Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of the Greeks arriving in Troy. We encounter two grown men acting like toddlers, more women being kidnapped, war, death, a divine plague, and a man gets dragged behind a chariot.
If this sounds like too much, maybe skip this one.
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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
Jan 2018
When a Seer Tells You to Kill Your Daughter, Just, Don't (Trojan War Origins Part 2)
Paris and Helen jet off to Troy leaving Helen's husband more than a little peeved. Agamemnon puts together an expedition to Troy, and there are some familial hiccoughs. CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monster ... Show More
22m 42s
Dec 2024
Battle of the Bastards: Achilles v Odysseus w/ Hermes Michaela
In a special, rambley holiday episode, Liv and Michaela look at who was worst Achilles or Odysseus?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 th ... Show More
45m 10s
Jul 2018
Return of Achilles, Sort Of (The Iliad Part 7)
The Trojan War wages on. The gods involve themselves in the action once more, and surprise surprise, it doesn't go well for the humans.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 wou ... Show More
25m 33s
May 2018
The Achaeans, Infinity War (The Iliad Part 4)
The wrath of Diomedes (he's something else), and his encounters with Aeneas, Aphrodite, Athena, and Apollo. It's gory and god-filled!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 ... Show More
30m 10s
Aug 2018
The Beginning of the End of the Beginning (The Iliad Part 8)
Eris gets involved in the war, it's a real thrill, and Achilles continues to be a jerk. Paris is a dink, and Hector and Odysseus are kickass.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 ... Show More
29m 7s