Episode 46 – The Sandman (2022), with Kira Jones
Joined by a very special guest and the Rock’s personal Latin teacher, Dr. Kira Jones (@FlavianSophist), we enter the dreaming of Netflix’s
Podcast: Movies We Dig: Ancient History & Film Podcast
Episode 45 – The Lost City (2022)
This is a little at of order as we actually recorded prior to the last two episodes, but hey that’s showbiz! We
Episode 44 – Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), with David S. Anderson
We continue our excavation of the Indiana Jones franchise with its fourth (but not final) installment. Joining us is Mesoamerican archaeologist and
Episode 43 – Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), with Kara Cooney and Jordan Galczynski
After much ado, we finally tackle the big question: why did it have to be snakes? Joined by Egyptologists and hosts of
Episode 42 – The Emperor’s Club (2002)
This episode, it’s all about the three C’s of classical education: Caesar, Cicero and Cheating at trivia contests. We dig into The
Episode 41 – Atlantis (2013), with Liv Albert
Or as we like to call it “It Should Have Been Set on Crete.” Join us with special guest from Let’s Talk
Episode 40 – Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey (2018), with Deb Trusty
Back again with yet another video game! Joined by expert archaeologist and gamer, Deb Trusty, we dig into Assassin’s Creed’s take on
Episode 39 – Centurion (2010)
We tackle yet another late-aughts violent historical epic featuring a Roman centurion, painted barbarians and *sigh* the 9th Legion. This Gladiator-aspirant feels
Episode 38 – The Mummy (1999), with Amy Pistone
What’s a place like me doing in a podcast like this? That’s right we’re jumping across the Mediterranean to Egypt to talk
Episode 37 – Hadestown (2019), with Sam Lipert
Why do we build the podcast? We build the podcast to set us free! This week we shift gears into musical theater
Bonus Episode – Superbowl Commercials (2004-2022)
We’re here with a very special bonus episode on Superbowl commercials past and present. We dig into three classically themed features from
Episode 36 – King Arthur (2004)
We’re back to look at the more action adventures following the success of Gladiator and writer David Franzoni’s next project: King Arthur
Episode 35 – Gladiator (2000)
We’re back for the big one (because it sold us queer giraffes!). A critical and commercial hit, Gladiator spawned a revival for
Episode 34 – Cleopatra (1970), with Chiara Sulprizio
Get ready for a real trip back to ancient Egypt, where Caesar is green, triumphs feature sports cars and gladiators bring handguns
Episode 33 – Fellini Satyricon (1969), with Sarah Bond and Gregory Hays
This is simultaneously an excavation of both Imperial Rome and late 60’s Italian cinema. Joined by the amazing Sarah E. Bond and
Episode 32 – Interview with Charley & Vlas Parlapanides (Blood of Zeus), with Zoé Elise Thomas
In a very special episode, Colin, Eli, Christie and special guest Zoé Thomas sit down with Charley and Vlas Parlapanides, the creators
Episode 31 – The Last Legion (2007), with Ayelet Haimson Lushkov & Pramit Chaudhuri
Sometimes we review movies we’re very passionate about and sometimes we review The Last Legion. Fortunately we have special guests Ayelet Haimson
Episode 30 – Hades (2020), with Donna Zuckerberg
Joined by super extra awesome guest Donna Zuckerberg, we dig not down but up and out of hell with the 2020 rogue-like
Episode 29 – The Odyssey (1997), with Deborah Beck
We’re back at Troy, where shirts are optional, digging up an artifact from a bygone era: late 90’s television. Joined by the
Episode 28 – Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
Do you even Argo bro?!? Christie Vogler is back with us again but we’ve decided to leave her name out of the
Episode 27 – Clash of the Titans (1981), with Christie Vogler
We’re back with our first episode of season 2. Joined by threepeat guest and avowed servant of Rita Repulsa, the always amazing
Proem for Season 2
After a short hiatus, we’re back to announce MWD will be returning for another season. More movies, more not-movies, all the hot-takes.
Episode 26 – Blood of Zeus (2020) Part II, with Christie Vogler & Zoé Thomas
Gigantomachy II: Electric Boogaloo! Our longest episode to date, we really don’t lack for things to talk about. There’s a a lot
Episode 25 – Blood of Zeus (2020) Part I, with Christie Vogler & Zoé Thomas
“Screw your winged horse, I want a Manticore!” We break down the first four episodes of Netflix’s original anime series with repeat
Episode 24 – Troy: Fall of a City (2018), Part III, with Ava-Elana Tolley-Enstrom
“A man who thinks that he has been done wrong is a mad, mad man.” (the Iliad, abridged). Get these and other