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
25m 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
26m 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
The Behind the Story Series was designed to accompany the regular story episodes and provide more information about the places the goops travel to. While writing for Episode 82 - Sweettoothia and the Egyptian Pharaohs, I found out so many interesting things about Mummies, Pharaoh ... Show More
13m 47s
Jun 2024
Geschichten aus dem Mauseloch, I (2/5): Das Kletterseil
Lino hört, wie die Zwergeneltern sich von ihrer Tochter verabschieden. Kommen sie jetzt gleich aus dem Loch gekrabbelt? Dann könnte Lino sie einmal sehen! Aufgeregt beobachtet er den Ausgang. (Eine Geschichte von Meike Haas, erzählt von Komi Togbonou)Wenn du Fragen hast oder an d ... Show More
4m 24s
Jun 2024
Geschichten aus dem Mauseloch, I (3/5): Die Reitschnecke
Der Zwergenvater Krümerich stöhnt und jammert. Er hat Schmerzen weil er von seiner Reitschnecke gefallen ist. Noch mehr macht ihm zu schaffen, dass die Schnecke nach dem Unfall nicht heim ins Mauseloch gekrochen kam. Wo könnte sie stecken? (Eine Geschichte von Meike Haas, erzählt ... Show More
4m 55s