Episodes

  • Hypatia Chapter 10 - The Interview Part 2

    Hypatia Chapter 10 - The Interview Part 2
    Jul 2 2026
    In which the young monk Philammon, summoned by Hypatia herself, confronts his harrowing doubts and youthful prejudices amid an atmosphere charged with silent intensity and unspoken challenge. Hypatia, serene and radiant, reveals a wisdom and forgiveness beyond his reckoning, sparking in him a tumultuous yearning for knowledge that sets him adrift on a new and uncertain course.
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    17 mins
  • Hypatia Chapter 10 - The Interview Part 1

    Hypatia Chapter 10 - The Interview Part 1
    Jun 30 2026
    In which a weary young man, Philammon, wrestles with hunger and nerves as he awaits his interview with the illustrious Hypatia, finding unexpected friendship and shelter in the company of a spirited porter and his lively household. Together they share humble fare and lively conversation, while Philammon glimpses the rarefied world of learning through the scholarly youths, though still feeling the sharp sting of his own humble condition.
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    15 mins
  • Hypatia Chapter 9 - The Snapping of the Bow

    Hypatia Chapter 9 - The Snapping of the Bow
    Jun 28 2026
    In which young Philammon is thrust from the sheltered confines of his monastic life into the tumultuous world of Alexandria, wrestling with doubts stirred by a noble heathen’s words and the bitter realities of Church politics. As he faces scorn and violence for his resolve to engage with Hypatia, he finds himself drawn to her mysterious abode beneath the starry sky, caught between duty and the allure of forbidden knowledge.
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    26 mins
  • Hypatia Chapter 8 - The East Wind Part 2

    Hypatia Chapter 8 - The East Wind Part 2
    Jun 26 2026
    In which a monk named Philammon confronts the renowned Hypatia during her lecture and is captivated by her serene wisdom and profound interpretation of Homer’s Iliad, which unveils the mystery of the soul and its cosmic destiny. After the discourse, he wrestles with a swelling confusion and longing, stirred further by a messenger’s urgent summons from Hypatia’s household, setting the stage for an encounter destined to challenge his deepest beliefs.
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    24 mins
  • Hypatia Chapter 8 - The East Wind Part 1

    Hypatia Chapter 8 - The East Wind Part 1
    Jun 24 2026
    In which Hypatia, resplendent and revered, encounters the enigmatic Raphael Aben-Ezra, whose cynic disguise and poignant farewell stir a deep and troubled reflection within her on friendship, philosophy, and the fragile hopes of her Alexandrian school. And as she ascends to her lecture despite inward sorrow, her eloquent discourse on the nature of truth and the spiritual essence hidden beneath worldly appearances captivates and challenges her audience, stirring both admiration and dissent.
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    22 mins
  • Hypatia Chapter 7 - Those by whom Offenses Come Part 2

    Hypatia Chapter 7 - Those by whom Offenses Come Part 2
    Jun 22 2026
    In which a young seeker named Philammon encounters the ornate and contentious realities of the Alexandrian Church, revealing a world rife with ostentation, intrigue, and spiritual complexity far from his youthful ideals. Guided by caution and challenge, he resolves to confront the enigmatic philosopher Hypatia, embarking on a dangerous yet fervent mission that illuminates the tensions between faith, philosophy, and power.
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    19 mins
  • Hypatia Chapter 7 - Those by whom Offenses Come Part 1

    Hypatia Chapter 7 - Those by whom Offenses Come Part 1
    Jun 20 2026
    In which the young Christian Philammon is troubled by conflicting impressions of faith and virtue after encountering a patient, dignified philosopher, and he overhears bitter gossip and sharp denunciations concerning Hypatia and the tangled intrigues of the Alexandrian clergy. As he journeys through the city, a weary priest reveals to him the corruption and ambition festering beneath the surface of the Church, painting a portrait of a once-strong faith now entangled in worldly power and jealous rivalries.
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    23 mins
  • Hypatia Chapter 6 - The New Diogenes,

    Hypatia Chapter 6 - The New Diogenes,
    Jun 18 2026
    In which Raphael Aben-Ezra, roused from his philosophical reveries by urgent warnings, confronts the violent uproar engulfing the Jewish quarter of Alexandria amidst the orchestrated pillage under Cyril’s watchful eye. With calm defiance and wry humour, he navigates the tumultuous throng, exchanging sharp words with fanatical monks while contemplating the fragile fate of his people and the complex city around him.
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    20 mins