logo
episode-header-image
Jul 22
50m 3s

Why Do So Many Important Gods Have so Fe...

Liv Albert
About this episode

Liv answers even more listener questions because they're just so good! 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 Oracle Edition at patreon.com/mythsbaby

CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. I try to provide direct warnings when there is reference to anything with overtly traumatic themes but be aware that Greek mythology regularly features assault, death, and many other potentially triggering events.

Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Aug 22
Conversations: From Mythical to Curative to Poisonous, Mythic Plants w/ Ellen Zachos
Liv and Michaela chat with author and plant and foraging expert Ellen Zachos about all things myth and plant! From mythical plants like moly to which poisonous Hemlock killed Socrates, we're talking all things PLANTS! Find Mythic Plants wherever you get your books and learn more ... Show More
2 h
Aug 19
It's One of the Most Ancient Cities on the Planet, Gaza (Conversation Re-Air, w/ Dr Chance Bonar)
The Western World is ready to sit back and watch as one of the oldest cities, in one of the most historical rich countries on the planet, is wiped off the face of the earth. The people of Gaza, and Palestine, are stewards of their land and have been since long, long before the 'W ... Show More
1h 46m
Aug 15
Liv Reads Statius: The Thebaid (Part 9)
Liv reads Book 9 of Statius' Thebaid, translated by JH Mozley. The battle between the Argives and Thebans, aka between the brother Polyneices and Eteocles, continues... and it's pretty dramatic. Submit to the quarterly Q&A at mythsbaby.com/questions and get ad-free episodes and s ... Show More
1h 13m
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2024
À quel point connais-tu la mythologie grecque ?
Premier épisode de la saison 2 ! Aujourd'hui on vous emmène découvrir les secrets de la mythologie grecque. Au programme : quiz, anecdotes et discussions intéressantes !  Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations. 
43m 47s
Sep 2023
How Do I Tell Partners About My Trauma?
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode involves discussion of sexual abuse. The question today is from a listener who'd like some guidance on how to share their history of sexual trauma with new partners. If you have a question for Clementine, get in touch: dearclementine@novapodcasts.com ... Show More
14m 11s
Jul 2024
341. Dark Reddit XIV
TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT BOTTOM OF SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS. Check out the Morbid Forest podcast here: linktr.ee/themorbidforest Sources:https://archive.fo/zixgI#selection-1825.0-1843.12https://archive.fo/ViJOjhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/man-red ... Show More
1h 4m
Feb 2025
372. True Horror XXVI
Harrowing true stories sent in by your fellow listeners! TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT BOTTOM OF SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS. Click here to ask me anything anonymously LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc. Leave me a voice mail! ‪(323) 546-8764‬ Ad Free ... Show More
50m 12s
Apr 2025
OSPod Episode 116: The Other Side of Greece, Silent Protagonists, and Shiny New Codenames!
The OSPod is incapable of remaining silent, so we'll be speaking on Silent Protagonists for now! And the Other Side of Greece. And Blue Eyes White Dragon, for some reason. Seems like it's business as usual on the Overly Sarcastic podcast!Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes to ... Show More
56m 52s
Jul 11
RQ Network Feed Drop – The Penumbra Podcast “Juno Steel”
This month we are featuring a feed drop from The Penumbra Podcast one of the brilliant shows on the RQ Network. This episode is called “Juno Steel and the Time Gone By (Part 1)” and is from the 2nd season of Juno steel, a sci-fi noir, queer cult classic which follows the adventur ... Show More
35m 25s
Nov 2024
360. Dark Reddit XV
Stories of confessions, glitches in the matrix, and the paranormal from the website Reddit Limited edition merch HERE TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT BOTTOM OF SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS. Click here to ask me anything anonymously LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, ... Show More
1h 6m
Mar 2022
Who Are You Beefing With? (feat. Axel Webber)
Axel Webber charms us with his humor and sensitivity on this episode. The three discuss their career goals, their mutual love for New York City, what love looks like in modern relationships. Listener's apparently have beef with Larray, and call in to tell us why. Want to be featu ... Show More
1h 8m
Feb 2025
The Greek Gods
The ancient Greeks had a polytheistic religion and a pantheon of gods. They didn’t just have many gods; they had a LOT of gods. Gods that ruled over many different aspects of human endeavor and the natural world.These gods had a mythology that bound them up together in a very dys ... Show More
15m 43s
Jul 28
500 | Accidental Wisdom
The Minimalists talk about the root cause of identity clutter, the best ways to celebrate while letting go, how to minimize the things you rarely use, some of our favorite memories from the last 500 episodes, and much more. Discussed in this episode: Why am I having trouble letti ... Show More
46m 18s