Big Ol' List of Useful Podcasts: HSC Ancient History

[darcyynic]

Hello my budding ancient historians!

Podcasts are INCREDIBLE resources for study – I relied on them heavily during my HSC. Not only are they great for consolidation of content, but they also enabled me to study while I wasn't studying – I listened to them on my way to work, while I was cooking, before school, when I went for walks, during my free time, etc. I get bored really quickly, so I listened to podcasts which related to my schoolwork whenever I was doing something else. Ultimately, it enabled me to consolidate vast amounts of content without having to sit at my desk for hours on end.

Because they were so useful, I decided to compile a massive list of podcasts which relate to the HSC Ancient History syllabus. As many of the personality, society, and time period topics overlap, I have just structured the list as following: Core, Roman History, Greek History, and Egyptian History. Roman personalities, for example, are included in the Roman History section.

Core: Cities of Vesuvius

Pompeii: Lost and Found (Stuff You Missed in History Class): https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/pompeii-lost-and-found.htm
Pompeii (The Roman World La Trobe University): https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/pompeii/id685694250?i=1000411437680&mt=2
How Pompeii Worked (Stuff You Should Know): https://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com/podcasts/how-pompeii-worked.htm
Forensic Archaeologist Estelle Lazer Helped Uncover the True Story of Pompeii: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/dr-estelle-lazer-helped-uncover-the-true-story-of-pompeii/7755182
Mary Beard on Pompeii (A Point of View): https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b01ny0fr

Roman History

The Roman Republic (In Our Time): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004y26w
The Augustan Age (In Our Time): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ktfmw
After Augustus: the Julio-Claudians (The Roman World La Trobe University): https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/after-augustus-the-julio-claudians/id685694250?i=1000411437684&mt=2
The Roman Empire’s Collapse in the 5th Century (In Our Time): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00547ds
Ancient Rome Special (History Extra Podcast): https://www.historyextra.com/period/roman/ancient-rome-special/
Roman Slavery (In Our Time): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09xnl51
Caligula Disentangled (Stuff You Missed in History Class): https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/caligula-disentangled.htm
Did Nero Really Play the Fiddle While Rome Burned? (Stuff You Missed in History Class): https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/did-nero-really-play-the-fiddle-while-rome-burned.htm
Rome and European Civilisation (In Our Time): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00547ms
Agrippina the Younger (In Our Time): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b074yzwk
Agrippina the Younger (Do Go On) – MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE HISTORY PODCAST. SO FUNNY:  https://omny.fm/shows/do-go-on/dogoon134agrippinatheyounger
Smite My Womb – Agrippina and Nero (The History of Rome): https://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/the_history_of_rome/2009/08/64-smite-my-womb-the-history-of-rome.html
Julius Caesar (In Our Time): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04jlygw

Greek History

The Entire Ancient Greek History Open Yale Course: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/ancient-greek-history-audio/id341651987?mt=2
Sparta (In Our Time): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00nvz72
King of Kings III – Persian Wars (Hardcore History): https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/show-58-kings-of-kings-iii/id173001861?i=1000373839451&mt=2
The Battle of Marathon (Stuff You Missed in History Class): https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/the-battle-of-marathon.htm
Thermopylae (In Our Time): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004y278
Salamis (In Our Time): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08j99jl
Thucydides (In Our Time): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b050bcf1
Xenephon (In Our Time): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011cffd
The Minoan Civilisation (In Our Time): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01292ts

Egyptian History

Hatshepsut (In Our Time): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04n62jx
Akhenaten (In Our Time): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00mwsly
Hatshepsut with Anne Gripton (A Brief History of Everything): https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/hatshepsut-with-anne-gripton/id1126658376?i=1000383284824&mt=2
Were Ancient Egyptians the First Feminists? (Stuff You Missed in History Class): https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/were-ancient-egyptians-the-first-feminists.htm

BONUS

Mary Beard’s Life in Classics (History Extra Podcast): https://www.historyextra.com/period/roman/mary-beard-life-in-classics/
Archaeology and Imperialism: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p003k9gt
 

I hope these help! Let me know what your favourites are and I'll be sure to add them in.

Best of luck with your study!
Darcy