Just Mything Around

Jeremy Carlile
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Just Mything Around is student driven podcast for English 2530. Each episode features a pair of students having a conversation about mythological topics of their choice. Email the show at justmythingaround@gmail.com

  1. Ep. 27: Which Gods Are We?; Poseidon as Kendrick Lamar and Artemis as Taylor Swift!

    04/02/2025

    Ep. 27: Which Gods Are We?; Poseidon as Kendrick Lamar and Artemis as Taylor Swift!

    Welcome to Just Mything Around, a podcast recorded by high school students as part of the dual enrollment Mythology course. In this episode, Emma and Ashlynn do a little self-reflecting. Which Greek and Norse gods do they resonate with? And which celebrities do they see as embodiments of the gods? Email the show! justmythingaround@gmail.com

    31 min
  2. Ep. 26: MCU Thor vs Norse Thor; If You Put Mjolnir in an Elevator, Would it go up?

    04/01/2025

    Ep. 26: MCU Thor vs Norse Thor; If You Put Mjolnir in an Elevator, Would it go up?

    Welcome to Just Mything Around, a podcast recorded by high school students as part of their dual enrollment Mythology course. In this episode, Clare is back! This time she and Aaron discuss the differences and similarities before the Marvel version of the Norse God of Thunder and the mythologically correct version.

    29 min
  3. Ep. 25: Orpheus & Eurydice and Hadestown; Acting Dramatic in the Underworld

    03/31/2025

    Ep. 25: Orpheus & Eurydice and Hadestown; Acting Dramatic in the Underworld

    Welcome to Just Mything Around, a podcast recorded by high school students as part of their dual enrollment Mythology course. In this episode, Emma and Jami talk about the myth of Orpheus and draw connections to the musical, Hadestown. They make connections between the power of music and drama to what it means to be human and how having such an outlet can help us deal with the problems of life. Email the show! justmythingaround@gmail.com

    37 min
  4. Ep. 24: The Olympians and Hunger Games; Best Olympics Ever

    03/28/2025

    Ep. 24: The Olympians and Hunger Games; Best Olympics Ever

    Welcome to Just Mything Around, a podcast produced by high school students as part of their dual enrollment Mythology course. In this episode, Clare and Aidan imagine the Greek Olympians as contestants in the Hunger Games. Which District would each Olympian represent based on the qualities and characteristics of each? What team ups and feuds make sense? And, of course, who would win??? Email the show! justmythingaround@gmail.com

    56 min
  5. Ep. 23: Zeus vs Thor; God Fight!

    03/26/2025

    Ep. 23: Zeus vs Thor; God Fight!

    Welcome to Just Mything Around, a podcast produced by high school students as part of their dual enrollment Mythology course. In this episode, Paige and Skylar talk about Zeus and Thor. They point out the similarities and differences in each god of thunder and wonder what would happen in a cross-cultural fight to the death.

    16 min
  6. Ep. 22: Beauty and the Beast & Hades and Persephone; But at Least he has a Library

    03/25/2025

    Ep. 22: Beauty and the Beast & Hades and Persephone; But at Least he has a Library

    Welcome to Just Mything Around, a podcast recorded by high school students as part of their dual enrollment Mythology course. In this episode, Alli and Karlee talk about the similarities in the myth The Abduction of Persphone and Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Along the way they point out where the original version of the story differs from the Disney version, why that might be, and why exactly many people are attracted to the more dangerous "other." Email the show! justmythingaround@gmail.com

    24 min
  7. Ep. 21: Music and Mythology; David Bowie was a Fascist?

    03/25/2025

    Ep. 21: Music and Mythology; David Bowie was a Fascist?

    Welcome to Just Mything Around, a podcast recorded by high school students as part of their dual enrollment Mythology course. In this episode, Matthew and Karissa talk about the connection between music and mythology. They point out the power of music in shaping human identity, which is not all the different from the role of myth and story to the human experience. Email the show! justmythingaround@gmail.com

    38 min
  8. Ep. 20: Batman as a Tragic Greek Hero; Detroit on Steroids

    03/08/2025

    Ep. 20: Batman as a Tragic Greek Hero; Detroit on Steroids

    Welcome to Just Mything Around, a podcast recorded by high school students as part of their dual enrollment Mythology course. In this episode, Oliver and Brock talk about Batman by deep diving Gotham lore and show how the caped crusader follows the story pattern of the Greek tragic hero beat by beat. They also make connections between other members of the Justice League and various Olympians from Greek mythology. We hope you enjoy. Email the show! justmythingaround@gmail.com

    45 min
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Just Mything Around is student driven podcast for English 2530. Each episode features a pair of students having a conversation about mythological topics of their choice. Email the show at justmythingaround@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Jeremy Carlile
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Just Mything Around