Lektion 16 - Ikarus

Eine traurige Nachricht: Der Kollege Ayhan nimmt Abschied, um in die Türkei zu ziehen. Obwohl die Kollegen eine Überraschung vorbereitet haben, kann seine Abschiedsfeier nicht für fröhliche Stimmung sorgen. 

Die Redakteure versuchen, der Bedeutung des Begriffs "getürkt“ auf den Grund zu gehen. Dazu besuchen sie einen ungewöhnlichen Hafen, in dem jedes Schiff auf besondere Art begrüßt wird. 

Die Redakteure werden von der Eule Eulalia auf die richtige Spur gebracht. Sie entdecken, dass die Kollegen von der Hamburger Zeitung ihre Finger im Spiel haben. Eine Bemerkung von Philipp sorgt bei Paula für Empörung. 

Icare, héros tragique de la mythologie grecque, fascine les deux journalistes. Mais les auditeurs savent-ils au juste qui était Icare ? Paula et Philipp racontent son histoire. Le costume d’Icare porté par un jeune garçon a donné une idée à Paula et Philipp. Ils racontent la lége ... Show More

Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of the Revenge of Isis and Horus. We come across medical malpractice, indecisive gods, eye removal, strained uncle-nephew relationships, the line of succession, and a letter writing campaign. —---- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out i ... Show More

Both journalists are fascinated with Icarus, the tragic hero from Greek mythology. But do the listeners know who Icarus was? Paula and Philipp tell his story. Seeing a little boy in an Icarus costume gives Paula and Philipp an idea: They decide to present the Greek saga in one of ... Show More

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the great epic poem attributed to Homer, telling the story of an intense episode in the Trojan War. It is framed by the wrath of the Greek hero Achilles, insulted by his leader Agamemnon and withdrawing from the battle that continued to rage, only ... Show More

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the great epic poem attributed to Homer, telling the story of an intense episode in the Trojan War. It is framed by the wrath of the Greek hero Achilles, insulted by his leader Agamemnon and withdrawing from the battle that continued to rage, only ... Show More

Eulalia mène les deux journalistes sur la bonne piste. Ils découvrent que leurs confrères de la Hamburger Zeitung sont également mouillés dans cette affaire. Une remarque faite par Philipp met Paula hors d’elle. Paula, Philipp et Eulalia découvrent que la Hamburger Zeitung a mis ... Show More

The women behind the men. Penelope beyond Odysseus and the Odyssey, and the second part in the story of Medea . Two fascinating and underrepresented women of mythology. CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monster ... Show More

Oedipus, and by extension Jocasta's story is known primarily via Sophocles' Oedipus Tyrannos, but Euripides's Phoenician Women has a much more satisfying story for the queen of Thebes.CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods ... Show More

Theseus is back and badder than ever. He finally encounters the Minotaur and proceeds to leave the woman who helped him on an island. He's just that type of guy.CW/TW: suicide, and as usual, far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods ... Show More