Podcasts about Aspasia

Today's guest is Ambassador Patrick Theros, Strategic Advisor and Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Gulf International Forum. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to the State of Qatar from 1995-1998, and from 1991-1993, served as the Political Advisor to the Commander-in-Chief of Central Command (CENTCOM). In this episode, Alon and Ambassador Theros discuss the US-Israel-Iran war and the pending peace agreement between the US and Iran, the impacts of the war on the region, and how this conflict has affected the political prospects of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. Full bio Ambassador Patrick Nickolas Theros is a Strategic Advisor and Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Gulf International Forum. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to the State of Qatar from 1995-1998. Prior to his appointment, he served as Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism, responsible for the coordination of all U.S. Government counterterrorism activities outside the United States. From 1991-1993, Ambassador Theros served as the Political Advisor to the Commander-in-Chief of Central Command (CENTCOM). Ambassador Theros joined the Foreign Service in 1963, and served in a variety of positions in Washington D.C., Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Nicaragua and Syria, including charge d'affaires and Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. embassies in the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. In 1999, His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifah Al-Thani awarded Ambassador Theros the Qatar Order of Merit for his efforts in service of the U.S.-Qatar bilateral relationship. His commitment to national service also earned him the President's Meritorious Service Award and the Secretary of Defense Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service (1992). Ambassador Theros has also earned four Superior Honor Awards, the highest awards for distinguished service given by the Foreign Service. After his retirement from the Foreign Service Ambassador Theros assumed the office of President of the U.S.-Qatar Business Council in March 2000 until his retirement in 2017. Ambassador Theros' personal commitment to community and public service earned him the rank of Knight Commander of the Order of the Holy Sepulcher by the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem (1999), as well as the Ellis Island Medal of Freedom (2005). In addition to his duties as President of the U.S.-Qatar Business Council, Ambassador Theros is also active in the following organizations: The Middle East Policy Council, Board of Directors; The Council of Foreign Relations, Member; The Washington Institute of Foreign Affairs, Member; and The American Academy of Diplomacy, Member. Ambassador Theros graduated from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in 1963. He has done advanced studies at the American University in Washington, D.C., the Universidad Centroamericana in Nicaragua, the Armed Forces Staff College at Norfolk, Virginia, and the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. He is married to Aspasia (nee Pahigiannis) and has three children. He speaks and reads Spanish, Arabic and Greek professionally.

Retomamos nuestra particular ascensión, hasta nada menos que el monte Olimpo, de la mano de Mariajo Noain que, en los Viajes de Aspasia, comenzó a hablarnos de las peripecias de los dioses griegos hace algunas semanas. Así que hoy retomamos las historias de traiciones, trifulcas y amoríos que protagonizaron los olímpicos, salpicando por el camino a los desafortunados humanos que se los encontraban. Esta vez hablaremos de Dionisio, Apolo, Artemisa, Poseidón, Hermes, Hades y Perséfone. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Why history's greatest Athenian leader may be wildly misunderstood todayWas Pericles really the mastermind behind Athens' Golden Age — or have historians spent centuries exaggerating his importance?In this explosive episode of History Rage, acclaimed classicist and Cambridge professor Paul Cartledge tears apart the modern obsession with “Periclean Athens” and argues that ancient democracy was far more complex than the story of one great man. From the origins of democracy and demagogues to the brutal realities of Athenian politics, this is a fascinating deep dive into Ancient Greece, the Peloponnesian War, Sparta, rhetoric, and political power.Paul explains why Pericles could never have ruled like a dictator, why Athens executed failed politicians, and why modern comparisons between Pericles and modern autocrats completely miss the point. He also explores the cultural mythmaking around the Parthenon, the famous Funeral Oration, and the role of Thucydides in shaping Pericles' legendary reputation.The conversation also shines a spotlight on Aspasia of Miletus — often unfairly dismissed as Pericles' “mistress.” Paul argues passionately that Aspasia was Pericles' intellectual equal and one of the most misunderstood women in ancient history.If you love Ancient Greek history, classical civilisation, democracy, Sparta vs Athens, Greek philosophy, or the politics of historical memory, this episode is essential listening.In this episode:Was Pericles really responsible for Athens' Golden Age?How Athenian democracy actually workedWhy the word “demagogue” changed meaningThe truth about Aspasia of MiletusPericles, Sparta and the outbreak of total warAncient rhetoric and political persuasionWhy historians still argue about Pericles todayPaul Cartledge's book:Pericles: Statesman, Demagogue, EccentricBuy through the History Rage Bookshop:https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10120/9781836392002See Paul at Chalke History FestivalPaul is speaking at the on Wednesday 24th June.Tickets available here:https://www.chalkefestival.com/Follow Paul Cartledge:https://www.classics.cam.ac.uk/directory/paul-cartledgeSupport History Rage:If you enjoy the podcast, you can support History Rage on Patreon for bonus content, livestreams, book giveaways and more:https://www.patreon.com/historyrageFollow History Rage:https://historyrage.comhttps://x.com/historyragehttps://www.instagram.com/historyragepodcast/https://www.facebook.com/historyrage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Teatro Chacarerean Alejandro Dolina, Patricio Barton, Gillespi Introducción • 0:00:00 Apertura y festejo por los 40 años • 0:01:19 Presentación desde el teatro Chacarerean Segmento Inicial • 0:01:55 Humillaciones públicas y situaciones vergonzosas • 0:08:15 Saludar a alguien que no reconoce el saludo • 0:09:57 Estornudos inoportunos y provocarlos a propósito • 0:13:48 Pantalones rotos, apodos ridículos y puertas mal empujadas • 0:21:43 Baños públicos, estaciones de servicio y demoras al cargar nafta • 0:29:15 Confundir personas y tomar del brazo a una desconocida • 0:32:57 Sala de espera médica, nombres mal oídos y consulta absurda por “gases” Segmento Dispositivo • 0:43:51 Aspasia y Diotima en la Grecia clásica • 0:44:07 Patriarcado antiguo y huellas borradas de mujeres sabias • 0:45:15 Aspasia de Mileto: retórica, logografía e influencia en Atenas • 0:48:01 Debate sobre su condición de cortesana, esposa o figura difamada • 0:49:07 Las heteras como cortesanas cultas e independientes • 0:49:53 Relación entre Aspasia y Pericles • 0:53:01 Hostilidad ateniense, matrimonio e hijo reconocido como ciudadano • 0:53:11 Sócrates, Platón y la influencia intelectual de Aspasia • 0:55:25 Diotima: sacerdotisa, filosofía del amor y la escalera de Eros • 0:59:07 Dudas sobre su existencia y valor de sus ideas más allá de lo histórico • 1:00:23 Música: “Aspasia y Diotima” / “Nosotras dos” ♫ Segmento Humorístico • 1:04:10 Cosas prestadas que no se devuelven • 1:06:30 Disfraces y accesorios de fiesta que desaparecen • 1:07:51 Parodia policial sobre un sombrero, una peluca y una investigación absurda • 1:22:02 Coima, jueces y negociación disparatada para evitar la detención Sordo Gancé / Trío Sin Nombre • 1:27:55 Presentación del cierre musical • 1:28:42 “Friday I'm in Love” ♫ • 1:34:42 “No soy un extraño” ♫ • 1:40:15 “Ropa sucia fuera” ♫ • 1:45:43 Invitado en trompeta: Gillespi • 1:47:23 “Hit the Road Jack” ♫ (Resumen generado automáticamente con IA, puede contener errores)

