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Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! Greek & Roman Mythology Retold Liv Albert and iHeartPodcasts
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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 Journey Aboard the Argo, the Many Myths of the Argonautika w/ Helen Lovatt
Liv speaks with Helen Lovatt, professor of Classics and author of a book all about the Argonauts! They talk about, well, the Argonauts and all the many varied versions of their story. Follow Helen on Twitter or check out her book, In Search of the Argonauts. 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.
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RE-AIR: Pandora, the Beautiful Evil & the Misogyny of Her “Curiosity"
A Women's History Month re-airing of the episode dedicated to vindicating the first woman of Greek mythology, Pandora. 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: See the original episode from June 2021 for sources.
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So Much More Than Just Achilles’ Mother, the Strong-Willed Saviour Thetis
She may have been mother to one of the most famous heroes, but Thetis did and meant so much more. Check out more episodes on strong women of Greek myth and women of history on this Spotify playlist. 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: Homer's Iliad, translated by A.T. Murray; Early Greek Myths by Timothy Gantz; Theoi.com entry on Thetis.
Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.
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Conversations: I Guess Aristophanes Is Worth Reading After All, Redeeming the Thesmophoriazusae w/ George Kovacs
Liv is joined by associate professor George Kovacs to give us all a much needed appreciation of Aristophanes and the Thesmophoriazusae. 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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Men Writing Absurd Female Characters, But Make It Ancient (Aristophanes’ Thesmophoriazusae Part 3)
We're (finally) finishing with Aristophanes' Thesmophoriazusae and all I can say is: I'm sorry. Please stay tuned for Friday's conversation episode, it helps immensely. 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: Aristophanes' Thesmophoriasuzae/Women at the Thesmophoria, translations by Stephen Halliwell and George Theodoridis; The Thesmophoria entry from the Hellenic Museum; Aristophanes by James Robson; Aristophanes by Carlo Ferdinando Russo; Goddesses, Whores, Wives, and Slaves: Women in Classical Antiquity by Sarah B. Pomeroy.
Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.
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Conversations: In Defence of Euripides, Aristophanic Nonsense w/ Julie Levy
Liv speaks with returning guest Julie Levy about all things Thesmophoriazusae. What made Aristophanes tick and why is Euripides perfect and amazing, actually? We answer all your questions. Follow Julie on Twitter. 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.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Customer Reviews
My favorite podcast
I’ve been exploring the ancient world for several years now, reading and listening to just about everything I can find. This podcast has really stuck with me, I think because Liv (the host) shares my same enthusiasm and endless fascination with all things Ancient Greek. I appreciate her humor and her willingness to bring in guests to explore topics more in depth. The podcast features some series on special topics that allow her to get into some serious detail - I especially appreciate these because they are always entertaining AND I learn new facts and new perspectives. A recent series didn’t go as she expected, due to a particularly problematic piece of ancient literature. But Liv didn’t back down, & instead turned it into one of her best episodes ever, steering right into the controversy in an amazing conversation episode with Julie Levy. Oh, and since I’m apparently writing a long review, I’ll just add that her opinions are spot-on: Greek mythology just IS more interesting than Roman, AND Cadmus & Harmonia ARE the most fascinating mythological characters you’ve never heard of!
She's Liv, and She LOVES This (Stuff)!
I only recently (about 3 weeks ago) learned of this podcast, and started listening from the first episode. I'm now on Episode LXX, so I guess you could say I'm hooked. I have loved Greek (and other) mythology since I was a young boy back in the early 1960s, when I first learned to read, and I have to say that Liv Albert does these tales fair justice. She does look at things from a modern feminist perspective, so, if that annoys you (as it seems to have for some early listeners), you might just want to find a different podcast. BUT, it you open your mind to different ways of thinking, you might well enjoy this as much as I do. I have quite a lot of episodes to go, to catch up to the most recent ones, but I plan to do that. I'm Halk-Kar, and I LOVE this stuff!
Addendum (February 23, 2023):
I discovered this podcast in August, 2022, and decided to listen to every episode from the beginning to the present. That's over 5 years of an ongoing podcast, so the finish line moved steadily along. Today, I achieved my goal, listening to the most recent episode from two days ago, and I must say, my enjoyment of this podcast has only increased over time. It's been great to hear host Liv improve over the years of her work, and her enthusiasm and excitement increase. It's been a fun ride, and I'm looking forward, finally, to listening in "real time". Thank you, Liv Albert.
Phenomenal! Sensational!
Literally my favorite podcast about my favorite subject! Liv brings the truth and information behind the stories to light, with all the whimsy of your favorite myths! I’m constantly recommending this podcasts to my friends and each week I can’t wait to hear more. Liv retells the stories from a modern perspective and it’s very refreshing and adds new life to old tellings. This podcast has all you could ever need and want in a mythology podcast and I hope I never see the day where she stops because each episode is an absolute delight! I could rave about it 24/7 but I’ll simply end with 100/10 will continue to recommend!💚