The ‘rock star’ of classical mythology, author, broadcaster and comedian Natalie Haynes talks to Daniel Hahn about her new novel, No Friend to This House, a feminist reimagining of the myth of Medea. The Argonauts and their search for the Golden Fleece has been one of the most enduring myths in history, told and retold for well over 2,500 years. But where did the fleece come from, how did you find it, who guarded it, and how could you steal it?

Natalie Haynes is a writer and broadcaster, the star of Radio 4's Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics. Her works include The Children of Jocasta; A Thousand Ships; Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myth; and Stone Blind. Natalie has been speaking on the modern relevance of the classical world for the last 15 years, on tours spanning many countries and three continents. Her works have been translated into many languages.

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