Oh Muses! Troy still looms large in the tale of Odysseus' journey home to Ithaca. Odysseus starts to tell his tale from the beginning and we encounter vengeful seas, neglecting the gods, non-linear storytelling, lotus eaters, a hostile work environment, and invasion.
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Half-Horseing Around with Centaurs!
Oh Muses! Centaurs had a bad rap, but Chiron was the best of them all. In this episode we encounter impressive cloud impersonations, really rude wedding guests, poisoned arrows, wild behavior, and lots of animal legs.
21m 50s
Aug 18
Zeus Ruins Everything - feat. Rick Riordan
Oh Muses! A new Oracle is born as Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series, steps in while the Oracle of wifi is on vacation. In this episode we encounter moons, beautiful people, extremely questionable courting practices and inappropriate reactions to having a crush incl ... Show More
26m 14s
Aug 4
Special Feature: Tom Hiddleston is the Oracle of Pompeii
Graffiti! Ham Clocks! Fish Guts! These are just a few of the topics we’ll explore with today’s guest, Tim Huddlestone…sorry, Tom Hiddleston, in this special bonus episode as we dig into what the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the preservation of Pompeii reveal about life as an an ... Show More
35m 53s
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
Jan 2021
Odysseus and the Cyclops!
This is an ancient tale indeed! It comes from one of the most famous books in the world, Homer's ODYSSEY. The hero of our tale, Odysseus, lands on a strange island and soon becomes the captive of the giant one-eyed monster Polyphemus. The vivid nature of this story made it a favo ... Show More
11m 12s
Jul 2025
Othering in the Odyssey; Liv & Michaela Chat Polyphemus the Cyclops
Liv is neck-deep in the Odyssey which means today she and Michaela chat Odysseus' travels, particularly Polyphemus and the 'othering' of the Cyclops. Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the ... Show More
49m 47s
Sep 2019
Penelope, A Cunning Woman Surviving in a Man’s World (The Odyssey Part 11)
Penelope and the "stranger" who is Odysseus finally speak. And the suitors inch closer and closer to their doom. 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 referenci ... Show More
29m 48s