Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of Narasimha. We encounter overreactions of the deadly kind, a major religion, a father determined to kill his son, reincarnations, loose terminology, and trying to cheat death.
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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
Sep 2022
Finally We’re Talking About Zagreus, Are You Happy? The Orphic Thrice Born Dionysus
Zagreus, Zagreus, Zagreus. What a mess of a story. It's gross, it's weird, it's both an afterthought and supremely important. Welcome to the story of thrice born Dionysus, better known as Zagreus.CW/TW: **this episode includes particularly egregious assault and incest, even for G ... Show More
38m 43s
Feb 2021
Behind the Story - Sweettoothia, Mummies, & Egyptian Treasures
<p>The Behind the Story Series was designed to accompany the regular story episodes and provide more information about the places the goops travel to.</p> <p>While writing for Episode 82 - Sweettoothia and the Egyptian Pharaohs, I found out so many interesting things about Mummie ... Show More
13m 47s
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
Dec 2023
Can We Control Our Kids? - Oren Jay Sofer [433]
What happens when a meditation teacher gets frustrated with his toddler? Hunter talks to Oren J. Sofer, meditation teacher and author of the new book, “Your Heart Was Made For This,” about his life with a toddler as well as how we can cultivate qualities like courage, patience, e ... Show More
53m 12s