The Greatest Hero of All (w/ Emma Stafford)
Heracles (aka Hercules) was known as the greatest of all the Greek heroes. In this episode, I talk to the world's leading expert in Heracles mythology Emma Stafford about who the hero was and what he meant to the people of the ancient world.
Forgotten Ancient Peoples (w/ Maty Matyszak)
What ancient civilizations have been overlooked, ignored, or lost through the ages? I talk to British author and historian Philip (Maty) Matyszak about these forgotten peoples, the myths of Hercules, and much more.
What makes a Greek hero?
What made this Heroic Age special and why do we still know the stories of so many heroes today? Who were these heroes?
Alexander the Great's 3 Heroes
Alexander the Great has long been associated with the mythic heroes of ancient Greece. In many ways, it seems like he was one himself - the only difference being that we have proof Alexander actually lived.