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Story 80: Let’s Check Into Hotel Valhalla
Time to begin the journey through Norse mythology in earnest! First stop: Valhalla.
Story 79: The Edda-ting of Norse Mythology
Before we get into talking about Norse mythology, Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) spend some time exploring why talking about Norse mythology is so weird.
Story 78: The Sword of Summer; Or Magnus Chase Gets a Life
Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) leave Greek mythology behind and check into Hotel Valhalla with Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard.
Hidden Women: A Conversation with Amrita Sen
“Hidden Women is a captivating collection of stories that shines a spotlight on the often-overlooked women who played significant roles in the lives of famous men from well-known narratives.”
Story 77: The View from Mount Olympus
From the top of Mount Olympus, we explore the home of the gods and reflect on our journey through Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Story 76: The Iliad is #Relatable (Just Not to You) w/ Emily Garber
Buckle up, dear listeners, because we brought in a real Iliad kid.
Story 75: Oh My Gods, They Were Roommates (w/ Megs Peterson)
Returning guest and temporary co-host Megs Peterson (they/them) comes aboard to discuss the many rich, valid interpretations of Achilles and Patroclus’ relationship.
Story 74: Pandora Should Get to Punch Hesiod (with Quinn Albert)
Quinn Albert (she/her) joins the podcast to discuss the terrifying implications of stories that blame women for the suffering of men. Also, charm bracelets!
Story 73: Prometheus Takes Us to McDonald’s
Rick Riordan created a rather bizarre portrayal of Prometheus. But what else is new?
Story 72: The River Hudson and Other Potamoi (with DisneyBeans)
Life thrives around rivers, and fandom thrives around fan creators. This week, we’re joined by special guest DisenyBeans (Bri) to discuss the potamoi (AKA River Gods).
Story 71: The Dread Queen Persephone
Our residency in the Underworld ends with some quality time spent with Queen Persephone.
Story 70: Demeter, Goddess of Continental Breakfast with Erin Moynihan (Camp Half-Pod)
The other half of Camp Half-Pod, writer and Dolphin Girl Erin Moynihan (she/her), joins the show to reexamine Demeter’s reputation as mythology’s biggest helicopter parent.
Story 69: We Talk A Lot About Hades w/ Manasa (Camp Half-Pod)
In antiquity, the wise refrained from even speaking the name of the god of the underworld to avoid drawing his attention. Today, Manasa (she/her) from Camp Half-Pod joins us to talk about Hades a whole lot!
Story 68: Back to the Underworld (w/ Robert Gaymer)
Podcast favorite Robert Gaymer (they/them) returns for what can only be described as an episode remake. We’re heading back to the Underworld to thoroughly examine its landscape, citizens, and infrastructure.
Story 67: Morpheus Gets Retconned
We hope you're well-rested because this week's episode is about the god of dreams, Morpheus! Who is definitely, totally, absolutely a legitimate figure from ancient Greek mythology and the god who put Manhattan to sleep in The Last Olympian.
Story 66: Our AroAce Queen, Hestia
It's time to give the goddess of home and hearth her due! This week, Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) discuss the Top Three Hestia Moments in the Rick Riordan Books (Spoiler: There are only three Hestia moments).
Story 65: Thetis, Double-Dip the Baby!
Mythology has a lot of terrible dads. For once, let's talk about an excellent mother! Thetis did the MOST for her son, Achilles (even when she probably shouldn't). But as Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) learn, not even a goddess can save her son from a prophecy.
Story 64: Under the Sea in Poseidon's Court
Darien and DJ journey under the sea and get to know important members of Poseison's court: Amphitrite, Triton, and Delphin.
Story 63: Andromeda, Peach, and Other Damsels in Distress w/ Katie (The Dam Snack Bar)
Katie (she/her) from The Dam Snack Bar podcast joins the show to discuss the fate of Andromeda and present such piping hot takes as, "The Damsel in Distress trope isn't bad, actually."
Story 62: Pegasus' Brother is Just a Guy w/ Owen (Through the Mist)
Would you believe this episode was originally going to feature a talking horse?