Spartacus: Vengeance (2012), with Christina Hotalen
What happens when a bunch of gladiators break out of a ludus? They loot villas, burn down an arena, and party with
Podcast: Movies We Dig: Ancient History & Film Podcast
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011), with Liv Albert
Present ears for listening and broach subject! Joined by our special guest doctore, author and host of Let’s Talk About Myths, Baby!,
Spartacus: Blood and Sand (2010), with Alexandra Sills
The ladies decided to have a good ol’ Girls’ Night! And what better series to discuss than the first season of Starz’s
Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001), with Amy Pistone
Girls can be warlords too! To celebrate Women’s History Month we’re looking back at the 90’s cult classic series Xena: Warrior Princess.
(Retcon) Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 2010, with Hannah Bazinaw
After completion of the Disney+ Percy Jackson series, the MWD crew thought it would be a good(?) idea to revisit the original
Percy Jackson & The Olympians (2023), with Hannah Bazinaw
We wrap up our in-depth analysis on Disney+’s newest adaptation of Rick Riordan’s series, Percy Jackson and The Olympians! Joined by special
Percy Jackson & The Olympians (2023) Ep. 8 Minisode, with Laura Porto
Season 1 of Percy Jackson and The Olympians comes to an end. All deals are completed; the traitor is revealed; and our
Percy Jackson & The Olympians (2023) Ep. 7 Minisode, with Emma Coffey
What is a hero without a good katabasis to their name? Special guest Emma Coffey joins us the discuss the trio’s descent
Extremely Strained and Incredibly Forced: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Rattlesnakes (2023), with Alexandra Sills
We’re back with another of our special installment series: Extremely Strained and Incredibly Forced. this Week, Alexandra Sills returns to talk about
Percy Jackson & The Olympians (2023) Ep. 6 Minisode, with Colin MacCormack
As the master of all time and space, host Colin joins us to analyze the sixth episode of Disney’s Percy Jackson! While
Thermae Romae Novae (2022), with Chiara Sulprizio
It’s time to get wet! Joined by special return guest, Chiara Sulprizio, professor at Vanderbilt University and creator of Animated Antiquity, we
Percy Jackson & The Olympians (2023) Ep. 5 Minisode, with Merri Willis
We are over half-way through the first season of Percy Jackson and we get to meet two godly brothers that have a
Percy Jackson & The Olympians (2023), Ep. 4 Minisode
After the previous week’s tough take on Medusa, we are excited to meet Echidna: Mother of Monsters in this episode. And apparently
Domina, Season 2 (2023)
We brush up on the latest season of the historical TV drama, Domina. Join us as our conversation wanders all over the
Percy Jackson & the Olympians (2023), ep. 3 Minisode
It’s the episode we’ve all been anticipating…and dreading. Can a third attempt at Medusa’s story in the Percy Jackson world prove successful
Domina, Season 1 (2021), with Christina Hotalen
We continue our survey of ancient Rome on the small screen with our review of the first season of the British-Italian historical
Percy Jackson & the Olympians (2023), eps. 1-2 minisode
To keep up with increasing demand and this timely release, we’re trying a new format: minisodes! This week, Christie and new special
I, Claudius (1976), part 2
We finish out our discussion of this classic BBC adaptation of Robert Graves’ novel. This half, we dig into the reigns of
I, Claudius (1976), part 1; with Liz Gloyn
We finally take on the elephant-in-the-room of Rome on television: I, Claudius (1976). Joined by super-special guest Liz Gloyn, we dig into
Rome (2005), part 3
We’re back to finish out our discussion on HBO’s historical drama, wrapping up with our thoughts on the much-containing Season 2 of
HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: A Wounded Fawn (2022), Commentary Listen-Along
We venture out into new seas — or new remote cabins-in-the-woods — with a new Halloween special listen-along commentary. Hear our real-time
Rome (2005), part 2; with Alexandra Sills
We’re back to discuss the rise and fall of prestige television and Julius Caesar, now in one neat stab-able package. This episode
Rome (2005), part I
Gird your togas, it’s time for part one of our much-anticipated look back at HBO’s 2005 prestige drama series, Rome. A big
Season 4 Promo
We’re coming back! We debut our plans for upcoming episodes featuring Rome in Television (HBO’s Rome, I Claudius, Domina, Thermae Romae Novae)
The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964), with Fiona Radford & Peta Greenfield
How does an empire fall, from within or without, and would it make a good movie? Those are just some of the