Volvemos la mirada al monte Olimpo, y es que viajaremos a la antigua Grecia para conocer su cosmogonía y su teogonía. Será en los Viajes de Aspasia, con Mariajo Noain, que nos dará cuenta de las principales deidades del panteón clásico, desde Zeus a Neptuno, pasando por Apolo o Atenea. Será la primera de dos entregas que no os deberíais perder. Concretamente, hoy hablaremos de Zeus, Hera, Afrodita, Ares y Efesto. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Hoy nos trasladamos a la tumultuosa Europa del siglo XIV para conocer a una de las mujeres que mayores cotas de poder alcanzó en dicha centuria. Se trata de Isabel de Francia, la hija de Felipe IV de Francia y Juana I de Navarra, una mujer maltratada por la historia moderna. Lo mejor de todo es que la conoceremos gracias a una biografía novelada escrita por Mariajo Noain. Será en su sección, los Viajes de Aspasia. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Why have the histories of work and the histories of welfare been told separately, and what happens when we bring them together? In this episode of the Transformative Podcast, Alexandra Ghiț (GWZO Leipzig) focuses on domestic servants, social workers, and users of welfare in interwar Bucharest to argue that “histories of welfare provision are histories of work, and histories of work are histories of welfare provision.” She tells Rosamund Johnston (RECET) how welfare provision has historically been gendered, how this has changed over time, and how a locally-specific but transnationally-connected form of “austerity welfare work” was developed by unpaid and paid, formal and informal workers alike in Depression-era Bucharest. Alexandra Ghiț is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at the Leibniz Institute for the History and Culture of Eastern Europe (GWZO), Leipzig. She is the author of Welfare Work Without Welfare: Women and Austerity in Interwar Bucharest (De Gruyter Brill, 2025). Ghiț is an editor of the 2024 volume, Through the Prism of Gender and Work: Women's Labour Struggles in Central and Eastern Europe and Beyond, 19th and 20th Centuries (Brill, 2024), and the author of numerous articles in Aspasia, The European Review of History, and International Labor and Working Class History.

HOLY DENVER In 2009, at the height of the economic crash, Elizabeth Zwelland loses her prestigious Manhattan publishing job in the fallout from Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme. Forced to move to Colorado, the home of her Beat-poet father, she takes a minimum-wage job at an indie bookstore, shelving the very books she once edited. Bitter and adrift, Elizabeth scorns her coworkers and customers—until a shocking confrontation forces her to reckon with herself. Her journey takes her through the shadows of the Columbine shooting and JonBenét Ramsey case, leading to an awakening forged in hardship and a deepening connection to the city Jack Kerouac once called Holy Denver. TOPICS OF CONVERSATION About the Book: Holy Denver – An introduction to the novel, its second-edition release, and the story of a woman forced to rebuild her life after the 2008 financial crash. Loss, identity, and starting over – How the sudden loss of career, home, and status exposes resentment and forces a personal reckoning. Unlikable protagonists and emotional honesty – Why beginning with a deeply flawed main character makes meaningful transformation possible. Privilege, class, and intellectual armor – How education and status become shields that distance people from empathy and connection. Family legacy, neglect, and the Beat Generation – Growing up in the shadow of a famous poet father and grappling with inherited creative identity. Compassion, shame, and self-forgiveness – Confronting harmful behavior and learning to change with honesty and empathy. What's Next for Florence Wetzel – Backlist re-releases, AI-narrated audiobooks, and an upcoming novel set in Crete. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Florence Wetzel was born in Brooklyn, NY. She writes in different genres, including the memoir Sara My Sara: A Memoir of Friendship and Loss. Her novels include the thriller The Woman Who Went Overboard; the Swedish mystery The Grand Man; and Dashiki: A Cozy Mystery. She has also authored horror short stories, a book of poems and memoir essays, and co-authored jazz clarinetist Perry Robinson's autobiography. Aspasia is her latest novel, published in July 2025.  You can learn more about Florence Wetzel and her work at https://linktr.ee/FlorenceWetzel

