Oct 7
445: Indian folklore: Fake It 'Til You Make It
💪There's something powerful about confidence.Except that, if you're not actually powerful...or generous...or deadly, pretending to be those things can get you in a lot of trouble. Only if you get caught, though. Three stories from South India of people who are faking it.😈 The C ... Show More
53m 53s
Jan 2019
Will Someone Please Just Believe Cassandra?! (The Oresteia Part 1)
Guess who's back, back again? Agamemnon returns home to Argos after the decade-long Trojan War. And, well, things don't go super well for him. Recommended Listening: XXVII, XL, XLI, plus the entire Trojan War if you're down to binge.CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault ... Show More
22m 23s
Apr 2023
Beware the Wrath of the Furies, Screaming for Blood, Euripides’ Orestes (Part 1)
This play takes place after the end of the Trojan War and after the death of Agamemnon. While there's a recap in the episode, you can listen to the full story in this Spotify playlist. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content!CW/TW: far too many Gre ... Show More
42m 27s
Jul 2018
Return of Achilles, Sort Of (The Iliad Part 7)
The Trojan War wages on. The gods involve themselves in the action once more, and surprise surprise, it doesn't go well for the humans.CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I wou ... Show More
25m 33s
Aug 2020
The Man, the Myth, the Legend? Aeneas (The Aeneid Part 5)
Guess who's back, back again? It's time to return to the Aeneid. Aeneas is in Carthage with its queen, Dido, and things are going well... for now. A brief recap of the earlier Aeneid episodes is included in the episodes, but for a list of those past episodes, see below. CW/TW: fa ... Show More
25m 2s
Aug 2019
The Odyssey Pt. 2: Odysseus' Journey
As a guest of the Phaeacians, Odysseus entertains his hosts with the tale of his misadventures. He tells the story of what happened after he and his fellow Ithacans left Troy with the spoils of war. Here, Odysseus relays his encounter with the dreaded Cyclops, the Witch Circe, an ... Show More
1 h
Feb 2023
In Search of Ancient Troy
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧
Writer: Laila Weir ✍️
Sound design: ocean waves 🌊
Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Death, Fire, History, Military History
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll walk the line between myth and history as we explore the ancient Greek legend o ... Show More
44m 25s
Mar 2018
Achilles & Agamemnon, the Real Housewives of the Trojan War (The Iliad, Part 1)
We're in it now. Achilles and Agamemnon have a major spat over a prize (read: a woman). The gods are called in to settle things, and everyone gets a little dramatic. CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, ... Show More
27m 7s
Dec 2020
What is the Aeneid Without Aeneas? The Second Trojan War Continues (The Aeneid Part 12)
The war rages on, Trojans vs. Latins. Jove convenes a meeting of the gods and Juno and Venus each make their case. And finally, FINALLY, Aeneas is on the horizon.CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm ... Show More
24m 52s
