Free public recording of a podcast about how the ancient world shapes us today, prompted by recent cultural moments, part of the Being Human Festival 2026.
Podcast the Past is coming to Volcano Theatre on Saturday 14 November, a public recording of a podcast that looks at how the distant past still shapes us today. It's part of the Being Human Festival 2026, and the whole thing is recorded in front of a live audience rather than behind closed doors.
The conversation starts from a few recent cultural moments: the release of the Odyssey film, a new Pompeii documentary, and the discovery of a Roman villa in South Wales. From there, it frames the ancient world as a source of fresh conversation and turns the recording into a discussion about how podcasts hook us on history. If you've ever found yourself falling down a rabbit hole of ancient civilisations at 2am, that's exactly the kind of thing they'll be getting into.
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It's held at Volcano Theatre, Swansea's independent Art Haus at 27-29 High Street. The venue is the home of the Volcano Theatre Company and houses a theatre, cinema, gallery, bar and community space, hosting the company's own work alongside that of other artists and organisations. The session runs from 7:00pm to 8:30pm, and entry is free.
