# athen (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover athen. Page: Feed: --- ## Teaser: A League By Choice? (Patreon) _2026-07-25 · Casting Through Ancient Greece_ This is a teaser of the bonus episode, "A League by Choice?" found over on Patreon. A voluntary alliance can feel like freedom right up until the day you try to leave. After the Greek victory over Persia in 479 BC, more than a hundred islands and coastal city-states align themselves with Athens in what becomes the Delian League. We walk through why that choice makes sense at the time and why it… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/809024/episodes/19513857-teaser-a-league-by-choice-patreon.mp3) ## 106: Persian Successions _2026-07-24 · Casting Through Ancient Greece_ A king is murdered, a throne becomes a prize, and the world’s biggest empire has to prove it can still hold together. We pull away from the Peloponnesian War just long enough to track the Persian succession shocks that set the stage for Persia’s return to Greek politics, starting with the assassination of Xerxes and the hard-won rise of Artaxerxes I. Along the way, we sort Babylonian cuneiform… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/809024/episodes/19478324-106-persian-successions.mp3) ## Teaser: Themistocles Pt 4 _2026-06-29 · Casting Through Ancient Greece_ Athens wins at Salamis, but what happens when the man most associated with that victory becomes politically untouchable? We close out our Themistocles series by following the messy aftermath of the Persian Wars, where glory fades fast and the real fight becomes reputation, alliances, and survival inside Athenian democracy. We walk through Themistocles’ return to power and his vision for rebuilding… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/809024/episodes/19340012-teaser-themistocles-pt-4.mp3) ## 105: Aftermath of Sicily _2026-06-26 · Casting Through Ancient Greece_ Athens doesn’t just lose a battle in Sicily, it loses the foundation of its power. We start with Thucydides’ brutal assessment of the Sicilian Expedition: a fleet shattered, an army trapped, commanders executed, and survivors driven into captivity. Then we follow the story where it gets even more unsettling, back home in Athens, as rumors arrive that sound too impossible to believe. A city that… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/809024/episodes/19279109-105-aftermath-of-sicily.mp3) ## [Young Student Publishes Financial Literacy Book for Teens](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/troy-school-district/episodes/Young-Student-Publishes-Financial-Literacy-Book-for-Teens-e3ki9h1) _2026-06-09 · Troy School District · TSD World Class Podcasts_ Many young adults often wish they had learned more in high school about topics such as finance and taxes. One student has taken matters into their own hands. In this TSD World Class Podcast, we speak with Saanvi Rameswarapu, a freshman student at the International Academy East, about her recent achievement of writing and publishing her first book, focusing on financial literacy for teens. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/eacdfc4/podcast/play/121234401/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-9%2F425814758-44100-2-176805a57d37e.mp3) ## [Smith Construction Update May 2026 - The Best Is Yet To Come](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/troy-school-district/episodes/Smith-Construction-Update-May-2026---The-Best-Is-Yet-To-Come-e3kh02j) _2026-06-08 · Troy School District · TSD World Class Podcasts_ Superintendent Dr. Rich Machesky tours the construction site of the future Smith Middle School with principal Ryan Brinks as we prepare to open the building in the fall for the 2026-2027 school year. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/eacdfc4/podcast/play/121191955/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-8%2F425757971-44100-2-af4e2fb2e4944.mp3) ## Teaser: Themistocles Pt 3 (Patreon) _2026-05-25 · Casting Through Ancient Greece_ This is a teaser of the bonus episode, "Themistocles Pt 3 found over on Patreon. Themistocles doesn’t just “win” the Battle of Salamis, he engineers the conditions that make winning possible. We pick up the story with Athens’ high-stakes decision to pour wealth and politics into sea power, expanding to a fleet of triremes that will soon face Xerxes’ massive second Persian invasion. Along the way,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/809024/episodes/19174989-teaser-themistocles-pt-3-patreon.mp3) ## [Students Travel to Japan for Exchange Program](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/troy-school-district/episodes/Students-Travel-to-Japan-for-Exchange-Program-e3jnrf9) _2026-05-22 · Troy School District · TSD World Class Podcasts_ The language you speak forms the basis of your learning journey, influencing how you think and determining the depth of your opportunities. Those who learn more than one language often find that the world they live in becomes wider, richer, and fuller of possibilities. In this podcast, we hear from a current student and a recent high school graduate about their unique opportunity to become an… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/eacdfc4/podcast/play/120368041/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-22%2Fb2d30bc4-71cc-98da-c656-a610566815b5.mp3) ## 104: The Disaster Of Sicily _2026-05-22 · Casting Through Ancient Greece_ Athens didn’t just lose in Sicily. It ran out of time, ran out of space, and finally ran out of choices. We pick up the story at the moment the expedition is already wobbling, when Nicias can see the danger but can’t bring himself to force the clean decision that might save the army. From there, every delay becomes a gift to Syracuse and every half-measure turns into another locked door on the way… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/809024/episodes/19138880-104-the-disaster-of-sicily.mp3) ## Teaser: Themistocles Pt 2 (Patreon) _2026-04-27 · Casting Through Ancient Greece_ This is a teaser of the bonus episode, "Themistocles Pt 2" found over on Patreon. A single line from Delphi forces Athens to gamble everything: “the wooden wall.” Is it an old barricade on the Acropolis, or is it the fleet Themistocles fought to build? We pick up our Themistocles series at the moment his naval policy becomes more than politics, it becomes survival, as the second Persian invasion… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/809024/episodes/18973903-teaser-themistocles-pt-2-patreon.mp3) ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EScYMW12mJor) _2026-04-27 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## 103: Defeat of the Athenian Navy _2026-04-24 · Casting Through