The Classics Podcast podcast

The Classics Podcast

Produced by The Classical Association, this podcast features content all about the ancient world - from revision material for students of ancient history to stories inspired by classical mythology, to interviews with famous voices and people from all walks of life discussing the classical past, there's something for everyone. Follow The Classics Podcast on Instagram at @theclassicalpod so you don't miss out on a single episode and @theclassicalassociation to keep up to date with our work. Out now: Virgil's Aeneid with Caroline Lawrence

Produced by The Classical Association, this podcast features content all about the ancient world - from revision material for students of ancient history to stories inspired by classical mythology, to interviews with famous voices and people from all walks of life discussing the classical past, there's something for everyone. Follow The Classics Podcast on Instagram at @theclassicalpod so you don't miss out on a single episode and @theclassicalassociation to keep up to date with our work. Out now: Virgil's Aeneid with Caroline Lawrence

 

#166

Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 12 fidus (Summary & Book 3)

Our final episode has a summary of the series to date and then jumps into Book 3 as Katrin... more

03 Dec 2025

47 MINS

47:34

03 Dec 2025


#165

Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 11 - The Colour Purple

Virgil's Purple Prose? No, definitely not, but the Aeneid is replete with interesting ... more

26 Nov 2025

42 MINS

42:37

26 Nov 2025


#164

Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 10 Lacrimae (Book 12)

Is the Aeneid fundamentally a melancholy poem? We revisit the Optimists and Pessimists whi... more

19 Nov 2025

43 MINS

43:21

19 Nov 2025


#163

Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 9 Pater (Fathers and Sons)

In this episode, politics come to the forefront as Katrina explains the historical context... more

12 Nov 2025

38 MINS

38:26

12 Nov 2025


#162

Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 8 'Pius' - Traitors Edition

Was Aeneas a pious Faithful or a deceptive Traitor? Caroline and Katrina explore the impor... more

05 Nov 2025

49 MINS

49:02

05 Nov 2025


#161

Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 7 Viscum ('The Golden Bough')

It’s Spooky Season and so this week’s episode is a trip to the Underworld, as imagined by ... more

29 Oct 2025

44 MINS

44:54

29 Oct 2025


#160

Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 6 Cerva (Dido)

It's our Dido episode at last! In Book 4 Line 69 Virgil describes Dido as a 'cerva... more

22 Oct 2025

45 MINS

45:51

22 Oct 2025


#159

Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 5 Musa (Singers)

We're sticking with the theme of song and Katrina explains the relevance of some of th... more

15 Oct 2025

32 MINS

32:08

15 Oct 2025


#158

Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 4 Cano (Book 1)

Cano - 'I sing'! We're heading back to the beginning and in this episode, Caro... more

08 Oct 2025

43 MINS

43:58

08 Oct 2025


#157

Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 3 Limen (Part 2)

Following straight on from our last episode, we're finding thresholds in Books 5-8 - f... more

01 Oct 2025

30 MINS

30:13

01 Oct 2025


#156

Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 2 Limen (Part 1)

Starting with the word for 'threshold', Katrina and Caroline explore storytelling ... more

24 Sep 2025

47 MINS

47:02

24 Sep 2025


#155

Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 1 - Lumen

In this brand new series, TCP host Katrina Kelly is joined by bestselling author Caroline ... more

17 Sep 2025

36 MINS

36:32

17 Sep 2025


#154

Q&A with Louise O'Brien, our Expert in Residence

Featuring ancient sourdough, hippos, ritual instruments, obelisks in Rome, Hadrian’s lover... more

19 Aug 2025

32 MINS

32:13

19 Aug 2025


#153

Expert in Residence: Louise O'Brien

Introducing Dr Louise O'Brien, our new Expert in Residence! [Ask Louise a question] (http... more

28 Jul 2025

31 MINS

31:27

28 Jul 2025


#152

Prof. Dame Sue Black, Forensic Scientist: Classics & Careers

We have a bonus episode for you... what better way to close out Season 2 than with an inte... more

12 May 2025

32 MINS

32:06

12 May 2025


#151

Q&A with Jessica Clarke, our Expert in Residence

Before her Expert in Residence Special Lecture on Thursday 15th May, Jessica joins us to a... more

07 May 2025

31 MINS

31:20

07 May 2025


#150

Claudian Inscriptions with Dr Abigail Graham

In the third and final episode of this mini series, [⁠⁠Dr Abigail Graham⁠⁠] (https://ics.s... more

02 May 2025

19 MINS

19:34

02 May 2025


#149

Tiberian Inscriptions with Dr Abigail Graham

In the second episode of this mini series, [⁠Dr Abigail Graham⁠] (https://ics.sas.ac.uk/pe... more

01 May 2025

12 MINS

12:48

01 May 2025


#148

Mary-Ann Ochota, Anthropologist & Broadcaster: Classics and Careers

In the final episode of Season 2, Katrina chats to Mary-Ann Ochota, author of Hidden Histo... more

17 Apr 2025

45 MINS

45:17

17 Apr 2025


#147

Augustan Inscriptions with Dr Abigail Graham

After an introduction to Roman epigraphy (what do we mean by inscriptions and how can we g... more

14 Apr 2025

38 MINS

38:47

14 Apr 2025


#146

Tom Davey, Actor & Educator: Classics and Careers

Tom Davey, RADA trained actor, talks to Katrina about his favourite roles, playing in an a... more

03 Apr 2025

28 MINS

28:49

03 Apr 2025


#145

Ancient Tokens - Revisited!

Katrina welcomes back [Dr Clare Rowan] (https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/classics/intranets/... more

27 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:55

27 Mar 2025


#144

Nimi Shephard-Patel, Fundraising Manager: Classics and Careers

In this episode, Katrina talks to Dr Nimisha Shephard-Patel, a fundraising manager for the... more

21 Mar 2025

44 MINS

44:43

21 Mar 2025


#143

Jessica Clarke: our new Expert in Residence

It's a big welcome to our new Expert in Residence, Dr Jessica Clarke, Roman historian ... more

13 Mar 2025

33 MINS

33:00

13 Mar 2025


#142

Erica Stevenson, Moan Inc YouTuber: Classics and Careers

From pulling pints to interviewing world experts, Erica tells Katrina how MoAn Inc was bor... more

06 Mar 2025

47 MINS

47:33

06 Mar 2025


#141

Matthew Rawcliffe, Dancer & Choreographer: Classics and Careers

In this episode, Katrina talks to former BBC Young Dancer of the Year (Contemporary), Matt... more

20 Feb 2025

25 MINS

25:58

20 Feb 2025