The Classics Podcast

Welcome back to Classics and Careers! In Season 2, we're speaking to lots of new wonderful guests whose work has been influenced by the ancient world and we're kickstarting with none other than the creator of Kaos, Charlie Covell.

Katrina chats to Charlie about their inspiration for this Netflix drama, rehabilitating Helen of Troy, creating character playlists, casting Jeff Goldblum and advice they'd give for trying to get your classically inspired show commissioned. It's a must listen!

“That doesn’t work for an Emperor - you’ve got to be popular!”

In this final episode looking at the Julio-Claudians' impact on urban living in Rome, Andrew considers how Claudius had to fight to reject the ‘loser’ label and his building of the Portus, and weighs up Nero’s popularity with the masses with his poor PR and lack of an heir. 

Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster, director of the Herculaneum Conservation Project and former Master of Sidney Sussex College.

Aimed at both a general audience and Ancient History students studying the Interpretation Question about the benefits of imperial rule for the citizens of Rome, this series includes themes such as Food, Population, Health and Safety, Water and Entertainment, as well as dives on each emperor.

"Being an emperor is like holding a wolf by the ears"

In these summary sections looking at the Julio-Claudians' impact on urban living in Rome, Andrew explains Augustus’ transformation of the urban environment as a result of the profits of empire; describes the ‘cordially loathed’ Tiberius as a Scrooge-like figure and assesses the impact of the collapse of the theatre at Fidenae and the Varus disaster; before concluding with the ‘nasty piece of work’ Caligula’s inheritance and the impact of his spending spree. 

Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster, director of the Herculaneum Conservation Project and former Master of Sidney Sussex College.

Aimed at both a general audience and Ancient History students studying the Interpretation Question about the benefits of imperial rule for the citizens of Rome, this series includes themes such as Food, Population, Health and Safety, Water and Entertainment, as well as dives on each emperor.

A short summary for the thematic section of this mini-series, as Andrew shares whom he thinks benefitted from these developments in urban living that we’ve been exploring. 

Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster, director of the Herculaneum Conservation Project and former Master of Sidney Sussex College.

Aimed at both a general audience and Ancient History students studying the Interpretation Question about the benefits of imperial rule for the citizens of Rome, this series will include themes such as Food, Population, Health and Safety, Water and Entertainment, as well as deep dives on each emperor.

This is bitesize episode in our mini-series covers 'panem et circenses', entertainment for the people of Rome and the imperial response to ancient rioting.

Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster, director of the Herculaneum Conservation Project and former Master of Sidney Sussex College.

Aimed at both a general audience and Ancient History students studying the Interpretation Question about the benefits of imperial rule for the citizens of Rome, this series will include themes such as Food, Population, Health and Safety, Water and Entertainment, as well as deep dives on each emperor.