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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It feels decidedly strange to be working on page proofs more than three years after we both left academia—and for a contribution that I wrote more than 15 years ago!!

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Have Toga, Will Travel @havetoga.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

We here at Have Toga, Will Travel are and always will be devoted to the Mediterranean. But, damn, Belgium makes some great beer.

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The emperor #Hadrian didn’t just build a wall across Britain! During a career that involved a “world tour” to pretty much every province of the Roman Empire, he rubbed elbows with provincial aristocrats... #AncientBlueSky #Classics havetogawilltravel.com/podcast/have...

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Hadrian Tours the Roman World | Have Toga, Will Travel

The emperor Hadrian didn’t just build a wall across Britain! During a career that involved a “world tour” to pretty much every province of the Roman Empire, he...

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

If, like us, you thought that Nolan’s Odyssey glossed over the sufferings of the Trojans, Euripides’ “Trojan Women” might just be the play for you. Listen as we chat about how Euripides compelled his audience to grapple with the costs of war. #AncientBlueSky havetogawilltravel.com/podcast/have...

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Euripides’ Trojan Women: The Fall of Troy in Greek Tragedy | Have Toga, Will Travel

In “Trojan Women”, the Athenian playwright Euripides highlights an aspect of the Trojan War neglected by Christopher Nolan in “The Odyssey”: the true horror of...

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Think it was wild when Odysseus posed as a beggar to sneak into his own house? Wait until you hear about the time he (might have) impersonated Herakles! In our latest episode, we chat about Sophocles’ take on Odysseus in his Philoctetes. havetogawilltravel.com/podcast/have...

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Odysseus in Greek Tragedy: Sophocles’ Philoctetes | Have Toga, Will Travel

When modern authors and filmmakers like Christopher Nolan adapt ancient myths and characters, they are following an old and well-worn precedent. In this...

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

We stumbled across an exciting and unexpected piece at the National Museum of Asian Art: a relief from ancient Gandhara depicting the Buddha’s guardian Vajrapani as Herakles! He’s the figure hovering above the Buddha’s left shoulder, wearing a beard and holding a club / vajra in his left hand.

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Above the charming Greek town of Nafplio loom the bastions of the Palamidi fortress. A tangible reminder of some of the empires that sought to dominate Greece, the fortress owes its existence to the Morean campaigns of Francesco Morosini (future Doge of Venice) in the late 17th century.

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Need a refresher on Homer’s #Odyssey before you watch the upcoming movie by Christopher Nolan? We've got you covered! In this episode, we explore topics like Odysseus’ reliability as a narrator (spoiler alert: he has none whatsoever!) and Penelope’s craftiness. havetogawilltravel.com/podcast/have...

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Homer’s Odyssey: A Deep Dive (before Christopher Nolan’s Film!) | Have Toga, Will Travel

Need a refresher on Homer’s Odyssey before you watch the upcoming movie by Christopher Nolan? Emily and Cam have got you covered! In this episode, they break...

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Ever wonder what a bath-house architect from ancient Rome would think if he found himself swept through a time warp into a modern Japanese Spa? Wonder no more! Give us a listen as we discuss #ThermaeRomae, a 2012 film that addresses this burning question. havetogawilltravel.com/podcast/have...

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Thermae Romae: A Japanese Film about Ancient Roman Bathing—and Time Travel! | Have Toga, Will Travel

Have you ever wondered what a bath-house architect from ancient Rome would think if he found himself swept through a time warp into a modern Japanese Spa?...

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The Great Buddha sits serenely in the Daibutsuden at Todaiji.

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Our final episode in our travelogue of Hadrian's Wall Path combines some fun bits about cannibals and aggressive cattle (along with some tips about hiking the wall yourself). Check it out if you missed it! havetogawilltravel.com/podcast/have...

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Hadrian’s Wall, Part IV: Walking from Birdoswald to Bowness-on-Solway | Have Toga, Will Travel

Emily and Cam wrap up their series on hiking Hadrian’s Wall Path with a discussion of the final 31 miles of the Wall. Follow along as they explore medieval...

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Get ready for Roman Army re-enactors, the world’s oldest surviving document written by a woman, and the tree that upstaged Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman—but watch out for the cheesecake! havetogawilltravel.com/podcast/have...

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Hadrian's Wall, Part III: Hiking the Crags (Sewingshields to Birdoswald) | Have Toga, Will Travel

Fabulous vistas and amazing artifacts await eager hikers along the central section of Hadrian’s Wall Path. Listen as Emily and Cam chat about them all in this...

