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Liv Albert
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Woman, You Speak Like a Sensible Man! Aeschylus' Agamemnon (Part 1)
It's time, nerds. We're diving into tragedy of tragedies, Aeschylus' Agamemnon... Perhaps more appropriately called, The Clytemnestra Show. Pre-order Liv's Odyssey adaptation (!!!), The Odyssey: a Modern Retelling. Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. ... Show More
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Liv and Michaela speak with THE Emily Wilson about her new book, Crossing Wine Dark Seas, and the wide, wondrous world of translating Homer today. Pre-order Liv's Odyssey adaptation (!!!), The Odyssey: a Modern Retelling. Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice ... Show More
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A (brief) history of women's labour, from myth to etymology to the modern mess. Pre-order Liv's Odyssey adaptation (!!!), The Odyssey: a Modern Retelling. Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to ... Show More
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