story’s deep emotional core — Penelope’s cleverness, Telemachus’ coming of age, and Odysseus’ own struggle between glory and homecoming. From the Cyclops’ cave to the bow-stringing, bloody showdown, discover how and why The Odyssey continues to inspire creators like Ralph Fiennes (The Return) and Christopher Nolan (in his upcoming adaptation), and why it still resonates with us today. ...2025-04-2934 min

The Ancients

The AncientsElektra: Revenge in Ancient GreeceFew figures in Greek mythology embody vengeance like Elektra, daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. Betrayal, grief, and justice shaped her tragic fate.In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined by Professor Armand D’Angour to explore Elektra’s story and its powerful new London stage production starring Brie Larson. Along the way, they delve into Sophocles' and Euripides' strikingly different portrayals - one noble and resolute, the other bitter and broken - unpacking what these versions reveal about morality, fate, and female agency in the ancient world.See Brie Larson star...2025-03-0256 min

The Ancients

The AncientsElektra: Revenge in Ancient GreeceFew figures in Greek mythology embody vengeance like Elektra, daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. Betrayal, grief, and justice shaped her tragic fate.In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined by Professor Armand D’Angour to explore Elektra’s story and its powerful new London stage production starring Brie Larson. Along the way, they delve into Sophocles' and Euripides' strikingly different portrayals - one noble and resolute, the other bitter and broken - unpacking what these versions reveal about morality, fate, and female agency in the ancient world.See Brie Larson star...2025-03-0256 min

Arts & IdeasAll we need is loveFrom classical thinking to the romcom films in cinema today: Why do we yearn to find our "other half" but struggle with the reality of long term relationships? To discuss Rana Mitter is joined by: Dr Susie Orbach: a psychotherapist and author of Fat is a Feminist Issue as well as many other books Classicist Prof Armand D'Angour: he has just published a book about Plato's thinking on love - How to Talk about Love: An Ancient Guide for Modern Lovers Dr Vittoria Fallanca: She has new research on the opposite figure to Eros - Anteros - the god...2025-02-1456 min

Motion Blur

Motion BlurCompetition is for WinnersChoosing Competitors WiselyYou know the line: Competition is for losers!But what if the opposite is actually true? Today Hammad and Grant explore the topic of choosing your enemies (in reality:competitors), and how that sets your company up for success (or the lack thereof). We dive into Blockbuster, Netflix, Shopify, Amazon, counter-positioning, and much more. This is a topic relevant across the entire startup ecosystem, whether it’s AI and LLMs or the American Dynamism Cinematic Universe.Hammad and Grant close us out with their perspective of how this extends beyond th...2025-02-1340 min

The EI Podcast

The EI PodcastThe case for ClassicsIs the study of Latin in peril? And what does the future hold for the ancient inheritance? EI's Alastair Benn is joined by Daisy Dunn, classicist and author, Armand D’Angour, Professor of Classics at Oxford University, and Paul Lay, EI’s Senior Editor, to discuss the value of ancient languages. Engelsberg Ideas is funded by the Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation for Public Benefit. EI Talks... is hosted by Paul Lay and Alastair Benn, and produced by Caitlin Brown. The sound engineer is Gareth Jones. Image: Giovanni Paolo Panini's painting from circa 1730, The Coli...2025-01-1642 min

Classical Wisdom Speaks

Classical Wisdom SpeaksDid Socrates Teach Morality?In a world brimming with information and rapidly shifting beliefs, the lessons from Socrates resonate more than ever.How do we seek knowledge in an age of uncertainty? How can we engage in meaningful dialogue that encourages critical thinking? What can his ideas teach us about social justice, politics, education and our own minds?Enjoy this interdisciplinary discussion, looking at the relevance of Socrates today, drawing on the perspectives of classics, history, philosophy, and psychology and discover the life and legacy of one of history's most influential thinkers and why his ideas continue to inspire...2024-12-191h 28

Short History Of...

