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Apr 2016
41m 23s

28-Prometheus: Adamantine

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod
About this episode
The much-requested story of Prometheus, a Titan who was cursed by Zeus to have his liver pecked out every day for defying the Olympian and bringing fire to the earth. We'll also talk about the Titanomachy, the very literal clash of the Titans at the very beginning of Greek mythology, where Zeus comes to power and we all learn that any policy that involves crazy paranoia is basically the only one a Greek god considers.
The creature is the gooseberry wife, but unlike the name, and the berries she protects, she is not sweet, and might eat your child.
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Music:
"The Faslehood of Positivity" by Rowan Box
"Owls" by Jazzar
"Captive" by Steve Combs and Delta Is
"Gminor long delays" by Solo Bass Steve
"Liberosis" by Nihilore
"Something (Bonus Track)" by Kai Engel
"Kelp Grooves" by Little Glass Men
"May" by Kai Engel

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