Oh, Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of Phaethon, son of Helios, and how he travels to distant lands in order to meet the father he's never known. We come across flaming horses, surprise siblings, difficult co-parenting decisions, and promises you have to keep, even though it's a bad idea.
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National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly re ... Show More
Jun 2024
S10E10 - Ancient Olympics Part Deux
Oh Muses! We are once again dipping a toe in history and talking about ancient sport heroes! In this episode we encounter ground breaking athletes, pioneering villains, statue lore, the rage of fandom, and a sporting event which shall not be named. You can listen to Greeking Out ... Show More
25m 53s
Jun 2024
S10E9 - Ancients: They're Just Like Us!
Oh Muses! We are looking back at what ancient people have left us. In this episode we encounter bad customer reviews, the names of ancient dogs, vibes-based history, daily life in the ancient world, and some fun stories that aren’t true. You can listen to Greeking Out two weeks e ... Show More
26m 23s
May 2023
The boy who flew in the Sun's Chariot
A Great Greek myth for you! It's a tale of a Greek boy named Phaethon and his extraordinary adventure that changed the face of the world. .Get ready for a tale of gods, superpowers, and a lesson that will stay with you! Listen on, and you will learn how the Sahara in Africa becam ... Show More
21m 59s
Feb 2021
Behind the Story - Sweettoothia, Mummies, & Egyptian Treasures
The Behind the Story Series was designed to accompany the regular story episodes and provide more information about the places the goops travel to. While writing for Episode 82 - Sweettoothia and the Egyptian Pharaohs, I found out so many interesting things about Mummies, Pharaoh ... Show More
13m 47s
Dec 2023
Zeus
Zeus, the chief deity in Greek mythology, is the Olympian god of sky and thunder, and is king of all other gods and men.
His tale is one of overthrowing fathers, eating babies and seducing women, both mortal and divine, by changing his own form. He's one of the most complex figur ... Show More
53m 20s
Mar 2023
The Titanium-Chomping Adventure of Jonah and Jesse
To request a story, go to www.storybird.ai. Jonah and Jesse, two curious kids, visit a special shape-shifting zoo in Wanaka where they accidentally get transformed into Deans, half-person, half-monkey creatures with the power to chomp through titanium. Unable to communicate with ... Show More
11m 45s