The Bronze Age, Mythic Origins and the Real People Behind Them

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Conversations: What Makes a Dragon Slayer?, Medea w/ Jasmine Elmer

Today Liv is joined by Jasmine Elmer all about Medea in her new book Slay! We are always down to talk that wonderful goddess/woman/general badass Medea and there was much fun had talking about how she could be considered a dragon slayer and what exactly that means!AVAILABLE NOW! ...  Show more

SPOILER SPECIAL: Truly ADHD-fueled Ramblings on Nolan's Odyssey and Wilson's Review of It

This is a bonus episode for a reason! Liv rants and rambled and goes on various ADHD tangents about Christopher Nolan's Odyssey and (thank the GODS!) Emily Wilson's recent review of the movie in the LRB.AVAILABLE NOW! The Odyssey: a Modern Retelling. Submit your question for the ...  Show more

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