Athena is jealous when she sees Arachne's tapestries. How could a human be a better weaver than a goddess?? This is NOT fair. The only thing that will solve this is a contest!
Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your artwork and share it on ou ... Show More
Nov 2019
S1E5 - Arachne the Weaver
Oh, Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of the mortal weaver Arachne and her excellent tapestries. We come across some ill-advised bragging, weaving, a tapestry with a lot to say, gods in disguise, and an unfortunate bargain. --- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid ... Show More
16m 48s
Sep 2021
Episode 279: Athena Dixon on Opening Doors, Day Jobs, and the Personal Essay
<p>Athena Dixon (@AthenaDDixon) is the author of the essay collection "The Incredible Shrinking Woman." </p> <p>We talk about day jobs, finding the time to write, and stringing together essays for a collection.</p> <p>Sponsors: West Virginia Wesleyan College's MFA in Creativ ... Show More
58m 24s
Dec 2023
S9E9 - Oh Muses! And Other Minor Gods
Oh Muses! Today's tale is about.... well, you! The goddesses of creativity and art! We encounter bees, bees in cows, kidnapped bees, animal carcasses, revenge birds, epic poetry, dancing, and, of course, hubris. --- You can listen to Greeking Out early and ad free on Wondery+! Pa ... Show More
24m 3s