Sneaky & Snoopy (Cupid & Psyche Part Two)

Liv reads Book 15 of Homer's Odyssey, translated by Ian Johnston. It's time for Telemachus to return home (always with a goddess' help!). This modern translation is used with immense gratitude to translator Ian Johnston and Vancouver Island University. Submit questions and prompt ...  Show more

This is an episode of the Memory Collective podcast ANCIENT HISTORY 101 by Alexandra Sills! Find loads more episodes on endless topics in ancient history wherever you're listening to this (and more info here)... AVAILABLE NOW! The Odyssey: a Modern Retelling. Submit your question ...  Show more

A divine playboy falls for a legendary beauty. But they each have contradictions they can’t help. Cupid is deeply skeptical of love, and Psyche believes her looks are a curse. On top of it all, the jealous goddess Venus will stop at nothing to keep her son away from her rival. Le ...  Show more

Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of the lovers Eros and Psyche. We come across some jealous siblings, gaslighting, a very unpleasant prophecy, invisible servants, and hiding your true self. National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of the ...  Show more

A story from the Pentamerone with a title so spoiler-y that I can't even say it here, but it's a fun, mildly horrifying tale of a relationship that just doesn't work out. And is also really gross. The creatures this week are the little devil and angel on your shoulder, except one ...  Show more

Two stories from Greek/Roman mythology this week with the (not remotely) love story of Apollo and Daphne as well as the tale of Pyramus and Thisbe, where we'll see that a wall can bring people together as well as keep them apart. The creature is the Bakru, from Suriname, a mythol ...  Show more