Hoy titulamos con una entrega especial de Por los dioses, en emisión compartida con Calamares a la Romana y Lignum en Roma, los podcast hermanos de Sergio Alejo y Ángel Portillo. En esta ocasión, nos hablarán de arqueología experimental aplicada el mundo romano, para lo que han viajado, en voz al menos, hasta Argentina para hablar con Ariel y Diego, recreacionistas de la legio X Gemina que nos explicarán nada menos que lo que era marchar tal y como lo hacían las legiones hace ya dos milenios, en distancia, impedimenta y demás características que nos harán sentir la carga del día a día en el ejército romano. La siguiente propuesta será una nueva entega, la segunda tras su estreno en el último programa de la temporada pasada, de Scriptorium, una sección en la que os damos cuenta de novedades editoriales en ensayo y novela histórica, que nos sirve para hablaros de los libros que nos envían varias editoriales, e incluso autores directamente. En esta ocasión os hablamos de Los Austrias (Rubén Buren, Pinolia), Los últimos días de los dinosarios (Riley Black, Capitán Swing), Las máscaras de Julia (Sandra Parente, Desperta Ferro), Los Últimos hijos de Bodo (David Henales, Mascarón de Proa), Sangre en las máquinas (Brian Merchant, Capitán Swing), La bandera en la cumbre (Pablo Batalla, Capitán Swing) y Paralelo (Diego Pozo, Uno). Alguno de estos libros protagonizarán los próximos sorteos de LBP. Las reseñas correrán de la mano del trío bibliotecario. En la repetición, volvemos a la antigua Grecia, concretamente a la Acrópolis de Atenas, y lo hacemos de la mano de los Viajes de Aspasia y su maravillosa guía, Mariajo Noain. Hablaremos de los orígenes de este lugar sagrado de Atenas, de cómo los olímpicos Atenea y Poseidón lucharon por el patrocinio de la ciudad y de los templos, con el Partenón a la cabeza, que conforman este emblemático enclave. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

¡Vótame en los Premios iVoox 2025! Sección especial que recoge buena parte de lo vivido en el directo del 3 de mayo desde Bilbao. Un placer cumplir años en tan buena compañía. Como la de Mariajo Noain, que nos presentó su libro “Las mujeres en la historia del arte” (Principal de los Libros, 2025) en la que nos ilustra acerca del papel femenino en la pintura y otras expresiones artísticas, entrevistada por Mikel Carramiñana. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Sección especial que recoge buena parte de lo vivido en el directo del 3 de mayo desde Bilbao. Un placer cumplir años en tan buena compañía. Como la de Mariajo Noain, que nos presentó su libro “Las mujeres en la historia del arte” (Principal de los Libros, 2025) en la que nos ilustra acerca del papel femenino en la pintura y otras expresiones artísticas, entrevistada por Mikel Carramiñana.

Arrancamos la nueva temporada, y lo hacemos con las pilas bien cargadas. Y con variedad de temas, encabezados por un viaje al país del sol naciente, con el mejor guía posible, Rubén Ibarzabal, que nos hablará de la era Sengoku, que comprende desde el final del siglo XV hasta principios del XVII. Este será el primero de dos episodios, y en esta presentación nos hablará del caos que reinaba en Japón y del primero de los hombres que trataron de unificar el país, Oda Nobunaga. Acompañan a nuestro experto en Japón Bikendi Goiko-uria y Mikel Carramiñana. La segunda propuesta de este estreno de temporada nos trae de vuelta a Mariajo Noain y sus Viajes de Aspasia. En esta ocasión, será para adentrarnos en la historia de Sumeria. Nos hablará del origen de la escritura y de las diferencias entre esta y el idioma. También nos descubrirá las tumbas reales de Ur, excavadas por Sir Leonard Woolley, auténticos tesoros de la arqueología, que lamentablemente, están dispersos no solo fuera de su lugar de origen, sino incluso en diferentes museos. Finalmente, en la sección que recuperamos de anteriores temporadas, hoy recordamos a los cosacos, nómadas guerreros de los que en su momento hablamos a petición de un oyente. En esta primera entrega, de la mano de Pello Larrinaga, conoceremos el desconocido origen de estos pueblos (sería incorrecto hablar en singular o de un solo origen étnico) que tanto dieron que hablar en los campos de batalla de Europa Central y Rusia. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Giacomo Leopardi ha raccontato con poesia e lucidità i limiti dell'uomo: ecco perché la sua visione resta viva anche nel nostro presente.

