logo
episode-header-image
Jun 2021
57m 53s

Conversations: The Sexuality of Sappho a...

Liv Albert
About this episode

Liv speaks with Leesa Charlotte of the Sweetbitter podcast (all about Sappho!), they talk... Sappho, sexuality, and the papyrology scandal you never knew you needed. Listen to Sweetbitter here or wherever you get your podcasts. You can find the Flame: A Podcast Musical wherever you listen to podcasts.

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 referencing the real thing.

Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Yesterday
Liv Reads Statius: The Thebaid (Part 7)
Liv reads The Thebaid, by Statius, translated by JH Mozley. After the side quest with Hypsipyle in Nemea (and the sports!) it's time to return to warmongering. Mars (Ares) gets involved; Jocasta is pissed, and things get violent. Submit to the quarterly Q&A at mythsbaby.com/quest ... Show More
1h 10m
Jul 8
RE-AIR: How Much Mythology Is Too Much?? Five Years of Let’s Talk About Myths, Baby!
We're coming up on the EIGHT year anniversary of LTAMB so as a treat here is the special episode from the FIFTH anniversary! This episode originally aired on July 19, 2022. Liv looks back on some of her favourite moments, episodes, and quotes from the last five years of Let's Tal ... Show More
58m 56s
Jul 4
Moms, Prophecies, and oh ya Orpheus is there too... KAOS Takeover w/ Christie Vogler and Anastasia Pantazopoulou (Part 2)
Welcome back for a slightly late part two of a KAOS Takeover episode with Michaela Pangowish, Christie Vogler, and special guest Anastasia Pantazopoulou. This time we talked about all the mortals bouncing around in the series, from our deep love of Caeneus to our fascination with ... Show More
1h 34m
Recommended Episodes
May 2022
New Podcast: Myths and Legends, now in Spanish!
Sonoro and Nextpod (that’s Jason and Carissa Weiser!) present Mitos y Leyendas. The acclaimed podcast about mythology and worldwide folklore, now in Spanish.  Listen, learn, and subscribe today on your favorite podcast platform to catch all the episodes every week. Available now! ... Show More
7m 50s
Jun 2021
S8E22 – "Hidden Worlds and Deadly Games" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
In this episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you five spine-chilling tales from René Rehn, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about creepy cabins, aberrant attractions, curious collectibles, deathly discussions, and cursed cats.  To watch the podcast on YouT ... Show More
1h 19m
Jul 2022
S11E04 – "From the Dark" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Tonight's featured author: Corpse Child. This episode-length story involves a young man trying to find out if the camping story he heard when he was a child was true...with disastrous consequences. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forge ... Show More
1h 5m
Nov 2022
S11E23 – "Something is Coming" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Tonight's featured author: Corpse Child. Otis brings another full length story to this episode, in which a father finds out the brutal murders in the neighborhood are being committed by those least suspected. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT ... Show More
1h 30m
Jun 2022
Looking Back: Rhett's Proposal Story
ICYMI, this throwback to Rhett explaining how he proposed to his wife also includes Rhett driving Link crazy by wearing sunglasses the entire time, Link's strange obsession with collecting brochures, and reveal their take on aliens, plus other bizarre AMA-related confessions.Orig ... Show More
1h 13m
Aug 2022
S11E12 – "Null and Void" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Tonight's featured author: The Vesper's Bell. A strange collection of videotapes and a bus ride to someplace...unnatural are the subjects of tonight's two tales of terror. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podc ... Show More
1h 13m
Nov 2015
4 Sappho
Ancient Greece viewed her as Homer’s poetic equal; Plato referred to her as the “tenth muse.” As a fearless and lyrical chronicler of female desire, she had a profound impact on literature and society. Author Jacke Wilson takes a look at the genius of Sappho, the first great fema ... Show More
29m 27s
Jul 2022
S11E07 – "Gods and Demons" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Tonight's featured author: Corpse Child. Playing God has its consequences, as a young man discovers the strange truth behind his late father's secret past. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free whe ... Show More
1h 15m