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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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Liv Reads Thucydides: Classical Greece's Mythical History
Liv reads a selection from Book 1, chapter 1 of Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War, translated by Richard Crawley. The ancient Athenian historian recounts the cultural "history" of the Bronze Age during the Classical period. 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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Conversations: When the Network Went Down, the Bronze Age Collapse w/ Dr Eric H Cline
Liv is joined by Eric H Cline to look at what we know of the end of the Bronze Age, what did and did not contribute to its collapse, and so much more. Learn about the books 1177 BC and After 1177 BC, and more, here. 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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Conversations: The Evidence is in the Thigh Bone, Climate and Collapse in the Bronze Age w/ Dr Flint Dibble
Liv is joined by Flint Dibble to talk all things animal bones... How climate change and food production contributed to the end of the Late Bronze Age. Check out Flint's YouTube Channel here. 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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Not With a Bang, but a Whimper, the Collapse of the Bronze Age Mediterranean
A brief look at the causes behind the societal collapse of the Bronze Age Mediterranean. 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: The Landmark Thucydides edited by Robert B. Strassler, translated by Richard Crawley; The Oxford Handbook of the Bronze Age Aegean edited by Eric H. Cline; 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed by Eric Cline.
Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.
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Conversations: From Homer, With Love… The Evolution of Oral Storytelling w/ Dr Joel Christensen
Liv is joined by Joel Christensen to talk all things oral storytelling, the tradition, theories on its origins, and how the Iliad and the Odyssey intersect with their ancient origins. Read more from Joel on Sententiae Antiquae. 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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How History Becomes Mythology, Bronze Age Greece in the Wider Mediterranean
A brief look at the wider Mediterranean during the Bronze Age and their interactions with Greece (mostly... the Evidence For Troy). 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: Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War, translated by Richard Crawley; The Oxford Handbook of the Bronze Age Aegean edited by Eric H. Cline; Eric H. Cline, 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed; Damien Stone, The Hittites: Lost Civilizations
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.
Avis
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!