The Casting Through Ancient Greece podcast guides listeners through the country's incredible history. Host Mark Selleck is an Australian history enthusiast who created the podcast in 2020. A friend had suggested he spend time learning about ancient Greece. Selleck says he was initially skeptical but then spent a year reading about the country. After the year ended, he wanted to learn more about Greece. This was the first time this happened with his historical research.
The show's episodes discuss events from thousands of years ago. They get into the Bronze Age and the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations. Later podcast episodes also discuss the Archaic Age. Of course, the show also talks about Classical Greece and the rise of Sparta and Athens.
Selleck's curiosity and writing skills make this a compelling podcast. He also knows how to tie in the subject with pop culture. For example, he talks about the 300 movies and the history that inspired them. And in several episodes, he interviews podcasters who do shows about ancient Rome and Egypt. This helps to give listeners more of a taste of what else was going on in the world back then.
When Selleck started the podcast, he thought he would only have time to do one episode a month. After all, he also has a full-time job and a family with young children. But he's been able to create new Casting Through Ancient Greece episodes every two weeks. Both casual and intense history lovers may learn a lot from this fascinating podcast.
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