ASPASIA A peaceful mountain village in 1990s Crete. Katerina is an American who lives a tranquil life with her husband Dimitris and their daughter Aspasia. But when Dimitris leaves to work on a cargo ship, a terrible secret shatters Katerina's world. Suddenly, life in the village turns claustrophobic, threatening both Aspasia's safety and Katerina's sanity. Drawing inspiration from Sophocles' timeless play Antigone, Aspasia is a gripping tale of two shocking crimes. The novel delves into the depths of a mother's love and the extraordinary lengths one woman will go to safeguard her child. TOPICS OF CONVERSATION The story and inspiration behind Aspasia – including Florence's time in Crete, the “village secret,” and how another novel influenced her to give her character a different kind of ending. The meaning of the name Aspasia – its personal, historical, and symbolic significance, and why she chose it for the book. Katerina's perspective as an outsider and a mother – her integration into village life, her strength and vulnerability, and how she reacts differently from the community. Themes of secrets, silence, and power – including the role of Christos, how fear and routine shift after the secret is revealed, and the tension between what's spoken and unspoken. Florence's writing journey – revisiting a book she began 30 years ago, the evolution of publishing/self-publishing, trigger warnings, and what projects she has coming up next. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Florence Wetzel was born in Brooklyn, NY. She writes in different genres, including the memoir Sara My Sara: A Memoir of Friendship and Loss. Her novels include the thriller The Woman Who Went Overboard; the Swedish mystery The Grand Man; and Dashiki: A Cozy Mystery. She has also authored horror short stories, a book of poems and memoir essays, and co-authored jazz clarinetist Perry Robinson's autobiography. Aspasia is her latest novel, published in July 2025.  You can learn more about Florence Wetzel and her work at https://linktr.ee/FlorenceWetzel  

Can the world be as weird as it seems, Jay and Aspasia cannot believe how strange their daily news feed has become. In this episode they pluck just a few stories from the zeitgeist to expose the insanity of contemporary life. The look at the NYX capsule and its ill-fated Mission Possible, the Voyager probes and their 48 year journey through space, just to name a few.

Último capítulo de los Viajes de Aspasia dedicados al Gótico. En esta ocasión, una vez descritas las innovaciones técnicas de esta corriente, pasamos a explicar el simbolismo del Gótico, desde su relación con la monarquía, el clero y las ciudades, como la trascendencia de la luz para la relación con la religiosidad. También repasaremos algunos importantes templos europeos. Todo, por supuesto, con Mariajo Noain como guía de auténtico lujo. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Mariajo Noain vuelve a hablarnos de la historia del arte en los Viajes de Aspasia. En esta ocasión, abordamos el Gótico, la corriente artística nacida en Francia y que, desde el siglo XII, se extendió por buena parte de Europa occidental, dando lugar al surgimiento de las catedrales, los templos que trajeron la luz, literalmente, a la cristiandad. Se convirtieron en símbolos, tanto para ciudades como para monarcas. Será, en todo caso, la primera de las dos charlas sobre el asunto. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Sin que sirva de precedente, vamos cerrando sagas, como esta de la aventura de los exploradores en Norteamérica, que llega a su fin con un último capítulo que nos hablará de pueblos originarios como los Siux o los Cheyenes, así como sobre la exploración de la costa oeste de los Estados Unidos. Última lección magistral de Bikendi Goiko-uria a sus jóvenes castores. La segunda propuesta retoma el capítulo de Por los Dioses de la semana pasada en el que Sergio Alejo y Ángel Portillo nos hablaban de la arena por antonomasia de la ciudad eterna, con permiso del mucho más moderno Coliseo. Nos referimos al Circo Máximo, epicentro de las pasiones de los romanos durante siglos. Y como colofón, recordamos una entrega de los Viajes de Aspasia en la que viajamos de la mano de Mariajo Noain al Oráculo de Delfos, el auténtico centro del mundo heleno y en cuyo seno la pitia ofrecía sus visiones a quien lo requería –y pagaba claro- como intermediaria con el mismísimo dios Apolo. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Jay Katz and Aspasia ride the wave of current Fortean Phenomena in the press. The recently filmed footage of a suspected Bigfoot in Colorado is analysed, they also take a look at the noise around Mount Zeil in Northen Territory of Australia as a possible UFO base and the absurdity of questioning whether pandas are real.

Can the world be as strange as it seems, well as the year 2025 reveals itself it appears to be getting stranger and stranger with every day. Jay and Aspasia discuss the anomalies surrounding two major events, Europe's largest and worst blackout and the Lyrid Meteor Shower. Is there and explanation behind this high strangeness? Jay recently stumbled onto the profound work of Michael Talbot and his book The Holographic Universe in which some of the answers may lie.Michael Talbot Thinking Aloud Linkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGeGHLIpgvU&t=4908s&ab_channel=NevilleGoddardAngry Astronaut Linkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO0Dl7r5-Pg&ab_channel=TheAngryAstronaut

Ross Coulthart is an award winning Australian investigative journalist (60minutes, 4 Corners, Reality Check, etc) who in the last few years has taken centre stage in the worldwide press for presenting the narratives of numerous highly credentialed UFO/UAP whistleblowers. In 2021 he authored “In Plain Sight” An investigation into UFOs and impossible science and created the television documentary “The UFO Phenomena” It is Jay & Aspasia great honour to present this candid and intimate interview with Ross discussing the recent state of play in the field and its toll on those who research it.

