Episodes

  • 019 - Book 6 pt 3 - About the temperature of waters About magnets and why metals are attracted to them Abo

    019 - Book 6 pt 3 - About the temperature of waters About magnets and why metals are attracted to them Abo
    Feb 13 2026
    Written in the first century B.C., On the Nature of Things (in Latin, De Rerum Natura) is a captivating poem in six books that seeks to convey Epicurean philosophy to a Roman audience. Through engaging digressions on the significance of philosophy in human life and a celebration of Epicurus, Lucretius crafts a profound treatise on atomic theory, the fallacies of religion, and various natural phenomena. With a perfect balance of philosophical insight and epic style, the poem dazzles with rich imagery and eloquent expression. (Summary by Leni)
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    38 mins
  • 018 - Book 6 pt 2 - Origin of water-spouts clouds rain rainbow earthquakes and other phenomena About the s

    018 - Book 6 pt 2 - Origin of water-spouts clouds rain rainbow earthquakes and other phenomena About the s
    Feb 13 2026
    Written in the first century B.C., On the Nature of Things (in Latin, De Rerum Natura) is a captivating poem in six books that seeks to convey Epicurean philosophy to a Roman audience. Through engaging digressions on the significance of philosophy in human life and a celebration of Epicurus, Lucretius crafts a profound treatise on atomic theory, the fallacies of religion, and various natural phenomena. With a perfect balance of philosophical insight and epic style, the poem dazzles with rich imagery and eloquent expression. (Summary by Leni)
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    32 mins
  • 017 - Book 6 pt 1 - Panegyric on Athens Meteoric appearances in the heaven Causes of shooting stars lightn

    017 - Book 6 pt 1 - Panegyric on Athens Meteoric appearances in the heaven Causes of shooting stars lightn
    Feb 13 2026
    Written in the first century B.C., On the Nature of Things (in Latin, De Rerum Natura) is a captivating poem in six books that seeks to convey Epicurean philosophy to a Roman audience. Through engaging digressions on the significance of philosophy in human life and a celebration of Epicurus, Lucretius crafts a profound treatise on atomic theory, the fallacies of religion, and various natural phenomena. With a perfect balance of philosophical insight and epic style, the poem dazzles with rich imagery and eloquent expression. (Summary by Leni)
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    35 mins
  • 016 - Book 5 pt 3 - The rudeness of the early life of men The invention of speechThe discovery of fire the

    016 - Book 5 pt 3 - The rudeness of the early life of men The invention of speechThe discovery of fire the
    Feb 13 2026
    Written in the first century B.C., On the Nature of Things (in Latin, De Rerum Natura) is a captivating poem in six books that seeks to convey Epicurean philosophy to a Roman audience. Through engaging digressions on the significance of philosophy in human life and a celebration of Epicurus, Lucretius crafts a profound treatise on atomic theory, the fallacies of religion, and various natural phenomena. With a perfect balance of philosophical insight and epic style, the poem dazzles with rich imagery and eloquent expression. (Summary by Leni)
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    34 mins
  • 015 - Book 5 pt 2 - Cosmogony according to Epicurus Causes of the motions of heaven The magnitude of heave

    015 - Book 5 pt 2 - Cosmogony according to Epicurus Causes of the motions of heaven The magnitude of heave
    Feb 13 2026
    Written in the first century B.C., On the Nature of Things (in Latin, De Rerum Natura) is a captivating poem in six books that seeks to convey Epicurean philosophy to a Roman audience. Through engaging digressions on the significance of philosophy in human life and a celebration of Epicurus, Lucretius crafts a profound treatise on atomic theory, the fallacies of religion, and various natural phenomena. With a perfect balance of philosophical insight and epic style, the poem dazzles with rich imagery and eloquent expression. (Summary by Leni)
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    43 mins
  • 014 - Book 5 pt 1 - Praise of Epicurus The world is not eternal Heavenly bodies The world had a beginning

    014 - Book 5 pt 1 - Praise of Epicurus The world is not eternal Heavenly bodies The world had a beginning
    Feb 13 2026
    Written in the first century B.C., On the Nature of Things (in Latin, De Rerum Natura) is a captivating poem in six books that seeks to convey Epicurean philosophy to a Roman audience. Through engaging digressions on the significance of philosophy in human life and a celebration of Epicurus, Lucretius crafts a profound treatise on atomic theory, the fallacies of religion, and various natural phenomena. With a perfect balance of philosophical insight and epic style, the poem dazzles with rich imagery and eloquent expression. (Summary by Leni)
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    30 mins
  • 013 - Book 4 pt 3 - Motion in animals and motion in images Sleep and causes of dreams Love and desire and

    013 - Book 4 pt 3 - Motion in animals and motion in images Sleep and causes of dreams Love and desire and
    Feb 13 2026
    Written in the first century B.C., On the Nature of Things (in Latin, De Rerum Natura) is a captivating poem in six books that seeks to convey Epicurean philosophy to a Roman audience. Through engaging digressions on the significance of philosophy in human life and a celebration of Epicurus, Lucretius crafts a profound treatise on atomic theory, the fallacies of religion, and various natural phenomena. With a perfect balance of philosophical insight and epic style, the poem dazzles with rich imagery and eloquent expression. (Summary by Leni)
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    35 mins
  • 012 - Book 4 pt 2 - Other senses sound taste and odor Imagination and thought are produced by means of ima

    012 - Book 4 pt 2 - Other senses sound taste and odor Imagination and thought are produced by means of ima
    Feb 13 2026
    Written in the first century B.C., On the Nature of Things (in Latin, De Rerum Natura) is a captivating poem in six books that seeks to convey Epicurean philosophy to a Roman audience. Through engaging digressions on the significance of philosophy in human life and a celebration of Epicurus, Lucretius crafts a profound treatise on atomic theory, the fallacies of religion, and various natural phenomena. With a perfect balance of philosophical insight and epic style, the poem dazzles with rich imagery and eloquent expression. (Summary by Leni)
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    32 mins