Oh Muses! In this episode, we tell the tale of many terrifying monsters. We encounter Latin, the removal of all of someone’s muscles, winning contests against jealous gods, ill-advised romances, some truly brutal deaths, and terrorizing the countryside. This one is pretty gruesome, so younger listeners might want to skip it.
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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
Aug 2023
Hercule et la ceinture des amazones – d’après la mythologie grecque
Le poème le plus célèbre de la mythologie grecque, l’Iliade, commence par cette invocation aux Muses, déesses de la poésie : « Chante, ô Muse, la colère d’Achille ».
Mais si tu suis ce podcast, tu sais que dans la mythologie grecque, la colère est avant tout… un attribut des (in ... Show More
17m 34s
Oct 4
• I • Les Douze Travaux d’Hercule • 📔 L'Histoire
Tout commence quand Zeus, le roi des Dieux et le maître du Monde, tombe amoureux d’Alcmène, la reine de Tyrinthe. Tyrinthe est une ville au bord de la mer au sud de la Grèce. Alcmène est très célèbre dans tout le pays grâce sa beauté. Pour rester plus longtemps avec elle, Zeus em ... Show More
12m 9s
Oct 2020
Blood-soaked Trees, Erysichthon Eats Himself & Bonus Boogeywomen of Ancient Greece
For the next episode in Spooky Season, we travel to Thessaly where their king, Erysichthon gets a horrifying punishment for his crimes against Demeter. Plus, Lamia and Empusa... monstrous and vampiric women of mythology.CW/TW: eating disorders; and as usual: far too many Greek my ... Show More
29m 3s
May 2023
BONUS: New series, Badger and The Blitz
A story of love and hope, inspired by the real-life events of World War II.
When Jack’s dog and best friend Badger finds her life on the line, he must act fast to save her.
An act of survival becomes an adventure, as they journey across war-torn London to find the one person who ... Show More
9m 40s
Feb 2024
The Mystery of the Vanishing Books 📚
Milton is a boy who loves to read more than anything else. In his room, there are shelves full of books all over the walls, and he is already looking for a place to put another. As Milton finishes his latest book and sets it aside, thinking about which shelf to put it on, he noti ... Show More
20m 24s