John Nicholas Brown Center for Advanced Study

Lesche: Ancient Greece, New Ideas

In Greek antiquity, a lesche (λέσχη) was a spot to hang out and chat. On this podcast, Brown University Professor of Classics Johanna Hanink hosts conversations with fellow Hellenists about their latest work in the field.

On this podcast, Brown University Professor Johanna Hanink hosts conversations with fellow Hellenists about their latest work in the field of Ancient Greek Studies.

As part of her work on the podcast Lesche: Ancient Ancient Greece, New Ideas supported by the John Nicholas Brown Center for Advanced Study Johanna Hanink will be serving as moderator for the panel discussion "The Cyclades at The Met, a New Model of Collaboration" on February 25, 2025. The event, part of the new "Cultural Heritage Now" series, explores a new collaborative repatriation model between The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Greek cultural institutions, featuring remarks from Max Hollein (The Met's Marina Kellen French Director and Chief Executive Officer) and Dr. Lina Mendoni (Minister of Culture, Greece), followed by a conversation with experts from both The Met and the Hellenic Ministry of Culture.