Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of ancient athletes that competed (and cheated) to win the Ancient Olympic games. We encounter an Emperor who bribes his way into winning, athleticism without pants, and a lot of foot races.
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National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of the best stories from Greek Mythology. Check ... 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
26m 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
27m 23s
Jun 2024
Elektra & The Olympic Games 🏆🇬🇷 Bedtime Story for Kids
In tonight's bedtime story for kids, we're travelling all the way back to Ancient Greece, where a group of kids in Olympia are wondering why they can't enter the Olympics like the adults can. So, they decide to hold their own games. The only thing is, they hold the same rules as ... Show More
34m 17s
Jul 2024
Sing, Muse, of Gods and Wrestlers, Origins & Odes of the Ancient Olympics
A look at the ancient and mythological history of Olympics, featuring some songs written for the ancient games' victors.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 were I re ... Show More
37m 37s
Aug 2021
Nateland | Ep #58 - The Olympics
This episode, Nate, Breakfast, and Aaron have Olympic fever. The guys question how far back in time they would have to go to win an Olympic event, what event they would choose to best blend in if they had to go undercover, how Jesus would fare in the Olympics, and incorrectly que ... Show More
1h 44m