Ancient Greece_ Athens is the greatest naval power in Greece, yet in Sicily it starts to feel helpless. We pick up the story at the moment Nicias sends a careful, politically protective message home and the Athenian Assembly hears what it wants to hear: send more ships, send more men, and force victory. That decision to double down shapes everything that follows, because it gives Syracuse and Gylippus time to do… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/809024/episodes/18956501-103-defeat-of-the-athenian-navy.mp3) ## [TSD Service Spotlight: Natalie Selweski](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/troy-school-district/episodes/TSD-Service-Spotlight-Natalie-Selweski-e3g6hqm) _2026-04-20 · Troy School District · TSD World Class Podcasts_ TSD Service Spotlight is a student-produced podcast series about individuals in our district who support and impact others. This episode features Natalie Selweski, Spanish teacher at International Academy East.Podcast by Angelina Matti, a Creative Guild Student Producer. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/eacdfc4/podcast/play/116655382/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-9%2F419650805-44100-2-f1dd793bc7408.mp3) ## [TSD Alumni Profile: Brett Kast](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/troy-school-district/episodes/TSD-Alumni-Profile-Brett-Kast-e3hq95u) _2026-04-13 · Troy School District · TSD World Class Podcasts_ He's a reporter at WXYZ Channel 7 News Detroit, but Brett Kast first discovered his on-camera talents as a student here in Troy. In this TSD Alumni Profile Podcast, we hear from Brett about how his time in the Athens TV class inspired him to take his passions beyond our walls, sharing his voice will millions across Metro Detroit. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/eacdfc4/podcast/play/118350462/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-13%2F421929175-44100-2-9b38a72c86b01.mp3) ## [March is Reading Month 2026 - The Best Is Yet To Come](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/troy-school-district/episodes/March-is-Reading-Month-2026---The-Best-Is-Yet-To-Come-e3h18tk) _2026-03-27 · Troy School District · TSD World Class Podcasts_ Superintendent Dr. Rich Machesky shares a conversation with students and staff at Troy Union Elementary School about their love of reading. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/eacdfc4/podcast/play/117530996/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-26%2F420840089-44100-2-5acb0811b7f36.mp3) ## Teaser: Themistocles Pt 1 (Patreon) _2026-03-25 · Casting Through Ancient Greece_ This is a teaser of the bonus episode, "Themistocles Pt 1" found over on Patreon. Athens doesn’t wake up one day as the master of the Aegean. It gets argued into that future, one hard political fight at a time, and Themistocles is the kind of figure who can win those fights. We follow his rise from an obscure early life to the point where he becomes the driving force behind a maritime strategy… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/809024/episodes/18885917-teaser-themistocles-pt-1-patreon.mp3) ## 102: Athens Doubles Down _2026-03-24 · Casting Through Ancient Greece_ A general sends home a letter that sounds like a warning and Athens treats it like a challenge. Nicias lays out the ugly reality at the Siege of Syracuse: stretched supply lines, sickness in camp, fading morale, and a siege that is slipping out of his control. He offers two paths, reinforce hard or abandon the Sicilian Expedition, but the city’s leaders hear the part they can live with… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/809024/episodes/18885896-102-athens-doubles-down.mp3) ## [Eric Flessa's Teaching Story](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/troy-school-district/episodes/Eric-Flessas-Teaching-Story-e3gqdcm) _2026-03-23 · Troy School District · TSD World Class Podcasts_ Eric Flessa is a teacher at Troy College & Career High School who previously student taught at Athens High School and has subsequently spent his entire teaching career in the Troy School District. In this interview we discuss his journey and passion for what he does everyday. Podcast by Meera Iyer, a Creative Guild Student Producer. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/eacdfc4/podcast/play/117306198/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-22%2F420536879-44100-2-3b55a6c88bfe5.m4a) ## [Kata Tasich Dominates in Basketball & Powerlifting](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/troy-school-district/episodes/Kata-Tasich-Dominates-in-Basketball--Powerlifting-e3gd537) _2026-03-16 · Troy School District · TSD World Class Podcasts_ Juggling multiple sports during a single season is difficult for students to manage. Troy Athens senior Kata Tasich details the grind of simultaneously playing varsity basketball and competing in powerlifting. Podcast by Taryn Fritzsching, a Creative Guild Student Producer. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/eacdfc4/podcast/play/116871719/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-13%2F58774963-e504-9007-8c21-06d5db14b0af.mp3) ## [TSD Service Spotlight: Kendra Montante](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/troy-school-district/episodes/TSD-Service-Spotlight-Kendra-Montante-e3fjmj8) _2026-03-02 · Troy School District · TSD World Class Podcasts_ TSD Service Spotlight is a student-produced podcast series about individuals in our district who support and impact others. This episode features Kendra Montante, TSD Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives.Podcast by Angelina Matti, a Creative Guild Student Producer. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/eacdfc4/podcast/play/116037672/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-25%2F418814284-44100-2-29e8c11bbcc58.mp3) ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OqjYIgo4KwB9) _2026-03-02 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [Jesse Allgeier's First Year as Troy High Assistant Principal](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/troy-school-district/episodes/Jesse-Allgeiers-First-Year-as-Troy-High-Assistant-Principal-e3fevck) _2026-02-23 · Troy School District · TSD World Class Podcasts_ This is Jesse Allgeier's first school year as an assistant principal, but she is no stranger to Troy High School. In this interview we discuss her passion for education, her experience as a counselor, and what led her to joining our community. Podcast by Meera Iyer, a Creative Guild Student Producer. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/eacdfc4/podcast/play/115882836/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-22%2F418607220-44100-2-efd1a3b637cb6.m4a)