Digging Up The Past Podcast

Daughters of Hecate: The Ancient Roots of Witchcraft

Petros Koutoupis sits down with classicist and author, Alexis Hannah Prescott, to discuss witches and their Classical origins. We talk about her latest book, The First Witches: Women of Power in the Classical World, and dig into how the image of the ancient witch has changed over time. What shaped the way people started to see witches differently? And how does all of that tie into modern witchcraft today? See more of Alexis Prescott’s research on this topic: * Pen & Sword: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/blog/the-romans-and-the-halloween-style-witch [https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/blog/the-romans-and-the-halloween-style-witch] * And YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7KYoMYP5q4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7KYoMYP5q4] and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itzBwrR9xvg [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itzBwrR9xvg] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net [https://www.diggingupthepast.net?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Rediscovering Rome's Lost Heroes

Petros Koutoupis sits down with father and son duo, hosts of the podcast Lost Roman Heroes, Matthew and Matteo Storm to discuss the near-forgotten visionaries who helped shape the Roman world. How did these forgotten Roman heroes shape the empire’s destiny, and why have their stories faded from memory? Could revisiting these unsung figures change how we understand Roman history itself? Be sure to check out their podcast here: https://www.lostromanheroes.com [https://lostromanheroes.com/] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net [https://www.diggingupthepast.net?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The Last Pagan Emperor? Rethinking Julian’s Legacy

Petros Koutoupis sits down with assistant professor of Classics at Michigan State University and author, Jeremy Swist, to discuss his latest research publication, Julian Augustus: Platonism, Myth, and the Refounding of Rome. Who was the last pagan emperor of the Roman empire? What was his legacy? How was he portrayed in the writings of early chroniclers and Christian writers? Was there more to this complex ruler? We answer these questions and more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net [https://www.diggingupthepast.net?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

A Discussion on the Classics and the Life of Cato the Younger

Petros Koutoupis sits down with professor of Classics at Ohio University, Dr. Fred K. Drogula, to discuss Classical Studies and the renewed interests on the subject. We also talk about Drogula’s latest publication, Cato the Younger: Life and Death at the End of the Roman Republic. Who was Cato the Younger and why were the ancient writers so careful while preserving his legacy? Dr. Drogula is the author of the wonderful Substack, A Life in the Classics [https://open.substack.com/pub/fredkdrogula]. Be sure to subscribe! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net [https://www.diggingupthepast.net?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The Dung Emperor: Constantine V

Petros Koutoupis sits down with historian and author, Leslie Ivings, to discuss his latest publication: Byzantine Emperor Constantine V, 'the Dung-named': General, Patriarch, Iconoclast, Reformer. Who was Constantine V, what great things did he accomplish during his reign and why were the Byzantine chroniclers harsh with his legacy? We will answer these questions and many more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net [https://www.diggingupthepast.net?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]