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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2025 · 15 MIN

How to Dine Like an Ancient Philosopher

from The Atlas Obscura Podcast · host SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

An ancient book contains a controversial Greek recipe, one of the earliest examples of patent law, and answers for a perennial problem: how to make conversation at a dinner party. Learn more about Deipnosophistae.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An ancient book contains a controversial Greek recipe, one of the earliest examples of patent law, and answers for a perennial problem: how to make conversation at a dinner party.

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