Oh Muses! In this episode we begin the tale of the Odyssey and Odysseus' 20-year long beach trip. We encounter missing fathers, too much partying, duplicitous weaving, and withholding information for dramatic purposes.
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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 ext ... Show More
Oct 13
S11E7 - All Systems Argo 4 - Medea Enters the Chat
Oh Muses! Descendent of Helios, daughter of Colchis, and clever sorceress; Medea is here to save the day. We encounter several impossible tasks, love-arrows used irresponsibly, complicated family dynamics, and oxen that can breathe fire.
19m 2s
Oct 6
S11E6 - All Systems Argo 3 - Argus is as Good As Yours
Oh Muses! The Argonauts and their undemocratically elected leader Jason are on the hunt for the Golden Fleece. We encounter more murder on more islands, a boxing match, lots of different scary birds, more trials of leadership, an abundance of Arguses, and magnificent hair.
29m 4s
Sep 29
S11E5 - All Systems Argo 2 - War and Fleece
Oh Muses! In this episode we meet Jason and the Argonauts and see them on their journey! We encounter murderous women, descriptions of boats, missing shoes, mistaken identity, giants with different numbers of arms, and the question of who gets to be a leader.
29m 54s
Apr 2022
Curious About Greek Mythology
<p>In episode 184, we get curious about Greek mythology for Russell and Olivia of Sydney, Australia, Joen of Singapore, Samuel of Taiwan, Xavier of Australia, and Judah and Noah of Langley, British Columbia, Canada. What is Greek mythology? What are some of the most famous char ... Show More
15m 10s
Feb 2019
Telemachus is a Whiny Little B---- (The Odyssey Part 1)
Telemachus, Odysseus and Penelope's whiny, grown son, with the help of Athena, is a on a mission to find information about his father.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 woul ... Show More
32m 27s
Aug 2019
The Odyssey Pt. 2: Odysseus' Journey
As a guest of the Phaeacians, Odysseus entertains his hosts with the tale of his misadventures. He tells the story of what happened after he and his fellow Ithacans left Troy with the spoils of war. Here, Odysseus relays his encounter with the dreaded Cyclops, the Witch Circe, an ... Show More
1 h