Short History Of...The Trojan WarThe Trojan War was a time of heroes. From the swift-footed Achilles, and the hot-headed Prince Paris, to the beautiful Queen Helen, and the all-powerful gods, Zeus, Athena, and Aphrodite. In these early days of what we now call Ancient Greece, the story of Troy was already a saga from a bygone age, re-imagined by Homer, and told around the world ever since.But was any of it true? Did those legendary heroes ever exist? How did Helen’s beauty launch a thousand ships? And could the Greeks really have breached the city walls by...2024-10-2857 min $It\'s All Greek (and Latin) To Me$ It's All Greek (and Latin) To MeLysistrataArmand and Jimmy explore the hilarious and bold story of Lysistrata, the comedic tale of Ancient Greek women who devise an unexpected strategy to end the Peloponnesian War by withholding sex from their men. They also dive into the unique brand of humour of its author, Aristophanes, which cleverly lampooned prominent figures of his time, as seen in other works like The Frogs… Main text explored: Lysistrata by Aristophanes The Frogs by Aristophanes Presented by Armand D’Angour and Jimmy Mulville Produced by Diggory Waite A Hat Trick Pro...2024-10-0128 min $It\'s All Greek (and Latin) To Me$ It's All Greek (and Latin) To MeThe AeneidArmand and Jimmy delve into one of the greatest masterpieces of Roman literature, The Aeneid, shedding light on its historical significance and the political motivations behind its creation by the poet Virgil. They explore the enduring power of the famous line, Sunt Lacrimae Rerum ("There are tears of things"), and offer an in-depth discussion of Book 6, where Aeneas, the hero, descends into the Underworld… Main text explored: The Aeneid by Virgil Presented by Armand D’Angour and Jimmy Mulville Produced by Diggory Waite A Hat Trick Production For...2024-09-2428 min $It\'s All Greek (and Latin) To Me$ It's All Greek (and Latin) To MePlatoJoin Armand and Jimmy as they delve into Plato’s Symposium, unraveling the diverse perspectives on love shared by Plato, Socrates, and their fellow guests. Armand reveals the intriguing figure he believes was instrumental in shaping Plato’s views on love before explaining the origins of the term 'Platonic Love...' Main text explored: The Symposium by Plato Presented by Armand D’Angour and Jimmy Mulville Produced by Diggory Waite A Hat Trick Production For more on the charity Classics For All, who support state schools to int...2024-09-1727 min $It\'s All Greek (and Latin) To Me$ It's All Greek (and Latin) To MeJuvenalArmand and Jimmy discuss Juvenal, one of the earliest and most influential satirists, emphasising how every aspect of his work was crafted for comedic effect—from the absurd content, such as the foolish desires his fellow Romans prayed for in Satire 10, to the very structure of his verse itself... Main text explored: Satire 10 of Book 4 by Juvenal Presented by Armand D’Angour and Jimmy Mulville Produced by Diggory Waite A Hat Trick Production For more on the charity Classics For All, who support state schools to intr...2024-09-1024 min $It\'s All Greek (and Latin) To Me$ It's All Greek (and Latin) To MeNarcissusArmand and Jimmy delve into the myth of Narcissus and Echo, revealing how it has left its mark on modern psychology by prompting the ideas of 'Narcissism' and more recently 'Echoism.' They also shed light on the poet Ovid, who told the tale in his Metamorphoses shortly before his own life story took an unfortunate turn... Main text explored: Book III of Metamorphoses by Ovid Presented by Armand D’Angour and Jimmy Mulville Produced by Diggory Waite A Hat Trick Production For more on the ch...2024-09-0324 min $It\'s All Greek (and Latin) To Me$ It's All Greek (and Latin) To MeThe IliadArmand and Jimmy discuss Homer's epic poem The Iliad and in particular the moment where the Greek warrior Diomedes and the Trojan Glaucus meet on the battlefield... Main text explored: The Iliad by Homer Presented by Armand D’Angour and Jimmy Mulville Produced by Diggory Waite A Hat Trick Production For more on the charity Classics For All, who support state schools to introduce or develop the teaching of classical subjects sustainably on the curriculum or as an after school activity, visitwww.classicsforall.org.uk ...2024-08-2722 min $It\'s All Greek (and Latin) To Me$ It's All Greek (and Latin) To MeCatullusOdi et amo - 'I hate and I Iove' Armand and Jimmy chat about the Roman poet Gaius Valerius Catullus and the trials and tribulations of his love affair with a young woman whom he calls Lesbia—who, Armand explains, may have been misidentified for centuries... Main texts explored (in order of appearance in episode): Catullus 85 Catullus 83 Catullus 8 Catullus 2 Catullus 3 Catullus 10 Catullus 1 Presented by Armand D’Angour and Jimmy Mulville Produced by Diggory Waite ...2024-08-2030 min

The Alarmist

The AlarmistThe Aftermath: The Trojan War HorseNew Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Armand D’Angour of Jesus College Oxford. Host of the podcast It’s All Greek and Latin To Me and a professor of the classics, Armand is expertly equipped to walk us through the many colorful characters in this infamous ancient telling of the fall of Troy. Not to mention the scandalous quote he ends the interview with! Afterward, Patreon subscribers can join Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early for the post-interview breakdown. Are we possibly throwing a God in Jail?! Join our Patreon...2024-08-1534 min $It\'s All Greek (and Latin) To Me$ It's All Greek (and Latin) To MeEurekaA multidisciplinary approach to this episode, as Jimmy and Armand explore the exclamation ‘Eureka!’ uttered by Archimedes, known from a story told by architectural historian Vitruvius about how the inventor discovered how to assess the metallic content of a gold crown. However, is the story fake news? If so, what was the true story? A bit of classical detective work provides a more plausible explanation. Main text explored: De Architectura by Vitruvius Presented by Armand D’Angour and Jimmy Mulville Produced by Diggory Waite A Hat Trick...2024-08-1324 min

