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All Roads Podcast35: Homer's Iliad - Book SixIn Episode 35 of the All Roads Podcast, hosts Dr. Sam Kindick and Sam Hahn discuss Book Six of Homer's Iliad, focusing on Hector's emotional reunion with his wife and son. They explore the significance of Hector's prayer for his son's success and the broader themes of war, heroism, and the impact of the battlefield on personal relationships. The conversation also delves into the Greeks' advantage over the Trojans, the Trojans' desperate attempts to appease Athena, and the symbolic exchange of armor between Diomedes and Glaucus.Note: we are using Emily Wilson's 2023 translation of the Iliad.
2025-08-151h 21All Roads Podcast34: Homer's Iliad - Book FiveIn this episode, Sam and Sam explore Homer's Iliad Book 5, focusing on Diomedes' aristeia (moment of excellence) as he steps up to replace the absent Achilles. With Athena's help, Diomedes wounds several gods including Aphrodite and Ares, raising questions about the relationship between mortals and immortals on the battlefield.Note: we are using Emily Wilson's 2023 translation of the Iliad.Contact us at: allroadspod@gmail.com | @allroadspod on InstagramTrack: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW
2025-07-281h 26All Roads Podcast33: Homer's Iliad - Book FourThe Sams discuss Book Four of Homer's Iliad. We get first blood and think about Homer's delaying tactics.Note: we are using Emily Wilson's 2023 translation of the Iliad.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-07-151h 10All Roads Podcast32: Homer's Iliad - Book ThreeThe Sams discuss Book Three of Homer's Iliad. Topics: Paris, Helen, and the role of poetry in the poem.Note: we are using Emily Wilson's 2023 translation of the Iliad.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-06-301h 32All Roads Podcast31: Homer's Iliad - Book TwoThe Sams discuss Book Two of Homer's Iliad. Topics: Agamemnon's [terrible] leadership, class distinctions, and the Catalogue of Ships.Note: we are using Emily Wilson's 2023 translation of the Iliad.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-06-161h 26All Roads Podcast30: Homer's Iliad - Book One (The Gods)The Sams continue the discussion of Book One of Homer's Iliad. The focus today is on the gods and their role in the epic.Note: we are using Emily Wilson's 2023 translation of the Iliad.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-06-031h 06All Roads Podcast29: Homer's Iliad - Book One (Achilles and Agamemnon)The Sams get into Book One of Homer's Iliad. The discussion includes the compression of time, the Homeric ethical system, and the argument between Achilles and Agamemnon. Note: we are using Emily Wilson's 2023 translation of the Iliad.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-05-191h 07All Roads Podcast28: Homer's Iliad - Book One (Proem)Sam and Dr. Sam kick off a new project: reading Homer's Iliad book by book. In this first episode we discuss some major themes, ways of approaching the text, and the poem's opening nine lines.Note: we are using Emily Wilson's 2023 translation of the Iliad.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-05-051h 02All Roads Podcast27: Taxation in Ancient Greece and RomeIn honor of every American's favorite day, Tax Day, the Sams take a look at some of the different tax systems in ancient Greece, Rome, and the early Byzantine Empire.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-04-1944 minAll Roads Podcast26: Eclipses in Ancient Greece and RomeTo celebrate the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse, the Sam discuss astronomy in ancient Greece and some famous eclipses (and alleged eclipses) from Greek and Roman antiquity. Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-04-0156 minAll Roads Podcast25: Movie Night - Clash of the Titans (1981)The Sams discuss the classics 1981 film, Clash of the Titans.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-261h 07All Roads Podcast24: The State of the Podcast (Updates, Plans, and What We're Reading)Sam and Dr. Sam take a break from content episodes to discuss the upcoming schedule for the podcast and to discuss some of the books that they are currently reading.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-1826 minAll Roads Podcast23: Movie Night - Troy (2004)The Sams discuss the epic 2004 film, Troy. Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-111h 18All Roads Podcast22: Movie Night - 300: Rise of an Empire (2014)The Sams discuss the 2014 film, 300: Rise of an Empire. In addition to the Battles of Salamis and Artemisium, we discuss the Persian ally and literal boss queen Artemisia. Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-061h 07All Roads Podcast21: Movie Night - 300 (2006)The Sams discuss the 2006 film, 300. Topics include Spartan culture, the Battle of Thermopylae, and how ancient cultures can be appropriated for modern causes.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-261h 21All Roads Podcast20: Assassin's Creed Odyssey (Part 2 - Socrates and Alcibiades)The Sams continue their discussion of Ubisoft's 2018 video game, Assassin's Creed Odyssey. This episode focuses on some of the famous Athenians that you meet in the game, especially Socrates and Alcibiades.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-191h 04All Roads Podcast19: Assassin's Creed Odyssey (Part 1 - Worldbuilding)The Sams begin a new series, discussing Ubisoft's 2018 video game, Assassin's Creed Odyssey. In this episode they talk about their experiences playing the game, the limitations of ancient sources when recreating a world like 5th century Greece, and some of the architectural quirks in the game. Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-121h 08All Roads Podcast18: We finish the series! (Percy Jackson Book 5)The Sams conclude their discussion of the Percy Jackson book series by talking about the fifth and final book, The Last Olympian. Also discussed are Home Alone 2 and Homer's Iliad.Note: this podcast was recorded in December 2023.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-111h 08All Roads Podcast17: We Get Lost in the Maze (Percy Jackson Book 4)The Sams resume their discussion of the Percy Jackson book series by talking about the fourth book, The Titan's Curse.Note: this podcast was recorded in December 2023.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-091h 02All Roads Podcast16: TV Time: Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023) - Episode 8The Sams talk about the eighth and final episode in the reboot of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+.Note: this episode contains spoilers of both the TV series and the entire Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-051h 08All Roads Podcast15: TV Time: Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023) - Episode 7Dr. Sam and Sam talk about the seventh episode in the reboot of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+.Note: this episode contains spoilers of both the TV series and the entire Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-261h 13All Roads Podcast14: We Hunt for Meaning in Artemis (Percy Jackson Book 3)The Sams resume their discussion of the Percy Jackson book series by talking about the third book, The Titan's Curse. Note: this podcast was recorded in December 2023.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-221h 05All Roads Podcast13: TV Time: Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023) - Episode 6The Sams talk about episode six of the reboot of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+.Note: this episode contains spoilers of both the TV series and the entire Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-1955 minAll Roads Podcast12: TV Time: Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023) - Episode 5The Sams talk about the fifth episode of the reboot of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+.Note: this episode contains spoilers of both the TV series and the entire Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-171h 05All Roads Podcast11: Movie Night - Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)The Sams talk about the second (and hopefully last) Percy Jackson film, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013).Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-0851 minAll Roads Podcast10: TV Time: Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023) - Episode 4The Sams talk about the fourth episode of the reboot of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+.Note: this episode contains spoilers of both the TV series and the entire Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-051h 00All Roads Podcast9: We Look for Polyphemus (Percy Jackson Book 2)The Sams continue their discussion of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters, with an emphasis on the monsters. Looking at you, Polyphemus! Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-0145 minAll Roads Podcast8: TV Time: Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023) - Episode 3The Sams talk about the third episode of the reboot of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+ and Emily Wilson's new translation of the Iliad.Note: this episode contains spoilers of both the TV series and the entire Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-2956 minAll Roads Podcast7: We Reveal How Perseus Dies (Percy Jackson Book 2)The Sams start discussing Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters. Special emphasis is given to the story of Jason, Medea, and the Golden Fleece.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-2851 minAll Roads Podcast6: TV Time: Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023) - Episodes 1 & 2The Sams discuss the eagerly-awaited reboot of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+.Note: this episode contains spoilers of both the TV series and the entire Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-271h 08All Roads Podcast5: Movie Night - Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)The Sams talk about the first Percy Jackson film, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-1947 minAll Roads Podcast4: We Take a Peek at Medusa (Percy Jackson Book 1)The Sams do a deep dive into the myth of Medusa.Track: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-1658 minAll Roads Podcast3: We Talk About The Golden Age (Percy Jackson Book 1)The Sam talk about the ages of man in ancient Greek myth and how they connect to Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning ThiefTrack: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-0847 minAll Roads Podcast2: We Question the Gods (Percy Jackson Book 1)Sam and Sam talk about the gods in ancient Greek myth and how they connect to Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning ThiefTrack: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-0846 minAll Roads Podcast1: We Start a Podcast (Percy Jackson Book 1)We kick off the podcast by talking about ancient Greek and Roman myth and how it connects to Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning ThiefTrack: "Enter The Idols"Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/lxrXTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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