Shows
Lesche: Ancient Greece, New IdeasThe Small Cycladic Islands ProjectAlex Knodell, co-director of the Small Cycladic Islands Project (SCIP), joins me in the Lesche to reflect on this amazing six-season survey project, which wrapped up last summer. Alex's co-directors on the project were Demetrios Athanasoulis (Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades) and Žarko Tankosić (University of Bergen).Works mentionedSCIP publicationsChristy Constantakopoulou, The Dance of the Islands (Cambridge 2007). NB: Christy was a featured guest on the second(!) episode of Lesche ("Subject Communities of the Athenian Empire," with Leah Lazar)The Mazi Archaeological Project (MAP)Scott M Fitzpatrick, Victor D Thompson, Aaron S P...2025-03-1954 min
Lesche: Ancient Greece, New IdeasSubject Communities of the Athenian EmpireLeah Lazar and Christy Constantakopoulou join me in the Lesche to discuss their work on the relationship between Athens and its subject communities (the "allies") during the fifth-century Athenian "empire" (ἀρχή). Leah has a new book out on the subject, Athens and Power in the Fifth Century BC; Christy’s monograph Dance of the Islands (a favorite of my Classical Greek History students) opened up new ways of thinking about the interconnectivity of the empire’s communities when it came out in 2007.About our guestsLeah Lazar is a postdoctoral researcher at the Centre for the S...2024-09-2559 min
Weird Religion109 THE EXPERIENCERS (shocking developments in the UFO community)We’re here this week to discuss potentially shocking revelations in the UFO “disclosure” community, and get you fully caught up on what has been said recently about aliens and such things. Brian went to a UFO festival and heard a specialist talk about “UFO Experiencers” for MUFON (yes, the same MUFON as referenced on the X Files!). Leah attended the free parade. A new government whistleblower claims we are in possession of multiple and even full “crafts” of non-human origin. Garry Nolan, scientist at Stanford, says that he is “100%” certain extraterrestrials are here. And respected Australian journalist Ross Coulthart has some...2023-06-0733 min
Respectfully DisagreeBeauty: Feminist or Not?Is beauty oppressive or can it be empowering? In this week’s episode, we discuss Rihanna and Fenty Beauty, Naomi Wolf’s ‘The Beauty Myth,’ and whether we should reclaim or dismantle beauty norms.
‘Respectfully Disagree’ is The Swaddle Team’s very own podcast series, in which we get together to discuss and dissect the issues we passionately differ on.
Books and articles we referred to:
1. ‘The Beauty Myth’ by Naomi Wolf
2. ‘Feminist Pleasure And Feminine Beautification’ by Ann J. Cahill
3. ‘The Right to Be Beautiful: Postfeminist Identity and Consumer Beauty Advertising’ by Michelle M. Lazar
4. ‘Appearance as a Feminist Issue’ by Deborah L. Rhode
5...2022-03-1031 min
Your Weekly CheckupSeason 5, Episode 6:Testimonial TuesdayDescription: Hear from real patients as they share their stories of hope and recovery. Thank you to Anthony, Jennifer, Michael, Denise, and Leah for your inspiring testimonials.2017-05-1059 min
Your Weekly CheckupSeason 5, Episode 6:Testimonial TuesdayDescription: Hear from real patients as they share their stories of hope and recovery. Thank you to Anthony, Jennifer, Michael, Denise, and Leah for your inspiring testimonials.2017-05-1000 min