Episode 529 - Karen Essex - Award-winning journalist and a screenwriter and author of KleopatraAbout the AuthorKaren Essex is the author of Kleopatra, Pharaoh, Stealing Athena, Dracula in Love, and the international bestseller Leonardo's Swans, which won Italy's prestigious 2007 Premio Roma for foreign fiction. An award-winning journalist and a screenwriter, she lives in Los Angeles, California.  Here's a bit more about my novels:KLEOPATRA: The Early Years, tells the little-known story of the princess's harrowingrise to the throne, surviving her murderous family members, exile, war, riots in thestreets of Alexandria. If you think your family has problems…at least they're probablynot trying to kill you!“Keenly researched and brimming with exotic, erotic detail, Essex's style is as seductiveas her subject.”— Dallas Morning NewsPHARAOH: Book II of Kleopatra begins when twenty year-old Kleopatra meets JuliusCaesar and takes the reader on her fascinating journey partnering with him and anotherpowerful Roman, Mark Antony. But rather than concentrate on mere romance, the novelalso explores Kleopatra's extraordinary political acumen, diplomacy skills, and foresight.“This stunning sequel to Kleopatra completes the story. Readers will enjoy the vividportrayal of Kleopatra and the period in which she lived.”— Library JournalLEONARDO'S SWANS puts Leonardo da Vinci's rivalrous female muses at its core,aristocratic women who shaped the art and politics of the Italian Renaissance. The novelwas a runaway bestseller in Italy and won the prestigious Premio Roma for foreignfiction.“Essex combines art, political intrigue, family feuds and sex to create a page-turner.” —USA Today​STEALING ATHENA is a sweeping historical saga from the perspectives of twofascinating women, Aspasia, philosopher and mistress to Pericles, and Countess MaryElgin, who twenty-three hundred years later saw the demise of Pericles's great Athenianmonuments.“Stealing Athena firmly entrenches Karen Essex as one of the top historical novel writersof our time.”— Bookreporter.comDRACULA IN LOVE, born from my love of fellow New Orleanian Anne Rice's work and achildhood fascination with reruns of DARK SHADOWS, retells Bram Stoker's classic talefrom the perspective of the vampire's obsession, Mina Harker, who surprises readerswith her own supernatural lineage.“Brilliant. Sweeping. Breath-taking. Essex's journey into the social expectations of Victorian women through the telling of the Dracula story is genius.” —Book Banter“An intensely erotic story of romance and obsession. . . . Lusciously sexy andoutrageously chilling by turns.” – Newark Star-Ledgerhttps://karenessex.com/Support the show___https://livingthenextchapter.com/podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks!https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca

Have we reached the point of no return? Are we drowning in the sea of inversion? How do we differentiate on line about what is real and what is artificially generated. Jay and Aspasia investigate a recent viral tik-toc that states behind closed doors the elite of the world are chowing down on fresh mermaid carcasses to obtain eternal life.

Carlotta Rabea Joachim steht kurz vor dem Abschluss ihrer Meisterklasse an der Musikhochschule München. Am 25. März wird ihr Werk "Ich bin Aspasia" in der Münchner Reaktorhalle uraufgeführt. Hier setzt sich die junge Komponistin mit dem Abgründigem in unserer Gesellschaft auseinander.

An examination of Aspasia, a woman of ancient Athens who was universally agreed to have been extremely influential in politics and philosophy, depicted as both a harlot and a sage. Get 3 months of premium wireless service for $15 bucks a month at MintMobile.com/Blindness Check out the show merch, perfect for gifts!  Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! Find a transcript of this episode with source citations and related imagery at www.historicalblindness.com. Direct all advertising inquiries to advertising@airwavemedia.com. Visit www.airwavemedia.com to find other high-quality podcasts! Some music on this episode was licensed under a Blue Dot Sessions blanket license at the time of this episode's publication. Tracks include "Cicle DR Valga," "Black Ballots," and "Delicates." Additional music, including "Remedy for Melancholy," "daemones," "daedalus," "Daylight PON II," "Wake Up," "Seeker," and "Nothing," is by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we're going all the way back to ancient Greece. We'll examine the story of Aspasia of Miletus, a woman who came to Athens around 450 BC and quickly became the talk of the town. Her name appears over and over again in writing from the time, Socrates wrote about her, Plato, Plutarch, Cicero the orator, Xenophon the historian, Athenaeus the writer, Aristophanes the comic playwright, Pericles the leader of the city-state of Athens. One woman's name was on all of their minds: Aspasia of Miletus. They loved her. They hated her. They called her a great mind, a teacher, a master of rhetoric. They called a prostitute, a cheap whore, a brothel madam. They gave her credit for writing great speeches passed on to men. They gave her credit for starting great wars, the ruin of Athens. But who was Aspasia really and why was everyone talking about her? Join me to find out! Support the show! Join the Patreon (patreon.com/historyfixpodcast)Buy some merchBuy Me a CoffeeVenmo @Shea-LaFountaineSources: Prisoner of History: Aspasia of Miletus and Her Biographical Tradition by Madeleine M. Henry (affiliate link) National Geographic "Greek City States"Lake Forest College "Everybody's a Little Bit Sexist: A Re-evaluation of Aristotle's and Plato's Philosophies on Women" by Kayla HuberEncyclopedia Britannica "Pericles: Athenian Statesman"World History Encyclopedia "Aspasia of Miletus"World History Encyclopedia "Women in Ancient Greece"PBS "Aspasia"Brooklyn Museum "Aspasia Place Setting"Wikipedia "Aspasia"History of Women Philosophers and Scientists "Aspasia of Miletus"University of Chicago "Aspasia of Miletus"Shoot me a message!

Weird Alaska, Nick Shimmin is an Australian experimental music historian, world traveller, curator, writer and renowned editor/subtitler. He operates a venue in Sydney for fringe musicians/performers (national & international) that is truly a philanthropic venture. Recently he went Aurora Borealis chasing in Alaska and so we decided to interview him there. Alaska appears to be one of the most predominant Fortean windows of high strangeness in the world. It has 11,000 islands and over 90,000 thousand square miles of wilderness. Constant U.F.O & cyrtid sightings blend harmoniously into this terrain with its long rich indigenous culture that often supports these claims. Aspasia & Jay candidly scratch the surface with Nick on just how weird Alaska is and its odd history as an American state.

