Best Ariadne Podcasts (2026)

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Agatha and Ariadne 24:10

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4d ago24:10

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Was this Agatha Christie's greatest piece of misdirection? Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get extra Shedunnit episodes every month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/join. Books mentioned in order: — Parker Pyne Investigates by Agatha Christie — The Murder of Roger Ackroyd…

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13. S3E1 The Pattern and the Storm: Introducing Ariadne Oliver 5:06

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This episode explores the partnership between Poirot and Mrs Oliver, showing how different ways of thinking can work together. Poirot brings order, patience, and careful reasoning; Mrs Oliver brings intuition, energy, and surprising insight. Through their contrasts — logic and impulse, quiet and volume — we see that truth is found not in one style …

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Conversations: The Only Ones Who Benefit from War Are the Bad Guys w/ Joshua Cannon 1:51:44

10m ago1:51:44

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Liv speaks with classicist, author, and veteran, Joshua Cannon about the Iliad, warfare in the ancient Mediterranean, and how War is Bad, Actually. This episode was recorded in October 2025. Learn more about Joshua and his book Fatal Second Helen here. Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-free episodes and so, so …

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16. S3E4 All in the Mind: Fous and Flow 4:58

2d ago4:58

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This episode explores hyperfocus in both Poirot and Mrs Oliver — two very different minds drawn into the same deep flow. Through Cards on the Table, we see Poirot’s quiet, steady concentration alongside Mrs Oliver’s energetic, idea-filled rush. One focuses through stillness, the other through movement, yet both express passion, purpose, and the bea…

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Conversations: White Ain't Right, How White Supremacy Uses Classics to Defend Bigotry with Curtis Dozier 1:25:40

10m ago1:25:40

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Liv speaks with classicist Curtis Dozier about the troubling (and tragically unsurprising) connections between the world's worst people (white supremacists) and ancient Greece and Rome. Learn more about the White Pedestal book and the Classical Controversies book mentioned. Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-fre…

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15. S3E3 Symmetry and Surprise: Physical space reflects the mind 5:19

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This episode explores how our physical spaces shape our inner worlds. Through the contrast between Mrs Oliver’s colourful, creative clutter and Poirot’s precise, symmetrical apartment, we see two different ways minds find clarity — one through movement and possibility, the other through calm and order. Drawing on psychology and gentle spiritual ref…

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Helen, the King Maker; Lucifer the Morningstar; Enyo, the Bloody... A New Years Q&A 56:46

6d ago56:46

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Liv answers all your burning questions (and some notably less urgent as well!). Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at patreon.com/mythsbaby CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. I try to provide direct warnings when there is refe…

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14. S3E2 Different Ways of Knowing: Logic, intuition, and the beauty of two minds seeing differently 5:23

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This episode explores two distinct ways of knowing: Poirot’s careful logic and Mrs Oliver’s racing intuition. Through Dead Man’s Folly and The Pale Horse, we see how their contrasting minds work in tandem — his patience meeting her instinct, his order grounding her rapid leaps. Their partnership challenges the idea that insight comes only through a…

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RE-AIR: Slow But Steady Wins the Race, Ancient Aesop & His Fables 37:05

7d ago37:05

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This episode originally aired in January 2023. Not at all a children's author... We're talking ancient Aesop and his oh so famous fables.Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at patreon.com/mythsbaby CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve ass…

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De Latinitatis vivae detractoribus eorumque causis 28:03

10d ago28:03

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In ultimo huius seriei episodio audietis colloquium quod inter magistrorum coetum habitum est anno praeterito, ubi nosmet interrogamus de causis cur quibusdam Latine loqui displiceat. Ceterum cursus meus (Y)PLC, provectioribus Latinitatis cultoribus destinatus, iam novos participes accipit! 🚀 DISCOVER MY ADVANCED LATIN COURSE:► (Y)our Perfect Latin…

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RE-AIR: Conversations: How Women Became Poets, Gender History in Greek Literature w/ Emily Hauser 1:50:55

11d ago1:50:55

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This episode originally aired in November 2024. Liv speaks with author Emily Hauser about her book How Women Became Poets. They look at women in Greek myth, literature, etymology, and, very specifically, the long and arduous history of women 'poets' in Greek literature. Plus, a sneak peak at Emily's next work: Mythica/Penelope's Bones. Find more fr…

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My First Green Penguin 28:53

17d ago28:53

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We’ve got puffins, peacocks and penguins galore! A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. The next book discussed in this series will be The Documents in the Case by Dorothy L. Sayers and Robert Eustace. Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get extra Shedunnit episodes every month p…

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Battle of the Bad B*tches: Helen and Clytemnestra 56:58

14d ago56:58

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Liv and Michaela come together for the third (?) annual Battle of the Bas--no wait that's actually the Battle of the Bad B*tches. Helen and Clytemnestra come together and we chat about everything that those two wonderful women were up to in the ancient sources. It's beautiful, it's amazing, and we support all their wonderful ways. Submit your quest…

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De pluribus sermonibus simul colendis, cum Vincentio Nguien 41:10

