Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of real and imagined machines that appear to be living, and the questions they raise about life and creation. Even in myth they are made by humans, not born. The classical Greeks built some and designed others, but the knowledge of how to make automata and the principles…

• via Automata — In Our Time

Dr R has teamed up with Ryan Stitt, host and creator of the hugely popular The History of Ancient Greece Podcast, to discuss slavery in the ancient world, gladiators, and slave revolts. There’s plenty of topics to enjoy in this compare and contrast episode as Dr R and Ryan duke it out over Greece and…

• via *Special Episode* Slavery in Greece and Rome – Ryan Stitt and Dr R — The Partial Historians

Classical authors such as Cicero and Plutarch would have us believe that the elderly were revered, active citizens of ancient Rome. But on closer inspection that may not be the case, and older people mightn’t have the power and respect in society that we first supposed. Guest: Professor Tim Parkin (Elizabeth and James Tatoulis Chair…

• via Episode CIII – Old Age in the Roman World — Emperors of Rome

The crossing of the Gedrosian Desert, management of the empire, a case study on the king’s cause of death and more are covered in the thrilling conclusion to the saga of Alexander the Great.

• via 013: The Age of Alexander – To the Strongest — The Hellenistic Age Podcast

Pope Victor will instigate a lot of firsts for the church, and definitely leaves his mark on history. But is this to his benefit? In this episode, we will discuss Easter, AGAIN, the Pokemon evolution of Jesus, and whether or not Victor sacrificed babies.

• via 16. Victor I — PONTIFACTS