Best Mr Keen and Mr Watkins Podcasts (2025)

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Special Guest: Charlie Pearson on the Persian Wars, the Crusades, and the role of conflict in shaping cultural identity 35:51

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Send us a text In this episode of the Bristol Grammar School Classics Podcast, Andy Keen and Dan Watkins are joined by historian and educator Charlie Pearson for a rich and thought-provoking discussion exploring the Persian Wars, the Crusades, and the role of conflict in shaping cultural identity. The episode opens with a question of directions—Eas…

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Special Guest: Colin Wadey on the nature of religion in the ancient and modern world 44:48

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Send us a text In this episode of the Bristol Grammar School Classics Podcast, Andy Keen and Dan Watkins are joined by Colin Wadey, teacher of Philosophy and Ethics, for a wide-ranging discussion on the nature of religion in the ancient and modern world. The conversation explores the differences—and similarities—between Greek and Roman polytheism a…

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Special Guest: Eva Yemenakis on Sappho, Ovid, meaning and context in literature 34:08

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Send us a text In this episode of the Bristol Grammar School Classics Podcast, Dan Watkins and Andy Keen are joined by Eva Yemenakis, an English teacher, to explore Sappho and Ovid—two of the most intriguing and influential poets of the ancient world. The discussion delves into Sappho’s fragmentary poetry, the ways in which scholars have interprete…

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Special Guest: David Briggs on Homer's Odyssey and The Odyssey Complex 43:38

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Send us a text In this episode of the BGS Classics Podcast, Mr. Watkins and Mr. Keen welcome poet and teacher David Briggs to discuss his latest collection, The Odyssey Complex and Other Poems. The conversation delves into Homer’s Odyssey, midlife reflections, and the role of poetry in shaping and reshaping identity. David shares insights into his …

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A Level Invention of the Barbarian 1.6 Reality of Persia 48:35

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar school to help Class Civ pupils to revise for their Invention of the Barbarian component. 1.6 Reality of PersiaBy Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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A Level Invention of the Barbarian 1.5 Historical Barbarians 36:07

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar school to help Class Civ pupils to revise for their Invention of the Barbarian component. 1.5 Historical BarbariansBy Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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A Level Invention of the Barbarian 1.3 Greeks and Barbarians 31:15

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar school to help Class Civ pupils to revise for their Invention of the Barbarian component. 1.3 Greeks and BarbariansBy Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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A Level Invention of the Barbarian 1.4 Mythical Barbarians 36:37

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar school to help Class Civ pupils to revise for their Invention of the Barbarian component. 1.4 Mythical BarbariansBy Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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A Level Invention of the Barbarian 1.1 Greek Identity 11:56

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar school to help Class Civ pupils to revise for their Invention of the Barbarian component. 1.1 Greek IdentityBy Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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A Level Invention of the Barbarian 1.2 Persian Wars and Greek (Dis)Unity 35:02

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar school to help Class Civ pupils to revise for their Invention of the Barbarian component. 1.2 Persian Wars and Greek (Dis)UnityBy Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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A Level Love and Relationships 1.4 Sappho 58:27

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help A level Class Civ pupils to revise for their Love and Relationship component. 1.4 SapphoBy Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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A Level Love and Relationships 1.5 Ovid 34:04

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help A level Class Civ pupils to revise for their Love and Relationship component. 1.5 OvidBy Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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A level Love and Relationships 1.1 Men and Women 48:04

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help A level Class Civ pupils to revise for their Love and Relationship component. 1.1 Men and WomenBy Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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A level Love and Relationships 1.2 Plato on Love and Desire 39:45

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help A level Class Civ pupils to revise for their Love and Relationship component. 1.2 Plato on Love and DesireBy Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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A level Love and Relationships 1.3 Seneca on Love and Desire 21:28

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help A level Class Civ pupils to revise for their Love and Relationship component. 1.3 Seneca on Love and DesireBy Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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GCSE 2.8 Key Characters (Odyssey) 31:36

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics. 2.8 Key Characters (Homer's Odyssey)By Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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GCSE 2.7 Character of Odysseus 17:02

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics. 2.7 The Character of Odysseus (Homer's Odyssey)By Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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GCSE 2.5 Literary Techniques and Composition 45:02

