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Greek Like Me

A podcast about all things Greek. History. Language. Lore. Culture. Food. Mythology. Family and more. From diners to the Ottoman Empire, from the history of baklava to Greek Independence. What it means to be Greek and how it shapes our world.

Posts tagged #ancientgreece
The Restless Dead: Ghosts of Ancient Greece

Join us for an episode of restless dead, vengeful wraiths, protective spirits, and ghosts summoned to serve the living.

Mómos, the Greek god of Mockery

Mómos, Greek god of mockery, blame, scathing criticism and satire. How the Joan Rivers of Mt. Olympus became a vessel for social criticism and rebellion throughout time.

Homer, Ancient Greece, and the Father of Archaeology with Thaao Penghlis

Join us for an intriguing conversation with Thaao Penghlis about the quest for Priam’s treasure, the Lion Gate at Mycenae and the lost tomb of Alexander the Great. We’ll talk about his travels. And his podcast, Thaao Penghlis’s The Lost Treasures, when he follows the path of 19th century Homer fanboy Heinrich Schliemann in his hunt to prove that the people and places of the Illiad were real.

Thaao Penghlis's The Lost Treasures Episode 1

Parthenon by Costa-Gavras