Episode notes
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Sparta is secretly incredibly fascinating.
Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week’s bonus episode.
LINKS FOR KATIE GOLDIN:
- Katie Goldin on Bluesky
- @ProBirdRights on Bluesky
- ‘Creature Feature’ podcast (iHeartRadio)
- When Is a Bird a ‘Birb’? An Extremely Important Guide (Audubon)
RESOURCES USED TO INFORM THE EPISODE’S LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
- native-land.ca
- U.S. Department Of Arts And Culture
- The True Native New Yorkers Can Never Truly Reclaim Their Homeland (Smithsonian)
- “Finding Lenapehoking” (YouTube / Hudson River Maritime Museum)
- Why Do They Call It Beacon? (The Highlands Current)
- Dutch & Native American Heritage In The Hudson River Valley (National Park Service)
RESEARCH SOURCES:
- Sparta: The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Superpower by Andrew Bayliss
- Never Retreat, Never Surrender: The Incredible Spartans — an interview with Prof. Paul Cartledge, professor of Greek Culture at the University of Cambridge (Popular Archaeology)
- Sparta Without the Spartans (The New York Times)
- Ancient Greek palace unearthed near Sparta dates back to 17th century BC (The Guardian)
- Laconia, Greece — Pyramid on Mount Taygetos (Atlas Obscura)
- The Big Ideas: What Drives Us?: What Drives Leaders to Commit Genocide? (The New York Times)
- The Surprising Artistic Life of Ancient Sparta (Smithsonian Magazine)
- Sparta Was Much More Than an Army of Super Warriors (Smithsonian Magazine)
- Why Some Spartan Women Had Two Husbands (JStor Daily)
- Sparta, Greece — Mystras (Atlas Obscura)
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A weekly podcast about the history, science, lore and surprises that make everyday things secretly incredibly fascinating. Hosted by comedy writer, emoji creator, and ‘Jeopardy!‘ champion Alex Schmidt. Join Alex & his co-host Katie Goldin for a joyful deep dive into seeing the world a whole new way!
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