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athanasios hosts The Ikarus Inspired Podcast, a news show with 87 episodes published.
In this episode, I use a classic Bulgarian novel by Ivan Vazzoff, called "Under the Yoke," to talk about what it means to kill another individual or animal. I talk about how technology, drones, and artificial intelligenc
As results roll in from the UK’s May 2026 local, Scottish, and Welsh Parliament elections, Matthew Brown and I break down what the numbers really mean for British politics. Reform UK is surging, Labour and the Conservati
In this episode of The Ikarus Inspired Podcast, I explore the mythology of Hera — Greek goddess of marriage, women, and family — and unpacks the deeply human psychology beneath her legendary jealousy. From her persecutio
On the eve of Bulgaria’s April 19th parliamentary election, I sat down with Filip Karaivanov — born in Sofia, now based in Edinburgh — for a deep-dive conversation on why this vote matters far beyond Bulgaria’s borders.
In this episode of the Ikarus Inspired Podcast, I dive into the volatile reports regarding the CIA’s alleged involvement in arming Kurdish forces to topple the Iranian regime. As the narrative from Washington shifts, we
In this episode of the Ikarus Inspired Podcast, I break down a pivotal shift in the narrative surrounding the current military operations in Iran. While the initial messaging suggested a mission for regime change or "fre
In this episode of the Ikarus Inspired Podcast, I dive into the seismic shifts occurring in the Middle East following the US and Israeli strikes in Iran and the reported death of Ayatollah Khamenei. I explore what this m
In this episode of the Ikarus Inspired Podcast, we dive deep into the current state of higher education and why the "traditional" university experience might be failing both students and society. Inspired by recent news
In this episode of the The Ikarus Inspired Podcast delves into the often overlooked Assyrian genocide with esteemed Professor of Law, Hannibal Travis from Florida International University. The conversation explores the h
In this episode of the Ikarus Inspired Podcast: Myths Edition, we explore the Greek myth of Atlas, the Titan condemned to hold up the world for eternity. But was Atlas’s punishment only physical—or was it also psychologi
As I reflect upon the greater part of the weekend, I realized that I came out of it a better person, more knowledgeable, more wise, and having accomplished certain things that I set out to do. I wish I could reflect at t
After waking up at 3:30 a.m. to watch Novak Djokovic lose to Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final, I found myself asking a simple question: why do I care so much? In this reflective episode, I explore the emotiona
In this episode of the Ikraus Inspired Podcast, we explore the Greek creation myths that follow Chaos, focusing on Uranus, Gaia, and Kronos, and the birth of the Olympian gods. Through stories of banishment, prophecy, an
In this episode, we reflect on a day filled with overwhelming global events — from a shocking free-solo climb of Taipei 101 to violence in Minneapolis, mass protests in Iran, extreme weather across the U.S., and nonstop
We often talk about the world as if it’s a single, shared thing—but in practice, each of us lives inside a world we’ve constructed ourselves. In this reflection, I explore how attention, values, and experience shape our
Ancient myths weren’t just stories, they were humanity’s first attempt to make sense of chaos. In this episode, I explore the beginnings of Greek mythology, the role of Chaos, Gaia, and Uranus, and how myths reflect time
In this short daily reflection, I return to an experiment I first started at the end of 2025: informal, off-the-cuff audio journals about whatever topic is sitting with me in the moment. In this episode, I wrestle with t
In this illuminating episode, I sit down with human rights lawyer, activist, and filmmaker Chuck Nduka Eze to uncover one of Nigeria’s most silenced atrocities. the Asaba Massacre of 1967, when federal troops executed mo
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dr. Miron Clay-Gilmore — philosopher, researcher, and postdoctoral fellow at the University of Toronto — for a deep exploration into Africana philosophy, race, and the politics o
In this short, reflective episode, I explore one of humanity’s most overlooked miracles — the invention of language. How did the first people decide what to call things? How could anyone create a system of words and mean
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