Exploring The Greats

About Exploring The Greats

Deep dives into great works. Book Clubs hosted by scholars & artists. Join at www.ExploringTheGreats.com

Publisher

Exploring The Greats

Category

arts · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Jul 2026

Latest episode

13 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Aug 2026

   Exploring Plato's Republic Episode 1: Passing Torches

   Host Agnes and guest Tim explore competing definitions of justice in Plato's Republic, revealing Socrates' relentless pursuit of truth.

2. 

   13 Aug 2026

   Exploring Shakespeare's Othello Episode 1: (Tush,) Never Tell Me

   Actor John and Shakespeare scholar James explore Othello's opening scene, introducing themes of love, power, and race in this interview.

3. 

   11 Aug 2026

   Exploring Moby-Dick Episode 1: Setting Sail

   Rob Delaney and Hester Blum explore the opening chapter of Moby-Dick, discussing its humor, style, and legacy in this interview.

4. 

   31 Jul 2026

   Exploring Moby-Dick with Rob Delaney and Hester Blum

   Professor Hester Blum and Rob Delaney explore Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick," uncovering its devastating humor and profound themes of humanity versus nature in this interview.

5. 

   31 Jul 2026

   Welcome to Exploring The Greats

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6. 

   31 Jul 2026

   Exploring Shakespeare's Othello with James Shapiro and John Douglas Thompson

   Professor James Shapiro and actor John Douglas Thompson explore Shakespeare's tragedy Othello, examining themes of love, betrayal, and regret through literary and theatrical lenses in this interview.

7. 

   31 Jul 2026

   Exploring The Odyssey with Mary Beard and Charlotte Higgins

   Host Mary Beard and guest Charlotte Higgins explore Homer's "The Odyssey," revealing its enduring literary impact and complex narratives in this interview.

8. 

   31 Jul 2026

   Exploring Plato's Republic with Agnes Callard and Tim Blake Nelson

   Professor Agnes Callard and Tim Blake Nelson explore Plato's "Republic," dissecting justice and liberalism's core tenets to understand human societal structures.

Who has been a guest on Exploring The Greats

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Rob Delaney
• James Shapiro
• John Douglas Thompson
• Mary Beard
• Charlotte Higgins

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

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