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Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! Greek & Roman Mythology Retold iHeartPodcasts and Liv Albert
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The most entertaining and enraging stories from mythology told casually, contemporarily, and (let's be honest) sarcastically. Greek and Roman gods did some pretty weird (and awful) things. Liv focuses on Greek and Roman mythology's (mis)treatment of women, the wild things the gods did, and the all around incredible minds of the ancient world. Gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and everything in between. Regular episodes every Tuesday, conversations with authors and scholars or readings of ancient epics every Friday.
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Conversations: A Man of Many Turns, Odysseus & the Odyssey w/ Joel Christensen
Liv speaks with Joel Christensen about Odysseus and the Odyssey and what we really should take from his long and storied journey. Check out Joel's amazing website full of weird nerdy things. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content!
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.
Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.
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Keeping the Secrets of Apollo, Euripides’ Ion (Part 2)
Mistaken identities, lost half divine children, and the horrors of Apollo. This week, Creusa and Ion continue to share stories and Xuthus takes on the role of Patriarch. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content!
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: Euripides' Ion: translation by Cecelia Eaton Luschnig; introduction to Euripides' Orestes and Other Plays by Edith Hall.
Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.
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Liv Reads Quintus Smyrnaeus: The Fall of Troy Part 5
Liv reads Book 4 and part of 5 of the Fall of Troy, translated by AS Way. After the death of Achilles, the Greeks honour him with funeral games held by Thetis. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content!
This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's a reading of an ancient source, audiobook style. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title! For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/names
Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.
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Beware the Blood of a Gorgon, Euripides’ Ion (Part 1)
Back with another fascinating Euripidean woman... Mistaken identities, lost half divine children, and the horrors of Apollo. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content!
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: Euripides' Ion: translation by Cecelia Eaton Luschnig; introduction to Euripides' Orestes and Other Plays by Edith Hall.
Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. -
Liv Reads Quintus Smyrnaeus: The Fall of Troy (Part 4)
Liv reads Book 4 and part of 5 of the Fall of Troy, translated by AS Way. After the death of Achilles, the Greeks honour him with funeral games held by Thetis. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content!
This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's a reading of an ancient source, audiobook style. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title! For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/names
Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.
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RE-AIR: There Once Was a Battle of Frogs & Mice, the Satirical Silliness of the Batrachomyomachia
Revisiting the silliest epic of them all... We all know the famed battle of Achaean and Trojans, but what about the equally epic battle between the Frogs and the Mice?
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: select research by August Guszkowski; The Battle Between the Frogs and Mice, translated by A.E. Stallings; The Homeric Battle of the Frogs and Mice, edited by Joel Christensen and Erik Robinson.
Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Incredible educating feminist podcast, perfect for mythology nerds
This podcast is amazing.
I have always loved mythology, and consider myself somewhat of a mythology nerd. I have read dozens of mythology books, listened to other podcasts etc. Yet Liv manages to bring a fresh perspective to the whole thing ! I have been listening to her podcast for three years now, and every episode brings me such joy ! I am always happy to hear her telling myths (the well known ones, but also and especially the lesser known ones).
This podcast is incredibly educational, funny and it’s really well made. You can really feel Liv’s passion about mythology, and her feminism too.
She tackles one of the things that has bothered me the most in mythology: the deep misogyny of certain stories and the general poor treatment of women. This is something that i felt wasn’t really recognised or acknowledged until I listened to this podcast ! She never fails to mention when a character’s actions are unacceptable (by today’s standards), which is really refreshing. No more « perfect hero » image, she really offers a whole new perspective when it comes to sexism and misogyny in the ancient world. She’s breaking the patriarchy one myth at a time.
The fact that she managed to make as many episodes as she has despite the limited amount of stories to tell (though there are a lot more than we think) astonishes me. They are all always so interesting. The « conversation » format is incredible. The guests are really well picked too.
I have recommended my podcast to pretty much everyone I know, and will not stop doing so. It’s educational, feminist, and Liv’s witty humour always makes my day.
Liv’s amazing, her team’s work is amazing, the podcast is amazing… If you haven’t yet, go listen to Let’s talk about myths, baby !!
Amazing podcast
I used to be obsessed with Greek mythology when I was a kid and this podcast just revived this obsession. The stories are well told and I love the bonus rants about the condition of women.
One of my all times favourite podcast!
Love this podcast
I got (back) into Greek mythology pretty recently and decided to try and become actually knowledgeable about it so I went looking for a podcast and went for this one - I’m so glad I did! It is so informative, so fun to listen to, and I absolutely love all of Liv’s witty comments and criticism (especially the feminist perspective). I’m only 20 episodes in and I can’t wait to keep discovering new myths and have more fun!