Épisodes

  • EP 75 — Jason and the Argonauts
    Oct 22 2026

    EP 75 — Jason and The Argonauts

    Greeks worshipped their heroes. Jason was one of the earliest and greatest. His quest for the Golden Fleece has captivated listeners for thousands of years. This is his story.

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    22 min
  • EP 74 — She Who Holds The Door
    Oct 15 2026

    She Who Holds The Door

    Hera is fed up with Zeus’ dalliances. She takes it out on Leto and other young conquests, using the goddess Eileithyia as a secret weapon.

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    20 min
  • EP 73: To Bee or Not to Bee
    Sep 17 2026

    This is the story of Aristaeus, Apollo's son. To the Greeks, bees represented life, law and order. When hives failed, so did cities. Listen to how Apollo's son saves the day.

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    19 min
  • EP 72 — The Golden Bough
    Jun 3 2026

    The tale of The Golden Bough startled people in 1890 when mythologist Sir James George Fraser claimed human sacrifice was practiced in the heart of the Roman Empire. In this episode, we take our time machine back to 15 AD to see for ourselves!

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    21 min
  • EP 71 -- Beyond The Grave
    Apr 12 2026

    What happened to the Greeks after death? What did other people in 500 BC believe? In this episode, we look at the afterworld of Greeks, Jews, Egyptians, Persians, Buddhists and Chinese.

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    20 min
  • EP 70 — The Gods in Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations
    Jan 29 2026

    The great Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius kept a private diary during his endless military campaigns against the empire’s invaders. A new translation of this important text is now out and prominently features the Greek gods.

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    25 min
  • EP 69 — Odysseus Takes the Long Way Home
    Nov 21 2025

    The hero of the Odyssey and the Trojan War has to navigate treacherous waters and deities on his 10-year journey home. We join Odysseus for part of it. Meet Circe, the Sirens, and the sea monsters that slow his passage. If the trip had been ranked on a travel website, it would have gotten a negative rating.

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    23 min
  • EP 68 — A Shaman in Ancient Greece
    Jul 19 2025

    A shaman suddenly appears in ancient Greece to proclaim that Pythagoras, the founder of philosophy, is divine. Behind the scenes, Apollo lurks.

    Listen as the Greeks are shocked at what unfolds!

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    25 min