Oh Muses! Snake kings and werecreatures await in the Ancient civilization of Aksum - modern day Ethiopia and Eritrea. In this episode we encounter common poisonous flowers, distractable birds, trade routes, early hominid skeletons, and an ancient empire.
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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
Oct 2025
RE-AIR: So Many Snakes, the Prolific Monster Dynasty of Typhoeus & Echidna
This episode originally aired in October 2021... So. Many. Snakes. To continue Spooky Season, a look at the Father of Monsters, Typhoeus (or Typhon), and the near equally monstrous Echidna.CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves ... Show More
36 m
Oct 2016
S1 E10: In the Belly of the Beast
In today's episode, the kids in Explorers' Troop 301 once again find themselves in trouble on the surface of an alien planet, as the giant Saphrite sends out an army to stop the invaders. And once again, the explorers have to head beneath the surface of a planet before they can b ... Show More
23m 11s
Apr 2017
S2 E10: A Sticky Situation
In this week's episode of our little sci-fi adventure, our heroine Paige and her new friend, the furball Nutkin, must get off King Huxley's planet. But the king and his guards have organized search parties that have them surrounded! Will they be able to get out of it? Will an une ... Show More
24m 37s
Oct 2025
RE-AIR: Blood-soaked Trees, Erysichthon Eats Himself & Bonus Boogeywomen of Ancient Greece
This episode originally aired in October 2020... It might be old, but the story feels right on point in 2025. We travel to Thessaly where their king, Erysichthon gets a horrifying punishment for his crimes against Demeter. Plus, Lamia and Empusa... monstrous and vampiric women of ... Show More
29m 3s