Aspects of History

Aspects of HistorySocrates with Armand D'AngourArmand D'Angour joins to discuss his new pod, but then we go into a really interesting conversation about Socrates and whether he really is the origin of Western Thought? Is there in fact a woman we should be talking about, the beguiling Aspasia.Armand D'Angour LinksIt's All Greek (& Latin) to Me on SpotifyIt's All Greek (& Latin) to Me on AppleSocrates in LoveAncient Greek Music on YouTubeArmand on XAspects of History LinksAspects of History on X 2024-08-0754 min

Aspects of History

Aspects of HistorySocrates with Armand D'AngourArmand D'Angour joins to discuss his new pod, but then we go into a really interesting conversation about Socrates and whether he really is the origin of Western Thought? Is there in fact a woman we should be talking about, the beguiling Aspasia.Armand D'Angour LinksIt's All Greek (& Latin) to Me on SpotifyIt's All Greek (& Latin) to Me on AppleSocrates in LoveAncient Greek Music on YouTubeArmand on XAspects of History LinksAspects of History on X 2024-08-0754 min $It\'s All Greek (and Latin) To Me$ It's All Greek (and Latin) To MeOedipusIn this episode we take the oft quoted idea of the Oedipus Complex and find out its origins in Sophocles’ tragedy Oedipus Rex. Armand and Jimmy first present a handy guide to the key points of the story, then explore how we believe the themes of the play might have been received by its audience at the time, as well as current thinking on how plays such as this were presented to their audiences in ancient Athens. Main text explored: Oedipus Rex by Sophocles Presented by Armand D’Angour and Jimm...2024-08-0630 min $It\'s All Greek (and Latin) To Me$ It's All Greek (and Latin) To MeCarpe DiemWe kick off the series with an expression that is often heard; but what do we know about who wrote it and from which literary work it is plucked? Armand and Jimmy discuss possible translations of the phrase, what the writer was trying to convey with it as well as how we interpret the meaning of Carpe Diem in our lives today. There’s also a quick potted history of how Armand and Jimmy both got drawn in by the Classics. Main text explored: The Odes of Horace ...2024-08-0630 min

TED Talks Daily

TED Talks DailyThe ancient origins of the Olympics | Armand D'AngourThousands of years in the making, the Olympics began as part of a religious festival honoring the Greek god Zeus in the rural Greek town of Olympia. But how did it become the greatest show of sporting excellence on earth? Educator Armand D'Angour explains the evolution of the Olympics. (Directed by Diogo Viegas, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Cem Misirlioglu and Brooks Ball) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-08-0304 min

ALMAN IST LOST

ALMAN IST LOST#0116: OLYMPIAOlympia ist eine alle zwei Jahre stattfindende internationale Sportveranstaltung, bei der Athleten aus der ganzen Welt in verschiedenen Disziplinen gegeneinander antreten. Ursprünglich im antiken Griechenland zu Ehren des Gottes Zeus veranstaltet, sind die modernen Olympischen Spiele heute ein Symbol für weltweite Zusammenarbeit und sportliche Höchstleistungen. #Olympia #Paris2024 #OlympiaDerAntike #Leonidas #MaxFrisch # EinigkeitUndRechtUndVielfalt Überblick 00:00 | 1 - Feedback-Runde: Einigkeit und Recht und Vielfalt Max Frisch – Fragebogen Einigkeit und Recht und Vielfalt 07:40 | 2 - Thema der Woche: Olympia 42:43 | 3 - Top 3: Berufe, bei denen rauchen selbstverständlich ist...2024-07-2351 min $It\'s All Greek (and Latin) To Me$ It's All Greek (and Latin) To MeTrailerJoin Armand D'Angour (Professor of Classics at Oxford University) and Jimmy Mulville (Comedy Producer, Chairman of charity 'Classics For All' and lifelong classics devotee) as they explore the ancient world through expressions, stories and quotes from Classical literature that we use in our everyday lives. Ever said 'Carpe Diem!' or heard about the 'Oedipus Complex'? Ever really thought about where that quote comes from or what the Oedipus Complex really refers to? Let Armand and Jimmy tell you about the true meanings, origins, and authors of these phrases and many others in It's All Greek...2024-07-2200 min

