31&32 - Athens

"Such power I gave the people as might do,

abridged not what they had now lavished new,

Those that were great in wealth and high in place

My counsel likewise kept from all disgrace

Before them both I held my shield of might,

and let not either touch the other's right."

The Life of Solon - Plutarch 

Hmm...let's hope he's a better Superman than a Theseus.
(source: Immortals)

Whoa! I've been gone for too long! But I hope this double offering pleases the gods of podcasting. And by that I mean you. You the gods. Athens has a lot to cover and by the end of these episodes we bring our Persian episodes right up to speed. We're right on track again! Huzzah!

And because I've been working on this all day I'll update the blog later....I know I'm being lazy but I promise I'll get back to it! 

Ok I'll stop talking. (typing? whatever)

Music Credits

Gregorio Paniagua - Epitaphe de Seikiloshttps://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ancient-greek-music/id215152409

Updates!

If you've been following the show on Facebook or Twitter you can probably skip everything I'm about to write. But if you haven't you're probably wondering what's going on with the podcast! Have I been abducted by time traveling warriors looking to rewrite history? Did I fall down a bottomless well only to end up in a subterranean world inhabited by magma people? Maybe I blew a brain gasket, unable to cope with the internet fame and glory of being a history podcaster and have moved to Lillehammer, Norway to make gravlax for a living.

Right, well, as much as I'd rather you believe one of those stories, the truth is a bit more muted. You all know that this podcast began as a way for me to cope with unemployment as I searched for a teaching position, right? Well I haven't found anything permanent yet but I have been in the classroom the last month and it's been dominating my time. It's great to be teaching again and I love my students but the podcast has been neglected. Temporarily! But neglected. 

HOWEVER!

If you've been wondering when ep.31, Athens, will be coming out, I can assure you the wait is almost over. This should be the week I get it out, promise! This is also my last week of work, so you can expect a more regular episode schedule soon! Remember when I was able to get one out each week? Ahh the glory days of unemployment. So much time...so little money...well anyway, again thank you SO much for supporting myself and the show through all this. I just wanted to reassure everyone that I'm still here, happy and well, and working hard to bring you new episodes as quick as I can!

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to seek out inspiration for the next episode in my local Greek diner. Perhaps a nice gyro and some spanakopita are all the motivation I need!