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What can ancient Greeks teach us about resisting tyranny?

Season 1, Ep. 12
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Overbearing governments have been with us throughout time. Professor Emily K. Anhalt believes that the ancient Greeks left us good advice in their poetry to tell us how to resist tyranny, and tells Jason all about it.


Producer: Nathaniel Tapley

Audio: Pete Dennis

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