Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 9
Odysseus relays the story of the cyclops. Need we say more?
Aug 10, 2022•36 min•Ep. 67
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Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 8 - Birth of the Olympics?
Let the games begin! Join us as we discuss chapter 8 of the Odyssey wherein King Alcinous present athletic games in honor of their royal guest, Odysseus. Dr. Gary Stickel believes this could represent the origin of the Olympics. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe as he discusses this fun and potentially groundbreaking chapter with Dr. Stickel.
Aug 07, 2022•32 min•Ep. 66
Whoops! Missed a Chapter! Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 5
Looks like we skipped a chapter in our odyssey with The Odyssey! Join us as we discuss chapter 5 of The Odyssey wherein the Gods gather in council to discuss the fate of Odysseus. Don't miss this one!
Aug 04, 2022•34 min•Ep. 65
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 7
By day, Odysseus enters the Palace of King Alcinous under the protective mist of Athena. By nightfall, he is offered that hand of the princess in marriage. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel as they discuss the journey of Odysseus.
Aug 04, 2022•32 min•Ep. 64
Classical World at the Movies - Hallmark's "The Odyssey" (1997)
It's Hollywood Time again! Join us as we review the 1997 TV miniseries, "The Odyssey." Produced by Hallmark Entertainment and Francis Ford Coppola, the series was highly anticipated. Was it worth the wait? Tune in and find out...
Jun 28, 2022•30 min•Ep. 63
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 6
Odysseus has washed up on shore after a violent storm caused by Poseidon. He lays safe in a wooded field. After a long night of deep, much-needed sleep, he awakens to find beautiful maidens playing in the clearing in front of him. His clothes in tatters, he emerges naked to ask their help. All but one flees in fear. Only Princess Nausicaa stays. She offers the stranger help and guides him to her palace so that he may bathe and dine. Finally, a friendly hand is extended Odysseus' way....
Jun 09, 2022•31 min•Ep. 62
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 4
Telemachus learns information that gives him hope that his father Odysseus may still be alive. Meanwhile, back at the palace, his mother's suitors plan his demise.
May 29, 2022•31 min•Ep. 61
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 3
With the hoards of suitors overrunning the ancestral palace, Telemachus sets off in search of his father Odysseys as the goddess Athena, in disguise, guides his way. At the city-state of Pylos, they join the sacrifice to Poseidon and seek the next step in the journey to finding Odysseus.
May 16, 2022•28 min•Ep. 60
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 2
And so begins the journey-- Chapter One of The Odyssey. Odysseus has been gone for the ten long years of the Trojan War and now must lead his comrades home to Ithaca. Meanwhile his beloved wife Penelope is besieged by unruly suitors who have overrun her palace as they boorishly seek her hand in marriage. It is there where our story begins...
May 09, 2022•31 min•Ep. 59
Classical World at the Movies - Ulysses (1954)
We return to the world of cinema to review the 1954 film "Ulysses." Starring Golden Age icons Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn, "Ulysses" is a product of 1950s Italian cinema. Does the film do the epic justice? Does it hold up to today's film standards? Tune in and find out. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel discuss.
May 02, 2022•29 min•Ep. 58
Classical Studies 101 - Introduction to The Odyssey
Join us for the story that gave birth to the adventure tale! It is a story of a man of many twists and turns who braved mountain and sea, gods and monsters all to find his way to home and those he loved. It is "The Odyssey"! A tale whose very name has come to describe a journey of wonder, struggle and adventure. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel set sail alongside Homer to share this epic masterpiece!
Apr 25, 2022•29 min•Ep. 57
Parallax Sports - Are Sports Irrelevant Now?
The return and rebirth of an exciting series on the 34 Circe Salon Parallax Channel-- Parallax Sports! In this series we'll drill down deep in the world of sports to examine the trends and changes that are affecting the athletic landscape. In our current episode we ask the question: Are Sports Irrelevant Now? Has the advent of video games, social media and even Covid caused sports to take a backseat in cultural importance? Join us our sports analysts as we debate whether sports have lost their w...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 56
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Summary Review
Join us as Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel review the masterwork that we've explored for the last few weeks: The lliad. The Foundational work of Western European literature, The Iliad has influenced writers and artists for three millennia and its reach can be found in everything from Virgil's Aeneid to Hollywood blockbusters.
Apr 11, 2022•32 min•Ep. 55
Classical World At The Movies - Cleopatra (1963)
A legendary queen renown for a brilliance, charisma and seductiveness that affected the course of three ancient empires . A legendary movie renown for an opulence, financial excess and smoldering romance that altered Hollywood. An irresistible combination? A majestic masterpiece? Not so much. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel as they discuss the cinematic conflagration "Cleopatra" (1963).