The Classics Podcast

The Classics PodcastLatin Live #2! WINNER of our Open Translation CompetitionProfessor Armand D'Angour narrates the winning translation in our Open Competition by C. Luke Soucy of Horace Odes 4.1. To read Luke's work and the rest of our winning writers, click here 2024-07-1905 min

The Classics Podcast

The Classics PodcastLatin Live! WINNER of our Senior Translation CompetitionHannah Gilmore's translation 'That Hollow of her Hand' of Tibullus 2.4 won the Senior Category in our 2024 Competition, judged and here read by Professor Armand D'Angour. Read Hannah's work and that of the other winners here 2024-07-1809 min

The EI Podcast

The EI PodcastEI Portraits — Aspasia of Miletus: queen of the Athenian salon Armand D'Angour on Aspasia of Miletus, wife of Pericles and friend to philosophers. Read by Sebastian Brown. Image: 19th Century lithograph of Aspasia of Miletus. Credit: GRANGER - Historical Picture Archive / Alamy Stock Photo 2024-02-2916 min

Perennial Wisdom

Perennial WisdomSocrates in Love with Armand D’Angour📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe In this episode of In Search of Wisdom, my guest is Armand D'Angour, the author of Socrates in Love: The Making of a Philosopher. In the conversation, we discuss the life and development of Socrates as a philosopher. We delve into Socrates' philosophy and why he is such a perennial figure. Specifically, you can expect to learn about the idea of the soul, the importance of questioning assumptions, self-reflection, and much more! (I really enjoyed the conversation and hope you do as wel...2024-02-1457 min

Noites Gregas

Noites Gregas#61 – O dia em que Helena enfrentou AfroditeHá várias versões sobre a postura de Helena na Saga de Troia. Fugiu com Páris e traiu Menelau? Ou foi raptada pelo príncipe troiano e não passa de uma vítima? Na Ilíada, Homero é simpático à filha de Leda e Zeus. O professor Moreno mostra neste episódio a raiva que Helena sente de Afrodite, a deusa que traçou seu destino ao oferecê-la a Páris no episódio do Pomo da Discórdia. Você também verá a articulação do Olimpo para que gregos e troianos retomem a guerra. Apoi...2023-11-1430 min

Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life Podcast

Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life PodcastSocrates and LoveIn this episode, I speak about Socrates with Armand D'Angour, professor of classics at Oxford University. He is the translator of How to Innovate: An Ancient Guide to Creative Thinking (2021) and the author of Socrates in Love: The Making of a Philosopher (2020), among other works.Thank you for reading Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life. This post is public so feel free to share it.Highlights* Why should we care about Socrates today?* How reliable are our sources regarding Socrates?* What was Socrates like as a...2023-10-191h 19

Stolpe Stories

Stolpe StoriesPorträtt ur historien: Aspasia från MiletosAspasia från Miletos levde i Aten under den så kallade guldåldern på 400-talet f.Kr. Hon fick en litterär och filosofisk utbildning och gifte sig med generalen Perikles. I sitt hem inrättade hon en terapeutisk verksamhet där hon agerade rådgivare i kärleksfrågor, bland besökarna fanns den jämnårige Sokrates. Hennes äktenskap med den äldre, frånskilde Perikles retade dock invånarna, inte minst därför att Perikles själv förbjudit äktenskap mellan atenska män och icke-atenska kvinnor, och hon fick utstå hat och förtal under sin livstid. Om henne han...2023-04-1218 min

The EI Podcast

The EI PodcastWorldview — The future of the museumHow does an institution in the business of preserving the past prepare itself for the interests and sensibilities of the future? Where do museums fit in the national psyche? In our latest episode of Worldview, host Adam Boulton is joined by director of the V&A Tristram Hunt, Professor Armand D'Angour and Dr. Tiffany Jenkins to discuss what the future might hold for museums. Image: Renaissance and Medieval sculptures at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Credit: Bjanka Kadic / Alamy Stock Photo.2023-03-2136 min

Patented: History of Inventions

Patented: History of InventionsArchimedes & the Eureka! momentIt’s the most famous bath of all time. But what exactly was Archimedes so excited about?We discover the truth behind the legend of Archimedes, and find out about the industrial revolution that almost happened in Ancient Greece, with today’s guest Armand D’Angour. He’s a Professor of Classics at Oxford University and author of How To Innovate: An Ancient Guide to Creative Thinking.Edited by Joseph Knight. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.For more History Hit content, subscribe to our newsletters here. I...2023-02-1536 min

The Ancients

The AncientsEureka! Innovation in Ancient GreeceIt's often thought that the ancient Greeks were devout in tradition, strict in their ways and beliefs. But how true is this? When it comes to creative thinking and innovation, the ancient Greeks excelled! In this episode, Tristan is joined by professor and historian Dr Armand D'Angour as they explore the impact of Ancient Greek innovation, delving into their perception of 'new'. From famous figures in the arts, philosophy, and the ideas of the model state, we look beyond the lens of tragedy. What can we learn from the Ancient Greeks today?Armand D'Angour is the...2022-02-2044 min

