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SpearpointAlexander's LoversWho were Alexander the Great’s lovers? Meet Roxane, the Little Star, Stateira II and Parysatis, Persian princesses and daughters of Great Kings, Bagoas, a resourceful eunuch, and – most famous of all - Hephaestion, the Macedonian general who stuck by Alexander from childhood to death, through thick and thin, yet whose relationship with the conqueror is still covered in mystery. In Alexander’s Lovers Malcolm and Francis enter the heart of Alexander’s life. They look at the famous and obscure of those who caught the king’s eye, tackle the politics, and, along the way, explore the r...2025-07-041h 09
SpearpointImages of Alexander Pt. 2In Part One of this two-part series, Malcolm and Frances explored images of Alexander from his own lifetime through to the end of the nineteenth century. In Part Two, they turn their attention to those produced in a variety of forms in the twentieth and twenty-first century: folk art and pop art, television and movies, portraits and currency are all represented – plus more!If you would like to see the images that Malcolm and Frances discuss, you can do so now on our website here. You can also view the images that they discuss in Episode 6 her...2025-04-141h 07
SpearpointImages of Alexander Pt. 1No one controlled their image as much as Alexander the Great. Despite this, however, artists in antiquity produced a variety of portrayals of him: Alexander as a young man, realistic images, idealistic, and even Alexander as a divinity. This diversity only increased over the centuries following Alexander’s death. In Images of Alexander, Malcolm and Frances explore how the conqueror has been portrayed from his own lifetime, through antiquity and the Middle Ages and onwards to the late Victorian period. If you would like to see the images that Malcolm and Frances discuss, you can do so n...2025-03-041h 15
SpearpointOlympias: The Mother of AlexanderAlexander the Great is a figure of such historic importance it can be easy to forget where he came from. His father, Philip II, makes himself known by his own achievements. But what about his mother, Olympias?Dynamic, ruthless, and determined; by force of personality, and the fact that the crown prince of ancient Macedonia was her son, Olympias did her utmost to bend the world to her will.In this episode of Spearpoint, Malcolm and Frances explore Olympias’ origins, her relationship with Alexander after the beginning of his war against the Persian Empi...2025-01-081h 02
SpearpointThe Man Who Became a GodIn the winter of 331 BCE, Alexander the Great visited the famed Oracle at Siwa in the Egyptian desert. There, it is said, he discovered an amazing truth: he was not the son of Philip II but of the god Zeus-Ammon.This news did not come out of the blue. Alexander had grown up close to the gods. Through his ancestors Herakles and Achilles, they were even part of his family.In The Man Who Became a God, Malcolm and Frances explore these links, what Alexander made of the Oracle’s news, and Alexander’s con...2024-10-0252 min
SpearpointFrom Alexander to The GreatAlexander the Great not only conquered the Achaemenid Persian Empire, but also many nations in Central Asia and parts of ancient northwest India. In ten years of campaigning, he did not lose a single battle. He became the richest man in the world, and was regarded by many as a god. Despite this, none of his men, indeed, no ancient Macedonian, ever called him ‘the Great.’ So, where did this title come from? What was Greatness when it came to a king? What role might a monk in his cell during the age of Charlemagne might have...2024-10-0254 min
SpearpointAlexander and the SourcesAlexander the Great (356-323 BCE) is one of the most influential men ever to live. Through his conquests, he changed the world forever, politically, socially, and even physically. Today, our knowledge of what Alexander achieved comes from five writers, known collectively as the Alexander historians, all of whom wrote their accounts of the conqueror’s life between three and five hundred years after his death. These writers all provide important insights into Alexander’s story, his world, and what others thought about him. Beginning with the Alexander historians, Malcolm and Fran...2024-10-0246 min
SpearpointWelcome to SpearpointMalcolm Mann and Frances Joseph like nothing better than thinking and talking about Alexander the Great. Why? Check out this pre-episode to hear their brief personal introductions and find out who they are and where their interest in the legendary king and conqueror comes from.Resourceson-line texts for the Alexander Historians:ArrianCurtiusDiodorusPlutarchJustinAbout Malcolm and FrancesMalcolm spends his days with his head in books and his heart in faraway lands, especially ones conquered b...2024-10-0221 min
Lost In Musique RadioLost In Musique Radio EP079Lost In Musique Radio is now live! In this episode, we have new music from A-Trak & AJ Christou feat. Duckwrth, Alan Braxe, IDRIS, Never Dull, Lexa Hill , and many more.
Lost In Musique Radio EP079
01. A-Trak & AJ Christou feat. Duckwrth - Sway (Extended Mix) [Fool's Gold]
02. Joseph Sinatra & Zetaphunk - Get Movin' (Original Mix) [New Music Group]
03. FOLEY (UK) - Funky Muzik (Extended Mix) [AfterClub]
04. Shakedown - At Night (Malcolm Zeller Edit) [White Label]
05. Gettoblaster, Bad Boy Bill, ZXX feat. SKYLR - Fine Day (Original Mix) [Aliens On Mushrooms]
06. Monty Kiddo - On My Mind (Original Mix) [Brobot Records]
07. NEIL...2024-03-251h 01
Podcast Shakespeare#008 - The Taming of the Shrew“He that is giddy thinks the world turns round” – The Widow We’re back with episode 8! Despite some mid-episode audio issues, we’re commencing my look at The Taming of the Shrew, circa 1592, one of the Bard’s rougher early works. Join me for a journey through the plot’s highs and lows, Shakespeare’s first googlewhack, and a heckuva lot of male privilege. You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or by email at podcastshakespeare@gmail.com. You can subscribe to the podcast at iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or download direct from Libsyn. Key links below...2019-04-101h 16