17d ago41:10

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Vincentius, ex Vietnamia oriundus et nunc CFA incolens, nobis narrat quomodo linguam Latinam ceterosque quos novit sermones didicerit. Si vis plura de hospite eiusque inceptis adscire, necnon nomen adscribere ad acroasin quam mox habitura sum (omniaque de cursu (Y)PLC proxime futuro scire!), ecce nonnulla vincula quae praesto erunt: 📌 DIGNA SCITU: …

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Liv Reads Statius: The Thebaid (Final) 1:19:11

18d ago1:19:11

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Liv reads the final book of Statius' Thebaid, translated by JH Mozley. The brothers of Thebes, Eteocles and Polynices, are dead. Their wives and sisters want to bury them, but (unfortunately!) they need the king of Athens, Theseus, to make it happen. Submit to the Q&A at mythsbaby.com/questions and get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subs…

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Now for Cleopatra Senior!: Revisiting The Very Real Cleopatra VII with The Partial Historians 1:10:18

21d ago1:10:18

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On Friday we looked at Cleopatra Selene (aka Cleopatra Jr, Cleopatra VIII), so it's only fitting to revisit an old (and very fun!) episode with the amazing Partial Historians about Cleopatra Selene's far more famous mother, Cleopatra VII (aka THAT Cleopatra... Find more from the Partial Historians here. Submit your question for the next Q&A via ema…

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12. S2E6 Myth 6: Autistic lives are limited - The Whole Life of Hercule Poirot 5:22

23d ago5:22

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This episode explores the myth that autistic people don’t want or need friends. Through the enduring bond between Poirot and Captain Hastings, we see how true friendship can thrive across difference — one mind logical and precise, the other warm and impulsive. Their story reminds us that connection isn’t about sameness but the quiet beauty of two m…

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De variis disciplinis colendis ac subinvicem contaminandis, cum Maria Ludovica Reinhard 55:33

24d ago55:33

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Marie-Luise Reinhard de docendo, de canendo, de corpore exercendo, de errandi metu, de usu temporis mecum disserit, sermone elegantissimo atque ornato. Si vis plura de hospite eiusque inceptis adscire, necnon nomen adscribere ad acroasin quam mox habitura sum (omniaque de cursu (Y)PLC proxime futuro scire!), ecce nonnulla vincula quae praesto erunt…

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11. S2E5 Myth 5: Autistic People Don’t Want Friends - A Friendship of Two Minds 5:58

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This episode challenges the myth that autistic people lack imagination or humour. Through The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding and The ABC Murders, we see how Poirot’s creativity flows through order and logic — finding beauty in patterns and joy in precision. His quiet wit and structured imagination reveal that creativity can be disciplined, purp…

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Conversations: Cleopatra Selene... A Queen her Mother Would Be Proud Of w/ Dr Jane Draycott 1:38:18

25d ago1:38:18

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Liv speaks with Jane Draycott again this week about her book Cleopatra's Daughter: Egyptian Princess, Roman Prisoner, African Queen. Jane Draycott is an amazing scholar who has done phenomenal work on Roman women who often are left without a voice or are given a much lesser reputation than they deserve. Cleopatra Selene is a delightful character to…

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10. S2E4 Myth 4: Autistic People Lack Imagination and Humour - The Imaginative Mind of Order 6:01

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This episode challenges the myth that autistic people lack imagination or humour. Through The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding and The ABC Murders, we see how Poirot’s creativity flows through order and logic — finding beauty in patterns and joy in precision. His quiet wit and structured imagination reveal that creativity can be disciplined, purp…

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A Christmas Feast 23:31

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Make sure nobody has tampered with your turkey… Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get extra Shedunnit episodes every month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/join. Books mentioned in this episode: — The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding and a Selection of Entrées by Agatha C…

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The Worst Friendship Breakup of All Time (The Wars of the Diadochi and the Hellenistic Period) 34:53

28d ago34:53

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We are back with the Wars of the Diadochi and finally Ptolemy gets his proper introduction. Join me today to see what goes on after the Lamian War, see who takes what sides, and who does or does not die. Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition a…

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9. S2E3 Myth 3: Autistic People are Rigid and Inflexible - The Rhythm that Frees 5:01

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This episode explores the myth that autistic people are rigid or inflexible. Through The Clocks and Evil Under the Sun, we see how Poirot’s love of order isn’t limitation but strength — a rhythm that steadies him in chaos and allows calm creativity to flourish. His routines become a form of wisdom and grace, showing that structure can be not contro…

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Conversations: The Empire is Back. . .and This Episode is the Seleucids w/ Dr. Talia Prussin 1:38:45

1M ago1:38:45

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Liv and Michaela speak with Dr. Talia Prussin about the Seleucid empire and the Hellenistic Period generally. Much shenanigans went down, and many discussions on which little guy is everyone's favourite. Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition a…

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8. S2E2 Myth 2: Autistic People don't Care about Others - Compassion in a Different Key 6:47

1M ago6:47

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This episode explores the myth that autistic people don’t care about others. Through Peril at End House and Lord Edgware Dies, we see how Poirot’s empathy is thoughtful, precise, and deeply moral — a compassion expressed through truth and action rather than display. His friendship with Hastings reminds us that care can take many forms, and that tru…

