Extremely Strained and Incredibly Forced: Altered Carbon (2018), with Jeremy Swist
Upload your stacks and get ready to get spun back up because we’re taking on the labors of Netflix’s cyberpunk action noir
Podcast: Movies We Dig: Ancient History & Film Podcast
Titus (1999), with Pramit Chaudhuri
This might be perhaps the wildest piece of classical reception we’ve covered to date, at least if we’re going by number of
The Warriors (1979), with Joel Christensen and Tim Gerolami
That’s right all you hard boppers, we’re back with a new episode on the 1979 cult classic, The Warriors. Joined by special
Extremely Strained and Incredibly Forced: The White Lotus, Season 2 (2022)
We’re back with a special, in-person episode recorded at the annual SCS/AIA meeting in New Orleans, LA. Christie pitches us on looking
Extremely Strained and Incredibly Forced: The Wire (2002-2008), with Adam Rabinowitz
We’re back to close out the year with a long awaited (and maybe the original) episode of Extremely Strained and Incredibly Forced.
Extremely Strained and Incredibly Forced: The Walking Dead (2010-2022), with Maxwell T Paule
The Reception Police are back with another take on the how Vergil’s Aeneid is secretly lurking behind all your favorite shows and
The Eternals (2021), with David S Anderson
We dig back into the MCU with return guest and (pseudo-)archaeology expert, David S Anderson to excavate The Eternals (2021). Once more
Thor: Love & Thunder (2022), with Jason Nethercut
We fly over to New Asgard and Omnipotence City to talk gods and god butchers with special guest Jason Nethercut. We dig
Extremely Strained and Incredibly Forced: Moana (2016), with Ayelet Haimson Lushkov
Dig into the firstest episode of our new special segment, Extremely Strained and Incredibly Force, where we seek out and/or create connections
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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