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics. 2.5 - Literary Techniques and Composition (Homer's Odyssey)By Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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GCSE 2.6 Themes 20:40

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics. 2.6 Themes (Homer's Odyssey)By Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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GCSE 2.4 Tombs, Graves and Burial 16:53

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics. 2.4 - Tombs, Graves and BurialBy Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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GCSE 2.3 Decorative Arts 16:09

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics. 2.3 - Decorative ArtsBy Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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GCSE 2.1 Key Sites (Mycenae, Tiryns, Troy) 19:20

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics. 2.1 Key Sites (Mycenae, Tiryns, Troy)By Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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GCSE 2.2 Life in the Mycenaean Age 21:40

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics. 2.2 - Life in the Mycenaean AgeBy Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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GCSE 1.8 Journeying to the Underworld 16:27

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics. 1.8 - Journeying to the UnderworldBy Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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GCSE 1.1 The Gods 39:59

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics. 1.1 The GodsBy Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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GCSE 1.2 Heracles 26:18

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics. Episode 2 - The Universal Hero: Heracles / HerculesBy Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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GCSE 1.3 Temples 21:01

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics. 1.3 - Religion and the City: TemplesBy Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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GCSE 1.4 Foundation Stories 18:46

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics. 1.4 - Myth and the City: Foundation StoriesBy Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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GCSE 1.5 Festivals 25:59

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics. 1.5 - FestivalsBy Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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GCSE 1.6 Symbols of Power 25:26

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics. 1.6 - Myth and Symbols of PowerBy Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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GCSE 1.7 Death and Burial 15:26

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Send us a text A podcast by DJ Watkins and AJ Keen of Bristol Grammar School to help GCSE Class Civ pupils to revise for their Myth and Religion and Homeric World topics. 1.7 - Death and BurialBy Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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Mr Keen And Mr Watkins Podcasts

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BGS Classics Podcast

Mr Keen and Mr Watkins

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Special Guest: Charlie Pearson on the Persian Wars, the Crusades, and the role of conflict in shaping cultural identity 35:51

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Special Guest: Colin Wadey on the nature of religion in the ancient and modern world 44:48

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Special Guest: Eva Yemenakis on Sappho, Ovid, meaning and context in literature 34:08

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Special Guest: David Briggs on Homer's Odyssey and The Odyssey Complex 43:38

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A Level Invention of the Barbarian 1.6 Reality of Persia 48:35

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A Level Invention of the Barbarian 1.5 Historical Barbarians 36:07

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A Level Invention of the Barbarian 1.3 Greeks and Barbarians 31:15

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A Level Invention of the Barbarian 1.4 Mythical Barbarians 36:37

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A Level Invention of the Barbarian 1.1 Greek Identity 11:56

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A Level Invention of the Barbarian 1.2 Persian Wars and Greek (Dis)Unity 35:02

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A Level Love and Relationships 1.4 Sappho 58:27

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A Level Love and Relationships 1.5 Ovid 34:04

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A level Love and Relationships 1.1 Men and Women 48:04

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A level Love and Relationships 1.2 Plato on Love and Desire 39:45

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A level Love and Relationships 1.3 Seneca on Love and Desire 21:28

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GCSE 2.8 Key Characters (Odyssey) 31:36

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GCSE 2.7 Character of Odysseus 17:02

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GCSE 2.5 Literary Techniques and Composition 45:02

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GCSE 2.6 Themes 20:40

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GCSE 2.4 Tombs, Graves and Burial 16:53

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GCSE 2.3 Decorative Arts 16:09

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GCSE 2.1 Key Sites (Mycenae, Tiryns, Troy) 19:20

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GCSE 2.2 Life in the Mycenaean Age 21:40

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GCSE 1.8 Journeying to the Underworld 16:27

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GCSE 1.1 The Gods 39:59

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GCSE 1.2 Heracles 26:18

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GCSE 1.3 Temples 21:01

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GCSE 1.4 Foundation Stories 18:46

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GCSE 1.5 Festivals 25:59

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GCSE 1.6 Symbols of Power 25:26

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GCSE 1.7 Death and Burial 15:26