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That One Time When Alex Said Hey Guys, Figure It Out (The Wars of the Diadochi and the Hellenistic Period) 39:37

1M ago39:37

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Some more fun history time for you all! This time we are diving into the Wars of the Diadochi, well more like Alex dying and all the Greek rebellions and the Lamian War in this episode. Starting off a new subsection of episodes based on the Hellenistic series, because we all need some more Hellenistic lore in our lives! Submit your question for the…

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7. S2E1 Myth 1: Autistic People lack Emotion - The Silent Heart of Hercule Poirot 6:14

1M ago6:14

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In this opening episode, we challenge the myth that autistic people lack emotion. Through The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and Sad Cypress, we see Poirot’s quiet depth of feeling — compassion expressed through calm, justice, and respect. Beneath his order and restraint lies a deeply human heart that feels sorrow, empathy, and grace in ways the world oft…

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De immersionibus subaquaneis (aliisque multis), cum Anna Martin 55:45

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Ana Martin nobis de lingua Latina docenda, de itineribus subaquaneis, de lingua Catalanica deque multis aliis iucundisque rebus narrat. Si vis plura de hospite eiusque inceptis adscire, necnon nomen adscribere ad acroasin quam mox habitura sum (omniaque de cursu (Y)PLC proxime futuro scire!), ecce nonnulla vincula quae praesto erunt: 📌 DIGNA SCITU:…

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Conversations: Life At the Far Edges of a Crumbling Empire... w/ Owen Rees 1:52:14

1M ago1:52:14

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Liv speaks with returning guest Owen Rees about his new book looking at the fringes of ancient empire... From Egypt to Greece to Rome and China. Learn more about Owen's book, Bad Ancient, and Substack. Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at …

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The Rasp (Green Penguin Book Club 12) 55:50

2M ago55:50

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Film historian Sergio Angelini joins Caroline to discuss a rather cinematic whodunnit. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 20:40. After that, expect full spoilers. A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. The next book discussed in this series will be…

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Hermes Here, Admitting All My Sins: the Remix 47:34

1M ago47:34

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Michaela here giving you a remix of past episodes, looking at three different times that we have explored Hermes here on the show. From the Homeric Hymn, to Emily Hauser's How Women Became Poets, to Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound we are examining the ways that Hermes appears within antiquity. He is an interesting character for sure, and has a lot of d…

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6. S1E6 The Moral Compass: Justice, Fairness, and the Heart of Integrity 5:31

1M ago5:31

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In Five Little Pigs, Poirot revisits a decades-old murder not for fame, but to restore truth. This episode explores his unwavering sense of justice — a fairness grounded in compassion rather than condemnation. Through the lens of neurodiversity, we see how Poirot’s clarity, consistency, and moral reasoning reflect a mind deeply attuned to truth and…

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De philologia musica, cum Henrico de Corrigia 1:08:55

2M ago1:08:55

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Henricus est linguae Latinae cultor, sed etiam philologus musicus, cantor, chori magister ac rerum omnium gestarum peritissimus. Quocum de arte musica, de manuscriptis antiquis, de carminibus sacris deque multis aliis collocuta sum. Si vis plura de hospite eiusque inceptis adscire, necnon nomen adscribere ad acroasin quam mox habitura sum (omniaque…

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Conversations: Deconstructing 'Classicism' and So-Called Western Civilization, w/ Dr Dan-el Padilla Peralta 1:42:51

2M ago1:42:51

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Liv and Michaela speak with Dan-el Padilla Peralta about his new book Classicism and Other Phobias, breaking down the 'Founders of Western Civilization' myth, the field of 'Classics', and the racialized mess its often made. Find more about the book, and the article Racing the Classics. Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note…

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5. S1E5 The Art of Connection: Unique Social Interactions and the Heart of Empathy 5:31

2M ago5:31

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In Lord Edgware Dies, Poirot’s literal, precise way of communicating reveals a different kind of social intelligence — one grounded in sincerity rather than charm. This episode explores how his formality, honesty, and attentiveness reflect neurodiverse ways of connecting, and how grace invites us to value truth over performance. Difference, we disc…

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Liv Reads Statius: The Thebaid (Part 12) 37:17

2M ago37:17

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Liv reads (the second half) of Book 11 of Statius' Thebaid, translated by JH Mozley. It's the beginning of the end... The brothers, Eteocles and Polynices, fight to the death and leave their surviving family members - Jocasta, Antigone, Ismene, and Oedipus - to deal with their grief. Submit to the quarterly Q&A at mythsbaby.com/questions and get ad…

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4. S1E4 The Comfort of Order: Routine, Rhythm, and Rest 5:28

2M ago5:28

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For Hercule Poirot, order isn’t just preference — it’s peace. In this episode, we explore how routine brings balance, stability, and clarity to both Poirot’s world and to many neurodivergent lives. From tidy desks to daily rituals, we discover how rhythm creates resilience — and how small, steady habits can become quiet acts of grace.…