Mythological Marketing
This podcast investigates Mythological Marketing. It looks at some well-known brands whose logos and names take inspiration from the ancient world, and ultimately tries to understand why the past is used as such a popular marketing tool in modern society?
The Classics in Television and Film
This podcast discusses how Classical history and culture is explored in television and film. With specific examples to Plebs (2013) and Percy Jackson (2010), the episode will offer an explanation into why classical themes are successful in this industry, additionally shedding light on why it is fundamental to continue producing ancient historical content through TV and film.
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Mythological Kickstarter
This podcast investigates how the worlds of classics and crowdfunded games intersect. In this episode we will find out why classics is so suited to the board game mythic battles: pantheon, and what benefits and pitfalls classical games provide.
Ancient Consumerism
Within this episode, we take an insight into the mind of the ancient consumer, analysing potential buyer decisions when purchasing Greek pottery. Rather than considering the place of Classics in modern consumerism, in this installment modern consumer theories are lifted from their present contexts and applied to ancient trade. Having identified pottery as a luxury good, the manner of its purchase can contribute to the developing image of the ancient’s identity – what kind of messages do buyers send, and what can we interpret from these signals?