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1. 13. Feb.

   Conversations: Weave, Baby, Weave, Women’s Work in Ancient Sumeria with Alex W

   Liv and Michaela sit down with past episode guest Alex Wells, host of The Drumbeat Forever After (https://drumbeatforeverafter.podbean.com/) podcast, all about women and their work in ancient Sumeria and Mesopotamia. We love talking with gu
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2. 10. Feb.

   RE-AIR: Conversations: But How Many Bears Is It? Sharks, Whales, and Sea Monsters in Greek Mythology w/ Ryan Denson

   Hermes here! Sorry for the re-air but unfortunately life got in the way. Today we will go back in time to 2022 with this episode with Dr. Ryan Denson all about sea monsters. Hope you enjoy, and I will be back with the end of book 2 of Herod
   1 h 30
3. 6. Feb.

   Liv Reads Homer: The Odyssey, Books 1 & 2 (This time, a Modern Translation!)

   Liv reads Homer's Odyssey, translated by Ian Johnston. This modern translation is used with immense gratitude to translator Ian Johnston and Vancouver Island University (https://johnstoniatexts.x10host.com/homer/odysseytofc.html). Submit qu
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4. 3. Feb.

   From Mummification to the Building of the Pyramids (Herodotus The Histories Book 2, Part 3)

   We continue on in our Egyptian adventures with Book 2 of Herodotus' Histories! We finish up looking at the customs of the Egyptians, and start with the history of the region as understood by Herodotus. There's lots of fun little stories and
   40 min
5. 30. Jan.

   Conversations: No Culture is a Vacuum, the Winding World of Ancient Jewish Travel Narratives w/ Dr Gillian Glass

   Liv speaks with Dr Gillian Glass about the history of ancient Jewish travel narratives and the beautiful multiplicity of the ancient world. Learn more about Gillian's work here (https://www.au.dk/en/rgglass@cas.au.dk), and the ANINAN projec
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6. 27. Jan.

   Oy With the Cows Already (Herodotus The Histories Book 2, Part 2)

   Herodotus continues on his narrative about Egypt talking now about the Egyptian people, priesthoods, oracles, and then animals. It's certainly a fascinating narrative, with lots of interesting information that is...completely believable? Yo
   43 min
7. 23. Jan.

   RE-AIR: Conversations: There’s Much to Do, and Many Unknowns On the Horizon… Herodotus in Egypt w/ Dr Kate Minniti

   This episode originally aired in May 2022. Herodotus was an incredibly influential ancient figure... And he also wrote a lot of bizarre stuff. Liv is joined by Kate Minniti who shares all the weird and wonderful things Herodotus "saw" and "
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8. 20. Jan.

   On the Nature of the Nile River (Herodotus The Histories Bk 2, Part 1)

   We are back to Herodotus folks, and here we enter the wonderful work of Egypt as understood by him. How's he gonna do? Who knows, we shall find out. Enjoy me struggling to be a person while recovering from an ailment, attempting to drink te
   38 min
9. 16. Jan.

   Conversations: Celebrating Imperial Violence, Roman Triumphs and Triumphal Arches w/ the Partial Historians

   Submit your question for the next Q&A via email (http://mythsbaby.com/questions) or a voice note (https://www.speakpipe.com/LTAMB). Get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at http://patreon.com/mythsb
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10. 13. Jan.

    RE-AIR: Conversations: A Long and Storied History of Sparta, Modern Misuse & Misconception w/ Stephen Hodkinson

    This episode originally aired as part of the Spartan Mirage series, in January 2023. It's time we listen and learn (again). Liv speaks with Stephen Hodkinson, expert in all things Sparta. They discuss Sparta throughout history including its
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