Mini Myth: Zodiac Constellations, Chiron, Tra...

Liv reads Books 20 and 21 of Homer's Odyssey, translated by Ian Johnston. It's time for Odysseus and Penelope to have a little chat, before things really kick off. This modern translation is used with immense gratitude to translator Ian Johnston and Vancouver Island University. S ...  Show more

Oh the wonders of Herodotus and his histories! We are back into book three of Herodotus' Histories and getting to experience the wonders of Cambyses doing his own invasions and attacks against others. How fun! In this episode there's wacky skull logic, old friend falling into des ...  Show more

Journey to the stars with Chiron, the wise and noble centaur of Greek mythology, as he battles a celestial serpent sphinx threatening the heavens. With courage and wisdom, he protects the stars, earning a place among them as a shining Sagittarius constellation. Let this inspiring ...  Show more

This half-man, half-horse creature from Greek mythology combines the wisdom associated with civilization and the wildness of nature. We'll look at the stories of several of the worlds' most famous centaurs, each of which shines a light on the bestial elements of human nature. Lea ...  Show more

Our astrology takeover continues, with Sagittarius, Capricorn, and Aquarius — the archer, the sea goat, and the water-bearer. For more celestial stories, keep listening across Parcast Network for episodes on the Zodiac signs, constellations and more! Learn more about your ad choi ...  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