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Books by Sophocles mentioned on podcasts

4 books across 4 episodes on 4 podcasts.

Philoctetes is Sophocles’s most mentioned book on podcasts, brought up in 1 episode across 1 podcast (1 episode with a recommendation). In all, 4 books by Sophocles have come up in 4 episodes on 4 podcasts, led by Philoctetes (1 episode), Antigone (1 episode) and Oedipus Rex (1 episode), through .

Questions about books by Sophocles

What is Sophocles's most mentioned book on podcasts?

Philoctetes is Sophocles's most mentioned book on podcasts, recommended in all 1 episode across 1 podcast, as of August 18, 2026.

How many of Sophocles's books come up on podcasts?

4 books by Sophocles come up on podcasts: 4 books across 4 episodes on 4 podcasts, as of August 18, 2026.

Who recommends books by Sophocles?

Madeline Miller (1 episode) has recommended books by Sophocles on podcasts.

Which podcasts mention Sophocles most?

Stuff You Should Know (1 episode), The Book Review (1 episode), The Joe Rogan Experience (1 episode) and The Rubin Report (1 episode).

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  1. Philoctetes

    1 episode · The Book Review

    Philoctetes by Sophocles is a classic ancient Greek tragedy exploring complex themes of duty, betrayal, and persuasion against the backdrop of the Trojan War.

    Recommended
    “The tragedy by Sophocles is called Filictites. There are lots of good translations out there. So definitely that one to give you kind of a different perspective on um on Odysius from the ancient world.”
    Madeline Miller The Book Review This Author Says You Shouldn’t Be Intimidated by ‘The Odyssey’ 2026-07-11 Listen at 25:11
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Antigone

    1 episode · The Rubin Report

    Discussed
    “and the sitting King of Thieves who was antigon Uncle decided that one of them was in the wrong one of the two brothers”
    Yannis Varoufakis The Rubin Report Greek Financial Crisis | Yanis Varoufakis | INTERNATIONAL | Rubin Repo… 2017-01-13 Listen at 1:03:17
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. Oedipus Rex

    1 episode · Stuff You Should Know

    Discussed
    “And he he retroactively applied it to Oedipus Rex. Lots of irony there.”
    Josh Clark Stuff You Should Know Isn't It Ironic, Dontcha Think? 2026-08-18
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  4. The Complete Harvard Anthology of the Greatest Works of World Literature

    1 episode · The Joe Rogan Experience

    Discussed
    “and they have a record called philosophy of the world and it's three sisters who absolutely can't play music”
    Dan Auerbach The Joe Rogan Experience Joe Rogan Experience #1815 - The Black Keys 2022-05-10 Listen at 17:03
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon