Both journalists are fascinated with Icarus, the tragic hero from Greek mythology. But do the listeners know who Icarus was? Paula and Philipp tell his story.
Seeing a little boy in an Icarus costume gives Paula and Philipp an idea: They decide to present the Greek saga in one of their radio plays. The story is about a youth who doesn't heed the advice of h ... Show More
Jun 2020
S2E4 - Daedalus and Icarus
Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of Daedalus the inventor, his son, Icarus, and their escape from imprisonment. We come across old friends, a man with a plan, the mysterious death of rivals, children who won't listen to their parents, and someone tragically falls into t ... Show More
27m 19s
Apr 2023
S8E2 - You Odyssey This: Beach Party Gone Wrong
Oh Muses! This episode we finally find Odysseus and hear what he's been up to. We encounter strangers in their birthday suits, islands of birds, compassionate nymphs, consequences of actions, and Poseidon's rage. —- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retellin ... Show More
28m 23s
Oct 2019
S1E2 - Phaethon and the Sun Chariot
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 ... Show More
14m 54s
Apr 2023
S8E1 - You Odyssey This: Trouble in Ithaca
Oh Muses! In this episode we begin the tale of the Odyssey and Odysseus' 20-year long beach trip. We encounter missing fathers, too much partying, duplicitous weaving, and withholding information for dramatic purposes. —- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly re ... Show More
24m 32s
May 2022
S6E7 - Troy: The Bitter Rancor of Achilles
Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of the Greeks arriving in Troy. We encounter two grown men acting like toddlers, more women being kidnapped, war, death, a divine plague, and a man gets dragged behind a chariot. If this sounds like too much, maybe skip this one. —---- N ... Show More
25m 4s
May 2023
S8E6 - You Odyssey This: Arrows and A-Rivals
Oh Muses! We return to Ithaca with Odysseus after 20 years of adventuring. In this episode we encounter PTSD in action, elaborate disguises, the death penalty, double standards, Agamemnon’s ghost, and a test of furniture. This episode has a lot of death, so if you don’t want to l ... Show More
35m 19s
May 2023
S8E5 - You Odyssey This: The Breathless Dead
Oh Muses! Help us continue the tale of Odysseus attempting to make his way home from the ruins of Troy. In this episode we encounter upsetting pig facts, still-mooing beef, the burdens of leadership, hungry sea monsters, and that feeling you get when one of your sailors die? But ... Show More
31m 38s