We're on hiatus until September 22. Until then, enjoy this long, binge-able episode on all things Aphrodite.
Some of you may be here because you saw our presentation on Transgender Aphrodite at Intelligent Speech. If so, welcome! We thought we'd put together our first long file all about the goddess so you can learn more about Aphrodite--how she was worship ... Show More
Nov 20
Like a Wolf but Not a Wolf: The Beast of the Gevaudan (Part 1)
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From 1764 to 1767, an area of southeastern France called the Gevaudan was stalked and terrorized by a mysterious beast. Some said it was a wolf. Others that it was “like a wolf, but not a wolf”—far stronger, faster, m ... Show More
1h 15m
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
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
Apr 2022
Getting Down & Dirty with Mortals, Aphrodite, Anchises & the Mysteries of Archaic Aeneas
When Aphrodite gets with mortals, crazy things happen. Aphrodite's affair with the Trojan Anchises lead to the birth of the Trojan prince Aeneas, a man who's much more interesting before the Romans ever got their hold on him...CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Give ... Show More
40m 38s
Jul 2023
Famous for Being Hot, Aphrodite & Adonis’… Tumultuous Relationship & Eastern Origins
Adonis is known for being beautiful enough to catch the eye of the goddess of Beauty, but it turns out there's so much more to those two, including origins in Mesopotamia and Phoenicia. You can submit your questions or comments or favourites here! Help keep LTAMB going by subscri ... Show More
35m 14s
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
Nov 2022
Zeus: King of the Gods
<p>Zeus, the chief deity in Greek mythology, is the Olympian god of sky and thunder, and is king of all other gods and men.</p><br><p>His tale is one of overthrowing fathers, eating babies and seducing women, both mortal and divine, by changing his own form. He's one of the most ... Show More
54m 55s
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