Jason, Medea, & the Mother F***ing Argonauts

Jason, Medea, & the Mother F***ing Argonauts

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RE-AIR: Slow But Steady Wins the Race, Ancient Aesop & His Fables

This episode originally aired in January 2023. Not at all a children's author... We're talking ancient Aesop and his oh so famous fables.Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Editio ...  Show more

RE-AIR: Conversations: How Women Became Poets, Gender History in Greek Literature w/ Emily Hauser

This episode originally aired in November 2024. Liv speaks with author Emily Hauser about her book How Women Became Poets. They look at women in Greek myth, literature, etymology, and, very specifically, the long and arduous history of women 'poets' in Greek literature. Plus, a s ...  Show more

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