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Against the Lore

Against the Lore

By: Zenia Flo Barney and Meg
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 Welcome to Against the Lore, the myth-busting ancient history podcast! Each episode, we fact check popular misconceptions around the ancient world. We take a general topic, look at how it worked in ancient history, and show how our modern world has been shaped by things that happened 2000+ years ago. Featuring Barney, Meg and Zenia, our experts on Near Eastern, Greek and Roman history, and Flo, our resident psychopomp. If you don't know what that is, you should probably listen to this podcast.Zenia, Flo, Barney and Meg World
Episodes
  • Against the Lore in Prison

    Against the Lore in Prison
    May 2 2025

    In which we go behind bars to speak to prison learners who studied an ancient history course - the first ancient history course ever taught in a prison. We hear from the prisoners, the professors, and the prison staff about how the course transformed the inmates' communication skills, proving that a classical education goes far beyond Latin and Greek.
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    40 mins
  • Pantheon (Part 2)

    Pantheon (Part 2)
    Sep 27 2024
    The second episode in our double bill celebrating the publication of Caroline Lawrence's Pantheon. In this episode, we talk about our favourite heroes and heroines - and our least favourite. Who's your favourite hero or heroine from Greek mythology?
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    33 mins
  • Pantheon (Part 1)

    Pantheon (Part 1)
    Sep 12 2024

    To celebrate the launch of Caroline Lawrence's new book, we've created this special two part series! Today, Caroline joins us as we all discuss our favourite gods and goddesses.


    Don't forget to order Caroline's new book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pantheon-Illustrated-Handbook-Greek-Goddesses/dp/1781579490/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1LNKO27CS5QBW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.QTJetO5ZMX2RMX_ToDAHWl6gdQqqRfmQtxPOi0A1CQ8aVNwaA75kzgckv9O0UshUyLpen_2q2_kBGpHJ1CiRiFzk_Lcq_SnCEra5l35Cux1COh5LMAJKmNcUJ_TdJiRm.oZVuEwsgG3VYeGlSnC0LBRv_sd9-FtO9Mzcybh4jBZM&dib_tag=se&keywords=caroline+lawrence+pantheon&qid=1723301767&sprefix=caroline+lawrence+pantheon%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1
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    35 mins
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