Titulamos con una nueva entrega de La Historia en Juego, con el siempre entusiasta Albert Alegre escoltado por Pello Larrinaga. En esta ocasión nos trae un juego basado en la respuesta británica a diversas insurgencias que combatieron su dominio tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Aparte de la habitual mecánica del juego, viajaremos a cuatro escenarios donde un Reino Unido en franco retroceso tuvo que hacer frente a insurrecciones armadas: Palestina, Malasia, Kenia y Chipre. Repasaremos la historia y características propias de cada escenario. La segunda propuesta de esta semana nos lleva de nuevo a tierras norteamericanas. Bikendi Goiko-uria nos hablará de la colonización de Virginia y Maryland, de las guerras contra los pueblos nativos y del destino de estos con la victoria de la guerra de independencia por parte de las 13 colonias. También repasará algunas figuras históricas de los pueblos originarios americanos que lucharon contra los blancos por defender sus tierras. Finalmente, en la repetición de anteriores temporadas, recuperamos una entrega de los Viajes de Aspasia, con María José Noain, y con un tema apasionante para una biblioteca como esta: la historia de la escritura y sus soportes, desde la cuneiforme hasta el papel, pasando por los jeroglíficos o el papiro. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

In regards to the revelations of first hand eyewitness Jake Barber and his egg shaped UFO, Jay and Aspasia take a deep dive into the Newspaper Archives to look at various egg shaped UFO reports over the years.

Dr John C Lilly (1915-2001) was a neuroscientist, psychoanalyst, psychonaut, inventor, a renaissance man who broke with all convention in his pursuit in the exploration of human consciousness. His work with Dolphins in the mid-sixties was funded by Nasa and made him so well known that he become the inspiration behind much pop culture including the films “The Day of the Dolphin” & “Altered States”. He predicted the dangers of computers & A.I in the 70s when he first encountered “The Solid-State Entity”! In this episode Jay & Aspasia take a brief glimpse into his life. Pioneer, visionary or drug fuelled madman Lillys impact on culture is felt as strongly today as it was at its inception.Link to The Girl Who Talked to Dolphinshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmHIlEVEhEI&ab_channel=NewLifetimeMovies2022Link to The Truly Disturbing Reality of Dolphinshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6QGPT1jsvg&list=LL&index=3&ab_channel=CasualGeographic

Programa de regreso tras el parón vacacional, y como venimos con las pilas bien cargadas, os ofrecemos muchos y variados contenidos. De hecho, las tres piezas que compondrán el programa serán totalmente nuevas. Y la primera será una entrega de Por los Dioses con Sergio Alejo y Ángel Portillo hablándonos de la Guerra, en mayúscula, en la antigua Grecia. Lo harán como preámbulo para el viaje que ambos realizarán con Grupeando Tour del 27 al 31 de marzo. Podéis sumaros al mismo en el siguiente enlace con el mayor descuento posible usando el código BIBLIOPERDIDA25. grupeandotour.com/viajes-tematicos/atenas-y-las-guerras-medicas La segunda propuesta es doblemente especial, y es que vuelven, tras mucho tiempo ausente, los Viajes de Aspasia, de Mariajo Noain, acompañada por Mikel Carramiñana. Y lo hacen por todo lo alto, hablando de la vida y la obra de Hilma af Klint, una artista desconocida hasta hace no muchos años, pero que es, ni más ni menos, la pionera de la pintura abstracta, ya que su obra, que permaneció décadas oculta por deseo póstumo de la propia artista, fue anterior a la de Kandinski o Mondrian. El tercer audio es una sorpresa para los fans de una de las sagas más queridas de esta Biblioteca. Sencillamente escuchadla y disfrutad. Y si todavía queréis más, la despedida correrá a cargo de Pello Larrinaga. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Did you know that Socrates—yes, that Socrates—had a teacher who was a woman? And not just any woman, but Aspasia of Miletus, the queen of ancient philosophy, rhetoric, and savage comebacks. In this episode, we're diving deep into her life, her legacy, and the absolutely wild smear campaigns she endured (spoiler: haters gonna hate since 450 BCE). Get ready to learn how Aspasia schooled some of the smartest guys in Athens, ran academic salons that gave women a voice, and may have even written some of Pericles' greatest speeches. Buckle up, because we're about to hop in our time machine for a spicy mix of history, scandal, and feminist truth bombs. What's Inside This Episode? How a girl from Miletus ended up teaching Socrates (mind-blown emoji). The drama-filled romance with Pericles (a.k.a. Perry the Platypus). Her legendary intellect, her haters (looking at you, Aristophanes), and her ultimate disappearance from history. The ridiculous sexism that still erases Aspasia from textbooks today. TrovaTrip Alert! Oh hey, history buffs! Want to nerd out with me in person? Join me on a dreamy trip to Japan (hello matcha, temples, and Kyoto sunsets!) from August 24–30, 2025. Spots are limited, and early birds get a discount—don't sleep on it! What's the Tea with the Community Census? Your voice matters! Fill out the For the Love of History 2025 Community Census and tell me what you want more of (or less of!) in upcoming episodes. Plus, you'll get the chance to win a free t-shirt or one of my favorite books. Sweet deal, right? Why You'll Love This Episode: If you're into Greek history, badass women, or just want an excuse to feel smarter than everyone at your next trivia night, this one's for you. It's part historical deep dive, part roast session, and 100% a love letter to one of the most overlooked women in history. Final Thoughts: The haters may have tried to erase Aspasia, but not on my watch. Let's reclaim her legacy and give this queen the credit she deserves. Tune in, sip some wine (or tea), and enjoy the sassiest history lesson of the season!

