Podcasts about ancient olympics

Greg Jenner is joined in 16th-Century France by Dr Estelle Paranque and comedian Shaparak Khorsandi to learn all about controversial queen Catherine de' Medici.Catherine's life was dramatic from the moment she was born: orphaned when she was just a few weeks old, she was brought up by her uncle the Pope, and her childhood was shaped by the tumultuous politics of Renaissance Florence. At fourteen, she was married to the son of the king of France and shipped off to the French court, only to find herself involved in a literal ménage à trois with her teenage husband's older mistress. But after her husband became king – and even more so after he died and her sons ruled France – Catherine came into her power as queen and later queen mother. And through her children and the marriages she organised for them, Catherine's influence was even felt beyond the borders of France. She even corresponded with Tudor queen Elizabeth I!This episode traces Catherine's tumultuous personal and political life from orphaned child to grandmother of Europe, exploring along the way the terror of the French Wars of Religion, and asking whether the dark legend of Catherine 'the serpent queen' is deserved, or whether she has been misunderstood by history.If you're a fan of scheming queens, scandalous royal love affairs and dramatic religious conflicts, you'll love our episode on Catherine de' Medici.If you want more from Shaparak Khorsandi, check out our episodes on Justinian and Theodora and the Ancient Olympics. And for more quality queens, listen to our episodes on Emma of Normandy and Eleanor of Aquitaine.You're Dead To Me is the comedy podcast that takes history seriously. Every episode, Greg Jenner brings together the best names in history and comedy to learn and laugh about the past. Hosted by: Greg Jenner Research by: Hannah Cusworth Written by: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow, Emma Nagouse, and Greg Jenner Produced by: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow and Greg Jenner Audio Producer: Steve Hankey Production Coordinator: Ben Hollands Senior Producer: Emma Nagouse Executive Editor: James Cook

A new year means new beginnings, and for Best Friend Force member Mo Fry Pasic, it means a new season of their podcast Worse Than You! To celebrate the return of their show on January 15, we're releasing an episode with our friend (and future Best Friend Force member?!) Demi Adejuyigbe. Make sure you're subscribed to Worse Than You, and check out Mo's appearance on One of Us, where we traveled to the Ancient Olympics—and added one of our most important commandments for the BFF Manual. We'll be back next week with an all new episode of One of Us, and an all new adventure... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, the Brain Bubblegum crew look at 10 times the Olympics were insane, hilarious or downright stupid.From the Ancient Olympics, to Paris 2024, we pick over some of the weirder events that have happened at or around the Olympics.Fair warning - there will be olive oil, sweat, blood, hormones, and lots of feathers - some of them a little bit burnt.

When we think of ancient olympics, many think of discus throws and chariot racing, but how about acrobatic chariot racing? Or maybe a no time limit no holds barred fights till one surrenders? Or a race in full armour or a long jump with weights? they all may seem crazy but they were done for a reason, do you know why?? Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others!    Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!

The Olympics are arguably one of Greece's greatest contributions to the world, but in this day and age, is it viable for them to continue to be shared around with other host countries? Should the Games go back to Greece permanently? Tom and Nick are joined by returning guests Billy Cotsis and Panayiotis Diamadis to talk all things Olympics, from this year's opening ceremony in Paris, to the case for bringing the games home!This episode is brought to you by,KST Buseshttps://www.kstbuses.com.au/The Greek Providorehttps://thegreekprovidore.com.au/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAABaIfVu5ZSu9ChnH0iC7eafZwv_LO&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjOX76-DhhwMVf6lmAh2xdwN4EAAYASAAEgLG2PD_BwESend us a Text Message.Support the Show.Email us at ouzotalk@outlook.comSubscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3n85GSdk5Q&t=6sFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OuzoTalkFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ouzo_talk/

In this episode Ben and Niall discuss Ireland's ancient answer to the Olympic Games - Aonach Tailteann.Watch the original video at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/aonach-tailteann/Get a 10% discount from membership of Bitesize Irish at: offer.irishSupport the Show.Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

