Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of the monstrous creature in the labyrinth and of King Minos and his defeat at the hands of Ariadne and Theseus. We come across bovine-centered miracles, dramatic irony, and improper coping mechanisms. National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of the best stories from Greek Mythology. ... 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
Jul 2017
Eatin' Kids & Killin' Dads, an Introduction to Greek Mythology
In the inaugural episode of Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! We cover the story of what the ancient Greek's called the Theogony, the dark and violent ancient Greek creation story. The universe's creation, and how their pantheon of gods came into existence. Gods, monsters, patricide, ... Show More
21m 9s
Apr 2020
Aegeus Wants an Heir, Not a War With Minos & Another Tragic Scylla
King Aegeus of Athens goes looking for an heir and he gets on in the most troubling of ways. King Minos wages war against Attica, creating another tragic Scylla. CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm ... Show More
25m 2s
May 2020
Europa & Minos’ Bull Dynasty, the Marathonian Bull Has Seen Some Sh**
The mythological history of Minoan Crete's obsession with bulls is dark and wildly, terribly entertaining. Bulls, baby, bulls. CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be we ... Show More
26m 2s
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
May 2024
RE-AIR: There Once Was a Battle of Frogs & Mice, the Satirical Silliness of the Batrachomyomachia
Revisiting the silliest epic of them all... We all know the famed battle of Achaean and Trojans, but what about the equally epic battle between the Frogs and the Mice? CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters ... Show More
35m 46s
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
May 2024
De Gaïa à Athéna : la naissance des dieux - d’après la mythologie grecque
Dans nos histoires, nous avons déjà côtoyé certains des plus grands dieux et déesses de l’Olympe, comme Zeus, Poséidon, Héra, Aphrodite ou encore Hermès. Mais sais-tu que ces dieux, que nous avons vus tout puissants, ne sont pas les premiers à avoir régné sur le monde ? Car figu ... Show More
19m 28s