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
Aug 18
Zeus Ruins Everything - feat. Rick Riordan
Oh Muses! A new Oracle is born as Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series, steps in while the Oracle of wifi is on vacation. In this episode we encounter moons, beautiful people, extremely questionable courting practices and inappropriate reactions to having a crush incl ... Show More
26m 14s
Aug 4
Special Feature: Tom Hiddleston is the Oracle of Pompeii
Graffiti! Ham Clocks! Fish Guts! These are just a few of the topics we’ll explore with today’s guest, Tim Huddlestone…sorry, Tom Hiddleston, in this special bonus episode as we dig into what the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the preservation of Pompeii reveal about life as an an ... Show More
35m 53s
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
27m 53s
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