@histphilosophy.bsky.socialHey #HoPWaG fans, don't forget to check out our new spinoff podcast on cross-cultural philology!
It launched a few days ago with three initial episodes, on philology and science; the Cain and Abel story; and the ancient language Aramaic!
@histphilosophy.bsky.socialA feast of philosophy for you this weekend! We have the third installment of our 500th episode celebration, in which I talk to Troels Engberg-Pedersen about St Paul and the Stoics:
@histphilosophy.bsky.socialComing up in just a few hours... the third installment of our 500th episode celebration! Another topic I skipped when doing antiquity. This one is going to be, shall we say, Biblical.
@histphilosophy.bsky.socialIn the first episode I talk to Lorraine Daston, one of the most popular ever guests we had on #HoPWaG, to talk about the nature of philology and its relation to science:
@histphilosophy.bsky.socialAs of today the original #HoPWAG series has reached 500 episodes! Thanks to all who have listened and the many who have supported the series over the years, not least all the interview guests.
@histphilosophy.bsky.socialComing up tomorrow on #HoPWaG: we talk to Alice Yao, a real live archeologist, to learn what archeology can tell us about the culture of the Han dynasty and why historians of philosophers should take an interest!
@histphilosophy.bsky.socialIn a few hour #HoPWaG returns with a look at Bayle and early modern atheism!
@histphilosophy.bsky.socialThis is the last week of summer break for us at #HoPWaG, we'll start up again on Sept 13 with an episode on Pierre Bayle, religious toleration, and atheism! (Believe it or not.)