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The Adnan Husain ShowStruggle Session #2: Action for PalestineYou loved Tankie Group Therapy? You will be inspired by the Struggle Session! This edition features Adnan hosting Breht O'Shea of RevLeft Radio. Dr. Chella Ward, Dr. Ambereen Dadabhoy, and Jared Ware from Millennials are Killing Capitalism The Struggle Session is not here to make you feel better, but rather to make you more ready for action. This livestream panel series with Adnan and guests will be analytical about the world, self-critical of our movements, denunciatory of the imperial agents and forces against us, and motivational for action in the struggle for liberation and justice. Join us...2025-07-242h 12

The Adnan Husain ShowWho’s afraid of “Intifada”? Philology and Liberation w/ Chella WardDr. Marchella “Chella” Ward, a scholar of Critical Ancient World Studies joins Adnan to discuss the meaning of “Intifada” in response to the French prosecution of Elias D’Imzalène for his use of the word in a Palestine solidarity protest. Dr. Ward’s expertise in philology—the historical study of the meaning of words— allows her to explore the historical range of the meaning and usage of “intifada” in anti-occupation and anticolonial contexts to dispute claims that it inherently carries a violent or antisemitic meaning. She discusses the politics of language under fascism and the importance of using the tools of precise...2025-06-091h 12

The Classics PodcastChella Ward: our new Expert in ResidenceContent Warning: some listeners may find some parts of this episode upsetting. In this episode we get to know Dr Marchella (Chella) Ward, a lecturer in Classical Studies at the Open University, who is also a podcaster, researcher, children's author, and the recent winner of the Working Classicist of the Year Award. Chella takes us from a night market in Singapore to Oxford University's Archive of Performances of Greek and Roman Drama as we explore the multifaceted nature of classical reception and we delve into her experiences learning languages...2024-07-1641 min

New Books in Intellectual HistoryMarchella Ward, "Blindness and Spectatorship in Ancient and Modern Theatres: Towards New Ways of Looking and Looking Back" (Cambridge UP, 2023)The use of disability as a metaphor is ubiquitous in popular culture – nowhere more so than in the myths, stereotypes and tropes around blindness. To be 'blind' has never referred solely to the inability to see. Instead blindness has been used as shorthand for, among other things, a lack of understanding, immorality, closeness to death, special insight or second sight. Although these 'meanings' attached to blindness were established as early as antiquity, readers, receivers and spectators into the present have been implicated in the stereotypes, which persist because audiences can be relied on to perpetuate them. Marchella War...2024-03-011h 27

New Books in Disability StudiesMarchella Ward, "Blindness and Spectatorship in Ancient and Modern Theatres: Towards New Ways of Looking and Looking Back" (Cambridge UP, 2023)The use of disability as a metaphor is ubiquitous in popular culture – nowhere more so than in the myths, stereotypes and tropes around blindness. To be 'blind' has never referred solely to the inability to see. Instead blindness has been used as shorthand for, among other things, a lack of understanding, immorality, closeness to death, special insight or second sight. Although these 'meanings' attached to blindness were established as early as antiquity, readers, receivers and spectators into the present have been implicated in the stereotypes, which persist because audiences can be relied on to perpetuate them. Marchella War...2024-03-011h 29

New Books in Ancient HistoryMarchella Ward, "Blindness and Spectatorship in Ancient and Modern Theatres: Towards New Ways of Looking and Looking Back" (Cambridge UP, 2023)The use of disability as a metaphor is ubiquitous in popular culture – nowhere more so than in the myths, stereotypes and tropes around blindness. To be 'blind' has never referred solely to the inability to see. Instead blindness has been used as shorthand for, among other things, a lack of understanding, immorality, closeness to death, special insight or second sight. Although these 'meanings' attached to blindness were established as early as antiquity, readers, receivers and spectators into the present have been implicated in the stereotypes, which persist because audiences can be relied on to perpetuate them. Marchella War...2024-03-011h 29