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

What do Mithras, Smell-o-Ramas, and Real Ale have in common? You can find them all in the first 38 miles of Hadrian’s Wall Trail! Follow along with us as we chat about the path between Wallsend and Carrawburgh. havetogawilltravel.com/podcast/have...

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Hadrian’s Wall, Part II: Walking from Wallsend to Carrawburgh | Have Toga, Will Travel

Curious to know what it’s like to walk the length of Hadrian’s Wall in northern England and experience the monument the way the ancient Romans did (on foot!)?...

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Have you heard about the time Darius the Great went to see a man about a horse and ended up King of Persia? Check this episode out to learn more about Darius’ rise to power and some of his other shenanigans. havetogawilltravel.com/podcast/have...

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The Persians and the Greeks, Part II: Darius, Great King, King of Kings | Have Toga, Will Travel

Emily and Cam continue their discussion of the conflict between the Persians and the ancient Greek world. In this episode, they chat about Cyrus’ son Cambyses,...

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

We’ve flirted with the Persians in a bunch of earlier episodes, so we decided to seal the deal and commit to a series on the Persians and the Greeks. Listen as we talk a little about the rise of the Persian Empire, and how the Persians made the whole thing run. havetogawilltravel.com/episode/the-...

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The Persians and the Greeks, Part I: The Rise of the Persian Empire | Have Toga, Will Travel

Emily and Cam talk about the ancient Persians and the growth of their empire in the first episode of a series on the conflict between the Persians and the...

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

A photo of springtime in Athens, a couple of weeks after pandemic travel restrictions lifted in 2021. May it brighten your day on a Monday after a tough week.

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Curious about theater in ancient Athens? In our first episode of 2026, we talk about the development of the Theater and festival of Dionysus and bust out fancy words like "ithyphallic". havetogawilltravel.com/episode/at-p...

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At Play in the Theater of Dionysus | Have Toga, Will Travel

At Play in the Theater of Dionysus The Theater of Dionysus as Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides knew it was very different than the theater whose remains you...

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Life got in the way a bit, but our newest episode is out right in time for the holidays! We talk about our recent trip to Athens and Rome and deliver some good bits about marathons, tsipouro, and cats. havetogawilltravel.com/episode/emil...

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Emily and Cam’s Excellent Adventure (in Athens and Rome, of course!) | Have Toga, Will Travel

Emily and Cam talk about their recent trip to Athens and Rome in an episode that features some talk about marathons, tsipouro, and cats. Visit our homepage to...

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

@havetoga.bsky.social's recent trip to Rome gave us a chance to stop at the new Museo della Forma Urbis, built to display the remains of the Severan-era marble plan of the city of Rome.

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Want to know how the story of Herakles helps us understand Eleven’s character arc in Stranger Things? Check out our November 15 episode, “Stranger Things: Eleven’s Heroic Journey”. havetogawilltravel.com/episode/stra...

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Stranger Things: Eleven’s Heroic Journey | Have Toga, Will Travel

Emily and Cam break down the character arc of Eleven in Stranger Things and argue that she is on a “heroic journey” like that of Herakles. Visit our homepage to...

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Ever wonder what ancient Athenians saw when they visited the Acropolis, and how that differed from what we see now? Find out in our October 1 episode, “The Athenian Acropolis, Then and Now”—available wherever you get your podcasts, or on our webpage! havetogawilltravel.com/episode/the-...

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The Athenian Acropolis, Then and Now | Have Toga, Will Travel

In this episode, Emily and Cam talk about what it’s like to visit the Athenian Acropolis today; how that experience compares to what visitors would have seen in...

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

When we started our podcast as a hobby, we had no idea that this is what most Saturday nights would look like....

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Spartacus: is he more myth now than man? Find out in the latest episode of Have Toga, Will Travel—available wherever you get your podcasts! havetogawilltravel.com/episode/spar...

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

You know who could have used a Labor Day break? Gladiators! We talk about them in our most recent episode. havetogawilltravel.com/episode/roma...

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Episode II of our new podcast is now available! This episode explores the development of the marathon as a marquee sporting event, along with what it's like to participate in the Athens Marathon today. #ancientgreece #athensgreece #marathon havetogawilltravel.com/episode/the-...

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Cam Hawkins @camhawkins.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

The Athens Marathon: Our First Podcast Episode! In Part One of a two-part series on the Athens Marathon, Emily and Cam dive into ancient Greek legend and history as they explore the origins of the modern marathon race. havetogawilltravel.com/episode/the-...

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