Following his reunion with his son, Telemachus, Odysseus puts his plan in motion, goading the suitors into anger as his allies stole their weapons and sealed the palace doors. As Odysseus prepared to reveal himself, he knew one thing; he would show no mercy.
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Thanksgiving Special: Zorro, the Curse of Capistrano
He’s the swashbuckling fox of Southern California, a masked bandit who fights injustice with skill and swagger. In our Thanksgiving Special, meet the Curse of Capistrano, the lion-hearted legend himself, as he outwits his ruthless enemies and falls in love! Learn more about your ... Show More
1h 10m
May 2019
Hanging Out in the Halls of the Dread Goddess Persephone (The Odyssey Part 5)
Odysseus and his men stay with Circe on Aiaia, before being given some advice on how best to get home to Ithaca from the dead. 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 would be we ... Show More
26m 20s
Sep 2019
Penelope, A Cunning Woman Surviving in a Man’s World (The Odyssey Part 11)
Penelope and the "stranger" who is Odysseus finally speak. And the suitors inch closer and closer to their doom. 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 would be were I referenci ... Show More
29m 48s
Sep 2019
Odysseus and a Sea of Suitors' Blood (The Odyssey Part 12)
Odysseus is fed up, it's time for the suitors to die. 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 would be were I referencing the real thing. Sources: The Odyssey, translated by Emil ... Show More
34m 17s
May 2023
S8E3 - You Odyssey This: Hubris and the Lotus Eaters
Oh Muses! Troy still looms large in the tale of Odysseus' journey home to Ithaca. Odysseus starts to tell his tale from the beginning and we encounter vengeful seas, neglecting the gods, non-linear storytelling, lotus eaters, a hostile work environment, and invasion. --- Check ou ... Show More
25m 43s
May 2023
S8E4 - You Odyssey This: The Floating City and the Cannibals
Oh Muses! The winds are not kind to Odysseus and his crew in this continuation of our Odyssey retelling. In his adventuring we encounter secret windbags, exotic metal, ill-timed naps, a blinded Cyclops, cannibals, and Poseidon’s long-held grudge. Seriously, lots of cannibalism. - ... Show More
26m 44s
May 2019
Uncovering Atlantis - A Mythical Empire
Known as the first Empire, this great city ran afoul of the gods and was destroyed over 10,000 years ago. Despite expeditions made by everyone from Spanish Conquistadors to Nazis, there’s no proof the Atlantis actually ever existed. Parcasters - Have you checked out Mythology yet ... Show More
48m 27s