New Books in Performing ArtsMarchella Ward, "Blindness and Spectatorship in Ancient and Modern Theatres: Towards New Ways of Looking and Looking Back" (Cambridge UP, 2023)The use of disability as a metaphor is ubiquitous in popular culture – nowhere more so than in the myths, stereotypes and tropes around blindness. To be 'blind' has never referred solely to the inability to see. Instead blindness has been used as shorthand for, among other things, a lack of understanding, immorality, closeness to death, special insight or second sight. Although these 'meanings' attached to blindness were established as early as antiquity, readers, receivers and spectators into the present have been implicated in the stereotypes, which persist because audiences can be relied on to perpetuate them. Marchella War...2024-03-011h 29

New Books in Literary StudiesMarchella Ward, "Blindness and Spectatorship in Ancient and Modern Theatres: Towards New Ways of Looking and Looking Back" (Cambridge UP, 2023)The use of disability as a metaphor is ubiquitous in popular culture – nowhere more so than in the myths, stereotypes and tropes around blindness. To be 'blind' has never referred solely to the inability to see. Instead blindness has been used as shorthand for, among other things, a lack of understanding, immorality, closeness to death, special insight or second sight. Although these 'meanings' attached to blindness were established as early as antiquity, readers, receivers and spectators into the present have been implicated in the stereotypes, which persist because audiences can be relied on to perpetuate them. Marchella War...2024-03-011h 27

Radio ReOrientRadio ReOrient: Critical Muslim Studies meets Critical Ancient World StudiesIn the realm of popular culture, representations of ancient Greeks and Romans abound in the West and Western adjacent societies. Classics, primarily focused on the study of Greeks and Romans, serve as Western history's foundational narrative. However, this narrative tends to create a timeline that excludes Muslim contributions and unintentionally supports the colonial-racial agenda of the West. In this intriguing episode of Radio ReOrient, Dr Marchella Ward from the Open University and Abdoolkarim Vakil from King's College, London, engage in a discussion that explores the notable similarities and differences between two academic domains: Critical Ancient World Studies and Critical Muslim...2023-10-0649 min

Your Favorite Stories, Now in Your Ears - Full AudiobookBeasts of the Ancient World: A Kids' Guide to Mythical Creatures, From the Sphynx to the Minotaur, Dragons to Baku Audiobook by Marchella WardListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 694990 Title: Beasts of the Ancient World: A Kids' Guide to Mythical Creatures, From the Sphynx to the Minotaur, Dragons to Baku Author: Marchella Ward Narrator: Gesella Ohaka Format: Unabridged Length: 3:29:14 Language: English Release date: 10-03-23 Publisher: Random House (Audio) Genres: Kids, Non-Fiction, Historical, Fairy Tales & Folklore Summary: Uncover tales of ancient beasts, in this beautiful anthology of mythologies. This book introduces children to the thrilling mythological beasts from ancient civilizations. Through the incredible storytelling you can learn about fantastic creatures such as the Japanese Baku, which had...2023-10-033h 29

Escape To: This Spellbinding Full Audiobook For Curious Minds.Beasts of the Ancient World: A Kids’ Guide to Mythical Creatures, From the Sphynx to the Minotaur, Dragons to Baku by Marchella WardPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/650616to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beasts of the Ancient World: A Kids’ Guide to Mythical Creatures, From the Sphynx to the Minotaur, Dragons to Baku Author: Marchella Ward Narrator: Gesella Ohaka Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 29 minutes Release date: September 7, 2023 Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore Publisher's Summary: Uncover tales of ancient beasts, in this beautiful anthology of mythologies. This book introduces children to the thrilling mythological beasts from ancient civilisations. Through the incredible storytelling you can learn about fantastic creatures such as the Japanese baku, which had the power to devour nightmares, the wise Egyptian Sp...2023-09-073h 29

