About this podcast
Spearpoint is a podcast about Alexander the Great. Join Malcolm Mann and Dr. Frances Joseph as they explore the life and times of one of the most extraordinary men ever to live. In thirteen short years, Alexander conquered the Persian Empire, taking his army from ancient Macedonia into India. Undefeated in battle, Alexander saw himself in the image of Achilles and Heracles. In Spearpoint, Malcolm and Frances explore not only what makes Alexander so famous, but his origins and his influence on the world, which continues even today. It's an epic tale of gods, men, glory and tragedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
- Alexander's Lovers · 1 h 9 min · Season 1 Episode 8Who were Alexander the Great’s lovers? Meet Roxane, the Little Star, Stateira II and Parysatis, Persian princesses and daughters of Great Kings, Bagoas, a resourceful eunuch, and…
- Images of Alexander Pt. 2 · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 7In Part One of this two-part series, Malcolm and Frances explored images of Alexander from his own lifetime through to the end of the nineteenth century. In Part Two, they turn…
- Images of Alexander Pt. 1 · 1 h 15 min · Season 1 Episode 6No one controlled their image as much as Alexander the Great. Despite this, however, artists in antiquity produced a variety of portrayals of him: Alexander as a young man…
- Olympias: The Mother of Alexander · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 5Alexander the Great is a figure of such historic importance it can be easy to forget where he came from. His father, Philip II, makes himself known by his own achievements. But…
- The Man Who Became a God · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 4In the winter of 331 BCE, Alexander the Great visited the famed Oracle at Siwa in the Egyptian desert. There, it is said, he discovered an amazing truth: he was not the son of…
- From Alexander to The Great · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 3Alexander the Great not only conquered the Achaemenid Persian Empire, but also many nations in Central Asia and parts of ancient northwest India. In ten years of campaigning, he…
- Alexander and the Sources · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 2Alexander the Great (356-323 BCE) is one of the most influential men ever to live. Through his conquests, he changed the world forever, politically, socially, and even…
- Welcome to Spearpoint · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 1Malcolm Mann and Frances Joseph like nothing better than thinking and talking about Alexander the Great. Why? Check out this pre-episode to hear their brief personal…