Well, that was Christmas and now it is Happy New Year as Jay and Aspasia look over the past year and highlight some of its moments of high strangeness. From Aliens in Peru and shopping malls in Miami to the worldwide drone flap that looks more like UFO's/UAPS this year has been truly Anomalous to say the least.

Jay Katz and Aspasia said they were going to get personal and so just prior to Christmas they interview Jay' astounding sister Jennine Leonarder-Collins. Jennine lives with her husband Peter in the longest lived in historical house in NSW built in the 1820's. Just recently late at night she had and encounter with an apparition that she initially thought was her husband. That is just one of the many stories she recounts from her history as a real estate agent and house flipper.

Are we in the midst of the greatest UFO Flap that has ever occurred worldwide or quite simply is it drones. The paradox here lies in the fact of its timing in synchronicity with “The Dead Internet Theory”. There is now more clear footage yet as open AI becomes more predominant how do we know its real and not artificially generated!Link to Jaymezhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RCgw_02mlE&t=653s&ab_channel=JaymezLink to Love and Anarchy Jay and Aspasia's Docohttps://vimeo.com/154920107

Preston Dennett is a researcher, lecturer, writer, actor, singer, consultant and so much more. A true renaissance man when it comes to the world of the anomalous. He has written over one hundred articles on the subject and authored over thirty nonfiction books (as well as over 40 fiction ones.) In this cast he is interviewed primarily on one of his books that sheds light on a much-neglected area of Ufological research “UFOs at The Drive-In.” Jay & Aspasia are so grateful for this intimate interview with one of Ufology's greats.Link to home pagehttps://prestondennett.weebly.com/authors-biography.htmlLink to youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@prestondennett577

When it comes to Anomalous research, the line between fact and fiction has always been blurred. When it comes to the Mockumentary the primary purpose of its intent was to blur the line so the punter would step over it. Jay and Aspasia investigate some of the most seminal examples of the Mockumentaries that outraged the viewer/listener.Link to Alternative 3https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNR0Q97TtRU&t=1789s&ab_channel=TheYesterdayMachineLink to Without Warninghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td3EEyHa6cw&ab_channel=ClassicAnalogHorror

On this the 61st Anniversary of JFK's assassination Jay Katz and Aspasia celebrate their 100th episode on Untold Radio with an investigation of some of the links that connect this murder with the UFO mystery. They look at the life of writer and publisher Ken Thomas, the Maury Island incident and maverick super spy Fred Lee Crisman.Link to Ross Coultharthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VHdP_DdAUs&ab_channel=NewsNationLink to Brian Shickley ,Fred Crismanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdvZ007W9DY&t=96s&ab_channel=BryanShickley

Hoy contamos con la visita de Pere Cardona, quien nos viene a presentar el viaje a las Ardenas que organiza La Biblioteca Perdida con Grupeando Tour, y en el que Pere ejercerá de guía especializado. Por ese motivo, además de recordar el itinerario y los pormenores de la actividad, hablaremos de algunas curiosidades sobre la Batalla de las Ardenas, eje del viaje que proponemos, para que los oyentes interesados puedan saber qué tipo de cosas descubrirán si deciden embarcarse a esta aventura. La segunda entrega nos llevará de vuelta a la exploración de Norteamérica, con Bikendi Goiko-uria guiando a sus scouts por territorios más o menos inhóspitos. En esta ocasión, los protagonistas de las aventuras por aquellas latitudes serán los hijos de la pérfida Albión, que tan honda huella dejarían para el futuro. En la sección que recuperamos de anteriores temporadas, recuperamos un audio de María José Noain y sus Viajes de Aspasia, que dedicamos al origen de la música. Nos remontaremos a la prehistoria para conocer los primeros instrumentos de los que tenemos noticia, y hasta tendremos la ocasión de escuchar el sonido que podían emitir, gracias a la arqueología experimental. Pasaremos por civilizaciones como la sumeria o la egipcia, repasando el sentido que le daban a la música, hasta llegar a su papel en la mitología grecorromana. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Jay and Aspasia return to the Untold Radio Network for their 99th Episode after surviving a treacherous move from their archive after 23 years. They take a look at the recent UAP congressional hearing and discuss the parallel hominid and its close proximity to their new home. Time for field research.

In 2019 Jay and Aspasia had the pleasure of interviewing on of the leading Ufologists Richard Dolan in their warehouse space in Sydney called the Mu-Meson Archives. Cut to 2024 and Jay and Aspasia are in the midst of selling off part of their archive and moving. In the middle of this chaos they both felt it was appropriate to air this interview in which Richard passionately discusses his life as a researcher on the fringes of reason.Linkhttps://richarddolanmembers.us18.list-manage.com/subscribeu=419df12e6f8ab56fbffc06fed&id=f54c831f9cLink https://www.youtube.com/@RichardMDolan

Helen Vatsikopoulos' family never spoke about what happened to her aunt, Aspasia after the Greek Civil War. She uncovered a story of secret evacuation, exile and unknown family members.Helen Vatsikopoulos was born in a little mountain village on the northern border of Greece.She came to Adelaide as a young girl and grew up to become a TV journalist, covering big international stories for the ABC and SBS.When she was in her 30s, Helen and her husband were in Greece to visit her parents when her father started telling stories she had never heard before.He remembered what happened in their village during the Greek Civil War and how Helen's aunt Aspasia, along with thousands of other Greeks, were smuggled by Stalin to a new life in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.The family didn't know what became of Aspasia, so Helen got to work to find out.This episode touches on family history, communism, memoir, life stories, ancestry, modern history, mountains, origin stories, personal stories, epic storytelling, reflection, grief, loss, exploration and memory.