Access Essential Full Audiobooks in Kids, Non-fictionBeasts of the Ancient World: A Kids’ Guide to Mythical Creatures, From the Sphynx to the Minotaur, Dragons to Baku by Marchella WardPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/650616to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beasts of the Ancient World: A Kids’ Guide to Mythical Creatures, From the Sphynx to the Minotaur, Dragons to Baku Author: Marchella Ward Narrator: Gesella Ohaka Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 29 minutes Release date: September 7, 2023 Genres: Non-fiction Publisher's Summary: Uncover tales of ancient beasts, in this beautiful anthology of mythologies. This book introduces children to the thrilling mythological beasts from ancient civilisations. Through the incredible storytelling you can learn about fantastic creatures such as the Japanese baku, which had the power to devour nightmares, the wise Egyptian Sphynx, and th...2023-09-073h 29

Open Your Mind, Open a Free AudiobookBeasts of the Ancient World: A Kids Guide to Mythical Creatures, From the Sphynx to the Minotaur, Dragons to Baku Audiobook by Marchella WardListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 650616 Title: Beasts of the Ancient World: A Kids Guide to Mythical Creatures, From the Sphynx to the Minotaur, Dragons to Baku Author: Marchella Ward Narrator: Gesella Ohaka Format: Unabridged Length: 3:29:14 Language: English Release date: 09-07-23 Publisher: Dorling Kindersley LTD Genres: Kids, Non-Fiction, Historical, Fairy Tales & Folklore Summary: Uncover tales of ancient beasts, in this beautiful anthology of mythologies. This book introduces children to the thrilling mythological beasts from ancient civilisations. Through the incredible storytelling you can learn about fantastic creatures such as the Japanese baku, which had...2023-09-073h 29

Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Kids, Fairy Tales & FolkloreBeasts of the Ancient World: A Kids’ Guide to Mythical Creatures, From the Sphynx to the Minotaur, Dragons to Baku by Marchella WardPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/650616to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beasts of the Ancient World: A Kids’ Guide to Mythical Creatures, From the Sphynx to the Minotaur, Dragons to Baku Author: Marchella Ward Narrator: Gesella Ohaka Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 29 minutes Release date: September 7, 2023 Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore Publisher's Summary: Uncover tales of ancient beasts, in this beautiful anthology of mythologies. This book introduces children to the thrilling mythological beasts from ancient civilisations. Through the incredible storytelling you can learn about fantastic creatures such as the Japanese baku, which had the power to devour nightmares, the wise Egyptian Sp...2023-09-073h 29

Don’t Miss This Unforgettable Full Audiobook — Perfect While Cooking.The Gods of the Ancient World: A Kids’ Guide to Ancient Mythologies by Marchella WardPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/592460to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Gods of the Ancient World: A Kids’ Guide to Ancient Mythologies Author: Marchella Ward Narrator: Jack Ayres Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 12 minutes Release date: February 14, 2023 Genres: Non-fiction Publisher's Summary: Uncover the stories of gods and goddesses from around the world, in this dynamic anthology of ancient myths. Discover 23 captivating stories of gods and goddesses from civilisations around the world in this book that introduces children to ancient cultures with colourful illustrations and incredible storytelling. Young readers will delight in myths that explain the beginning of the world, th...2023-02-143h 12

Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Kids, Non-fictionThe Gods of the Ancient World: A Kids’ Guide to Ancient Mythologies by Marchella WardPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/592460to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Gods of the Ancient World: A Kids’ Guide to Ancient Mythologies Author: Marchella Ward Narrator: Jack Ayres Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 12 minutes Release date: February 14, 2023 Genres: Non-fiction Publisher's Summary: Uncover the stories of gods and goddesses from around the world, in this dynamic anthology of ancient myths. Discover 23 captivating stories of gods and goddesses from civilisations around the world in this book that introduces children to ancient cultures with colourful illustrations and incredible storytelling. Young readers will delight in myths that explain the beginning of the world, th...2023-02-143h 12