A tradition that endured millennia. The ancient Olympic Games began in 776 BC and took place every four years until at least 396 AD. It was a major religious and sporting festival, attended by over 40,000 spectators who flocked to watch athletes compete in sports like wrestling, chariot racing and athletics. Matt Lewis is joined by Dr Nigel Spivey to explore the history of the ancient Olympic games, delving into its various origin stories and outlining how the games evolved over a thousand years of history. What was competing and spectating at the games like for ordinary people? What was the significance of the Olympic Games on wider Hellenic society?Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit. Hosted by: Matt LewisEdited by: Tim AstallProduced by: Joseph Knight, Peta Stamper, Matt Lewis, Robin McConnellSenior Producer: Anne-Marie LuffProduction Coordinator: Beth DonaldsonExecutive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen BennettMusic:Legend Of The Eagle Bearer by The Flight & Mike GeorgiadesKephalonnia Island by The Flight & Mike GeorgiadesRevenge Of The Wolves by The FlightMarkos by The Flight & Mike GeorgiadesIf you liked this podcast please subscribe, share, rate & review. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liv speaks with Alexandra Sills (of Gladiator episodes fame) about the origins of the Olympic Games. Spoilers: the ancient Greeks were a wild bunch. Read more from Alexandra at Bad Ancient and Working Classicists. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content! CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing. Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About the Olympics, Athenian demagogues, and the importance of cultivating a love of Latin in local communities. Bob Simmons is an Associate Professor and Chair of Classics at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois. His research interests include Athenian demagogues, political and social conflict in 5th-century Athens, and sports in ancient Greece and Rome. He is the author of Demagogues, Power, and Friendship in Classical Athens: Leaders as Friends in Aristophanes, Euripides, and Xenophon, a book published by Bloomsbury in 2023. Over the course of his career, Bob has received such recognitions as the Award for Excellence in College Teaching from the Classical Association of the Middle West and South, the Outreach Prize from the Society for Classical Studies, and the Charles Humphreys Award for Innovative Pedagogy from the American Classical League. In the summer of 2024, he served as the Co-Director of The Ancient Olympics and Daily Life in Ancient Olympia: A Hands-On History, a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute for K-12 teachers.  The other Co-Director of this NEH Institute – friend of the podcast Nathalie Roy. You can learn more about Nathalie and her innovative approach to classical studies in Episode 31 and Episode 3. How Can We Save Latin in our Public High Schools? (Bob's 2019 article for the SCS Blog) Show Me the Money: Pliny, Trajan, and the Iselastic Games (referenced by Bob at the very end of the episode) Recorded in July of 2024 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quintilian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is supported by a Bridge Initiative Grant from the Committee for the Promotion of Latin and Greek, a division of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classical Association of the Middle West and South⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music: "Echo Canyon Instrumental" by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clive Romney⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Comments or questions about this podcast may be directed to ryangsellers@gmail.com. Thanks for listening! If you're enjoying ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quintilian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, please leave us a rating and/or a review on your favorite podcast distribution platform.

A look at the ancient and mythological history of Olympics, featuring some songs written for the ancient games' victors. CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing. Sources: Pindar, the Odes, translated by Andrew M. Miller; readings from the Ernest Myers translation; Pausanias' Description of Greece translated by WHS Jones. Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For nearly 12 centuries, the Ancient Greeks honoured their gods with one of the most famous sporting contests in the world: The Olympic Games. Athletes represented their city states to compete for the glory of the gods, knowing that winning or losing could change the course of their lives. From dangerous martial arts and the perilous chariot race, to sprints and the pentathlon, the Games showcased strength, skill, and stamina. But why did the Olympic Games first begin? What did the earliest competitions look like? What was it like to take part in a competition with no second place and, in some cases, no rules. And why did the Ancient Games die out for over a thousand years? This is a Short History Of….The Ancient Olympics. A Noiser Production, written by Lindsay Galvin. With thanks to Dr Nigel Spivey, a senior lecturer in Classics, at the University of Cambridge. Get every episode of Short History Of a week early with Noiser+. You'll also get ad-free listening, bonus material, and early access to shows across the Noiser network. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started. Or, if you're on Spotify or Android, go to noiser.com/subscriptions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! With the 2024 Olympics beginning any day now, you're probably (if you're a nerd like us) asking yourself one question: what would it have been like to attend a day at the world's first Olympic Games? The Games in ancient times were not like they are today. The punishment for cheating was being whipped before a screaming crowd, Opening Ceremonies involved making sacrifices at a thousand-year-old primordial mound of gelatinous flesh and bone—and women were not allowed to attend. On pain of death. What would YOU risk to watch the Olympic Games? Come join us for a day at the ancient-world Olympics—from the perspective of someone who risked death to watch. Sponsors and Advertising This podcast is a member of Airwave Media podcast network. Want to advertise on our show? Please direct advertising inquiries to advertising@airwavemedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS WEEK! As the Paris Olympics aproaches we take a look at the Ancient Olympics. From the world of sport before the Olympics, to how the Olympics were founded, the role of Athletes played, to the diffrent sporting events that took place, to the revival of the modern olympics. All this and more this week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bob Simmons, Associate Professor and Chair, Classics at Monmouth College, Nathalie Roy, Noreen Kupernik, Kezia Dearden, and Elizabeth Proctor discuss the two-week workshop taking place at Monmouth College for K-12 teachers, immersing them into the ancient Olympic Games and the local life going on around those games.