Apr 03, 2022•30 min•Ep. 54
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 24 - It All Ends
We may gaze across 3000 years of glory and glamour, across endless waves of fallen warriors crashing, endless tangles of lovers' bodies twisting, visions of cities lost, empires of dust-- yet still through the vast and sundry visions of the millennia, our eyes cannot help but be drawn to the tragedy of Troy's end. So here we are, gentle listener. It has come to this: the fall of Troy. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel as they take the last steps to the gates of Troy to bear witness....
Mar 28, 2022•32 min•Ep. 53
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 23 - Funeral Games
With Hector slain, Achilles now mourns the death of Patroclus with a series of athletic competitions-- the funeral games. Shortly, the attack on Troy will take place in earnest. Till then, eat, drink and be merry...
Mar 21, 2022•30 min•Ep. 52
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 22 - The Death of Hector
The final confrontation. Achilles. Hector. Fate decreed the outcome. The will of the Gods be done. With Hector's death would die the hopes of all Troy. The end is near...
Mar 21, 2022•28 min•Ep. 51
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 21 - The Gods In Conflict
The goddesses and gods choose sides and come to blows! It's chapter 21 and the end is near! Achilles is unleashed and takes on the Trojans while above in Olympus, the divine beings seek to influence the action with a conflict of their own. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel as they discuss the Iliad's furious sprint to its conclusion.
Feb 22, 2022•30 min•Ep. 50
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 20 - The Beginning of the End
Chapter 20-- when all will start to come to its fruition as decreed by Goddesses and Gods. In this chapter, the Olympians choose sides and Achilles and Hector finally square off. It's the beginning of the end...
Feb 15, 2022•28 min•Ep. 49
Classical World at the Movies - Hercules (2014)
Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel as they discuss the 2014 film "Hercules" starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. One of the most famous Ancient heroes of all time, Hercules has captivated the world for generations. Does the 2014 film capture the essence of the excitement, mystery and adventure of the myth? Listen in and find out!
Feb 08, 2022•29 min•Ep. 48
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 19
Achilles is armed and ready. The Greeks huddle up and plan. The blood is about to flow. Arrayed in battle armor, Achilles returns to the stage as Agamemnon and Odysseus plan strategy and prepare for the final clash with the Trojans!
Feb 01, 2022•28 min•Ep. 47
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 18
One of the most lyrical chapters in the Iliad, in chapter 18, Achilles grieves over the death of Patroclus and steels himself to return to battle. His loving mother, the goddess Thetis, commissions the god Hephaestus to fashion him new, resplendent armor for the battle he is about to wage and Homer paints a picture of the preparations in some of the most amazingly vivid passages ever written.
Jan 24, 2022•31 min•Ep. 46
Classical World at the Movies - Julius Caesar (1953)
The Roman Empire. Shakespeare. Marlon Brando. James Mason. With that kind of a lineup, a classic is unavoidable. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel as they discuss the 1953 Classic, "Julius Caesar." One of the most important events in world history dramatized by one of the greatest writers in world history, the story of Julius Caesar's assassination is timeless and this film did not disappoint!
Jan 18, 2022•31 min•Ep. 45
Coming Soon To The Parallax In 2022!
We've been on a bit of a break, but listen in to what we have in store for you in 2022!
Jan 13, 2022•2 min•Ep. 44
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 17
Patroclus' death leads to a battle to retrieve his corpse... and the eventual return of Achilles to the fray.
Jan 13, 2022•31 min•Ep. 43
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 16
Achilles refuses. Patroclus enters the fray. Confusion and fear amongst the Trojans. Patroclus dies. The beginning of the end, folks. The Iliad, chapter 16.
Jan 13, 2022•35 min•Ep. 42
Classical World At The Movies - 300 (1962 & 2007)
The Battle of Thermopylae is an epic tale of the few standing against the many. Known popularly as the "Story of the 300," two major Hollywood movies have tackled this tale-- with VERY different approaches. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe as he chats with Classical scholar Dr. Gary Stickel about the two films "The 300 Spartans" and "300."
Nov 12, 2021•31 min•Ep. 41
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha. 15
The beginning of the end. Zeus awakens from his seduction by Hera and signals that he will start the process that will seal the Trojan fate.
Nov 08, 2021•32 min•Ep. 40
The Seduction of Zeus - Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 14
Enter the Great Goddess. Chapter 14 of The Iliad wherein Hera unleashes her sexual power to alter the course of the war. Hera seduces Zeus in order to give Poseidon reign to help the Greeks and lead them to Victory. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel as they discuss this heated chapter.
Oct 27, 2021•29 min•Ep. 39
Classical World At The Movies - A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (1966)
Something familiar, something peculiar, something for everyone: a comedy tonight! And so begins the wonderful comedy "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum"! Join us as we discuss this 1966 classic send-up of Roman comedy. Directed by Richard Lester, director of "A Hard Days Night" and "The Three Musketeers," with amazing songs by Stephen Sondheim, this film and play has delighted for decades. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel don their togas and head to the Forum....
Oct 08, 2021•26 min•Ep. 38
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