Armand D'Angour joins to discuss his new pod, but then we go into a really interesting conversation about Socrates and whether he really is the origin of Western Thought? Is there in fact a woman we should be talking about, the beguiling Aspasia. Armand D'Angour Links It's All Greek (& Latin) to Me on Spotify It's All Greek (& Latin) to Me on Apple Socrates in Love Ancient Greek Music on YouTube Armand on X Aspects of History Links Aspects of History on X Ollie on X Aspects of History on Instagram Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsranch.com/AOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

nspired in the 90's to subscribe to the UFO news clipping service Jay and Aspasia have always place much value on the initial reporting of anomalous experiences in the press. Newspaper search engines are at the heart of most digital archives and hence subscribing to Newspapers.com a clearer and more defined path of research can be found.Link to UFO News clipping service freehttps://projectaquarius.mufon.com/news-clippings-gallery-the-ufo-newspaper-clipping-service/Link tonewspapers.com

Ancient history has traditionally been dominated by the lives of great men, while ancient women are confined to the margins or omitted altogether. In The Missing Thread, award-winning classicist Dr Daisy Dunn pulls these women out of the shadows and puts them center stage, where they belong. This week, we talk about the lives of ancient women: love, marriage, extra-marital relationships, divorce, sex, contraception, same-sex relationships, and even dildos made of bread?! We also talk about women leading armies, ruling nations, and the very first woman to win at the Olympics, long before women were even allowed to compete. Daisy's book is The Missing Thread: A Women's History of the Ancient World, and it's out in the US on July 30th from Viking. [Listen notes for further reading: the women mentioned include poet Sappho, Messalina, the goddess Ishtar, Clytemnestra (wife of Agamemnon), Cornelia (wife of Tiberius Gracchus), orator Aspasia, Olympic victor Cynisca, Tomyris, Pharaoh Hatshepsut, and Artemisia of Halicarnassus] Daisy can be found at daisydunn.co.uk.

Jarrah is back on the eve of the 55th anniversary of the Apollo Moon landings. He is sited in popular culture as the grandson of the Moon Landing Hoax, Astrophysicist, Geologist, Author, star of the infamous Moon Faker web series, investigator blogger and cultural commentator, he is still asking WHY? Why haven't we been back to the moon yet! Inspired by the work of the late Bill Kaysing ( “We Never Went to the Moon.”) & Ralph Rene' (“Nasa Mooned America”) in this episode Jarrah discusses the truth behind the deadly radiation of the Van Allen Belts, the history of decent in terms of Apollo and the current multi teared Space Race. Jarrah is credentialed and sincere, so please exercise caution when thinking of shooting the messenger. There are always two sides to every story and one of these has been ridiculed for way too long. It's not a question of belief it is just a question of authority and billions of misplaced dollars. WARNING This is a pre-record and at around 1hr 28mins our wi-fi drops out, make a cuppa we come back on within 7 mins. No editing ever, so when watching after the live stream just fast forward. We leave things the way they are in real life RAW. Much respect & love Jay & Aspasia.OFFICIAL BOOK TRAILER | Trojan SMERSH by Jarrah White (youtube.com)Jarrah White youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteJarrah

Jay and Aspasia take a rambunctious look at the history of The Space Race and its current reincarnation. Are NASA and our Billionaire Entrepreneurs telling us the truth about the actuality of landing humanity back on the Moon and Mars. What in the hell is Unobtanium that has been use in the chassis of the James Webb Telescope? So many questions with very few answers as the date comes closer for the truth to be revealed. Will it be written in the stars?Link to The Space Race channel Episode NASA Isn't Telling Us Something About The Moon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ3dsXP839ULink to Space is the Place Moviehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owCPrIEliZc

As popular culture historians Jay Katz and Aspasia embrace the recent revelations of military whistle blower Col. Karl Nell and match them to the producer of "Project UFO" 1978-79 Col. William Coleman. “Project UFO” was created by maverick actor and screen writer Jack Webb who stared as Sargent Joe Friday in the long running police procedural series “Dragnet”. Jack was given unlimited access to the original Project Blue Book files for the creation of episodes over its 2-season run. Karl's revelations and Jack Webb's rarely seen series both resonate with propaganda, disinformation and truth. “What is old is new again” in Ufology's endless search for disclosure. Below for your viewing pleasure.Link to Project UFO Season 1&2 Episodes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcA-mdtO3jg&list=PLPT1VwqRYGG8PnWDkFryJ1fBs2fUsd0AvLink to UFO Cover Up Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js-gZypx9xc

Story time with Katie & Allie. Grab a glass and pour a drink. Let's talk Patrizia Reggiani and Aspasia of Athens

Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! Last week, we told you about the lives of five courtesans in Classical Athens. But we left someone out--perhaps the most elite hetaera of them all. Long-term partner of a leading Athenian statesman, darling of the philosophical set, survivor of the plague of Athens—she threw her own parties, and they were the best parties ever thrown within a hundred-mile radius of Athens. No one has done better since. Her name was Aspasia. 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