Moms, Prophecies, and oh ya Orpheus is there ...

Liv reads the final two books of Homer's Odyssey, translated by Ian Johnston. It's time for dramatic reunions (of the living and the dead!), more unnecessary lies, and wrapping things up in a tidy little bow. This modern translation is used with immense gratitude to translator Ia ...  Show more

And that's how book 3 of Herodotus' Histories ends, not with a bang but with an extra duplicitous siege of Babylon. Michaela here saying goodbye to all you wonderful listeners as this is my last episode on LTAMB. But she is creating her own show that will air sometime in the end ...  Show more

Oh Muses! Today we talk about all the gods on Mt. Olympus and beyond! In this episode we encounter some messed up family dynamics, Zeus’ many children, most of the gods on Mount Olympus, and some that aren’t. --- You can listen to Greeking Out early and ad free on Wondery+! Paren ...  Show more

Oh Muses! We are once again dipping a toe in history and talking about ancient sport heroes! In this episode we encounter ground breaking athletes, pioneering villains, statue lore, the rage of fandom, and a sporting event which shall not be named. You can listen to Greeking Out ...  Show more

Oh Muses! We revisit the aftermath of the Trojan War, In this episode we encounter siblings, human sacrifice, an excessive amount of revenge murder, an Achilles cameo, and two-part episodes. You can listen to Greeking Out two weeks early and ad free on Wondery+! What's that? You ...  Show more

Oh Muses! We tell some tales you already know -- of Helen, Menelaus, Odysseus, and Agamemnon -- but with secrets revealed! We encounter Herodotus, beach wrestling, cloud women, another water entity that changes shape, and lots of confusion. --- You can listen to Greeking Out earl ...  Show more