# Donna Zuckerberg

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The Matrix Podcast: Litcast

In this edition of The Matrix Podcast, we discuss a new Harvard University Press book by Donna Zuckerberg, "Not All Dead White Men." We bring on two experts from the fields of Literature and Religion to discuss Zuckerberg's book and the implications of white supremacist groups' use and co-opting of…

#46: Pharos – Doing Justice to the classics (w/ Curtis Dozier)

Episode brief: A conversation with Curtis Dozier, the creator of Pharos – a website dedicated to counteracting the right-wing appropriation of Greko-Roman cultures, primarily via fact-checking and interpreting dubious online writings. If you want to know more about the initiative, you can …

What's So Queer About Ancient Greek Literature with Dr. Mario Telo

Dr. Mario Telo, Professor of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies, and Comparative Lit., at UC Berkeley, joins Andrew to first address what makes Ancient Greek Literature such a queer and homoerotic source. Then, they get into discussions on why "class" is so important in the word "Classics," what male …

"Lyzistrata" with Donna Zuckerberg

In the ancient play Lysistrata women withhold sex as a means of ending the Peloponnesian War. And the logic – using sex as a shaping force in marriages – is widespread both in self-help books and right-wing subreddits. Academic Donna Zuckerberg has written about the appropriation of the Classics by…

But He’s Such a Nice Guy! Ovid’s Ars Amatoria in Mythological Practice

Liv continues the horror that is Ovid's Ars Amatoria by looking at his tips and tricks being utilized in Augustan Imperial Roman epic poetry. It's dark. Be warned. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content! CW/TW: This work is horrifying and promotes absurd levels of m…

the "manosphere": how technology is radicalising young men

Trigger warning: i’m going to be talking about gender-based violence & r*pe culture in this episode. If the topic of violence against women brings up heavy emotions for you, please contact 1800 RESPECT in Australia, or Women’s Information and Referral Exchange, AKA WIRE, at 1300 134 130. Online spa…

#75 - Stoicism & Wellness: Why Self-Improvement Feels Miserable | Brigid Delaney

Is the wellness industry replacing religion? And is our obsession with self-improvement actually making us more anxious? In Episode 75 of The Struggle Podcast, author and journalist Brigid Delaney joins Gregor Thomson to explore Stoicism, ambition, journaling, alcohol, modern anxiety, and what she…

Bugonia

In episode 44 of Dystopian Fiction Has Been Moved to Current Affairs, Clare and Masha are delving into the recent Yorgos Lanthimos film, Bugonia. In this more than usually complex and surprising dystopian narrative, we consider the depiction of vulnerable young white male characters both as victim…

Talking Classics with Mary Beard

In this episode, Mary and Charlotte’s special guest is… Mary Beard! On the day of publication of her new book, Talking Classics, Mary does just that - talks classics with Charlotte.  Talking Classics is a summation of Mary’s 50 years study of the ancient world. In this intimate conversation, Mary …

Donna Zuckerberg, top Australian elections

Which federal elections helped shape Australia? A new books argues that losses as much as wins had a lasting influence on the country. Donna Zuckerberg - yes she is Mark's sister - documents how far-right groups use the classics to support their agendas.