The Ancients

The AncientsEureka! Innovation in Ancient GreeceIt's often thought that the ancient Greeks were devout in tradition, strict in their ways and beliefs. But how true is this? When it comes to creative thinking and innovation, the ancient Greeks excelled! In this episode, Tristan is joined by professor and historian Dr Armand D'Angour as they explore the impact of Ancient Greek innovation, delving into their perception of 'new'. From famous figures in the arts, philosophy, and the ideas of the model state, we look beyond the lens of tragedy. What can we learn from the Ancient Greeks today?Armand D'Angour is the...2022-02-2044 min

MetaLearn Podcast

MetaLearn PodcastML188: Armand D’Angour on How To Innovate, Lessons from the Ancient Greeks and The Philosophy of ChangeArmand D’Angour is a professor of classics at the University of Oxford and the author of several books including Socrates in Love and his latest, How To Innovate. In this episode we discuss:- The 3 different types of innovation and how to use them to your advantage - How the Greeks thought about change and what we can learn from them- The relationship between innovation and ethicsWe also cover the true story behind Archimedes’ famous “Eureka!” moment and Aristotle’s thoughts on political innovation.2021-10-201h 23

KPFA - Letters and Politics

KPFA - Letters and PoliticsKPFA Special – A Biographical Life of SocratesGuest: Armand D’Angour is a British classical scholar and classical musician, Associate Professor of Classics at Oxford University, and is a Fellow and Tutor in Classics at Jesus College, Oxford. He authored several books, including The Greeks and the New: Novelty in Ancient Greek Imagination and Experience as well as his latest book Socrates in Love: The Making of a Philosopher. The post KPFA Special – A Biographical Life of Socrates appeared first on KPFA. 2021-10-0759 min

Ideas Roadshow Podcast

Ideas Roadshow PodcastArmand D'Angour: Reimagining the Classical WorldHoward talks to University of Oxford classicist and musician Armand D’Angour about the challenges of reconstructing ancient Greek music, what the young Socrates might have been like and how we might reliably comprehend what life in Periclean Athens was really like.Howard Burton is the founder of Ideas Roadshow, Ideas on Film and host of the Ideas Roadshow Podcast. He can be reached at howard@ideasroadshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2021-08-182h 24

New Books in Ancient History

New Books in Ancient HistoryArmand D'Angour: Reimagining the Classical WorldHoward talks to University of Oxford classicist and musician Armand D’Angour about the challenges of reconstructing ancient Greek music, what the young Socrates might have been like and how we might reliably comprehend what life in Periclean Athens was really like.Howard Burton is the founder of Ideas Roadshow, Ideas on Film and host of the Ideas Roadshow Podcast. He can be reached at howard@ideasroadshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2021-08-182h 24

TED Talks Daily Audio Selection

TED Talks Daily Audio SelectionThe ancient origins of the Olympics | Armand D'AngourThousands of years in the making, the Olympics began as part of a religious festival honoring the Greek god Zeus in the rural Greek town of Olympia. But how did it become the greatest show of sporting excellence on earth? Educator Armand D'Angour explains the evolution of the Olympics. [Directed by Diogo Viegas, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Cem Misirlioglu and Brooks Ball].2021-07-2203 min

TED: Ideas worth spreading

TED: Ideas worth spreadingThe ancient origins of the Olympics | Armand D'AngourThousands of years in the making, the Olympics began as part of a religious festival honoring the Greek god Zeus in the rural Greek town of Olympia. But how did it become the greatest show of sporting excellence on earth? Educator Armand D'Angour explains the evolution of the Olympics. [Directed by Diogo Viegas, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Cem Misirlioglu and Brooks Ball].2021-07-2203 min

Ethics in AI

Ethics in AIEthics in AI Colloquium with Adrienne Mayor: Gods and Robots: Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of TechnologyPart of the Colloquium on AI Ethics series presented by the Institute of Ethics in AI. This event is also part of the Humanities Cultural Programme, one of the founding stones for the future Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities. What, if anything, can the ancient Greeks teach us about robots and AI? Perhaps the answer is nothing, or nothing so straightforward as a correct 'solution' to the problems thrown up by robots and AI, but instead a way of thinking about them. Join us for a fascinating presentation from Adrienne Mayor, Stanford University, who will discuss her latest bo...2021-07-121h 26

