BGS Classics Podcast
A podcast designed to help you learn and revise for your Latin, Greek and Class Civ courses.
So far, we have:
1. GCSE Class Civ: Myth and Religion
2. GCSE Class Civ: Homeric World
3. A level Class Civ: Love and Relationships
4. A level Class Civ: Invention of the Barbarian
5. "Jumping off points": special guests join us to talk about Classical Civilisation and the multiplicity of links to the rest of history, literature, religion, and society.
Episodes
31 episodes
Special Guest: Charlie Pearson on the Persian Wars, the Crusades, and the role of conflict in shaping cultural identity
In this episode of the Bristol Grammar School Classics Podcast, Andy Keen and Dan Watkins are joined by historian and educator Charlie Pearson for a rich and thought-provoking discussion exploring the Persian Wars, the Crusades, and the ...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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35:51
Special Guest: Colin Wadey on the nature of religion in the ancient and modern world
In this episode of the Bristol Grammar School Classics Podcast, Andy Keen and Dan Watkins are joined by Colin Wadey, teacher of Philosophy and Ethics, for a wide-ranging discussion on the nature of religion in the ancient and modern world.<...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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44:48
Special Guest: Eva Yemenakis on Sappho, Ovid, meaning and context in literature
In this episode of the Bristol Grammar School Classics Podcast, Dan Watkins and Andy Keen are joined by Eva Yemenakis, an English teacher, to explore Sappho and Ovid—two of the most intriguing and influential poets of the ancient world.T...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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34:08
Special Guest: David Briggs on Homer's Odyssey and The Odyssey Complex
In this episode of the BGS Classics Podcast, Mr. Watkins and Mr. Keen welcome poet and teacher David Briggs to discuss his latest collection, The Odyssey Complex and Other Poems. The conversation delves into Homer’s Odyssey, midlife reflections...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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43:38
A Level Invention of the Barbarian 1.6 Reality of Persia
A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar school to help Class Civ pupils to revise for their Invention of the Barbarian component.1.6 Reality of Persia
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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48:35
A Level Invention of the Barbarian 1.5 Historical Barbarians
A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar school to help Class Civ pupils to revise for their Invention of the Barbarian component.1.5 Historical Barbarians
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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36:07
A Level Invention of the Barbarian 1.4 Mythical Barbarians
A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar school to help Class Civ pupils to revise for their Invention of the Barbarian component.1.4 Mythical Barbarians
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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36:37
A Level Invention of the Barbarian 1.3 Greeks and Barbarians
A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar school to help Class Civ pupils to revise for their Invention of the Barbarian component.1.3 Greeks and Barbarians
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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31:15
A Level Invention of the Barbarian 1.2 Persian Wars and Greek (Dis)Unity
A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar school to help Class Civ pupils to revise for their Invention of the Barbarian component.1.2 Persian Wars and Greek (Dis)Unity
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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35:02
A Level Invention of the Barbarian 1.1 Greek Identity
A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar school to help Class Civ pupils to revise for their Invention of the Barbarian component.1.1 Greek Identity
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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11:56
A Level Love and Relationships 1.5 Ovid
A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help A level Class Civ pupils to revise for their Love and Relationship component.1.5 Ovid
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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34:04
A Level Love and Relationships 1.4 Sappho
A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help A level Class Civ pupils to revise for their Love and Relationship component.1.4 Sappho
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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58:27
A level Love and Relationships 1.3 Seneca on Love and Desire
A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help A level Class Civ pupils to revise for their Love and Relationship component.1.3 Seneca on Love and Desire
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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21:28
A level Love and Relationships 1.2 Plato on Love and Desire
A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help A level Class Civ pupils to revise for their Love and Relationship component.1.2 Plato on Love and Desire
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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39:45
A level Love and Relationships 1.1 Men and Women
A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help A level Class Civ pupils to revise for their Love and Relationship component.1.1 Men and Women
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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48:04
GCSE 2.8 Key Characters (Odyssey)
A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics.2.8 Key Characters (Homer's Odyssey)
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31:36
GCSE 2.7 Character of Odysseus
A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics.2.7 The Character of Odysseus (Homer's Odyssey)
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17:02
GCSE 2.6 Themes
A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics.2.6 Themes (Homer's Odyssey)
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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20:40
GCSE 2.5 Literary Techniques and Composition
A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics.2.5 - Literary Techniques and Composition (Homer's Odyssey)
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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45:02
GCSE 2.4 Tombs, Graves and Burial
A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics.2.4 - Tombs, Graves and Burial
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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16:53
GCSE 2.3 Decorative Arts
A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics.2.3 - Decorative Arts
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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16:09
GCSE 2.2 Life in the Mycenaean Age
A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics.2.2 - Life in the Mycenaean Age
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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21:40
GCSE 2.1 Key Sites (Mycenae, Tiryns, Troy)
A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics.2.1 Key Sites (Mycenae, Tiryns, Troy)
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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19:20