Your Favorite Stories, Now in Your Ears - Full AudiobookGods of the Ancient World: A Kids' Guide to Ancient Mythologies Audiobook by Marchella WardListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 602890 Title: Gods of the Ancient World: A Kids' Guide to Ancient Mythologies Author: Marchella Ward Narrator: Jack Ayres Format: Unabridged Length: 3:12:37 Language: English Release date: 02-14-23 Publisher: DK Audio Genres: Kids, Non-Fiction Summary: Uncover the stories of gods and goddesses from around the world, in this dynamic anthology of ancient myths. Discover 26 captivating stories of gods and goddesses from civilizations around the world in this audiobook that introduces children to ancient cultures. Young listeners will delight in myths that explain the beginning of the world, the way...2023-02-143h 12

Open Your Mind, Open a Free AudiobookGods of the Ancient World: A Kids Guide to Ancient Mythologies Audiobook by Marchella WardListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 592460 Title: Gods of the Ancient World: A Kids Guide to Ancient Mythologies Author: Marchella Ward Narrator: Jack Ayres Format: Unabridged Length: 3:12:37 Language: English Release date: 02-14-23 Publisher: Dorling Kindersley LTD Genres: Kids, Non-Fiction Summary: Uncover the stories of gods and goddesses from around the world, in this dynamic anthology of ancient myths. Discover 23 captivating stories of gods and goddesses from civilisations around the world in this book that introduces children to ancient cultures with colourful illustrations and incredible storytelling. Young readers will delight in myths that explain...2023-02-143h 12 $A Readers\' Community$ A Readers' CommunityA Festive Reading Guide with Patric Tariq Mellet and Angela MakholwaThis special festive episode brings you conversations with Patric Tariq Mellet and Angela Makholwa, as well as recommendations from Book Lounge staff from the 2020 Festive Reading Guide.Jess recommends ‘Kantiga Finds the Perfect Name’ by Mabel Mnensa, ‘A Journey Through the Greek Myths’ written by Marchella Ward and illustrated by Sander Berg, and ‘The Black Kids’ by Christina Hammonds Reed. Megan enjoyed ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ by Richard Osman. Luami talks about ‘Charlotte’ by Helen Moffett, ‘Exciting Times’ by Naoise Dolan and ‘Luster’ by Raven Lailani. Vasti mentions ‘Living While Feminist’, edited by Jen Thorpe, ‘Femicide in South Africa’ by Dr Nechama Brodie...2020-12-1048 min

Reimagining Ancient Greece and Rome: APGRD PodcastEast and West in Ancient DramaA podcast with Michael Scott and Marchella Ward This episode of the Staging the Archive podcast brings together Professor Michael Scott (Warwick) and Dr Marchella Ward (Oxford), to discuss the problematic idea of 'Western Civilisation' and how this plays out when looking at modern productions of ancient dramas set or staged in contexts understood as 'Eastern'. Introduced by Claire Barnes. Recorded 30 March 2020.2020-12-0946 min

Story Etc.Myth (from the archives)This episode was originally released on 13th April, 2017. Interviews with Margaret Atwood, Oskar Jensen, Banyan Tree Theatre and Marchella Ward, as well as monologues Thalassa by Eleanor Rushton and The King by Felix Trench. Produced and presented by Tom Crowley, Jenny Redmond and Eleanor Rushton. The supervising editor is Odinn Orn Hilmarsson, who also composed the music. Full episode notes can be found at storyetcpod.com 2020-05-2207 min

Story Etc.MythInterviews with Margaret Atwood, Oskar Jensen, Banyan Tree Theatre and Marchella Ward, as well as monologues Thalassa by Eleanor Rushton and The King by Felix Trench. Produced and presented by Tom Crowley, Jenny Redmond and Eleanor Rushton. The supervising editor is Odinn Orn Hilmarsson, who also composed the music. Full episode notes can be found at storyetcpod.com 2017-04-1300 min