In tonight's bedtime story for kids, we're travelling all the way back to Ancient Greece, where a group of kids in Olympia are wondering why they can't enter the Olympics like the adults can. So, they decide to hold their own games. The only thing is, they hold the same rules as the actual Ancient Olympics still- girls can't compete. Now, a little girl called Elektra isn't ok with that, and decides to take action to help ensure that the Olympics are for everyone, no matter their size, or gender, or where they come from. Relax, get sleepy, and let's begin! Relax, get sleepy, and let's begin!  Upgrade to Koko Club Today!

Oh Muses! We are once again dipping a toe in history and talking about ancient sport heroes! In this episode we encounter ground breaking athletes, pioneering villains, statue lore, the rage of fandom, and a sporting event which shall not be named. You can listen to Greeking Out two weeks early and ad free on Wondery+! Check out Greeking Out book 2: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2

JB is in Adelaide ahead of the Power and Blues, and Lehmo goes through a massive All Sports Report. Topics Lehmo is in the house, and JB has a story about Greg Blewett's Adelaide Oval mishap. Lehmo details how a Dutch soccer referee got banned for life, and JB recounts Dennis Lillee's confrontation with an Edgbaston parking attendant. Matt from Langwarrin has a crack at 10k with Guernsey Cash, Lehmo is doing Kokoda the boys preview a massive round 12 of AFL, then Titus O'Reily is in studio to talk the history of sports - from the Ancient Olympics to Jack Ginnivan. We go back to 2019 for an Idiot Song, and Lehmo has a joke about a bloke's job interview. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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How nude was the first Olympics?

Sleepy Stories of the Ancient Olympics to Help You Sleep The book of the ancient Greeks by Dorothy Mills Learn about the ancient rituals of the Olympic games and the origins of the Greek city states. Or fall asleep while I'm telling you about them and don't learn anything. Which is far more likely.

Greg Jenner and his guests Prof Michael Scott and comedian Shaparak Khorsandi limber up for a trip to the ancient Olympics. Discover the drastic measures taken to prevent women watching the action. Hear how the gruelling challenges brought a whole new meaning to the term "leaving it all on the field" and how even death couldn't stop you winning. For the full-length verion of this episode, please look further back in the feed.

RUOK with soup? Ryan makes a really gross one with coconut milk.  How did we go from running naked, covered in olive oil at the Olympics, to Biathalon? Ancient Olympics expert Nigel Crowther tells us more about the bizarre history surrounding the ancient Olympics and its modern revival. It's part 2 of our conversation with him. Steve Stebbing is back with a review of a whodunnit movie that has the world talking. We check out Death on the Nile, Liam Neeson's next big action flick, and so much more.  HEY, DO YOU LIKE PODCASTS? Why not subscribe to ours? find it on Apple, Google, Spotify & Curiouscast.ca See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In ancient Greece, the Olympics were for men only. But from what we can tell, women representing 16 city-states would come together every four years to weave a robe for Hera, the queen of the gods, and hold a footrace for single women. Plus: the 1960 Summer Games were the first to be telecast in the US. In the days before satellites, it took a lot of work to get tapes from the Rome Games to the US broadcast networks. The Women: Were The Ancient Olympics Just For Men? (Penn Museum) Rome, Italy, 1960 (Britannica) Everyone is welcome in our Patreon community, join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coolweirdawesome/message

Yes it's ANOTHER special episode (beginning to play fast and loose with the word ‘special' now...). But this time we couldn't help it because we've recorded an episode on the ancient Olympics and we could hardly wait another 4 years now, could we? Coinciding perfectly with the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (or is it 2021? We're really not sure anymore), it's as synchronised as Tom Daley and Matty Lee. So, whilst you become a sofa-expert in taekwondo, artistic swimming and table tennis (seriously, the table tennis is INTENSE), why not plug your earpods into this episode and become a sofa-expert in ancient history too?In this episode we try and unpick the rather confusing mythological origins for the Olympics (no – it's not as simple as everyone makes it out to be ... there are TWO Herakles's and A LOT of family relations) and bring you our fave fun facts about the ancient event. Mule cart driving anyone? 

The man who founded the modern Olympics.

With the Games underway in Tokyo, Tom and Dominic look back to the Ancient Olympics. They discuss the heroic but incredibly violent stories of the Greek superstars of 2500 years ago, and why the Games were bad news for women, animals and cheats. Plus, Tom reveals how his cricketing woes were compounded by an Ancient Greek poet.A Goalhanger Films & Left Peg Media productionProduced by Jack DavenportExec Producer Tony PastorTwitter:@TheRestHistory@holland_tom@dcsandbrookEmail: restishistorypod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we tell the tale of ancient athletes that competed (and cheated) to win the Ancient Olympic games. We encounter an Emperor who bribes his way into winning, athleticism without pants, and a lot of foot races.  —- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of the best stories from Greek Mythology. Check out bit.ly/ZeusOut to meet Zeus the Hamster and his friends-Athena the Cat, Ares the Pug, Demeter the grasshopper, and many more––who also listen to the Greeking Out podcast. Watch a video, read an excerpt, or check out the truth behind the stories!

