Oh Muses! Today we tell the story of the brothers Romulus and Remus. We encounter more shepherds who are actually princes, love leading to inconvenient babies, and deadly sibling rivalry.
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National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of the best stories from Greek mythology. This podcast is an extension of the Zeus the Mighty ... Show More
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
Dec 2023
Zeus
Zeus, the chief deity in Greek mythology, is the Olympian god of sky and thunder, and is king of all other gods and men.
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 complex figur ... Show More
53m 20s
Jun 2024
Chaos im Märchenland | Lustige Geschichte mit bekannten Märchenfiguren, ab 6 Jahren
Rapunzel lässt das Haar nicht mehr für den Prinzen aus ihrem Turmzimmer herabwallen, der Wolf sitzt zitternd in einem Kaninchenbau und aus Frau Holles Kissen platschen statt luftiger Schneeflocken dicke Schokoladentropfen zu Boden. Ja, im Märchenland hat sich die altbewährte Ordn ... Show More
52m 59s
May 2024
RE-AIR: There Once Was a Battle of Frogs & Mice, the Satirical Silliness of the Batrachomyomachia
Revisiting the silliest epic of them all... We all know the famed battle of Achaean and Trojans, but what about the equally epic battle between the Frogs and the Mice? CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters ... Show More
35m 46s
Jun 26
Le Bisaïeul, de Hans Christian Andersen
Le conte n'est pas de moi. Je le tiens d'un de mes amis, à qui je donne la parole : Notre bisaïeul était la bonté même ; il aimait à faire plaisir, il contait de jolies histoires ; il avait l'esprit droit, la tête solide. A vrai dire il n'était que mon grand-père ; mais lorsque l ... Show More
11m 40s
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