Goddess of sex workers, Our Lady of the Castration Foam, the walking embodiment of orgasm herself—Aphrodite was one of the most powerful goddesses in the Olympian pantheon. And as a free, unattached woman with lots of sexual agency, she directly threatened the patriarchy.
In this episode, we’ll examine the stories told about Aphrodite--and what they reveal a ... Show More
Jun 25
The Secret Lives of Julio-Claudian Wives (Part 1)
Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! The First Ladies of Rome—the women of Augustus’ family—played a role in building his empire. Octavia, Livia, Julia, Agrippina—these were the women who helped kill a democracy. In this episode, we will explore how they ... Show More
1h 16m
Jul 2023
Wandering Across the Ancient World, the Mesopotamian & Phoenician Origins of Aphrodite
Before she was Aphrodite, she was Kypris, and before she was Kypris, well, she was Astarte and Inanna/Ishtar. This is the story of Aphrodite's origins in ancient Phoenicia and Mesopotamia. You can submit your questions or comments or favourites here! Help keep LTAMB going by subs ... Show More
38m 35s
Nov 2024
RE-AIR: Wandering Across the Ancient World, the Mesopotamian & Phoenician Origins of Aphrodite
This episode originally aired in July of 2023. Before she was Aphrodite, she was Kypris, and before she was Kypris, well, she was Astarte and Inanna/Ishtar. This is the story of Aphrodite's origins in ancient Phoenicia and Mesopotamia. You can submit your questions or comments or ... Show More
39m 21s
Mar 2024
Beloved of Aphrodite, the Lives & Legacies of Ancient Greek Sex Workers
A little look into the lives of ancient Greek sex workers, particularly two Hetairai, Phryne and Rhodopis, whose accomplishments achieved them 2300+ years long legacies. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content!CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involv ... Show More
35m 55s
Sep 2024
Aphrodite The Goddess of Beauty and Love | Greek Mythology Sleep Story | Bedtime Sleep Stories
Embark on a journey to ancient Greece, and follow Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love and Beauty, as she makes her way through a world of magic to find a love of her own. Let this Greek mythology sleep story lull you into restful sleep. 🔥 Download and install our FREE apphttp://bit.l ... Show More
38m 48s
Sep 2024
Ancient Goddesses: Rebellion, Magic & Sexual Liberation
<p>Struggling for role models in the modern world? We've got your back, looking way back to the ancient world.</p><br><p>Join Kate and Jasmine Elmer, author of her new book, <a href="https://dauntbooks.co.uk/shop/books/goddess-with-a-thousand-faces/" rel="noopener noreferrer" tar ... Show More
44m 41s
Feb 2018
Aphrodite, Sometimes Good, Sometimes Bad, Always Naked
Aphrodite finds Adonis super hot, too. She's married to Hephaestus but she'd rather be chained to a bed with Ares. 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 referen ... Show More
21m 46s
Jun 2021
Artemis of Ephesus: The Great Mother Goddess
An incredibly popular goddess, characterised in statues of her by a vest of bee hives, or are they breasts … bull scrotums? In this episode Tristan speaks to Dr Carla Ionescu about the Ephesian Artemis, the great mother goddess. They discuss the arguments behind the different int ... Show More
36m 26s
Mar 2024
Parthenogenesis, Prehistoric Goddesses, and the Threat of an Independent Woman
Goddesses doing it for themselve: parthenogenic births, goddess figurines of the Bronze Age, and theories of goddess history in Hesiod's Theogony. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content!CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's f ... Show More
40m 53s
Mar 2025
Conversations: Powerful or Powerless, Caring or Careless? The Goddess Thetis w/ Maciej Paprocki
Liv speaks with returning guest Dr Maciej Paprocki about the goddess Thetis, a goddess with seemingly immense but mysterious power, and a woman who has enough agency in her life that she becomes tragically unique. Learn more about the Staying Power of Thetis. Submit your question ... Show More
1h 56m