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Story 88: Surt’s Flaming Raging Poisoning(?) Sword of Doom
Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) present the perfect episode for a mid-summer heatwave: Muspelheim, land of lava and fire.

Story 87: Baldr’s MistleFOE
Baldr, the greatest guy ever, kicked the bucket because Loki just couldn’t deal with not being the center of attention for five minutes.

Story 86: We Go to Hel
Time to take a journey to Hel, which isn't too far from Midgard! That's fortunate since the dead have to arrange their own transportation.

Story 85: What Kind of Tree is Yggdrasil?
Yggdrasil, the World Tree, holds all things in its mighty branches… including one extra sleepy co-host!

Story 84: Ragnarök is the End (Sort Of…)
Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) jump back into Norse Mythology by starting at the very end of all things—or do they?

Story 83: 9 from the Nine Worlds, or The One without Magnus Chase
Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) enjoy a romp across the nine realms in a series of delightful, medium-stakes adventures in the short story collection 9 from the Nine Worlds.

Story 82: The Ship of the Dead, or This One Made Darien Cry
Set sail to prevent Ragnarok in Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Ship of the Dead!

Story 81: The Hammer of Thor, or The One with Alex Fierro!
The podcast course corrects and dives back into Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard!

Story 8X: A Major Announcement
We're not ending the show! If you read the title, got freaked, and immediately checked the show notes, let us assure you that the announcement isn't the end of Muses of Mythology.

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.