Ολυμπιακοί αγώνες! Από τον πρώτο ολυμπιονίκη, μέχρι τον πιο επιτυχημένο αθλητή που κράτησε το ρεκόρ του για πάνω από 2000 χρόνια, οι αθλητικοί αγώνες στην αρχαία Ολυμπία είναι γεμάτοι ιστορίες έντιμης δόξας και ντροπιαστικής ξεφτίλας. Αθλητές θρύλοι, αθλητές που ντροπιάστηκαν, και ανάμεσα, όλο το κλίμα και η αίσθηση του πώς θα ήταν να παρακολουθεί κάποιος από κοντά τη διασημότερη και σπουδαιότερη διοργάνωση που γνώρισε ποτέ ο πλανήτης!

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This episode is on how the Olympics originated and the details about the sports and various rules they had.

In this Olympic length episode I discuss the origin of the games and how both they and the site developed over time. I'll also be picking up the wider aspects of it all from politics to nudity and even foul play. Episode notes at www.ancientblogger.com Music by Brakhage (Le Vrai Instrumental)

Today Mason is going to talk about the Ancient Olympics history and how it shaped the world of sports today.

Greg Jenner and his guests Prof Michael Scott and comedian Shappi Khorsandi limber up for a trip to The Ancient Olympics. Discover the drastic measures taken to prevent women watching the action. Hear how the gruelling challenges brought a whole new meaning to the term "leaving it all on the field" and how even death couldn’t stop you winning.

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What would it have been like to spend five days attending the ancient Greek Olympics in 388 BC? That’s what Neil Faulkner‘s book sets out to explore. You can listen to the interview, which I recorded with Neil in the spring of 2012, shortly before the London games, by clicking on the media players above or below. And there’s more information about the book on Yale University Press’s website here. In the interview, Neil tells me: ‘Ancient Greece is a highly divided and competitive world, and it’s a world that puts huge emphasis on sport, partly because all of Greece’s city states depend for their armed forces on a citizen militia made up of their adult male citizens. So there’s a sense in which Greek sport is war without the shooting. It’s preparation for war in a highly divided and competitive world.’ And we also produced a short video of Neil talking about the book: Neil Faulkner on his Visitor’s Guide to the Ancient Olympics from George Miller on Vimeo.  

In this episode, we discuss how we think we would have done in the Ancient Olympics. At some point the conversation turns to how much money it would take to get us to wrestle an oiled up Greek man in a public park while naked for 5 minutes.

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In episode 20 we dive into the nitty gritty of the Ancient Olympic games. We continue to look at what makes the Greek games essentially Greek and we run through a survey of the various types of athletic events at the Olympics. We expose the often overshadowed origin of the marathon race and explore some interesting character portraits of notable ancient athletes.

Grab yer beer hat and foam finger, ‘cause it’s game on for part 2 of the Ancient Olympics on the Ancient Art Podcast. In episode 19 we continue to explore the idea of a tragic untimely demise as a good reason to hold an athletic contest. We take a close look at some very early Greek artwork dated to about the time of the foundation of the Olympic games, which may suggest chariot racing and funerary games. And then we “expose” — so to speak — various interpretations on nudity in the ancient games.

Journey back to witness the largest tailgater in the Ancient Mediterranean World, the Ancient Greek Olympic Games. In episode 18, we discover the origin of the Olympics based on archaeological and written evidence, and delve into their mythic foundations. Explore representations of the foundation myths at Olympia, like the Twelve Labors of Hercules and the race of Pelops against King Oinomaos. Trace the tragic lineage of the doomed House of Atreus and connect the ancient heroic funerary tradition with the Olympics and other Greek games.

The Ancient Olympic Games where part of a festival, where fairness and athleticism where considered sacred.  For over twelve hundred years the games were played in the Athenian city of Olympia and served as a cultural event to promote trade, commerce and diplomacy.  The athlete was respected and set powerful examples for all who came to watch them compete.  Their stories became the part of an ancient legend that inspired the modern games to revive the Olympic Spirit. We owe this spirit, this sense of peaceful competition and international friendship to those who created the ancient Olympic Games and set forth a precedent that has been reinforced through history.  Show Links: Fdip featured blog: The song "History” was by Jason Silver