Better Known

Better KnownArmand D'AngourArmand D’Angour discusses with Ivan six things which he thinks should be better known. Armand D’Angour is a Professor of Classics at the University of Oxford, and Fellow and Tutor at Jesus College, Oxford. He is the author of numerous articles and chapters on the literature and culture of ancient Greece, and (as a former professional cellist) has conducted innovative research into reconstructing ancient Greek music. His books include The Greeks and the New (Cambridge: CUP, 2011) and Socrates in Love: The Making of a Philosopher (Bloomsbury 2019). Aspasia of Miletus https://www.bbc.co.uk/p...2021-04-1129 min

MetaLearn Podcast

MetaLearn PodcastML166: Armand D'Angour on Socrates in Love, Reviving The Classics and Rediscovering Ancient MusicArmand D’Angour is a Professor of Classics at Oxford University, a musician and the author of several books, including his latest Socrates in Love. In this episode we discuss:- Armand's revisionist biography of Socrates including an account of the woman who helped him shape his ideas on love - The value of reviving ancient music and the methods for doing so- What the Greeks’ attitude to the new can teach us about technology in the modern world This was a wonderful conversation that will give you fresh insight into...2021-03-3144 min

Seize the Moment Podcast

Seize the Moment PodcastSTM Podcast #61: Armand D'Angour - What Socrates Has to Teach Us About LoveOn episode 61, we welcome philosopher Armand D’Angour to discuss the human side of Socrates, his love life and the ancient Greek conception of love, how patriarchal dominance precluded heterosexual romance, our persistent need to idealize great, historical figures, the benefits of Socratic dialogue in philosophy and psychotherapy, and why wisdom equates with the maintenance of an open mind. Armand D'Angour is a British classical scholar and classical musician, Associate Professor of Classics at Oxford University and Fellow and Tutor in Classics at Jesus College, Oxford. His books include The Greeks and the New: Novelty in Ancient Gr...2020-08-0357 min

TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities

TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the HumanitiesHumanities Light Night - Oxford Research Unwrapped! Full projection videoFull projection video as part of national Being Human Festival, a huge video projection onto the 3-storey Radcliffe humanities building, premiering SOURCE: CODE. As part of the national Being Human Festival, and Oxford's Christmas Light Festival, Humanities Light Night - Oxford Research Unwrapped! was a spectacular explosion of colour, sound and activity for all, including this huge video projection onto the 3-storey Radcliffe humanities building, premiering SOURCE: CODE which features the work of Oxford Humanities Professors Jacob Dahl, Richard Parkinson and Armand D'Angour, and co-created by Oxford Humanities researchers and The Projection Studio, world-class projection and sound-artists. A series of...2020-02-1108 min

Filosofia al Día

Filosofia al DíaFilosofia al Dia 10 feb 2020Armand D’Angour presenta su libro "Sócrates enamorado"2020-02-1002 min

TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities

TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the HumanitiesHumanities Light Night - Oxford Research Unwrapped!Highlights of the Humanities Night Light event. As part of the national Being Human Festival, and Oxford's Christmas Light Festival, Humanities Light Night - Oxford Research Unwrapped! was a spectacular explosion of colour, sound and activity for all, including a huge video projection onto the 3-storey Radcliffe humanities building, premiering SOURCE: CODE which featured the work of Oxford Humanities Professors Jacob Dahl, Richard Parkinson and Armand D'Angour, and co-created by Oxford Humanities researchers and The Projection Studio, world-class projection and sound-artists. A series of talks and activities also took place during the evening, relating to the overall theme of 'Discovery'. ...2019-12-1901 min

TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities

TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the HumanitiesThe Million-Dollar Maths EquationsDiscover the Navier-Stokes Equations, which not only model the movement of every fluid on Earth, they also have a $1-million prize for a correct solution. Dr Tom Crawford, Lecturer in Mathematics, St Edmund Hall, and creator of the award-winning ’Tom Rocks Maths’ The Million-Dollar Maths Equations - Discover the Navier-Stokes Equations, which not only model the movement of every fluid on Earth, they also have a $1-million prize for a correct solution. Learn where they come from, how they work, and what you have to do to get your hands on the money! (Nudity warning!) Humanities Light Night – Oxford Research Unwrap...2019-12-1013 min

TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities

TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the HumanitiesUnveiling the secrets and mysteries of French novels (1789-1820)Dr Fanny Lacote will lift the veil on the secrets and mysteries contained within the unknown French literary production published during a turbulent period in History. Dr Fanny Lacote, FWA post-doctoral research fellow in French Unveiling the secrets and mysteries of French novels (1789-1820) - Dr Fanny Lacote will lift the veil on the secrets and mysteries contained within the unknown French literary production published during a turbulent period in History, from the French Revolution (1789-1804), to the Restoration of the Monarchy (1814-1830). It will uncover some of the editorial and publishing strategies used in a volatile political landscape to...2019-12-1010 min

TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities

TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the HumanitiesCuneiform Discoveries from Ancient BabylonIn ancient Iraq, scribes used cuneiform (wedge-shaped) script to write hundreds of thousands of texts in the Sumerian and Akkadian languages on clay tablets. Dr Frances Reynolds, Shillito Fellow in Assyriology, Faculty of Oriental Studies and St Benet's Hall Cuneiform Discoveries from Ancient Babylon - In ancient Iraq, scribes used cuneiform (wedge-shaped) script to write hundreds of thousands of texts in the Sumerian and Akkadian languages on clay tablets. Akkadian, a language related to Arabic and Hebrew, was still written in Babylonia after the conquest of Alexander the Great. Newly published tablets show scholars in Babylon trying to boost the...2019-12-1011 min

TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities

TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the HumanitiesDiscovering MusicMany people love classical music heard on the radio or in concert. But they know less about the manuscripts that performers use, and that show us how the composer created their music. Dr Jo Bullivant, Departmental Lecturer, Faculty of Music and St Catherine’s College Discovering Music - Many people love classical music heard on the radio or in concert. But they know less about the manuscripts that performers use, and that show us how the composer created their music. Come and hear about the British Library web resource Discovering Music for an insight into this fascinating creative process. Humanities Li...2019-12-1009 min

TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities

TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the HumanitiesThe World in a Box: Cabinets of CuriosityProfessor Das tells the story of the age when Britain first learnt how to collect, and of how that obsession with discovering secrets and collecting curiosities transformed the way we see the world and our place within it. Professor Nandini Das, Early Modern English Literature and Culture The World in a Box: Cabinets of Curiosity - Professor Das tells the story of the age when Britain first learnt how to collect, and of how that obsession with discovering secrets and collecting curiosities transformed the way we see the world and our place within it. It begins, as good stories often...2019-12-1015 min

TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities

TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the HumanitiesDiscovering Daily life in ancient Southern BabyloniaIn this talk Professor Jacob Dahl will narrate a day in the life of an ordinary Babylonian person, not a king or a scribe, but a labourer working the fields of southern Babylonia. Professor Jacob Dahl, Professor of Assyriology, Faculty of Oriental Studies, Oxford Discovering Daily life in ancient Southern Babylonia - In this talk Professor Jacob Dahl will narrate a day in the life of an ordinary Babylonian person, not a king or a scribe, but a labourer working the fields of southern Babylonia. Professor Dahl will also discuss how to discover the lives of the less fortunate members...2019-12-1011 min

TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities

TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the HumanitiesSecrets from Missing ManuscriptsOxford’s libraries house many beautiful books copied by hand before the arrival of print. What, though, about the many more books from the past which have not survived? Dr Daniel Sawyer, Research Fellow in Medieval English Literature, Merton College, Oxford Secrets from Missing Manuscripts - Oxford’s libraries house many beautiful books copied by hand before the arrival of print. What, though, about the many more books from the past which have not survived? How might we study lost manuscripts, and what might the process teach us about the experience of losing things more generally? Humanities Light Night – Oxford Resear...2019-12-1009 min

Arts & IdeasLearning about love from Kierkegaard & Socrates. The Wellcome Book PrizeKierkegaard humiliated the woman he was due to marry by publicly breaking the engagement - yet one of his most important books is a detailed analysis of the meaning of love. Socrates loved asking the question 'What is love?' but his conversations on the topic are often inconclusive. Matthew Sweet discusses new biographies of each thinker, with their authors Clare Carlisle and Armand D'Angour. Plus Matthew talks to the winner of this year's Wellcome Book Prize for writing which illuminates the many ways that health, medicine and illness touch our lives. Clare Carlisle is...2019-05-0244 min

Enjoy Your Day With A Riveting Full Audiobook.

Enjoy Your Day With A Riveting Full Audiobook.Socrates in Love by Armand D'AngourPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/26286to listen full audiobooks. Title: Socrates in Love Author: Armand D'Angour Narrator: Armand D'Angour Format: mp3 Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins Release date: 03-07-19 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 21 ratings Genres: Ancient Publisher's Summary: Socrates the lover. Socrates the warrior. An innovative and insightful exploration of the passionate early life of Socrates and the influences that led him to become the first and greatest of philosophers. Socrates - the man whose logic and questioning gave birth to the ideas of Western thought, and whose execution heralded the end of the Athenian Golden Age. Despite his...2019-03-075h 42

