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Cam Hawkins
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Former ancient history prof turned podcaster.

Have Toga, Will Travel: A Podcast Exploring the Mediterranean World, Ancient and Modern.
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Book: Roman Artisans and the Urban Economy
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Tragedy tomorrow, comedy tonight! Our December 1 episode takes a merry jaunt into "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"—the amazing and fantastic adaptation of Plautus.

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Something for everyone! Plautus and “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” | Have Toga, Will Travel
Emily and Cam tackle “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”—an uproarious adaptation of Plautus’ Roman comedy. Visit our homepage to subscribe, to...
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December 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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@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.
November 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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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”.
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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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November 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Do you like your heroes salty? Or do you prefer them with a touch of divinity? Our November 1 episode gives you a sample of both!

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Holding Out for a Hero (in Ancient Greece) | Have Toga, Will Travel
What’s a “hero”, and what kinds of stories do we tell about them? Emily and Cam explore how heroes were imagined in ancient Greece as they lay the groundwork...
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November 4, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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It's not the years, it's the mileage.

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The Athenian Acropolis, Throughout the Ages | Have Toga, Will Travel
The Athenian Acropolis, Then and Now The Athenian Acropolis had a long life both before and after the construction of the Parthenon in the fifth century BCE....
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October 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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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!
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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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October 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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When we started our podcast as a hobby, we had no idea that this is what most Saturday nights would look like....
September 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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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!

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September 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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You know who could have used a Labor Day break? Gladiators! We talk about them in our most recent episode.

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September 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Curious about how the Roman Colosseum came to be and why it looks the way it does today? Check out the fourth episode of our podcast!

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The Roman Colosseum: Origins and Survival | Have Toga, Will Travel
In the first of three episodes about gladiators in ancient Rome, Emily and Cam explore the world’s most iconic remnant of ancient gladiator games: the Roman...
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August 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Our third podcast episode discusses "The Return"—a powerful interpretation of Homer's Odyssey, starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche.

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Homer’s Odyssey on Film: “The Return” | Have Toga, Will Travel
“The Return” sticks the landing. Join Emily and Cam as they talk about how the movie adapts and builds on its source material, the Odyssey, to deliver a...
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August 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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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

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July 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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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.

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July 4, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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Emily and I have a new podcast! Give it a listen, and if you like it, please share widely!

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The Athens Marathon, Part I
Visit us at our homepage: https://havetogawilltravel.com/ In Part One of a two-part series on the Athens Marathon, Emily and Cam dive into ancient Greek legend...
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June 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM