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Apr 2022
15m 10s

Curious About Greek Mythology

Olivia, Bleav
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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 characters from Greek mythology?  What lessons can we learn from Greek mythology?  We also tell the fascinating story of King Midas.

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