2. Like Father Like Son

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The Good Lyre (part two)

D-Don't look at the date of the last episode release. It's been a totally normal amount of time. Just don't- don't worry about it. We're here to talk about Hermes, ok? 

29. Lyre, Lyre (cows on fire)

We have a New Guest Host this episode, as Shawn joins Jack to talk about how Hermes earned a spot on Olympus. And invented a musical instrument. And stole a bunch of sacred cows. It also happens to be the story of his birth. We COULD’VE made this episode PG but we have too much f ...  Show more

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