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Ancient Greece Today

Naomi Weiss
Greek Tragedy
Oresteia
Oedipus the King
Antigone
Aeschylus
Prometheus Bound
Algorithmic Theatre
Generative AI
Night Journey
Democracy
Prometheus Firebringer

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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In this episode, we talk about Euripides’ Bacchae. Dr. Lucy Jackson (Durham University) joins Naomi to explore the theatricality of this play about Dionysus, the questions it raises about gender, and how it has been reimagined in modern productions. ... more

In this episode, Naomi talks to Professor Al Duncan (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) about Euripides’ Medea as a revenge drama, Medea's liminality, and the particular performance opportunities presented by this extraordinary tragedy. The... more

In this episode, we discuss Sophocles’ Antigone, from classical Athens to 21st-century Mexico. Dr. Andrés Carrete (Center for Hellenic Studies, Harvard University) joins Naomi to explore different frameworks, ancient and modern, for understanding thi... more

In this episode, we turn to Sophocles’ Oedipus the King. Dr. Lyndsay Coo (University of Bristol) joins Naomi to discuss the play’s plot, its riddles, its questioning of human knowledge, and the role of the gods in a tragedy where they may at first se... more

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Al Duncan
Associate Professor in the Department of Classics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Episode: Episode 6: Medea
Rhodessa Jones
Co-artistic director of Cultural Odyssey; founder/director of The Medea Project, Theater for Incarcerated Women
The Medea Project, Cultural Odyssey
Episode: Episode 6: Medea
Andrés Carrete
Postdoctoral fellow with expertise in Greek tragedy and receptions of tragedy
Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies
Episode: Episode 5: Antigone
David Gaitán
Award-winning playwright, director, actor; co-founder of two Mexican theater companies
Un Pino en la VĂ­a Lactea; Ocho Metros Cubicos, AC
Episode: Episode 5: Antigone
Perla de la Rosa
Award-winning actress, director, playwright, and educator
Theater in Ciudad Juárez
Episode: Episode 5: Antigone
Lyndsay Coo
Senior lecturer in Ancient Greek Language and Literature, University of Bristol
University of Bristol
Episode: Episode 4: Oedipus the King
Janet Eilber
Artistic Director of the Martha Graham Dance Company
Martha Graham Dance Company
Episode: Episode 4: Oedipus the King
Mark Griffith
Keio Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Classical Languages and Literature, UC Berkeley; Professor Emeritus of Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies
University of California, Berkeley
Episode: Episode 3: Prometheus Bound
Annie Dorsen
Theatre director known for algorithmic theatre and works like Prometheus Firebringer
Independent/Theatre Director
Episode: Episode 3: Prometheus Bound

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Naomi Weiss
Host of the show who introduces topics and leads conversations about Greek tragedy

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
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    Such a good podcast and is really interesting. I have not found a podcast this good for awhile

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Guests consistently bring diverse perspectives from academia and theatre backgrounds.
The show is seen as intellectually rich but accessible for listeners with a broad interest in Greek tragedy.
Listeners praise rigorous, interdisciplinary discussions that connect ancient texts to modern performance.

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#217
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Episode 5: Antigone
Q: What is the most powerful part of your Antigone production and what was the hardest part to work on?
The most powerful aspect was the staging that culminates in a communal, performative act (crowd reaction and movement) that amplifies the play's political message; the hardest part was achieving a balance between honoring the original while preventing a simplistic hero/villain reading, so audiences can decide the ethical stance themselves.
Episode 6: Medea
Q: But what for you is really important in Medea? What is it about? What are some of its central themes or questions?
The essence lies in revenge interwoven with identity, where Medea's status as outsider complicates traditional gender roles and exposes how society constructs 'the other.' The play challenges audiences to consider whether justice and empathy can coexist when a mother's love collides with extreme action, while also highlighting how performance, language, and cultural context shape our interpretation of her character.

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A scholarly-leaning show that brings together academics and artists to explore ancient Greek tragedy, its historical context, and its reinterpretation in contemporary performance and culture. Across episodes, conversations traverse Medea, Antigone, Oedipus the King, Prometheus, and the Oresteia, with attention to staging, gender, politics, and reception history, including modern adaptations and cross-cultural productions. The format pairs rigorous philology with insightful practitioner perspectives, yielding a rich mix of theoretical analysis, performance critique, and real-world impact through theatre and education. A notable strength is the consistent pairing of deep scholarly context with contemporary relevance, making classical material... more

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2. Rhodessa Jones
3. Andrés Carrete
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5. Perla de la Rosa
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7. Janet Eilber
8. Mark Griffith

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