The Early Music Show

The Early Music ShowThe music of ancient GreeceLucie Skeaping talks to Prof Armand D'Angour of Jesus College Oxford about the music and poetry of ancient Greece, from Homer to Mesomedes via Sappho, Euripides, Pindar and Athenaeus.2018-01-2854 min

show - The Vegan Option

show - The Vegan OptionVegHist Ep 2: PythagoreansIn Ancient Greece, vegetarianism belongs to a secretive subculture – amongst the mystery religions of Orpheus and the musical mathematical cult of Pythagoras. Episode 3: Pythagoreans The Greek philosophers knew about vegetarians. But they were part of cults associated with the mythical figure of Orpheus, and the guru of harmony and number – Pythagoras. The people who introduced the concept of reincarnation into Greece. In the British Museum, Ian talks to Hugh Bowden, the head of the classics department of King’s College London and mystery religion specialist. There, Prof Bowden examines what its artefacts of Greek...2016-04-0500 min

The Vegan Option including Vegetarianism: The Story So Far

The Vegan Option including Vegetarianism: The Story So FarVegHist Ep 2: PythagoreansIn Ancient Greece, vegetarianism belongs to a secretive subculture – amongst the mystery religions of Orpheus and the musical mathematical cult of Pythagoras. Episode 3: Pythagoreans The Greek philosophers knew about vegetarians. But they were part of cults associated with the mythical figure of Orpheus, and the guru of harmony and number – Pythagoras. The people who introduced the concept of reincarnation into Greece. In the British Museum, Ian talks to Hugh Bowden, the head of the classics department of King’s College London and mystery religion specialist. There, Prof Bowden examines what its artefacts of Greek...2016-04-0500 min

show - The Vegan Option

show - The Vegan OptionVegHist Ep 3: Pythagoreans. On the Cults of Orpheus and Pythagoras in Ancient Greece; with Hugh Bowden, Michael Beer, John Wilkins, and Armand D’AngourIn Ancient Greece, vegetarianism belongs to a secretive subculture – amongst the mystery religions of Orpheus and the musical mathematical cult of Pythagoras. Episode 3: Pythagoreans The Greek philosophers knew about vegetarians. But they were part of cults associated with the mythical figure of Orpheus, and the guru of harmony and number – Pythagoras. The people […] The post VegHist Ep 3: Pythagoreans. On the Cults of Orpheus and Pythagoras in Ancient Greece; with Hugh Bowden, Michael Beer, John Wilkins, and Armand D'Angour first appeared on THE VEGAN OPTION radio show and blog.2016-04-0500 min

The Vegan Option including Vegetarianism: The Story So Far

The Vegan Option including Vegetarianism: The Story So FarVegHist Ep 3: Pythagoreans. On the Cults of Orpheus and Pythagoras in Ancient Greece; with Hugh Bowden, Michael Beer, John Wilkins, and Armand D’AngourIn Ancient Greece, vegetarianism belongs to a secretive subculture – amongst the mystery religions of Orpheus and the musical mathematical cult of Pythagoras. Episode 3: Pythagoreans The Greek philosophers knew about vegetarians. But they were part of cults associated with the mythical figure of Orpheus, and the guru of harmony and number – Pythagoras. The people […]2016-04-0500 min

Spring 2015 | Public lectures and events | VideoLiterary Festival 2015: Music and Poetry: common foundationsContributor(s): Professor Ian Bostridge, Dr Armand D’Angour, Professor Fiona Sampson | This discussion explores the links between music and poetry and how much each art form contributes to the other, as well as what common features these art forms share. Common foundations include public performance and private listening, abstract patterns, rhythm, register, tone, breathing and the emergence of tight form from apparently limitless possibility. But music and poetry are partially distinct in the imaginative light they shine, and the panel also discuss how successfully the two art forms complement one another in some of the greatest unions of music an...2015-02-271h 32

Spring 2015 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfLiterary Festival 2015: Music and Poetry: common foundationsContributor(s): Professor Ian Bostridge, Dr Armand D’Angour, Professor Fiona Sampson | This discussion explores the links between music and poetry and how much each art form contributes to the other, as well as what common features these art forms share. Common foundations include public performance and private listening, abstract patterns, rhythm, register, tone, breathing and the emergence of tight form from apparently limitless possibility. But music and poetry are partially distinct in the imaginative light they shine, and the panel also discuss how successfully the two art forms complement one another in some of the greatest unions of music an...2015-02-271h 32

Names Not Numbers

Names Not NumbersWHAT MATTERS: LOVEAh, Love. A many splendored thing. But what does it mean philosophically? And did it mean the same to ancient Greeks as modern Greeks? And is love expressed in the same way today as always, using the same mediums? What does it mean to young people, and how does it relate to issues such as sex and pornography? Recorded live at editorial intelligence’s annual ideas festival Names Not Numbers. Chair: Professor Simon May, Visiting Professor of Philosophy, King’s College London Panel: Dr. Armand D’Angour, Classicist and Musician, Jesus College, Oxford University Beeban Kidron...2014-05-0633 min