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Lucian’s A True History has been called the world’s first work of science fiction—but above all, Lucian of Samosata was a satirist. And he had a bone to pick with the famous historians of his time—guys like Herodotus and Ctesias of Knidos. They were Lying Liars who Lied, you see, and Lucian was mad ... Show More
Jun 2022
Liv Reads Lucian: The True History, Part 1
Liv reads Lucian's True History, translated by Francis Hickes. In a satirical novel of epic proportions, Lucian invents a world featuring rivers of wine and trips (and resulting wars!) to the moon and the sun.This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's a reading of an an ... Show More
40m 44s
Jul 2022
Liv Reads Lucian: The True History, Part 3
Liv reads Lucian's True History, translated by Francis Hickes. In a satirical novel of epic proportions, on the Island of the Blessed Lucian meets (and gossips about) all the most famous men of myth and history. Then, who's in Tartarus anyway?This is not a standard narrative stor ... Show More
44m 41s
Jun 2022
Liv Reads Lucian: The True History, Part 2
Liv reads Lucian's True History, translated by Francis Hickes. In a satirical novel of epic proportions, Lucian and his companions get eaten by a whale, fight a war inside, before they eventually land on the island of the blessed...This is not a standard narrative story episode, ... Show More
39m 53s
Apr 2024
Conversations: From Homer, With Love… The Evolution of Oral Storytelling w/ Dr Joel Christensen
Liv is joined by Joel Christensen to talk all things oral storytelling, the tradition, theories on its origins, and how the Iliad and the Odyssey intersect with their ancient origins. Read more from Joel on Sententiae Antiquae. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreo ... Show More
1h 25m
Feb 2025
Angry Women Speaking Truth to Power; a Q&A Episode (Part 1)
Liv answers listener questions about Hera's attempted coup, jewellery, and more... Submit to the quarterly Q&A at mythsbaby.com/questions and get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at patreon.com/mythsbabyCW/TW: far too many Greek myths in ... Show More
34m 11s
Jul 2023
Medicine & Magic, Underworld Gods, Plato & Herodotus Being Weird Guys, an Anniversary Special
In celebration of SIX YEARS of the podcast, Liv answers listener questions, reads comments, and shares clips from favourite episodes. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content!CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and t ... Show More
1h 48m