This week Zion Lashua and Michael Lee are continuing to talk about the ancient Olympics, this time really zeroing in on some legendary athletes! Hear about the only posthumous Olympian, a man who died happy, and why its a bad idea to stick your...

Welcome back! Just in time for the Paris 2024 Olympics, we are back with an episode focusing on the ancient Olympics and all the drama, competition, and excitement contained within! Join host Zion Lashua as he is joined by modern Olympics afici...

Welcome back! This time, host Zion Lashua is going to be discussing The Wasps by Aristophanes and is joined by his brother Iago Lashua! Join the two as they analyze the trial of the century, throwing nuts at the audience, and puppies! 

Welcome back and happy new year! I have a feeling 2024 will be an amazing one! This episode is the long awaited finale of the saga of King Heidrek! Additionally, this is a special Hot Ones style episode, as host Zion Lashua and guest Shawn Choi...

Welcome back! This week is a special riddle filled episode! Don't worry, these are still based on history, specifically continuing the story of King Heidrek from last episode! Join host Zion Lashua as he attempts to guide special guest Shawn Ch...

Welcome back! This week join host Zion Lashua and special guest Shawn Choi as the two examine the beginning of the saga of King Heidrek and the legendary sword Tyrfing! Relax and listen as the pair encounter haunted treasure, viking escapades, ...

Hey all you podcasterz out there! Sound off in the comments with the most relatable moment while listening to the episode! #PodcasterLife! This week join host Shawn Choi and special guest Zion Lashua as the two begin the long arduous journey to...

Welcome back! This week host Zion Lashua is joined by Shawn Choi and the two embark towards a territory as yet unseen on this podcast: Comedy! It's The Frogs by Aristophanes! Join the pair as they see what frogs truly sound like, contemplate th...

Welcome back! It's about time to continue the story of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Ravana and all the rest of the gang from the Ramayana! It's been since episode 20 that we touched on it, but don't worry, there's a recap! Join host Zion Lashua with ...

Welcome back! Today it is a Novis episode, which means Shawn has taken the reins! Join host Shawn Choi as he guides special guest Zion Lashua through the Three Kingdoms Period of Chinese history. The two will explore ball rentals, daddy issues,...

Throwback to when Zion was still in Exeter! Join host Zion Lashua as he is joined by special guest and pirate expert, Josh Crabtree! The two of them explore the nation of Illyria, as well as their most fascinating leader: Teuta, the pirate quee...

We are back! After a lengthy hiatus borne from a combination of dissertation writing and laziness, It's a Classic returns! Zion figured he'd keep things simple this week and explore the Bible with Shawn Choi! The two venture into the book of Jo...

I guess Nick is just a great guest for 3 parters? This week, host Zion Lashua and special guest Nicholas Cohn conclude Lucian's A True Story! Thank you all so much for joining us these past 3 episodes! This week, there will be a magical marshma...

It's the second part of the whackiest story that we have covered yet! Check out last week's episode for the beginning, because this time we truly venture into the belly of the beast...literally! Lucian's A True Story continues with host Zion La...

Sorry for the delay, but now we are back and better than ever! Join host Zion Lashua and special guest and science fiction expert Nicholas Cohn as the two examine the first ever piece of science fiction literature! Lucian's a True Story is full...

You read that title right! What Helen is there other than the Helen of Troy you ask? Well, just look to your buddy Euripides, who presents an alternate version of the story of the Trojan war! This is two episodes in a row of Euripides, what can...

Euripides is quite the playwright and today host Zion Lashua and special guest Olivia Page discuss Alcestis, one of Euripides' earliest plays! What would you do if you could live forever? All it costs is having the person who you love most in t...

It's a Novis episode! Shawn is hosting again and this week we're talking about math? You read that right! Join temporary host Shawn Choi as he leads Zion Lashua through the history of Calculus! While this is not our usual territory, it just goe...

Welcome back! We took a bit of a break for the holidays but we are starting 2022 off strong! This week, join host Zion Lashua joined by Shawn Choi as the two explore Norse mythology for the first full episode focusing on it! This is the story o...

Welcome back! This week host Zion Lashua is joined by special guest Jordi Fernandez! Join the two as they explore the Acts of Saint Philip! This boisterous apostle certainly gets up to a lot of trouble! Today theres dragons, blindness, and a ta...

Welcome back! This week, host Zion Lashua guides special guest Shawn Choi through the story of the founding of Rome! Join the pair as they discuss animal fun facts, floating ghost phalluses, and why you should never make fun of your brother's t...

Welcome back to It's a Classic! This week, host Zion Lashua is joined by special guest Nicholas Cohn in order to investigate the mysterious affair of Alexander of Abonoteichos! I'm sure he would've gotten away with it too, if not for you meddli...

We are back in Ancient Greece! This time we are exploring a first for the podcast, an Athenian comedy! Aristophanes' The Clouds is a hilarious (in Zion's opinion) parody of Socrates and his followers. Join Host Zion Lashua and very special gues...

Hey everybody! Today the episode is a venture into late Roman history! Join Host Zion Lashua and special guest Hannah as the two explore the intricacies of the Byzantine Empire through the eyes of a mysterious man named Procopius! They will lea...

Melanie is back as a special guest this episode! Host Zion Lashua is joined by his lovely girlfriend Melanie Cruz! Last time they talked about Cupid and Psyche, but this time what else could they talk about but spiders and hubris! Join them as ...