Virgil's Georgics: Labor, Nature, and the Making of Civilization

We peel back Virgil’s four-book Georgics to reveal more than a farming manual—it's a meditation on labor, politics, and humanity’s relationship with the earth. From tillage to vineyards, animal husbandry to bees, the poem ties practical craft to myth, history, and ethical questions about stewardship and power. Drawing on Hesiod, Lucretius, and later readers, we ask how ancient verse speaks to our ecological challenges—and what poetry adds when the world feels like it’s unraveling.Note:  This podcast was AI-generated, and sometimes AI can make mistakes.  Please double-check any critical information.Sponsored by Embersilk LLC