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This rendering not only honors Sappho's legacy but also revitalizes her voice, ensuring that her powerful sentiments continue to inspire and move audiences.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73799006</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:03:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73799006/sappho_a_new_rendering_publius_ovid_ovidius_naso_sappho.mp3" length="17127984" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Quintus Horatius Flaccus</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Sappho A New Rendering" offers a fresh perspective on the timeless poetry of Sappho, as interpreted by Publius Ovidius Naso, known as Ovid. 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