Welcome to an episode of Sappho, sex, rock and roll. Discover the first female voice of Western literature. This singer-songwriter from Lesbos pioneered female poetry and music. Only 1 percent of her work is left so this exclusive interview is serio

This is the ultimate guide to Istanbul. Meet lovely men from Istanbul selling us garments. Listen to three Syrian brothers debate the modification of Christianity, Judaism and Islam, and their Holy scriptures. Be enlightened by Refik Anadol’s digital art

Louise Walsh tells the fascinating story behind her 'Monument to the Unknown Woman Worker.' This sculpture sparked the longest ever debate in the Belfast city council. The controversy was all about sex work, the commemoration of women, and sectarian

Spinoza is back to make everyone wake up and smell the coffee - you are never free until you recognise that you are not free. He questioned the Torah's sacredness and was excommunicated from his Jewish community at only 23 years old. Fear not;

Diogenes the dog is an exclusive interview with the 5th-century cynic who lived in a barrel (sorry, wine casket.)I ask him a plethora of questions, such as "why did you remain single by choice?" and "what's up with you masturbating and defecating in publ

How does the etymology of avocado relate to the word protestant? What do the words genetics, genesis, and genuine all share in common? Does crocodile mean a pebble worm, and squirrel the 'shadow-tailed' and why? Plenty more of this available right here, r

This episode is fact and fun-fueled. Pt 1 - The rip-roaring Romans popping off after winning the euros, followed by a quick sidetrack of a history of parks from Ancient Rome to Mussolinis fascist regime.Pt 2 - The Circus Maximus - what raucous act

They say curiosity killed the cat, and thats why Advice from Aristotle Pt.2 is back.Aristotle gets a bad rep, but maybe his 'reason conquering all' is a useful logic to bring to the table?Why did Aristotle the investigator say You can find beauty in t

Whats the difference between Plebeians and Patricians? Was emperor Claudius the first pro-immigration leader? Did dolphins disrupt fishing? Who are those fellas, Romulus and Remus then? Was Cicero such the cream of the crop?All these questions are answe

Did Aristotle think women need to have orgasms to get pregnant? Or that masters can be more 'slavish' than their own slave? Does Aristotle like 'ugly' animals?There is no ancient thinker who can speak more directly to the concerns and anxieties of contem