Eatin' Kids & Killin' Dads, an Introduction to Greek Mythology

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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

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