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Hosted by Naomi Weiss (Professor of the Classics, Harvard University), this podcast brings together scholars and artists to explore the ancient Greek world and how it is used and reimagined in the present day.

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Episode 1: Greek Tragedy and Its Afterlife: An Introduction

2026/04/09

What was Greek tragedy and what is it today? In this episode, Naomi discusses the forms and ideas of Greek tragedy, from classical Athens to 20th-century Cuba, with Rosa Andújar (Barnard College, Columbia University) and Josh Billings (Princeton University).

Episode 2: Oresteia

2026/04/16

In this episode, Naomi introduces Aeschylus’ Oresteia, first performed in 458 BCE. She discusses the trilogy’s politics with Professor Afroditi Angelopoulou (University of Southern California) and then talks to author and journalist Larry Tye about Robert F. Kennedy’s use of Aeschylus in 1968.