
Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient Mediterranean
The most entertaining and enraging stories from mythology (and, now, ancient history of the Mediterranean) told casually, contemporarily, and (let's be honest) sarcastically. Greek and Roman gods did some pretty weird (and awful) things. Gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and everything in between. Regular episodes every Tuesday, conversations with authors and scholars or readings of ancient epics every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

May 16, 2025 • 1h 31min
A Long & Storied (Mythical) Tale of Tyranny, Revisiting Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound
This three part series originally aired in 2021. Prometheus gave humanity fire, but he paid the price. Prometheus is brought to his punishment and meets the chorus of Oceanids. The Prometheus Bound is an examination of tyranny and the rule of Zeus, king of the gods. 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 Edition at patreon.com/mythsbaby.CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.Sources: The Prometheus Bound (maybe) by Aeschylus: translations by Herbert Weir Smyth, James Romm, and George Theodoridis. All quotations from the Weir Smyth unless otherwise noted. Special thanks to Ash Strain for their help researching this episode! Follow Ash on Twitter: @ashstrain_.Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 13, 2025 • 41min
Hermes Historia: AUT-- Wait, What Did He Say?! Modern Reception of Julius Caesar
In today's Hermes Historia special episode Michaela Pangowish breaks down the phrase 'AUT CAESAR AUT NIHIL' and the way we understand Julius Caesar today. Caesars, dictators, billionaire oligarchies are bad, actually. For more Hermes Historia episodes (typically co-hosted by Liv!) sign up for LTAMB's ad-free Oracle Edition on Patreon. 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 Edition at patreon.com/mythsbabyCW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.Sources: Billows, Richard A. Julius Caesar: The colossus of Rome; Bradford, Sarah. Cesare Borgia: His life and times. Dimitrova, Miryana. Julius Caesar’s Self-Created Image and it’s Dramatic Afterlife. Irsha, Zara. “Bluesky CEO trolls Mark Zuckerberg with T-shirt diss.” Mortimer, Nigel. Medieval and Early Modern Portrayals of Julius Caesar: The transmission of an idea. Reuters. “‘Aut Zuck aut nihil’: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s custom T-shirt slogan goes viral. Do you know what it means?” Riggsby, Andrew M. Caesar in Gaul and Rome: war in words. Wyke, Maria. “A Twenty-First-Century Caesar.” In Julius Caesar in western culture. Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 9, 2025 • 1h 34min
Conversations: How the Historical Sausage Gets Made, Roman Colonization of North Africa w/ Matthew McCarty
Liv and Michaela speak with Roman archaeologist Matthew McCarty about Rome's colonization of North Africa and how that act of settler colonialism had ripple effects in the later French colonization. Find more from Matthew here. 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 Edition at patreon.com/mythsbabyCW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 6, 2025 • 1h 18min
LIVE in London! Let's Talk About Medusa, Baby! w/ Cosi Carnegie
For the first time ever, Liv hosted a LIVE ticketed event at The Common Press bookstore in London, UK, alongside Cosi Carnegie (of Cosi's Odyssey). They discuss Medusa, in all her forms, live in conversation. If you're interested in seeing Liv speak live, let us know! Watch the video version here! 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 Edition at patreon.com/mythsbabyCW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 2, 2025 • 1h 37min
Conversations: Old Tales, New Media, The EPIC (!!) Takeover w/ Christie Vogler, Joe Goodkin, and Joel Christensen (Part 2)
Finally, the second half of Christie Vogler's EPIC takeover episode. Christie speaks with Homerist Joel Christensen and modern Homeric bard Joe Goodkin about the intricacies of EPIC, modern musicals as reception, and all their favourite moments from EPIC The Musical! If you're keen for more EPIC talk listen to the Movies We Dig episode Christie mentions!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 Edition at patreon.com/mythsbabyCW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 29, 2025 • 44min
Muse, Sing the Songs of Persephone's Women... Dead Women of the Odyssey
Dive into the haunting tales of women from the Underworld in Homer's Odyssey, exploring the contrasting fates of Clytemnestra and Penelope. Discover how these female figures illuminate themes of power and agency, especially in their fateful encounters with divinities. The discussion also weaves in contemporary adaptations, including a children's musical interpretation, emphasizing the ongoing relevance of these ancient narratives. Engage with the tragic yet empowering stories of figures like Tyro and Jocasta, resonating with modern conversations about gender.

Apr 25, 2025 • 55min
Odysseus, Man or Monster? The EPIC (!!) Takeover w/ Christie Vogler
Join Christie Vogler, host of Movies We Dig, as she takes the helm to unpack the fascinating connections between Epic the Musical and the Odyssey. The discussion dives into Odysseus's dualities as both hero and monster, exploring how modern adaptations portray complex characters like Achilles. They share laughs while analyzing the emotional depth of the musical's songs, particularly 'No Longer You.' There's a thought-provoking look at women's roles in these ancient tales and the critical importance of examining their narratives in contemporary culture.

Apr 22, 2025 • 1h 26min
Movies We Dig: KAOS (live at CAMWS w/ Amy Pistone)
Introducing Movies We Dig, the podcast about film, antiquity and everything in between, part of the Memory Collective Podcast Network! This episode was recorded live at the annual meeting of the Classical Association of the Midwest and South to talk about the 2024 Netflix show, KAOS. Filling in for Colin as co-host is fan favorite (and regular guest of LTAMB!) Amy Pistone. To learn more about Amy and her work, be sure visit her website. Find more Movies We Dig wherever you're listening to this (and be sure to check out Liv's episodes on BBC's Atlantis mini-series and Starz Spartacus!).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 Edition at patreon.com/mythsbabyCW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. MWD Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/zoo/imagine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 2025 • 2h 13min
Conversations: Sing, Muse, of a Woman... Mythica, Penelope's Bones, w/ Emily Hauser
Once again Liv is joined by the wonderful Emily Hauser, this time for the episode that started it all, a conversation about Mythica (Penelope's Bones in the US and Canada), a look at the women of Homer and through them, women of the Bronze Age. Find Mythica or Penelope's Bones wherever you get books (ideally, not Amazon). 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 Edition at patreon.com/mythsbabyCW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 15, 2025 • 43min
Sweetbitter: Women in the Bible 1 Thessalonians 5:21
(Re)introducing season 3 of Sweetbitter: Women & LGBTQIA+ History, part of the Memory Collective Podcast Network! This season Leesa, Ellie, and Alyse dive into the not at all controversial world of women and queer history of... the Bible, and Christianity. Submit your question for the next LTAMB Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at patreon.com/mythsbaby Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.Find more episode of Sweetbitter wherever you get your podcasts, or sweetbitterpodcast.com1 Thessalonians 5:21 But test them all; hold on to what is goodWelcome to season 3! Join us for a quick introduction to Christianity and the Bible.Thank you to our guests this week, Brian Murphy, Father Shannon Kearns, Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw, Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart, Rev. Florentino Cordova and Pastor Dawn Bennett. As always, you can find us on Bluesky and Instagram at @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.