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Oh Muses! We come to warn of another season of Greeking Out coming to your ear bones on 4/21/23! In these coming episodes we delve into the life and times of Odysseus of Ithaca and his journey home from war. Get ready for bad decisions, sea monsters, cannibals, weaving and unweaving, the anger of the gods, and lots of Hubris as we sail the wine dar…

Oh Muses! Come hear the tale of the Oracle at Delphi. In this episode, we encounter prophetic visions, navels, Gaia’s beautiful creation gets destroyed by Olympians, and the tragic death of a majestic snake. —- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of the best stories from Greek mythology. This podcast is an exte…

Oh Muses! Bless our pronunciation skills and help us tell the story of how Anansi brought stories to humanity. In this episode, we encounter a set number of tasks that somehow grows, gourds, plantains instead of yams, unreliable narrators, trickery, a fearsome hunter, and a sticky doll. Everyone knows that Mmoatia's favorite food is really yams! We…

Oh Muses! Today we tell the story of the brothers Romulus and Remus. We encounter more shepherds who are actually princes, love leading to inconvenient babies, and deadly sibling rivalry. —- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of the best stories from Greek mythology. This podcast is an extension of the Zeus th…

Oh Muses! Today we tell the story of Dionysius, the Twice Born, and his journey to Mount Olympus. We encounter god-induced madness, bursting into flames, partying too hard, Mysteries, self un-aliving, and enthusiastic revenge. --- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of the best stories from Greek mythology. Thi…

Oh Muses! The Trojan War will never be over and we return to it in this episode. We encounter some light treason, a competitive edge, and murder for plotting purposes. —- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of the best stories from Greek mythology. This podcast is an extension of the Zeus the Mighty series by N…

Oh Muses! The Underworld has many creatures in its depths and this episode is dedicated to them. We encounter one scary mother, sleeping on the job, Dad jokes, eternal torment, and the first family of the Underworld. —- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of the best stories from Greek mythology. This podcast i…

Oh Muses! The story of Troy might not be as simple as you think! In this episode we're talking family curses. We encounter lots of un-aliving, trying to dodge prophecy, matricide, a deadly accident, a very uncomfortable dinner, cannibalism, and Clytemnestra’s revenge. —- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of t…

This is a kid-friendly episode of Overheard at Nat Geo! We encounter descriptions of mummification, a game show, lots of Black Goo, the aftermath of the Amarna period, and a missing heart! We dig into why ancient Egyptian King Tutankhamun’s heart is missing from his tomb and what archaeologists have learned a century since the discovery of the youn…

Akhenaten, oh Muses, is who we discuss in today's episode. We'll talk through his religious beliefs and how it made sense to build a new city in the middle of the desert. We encounter anthropomorphic stars, megalomania, re-writing religion, the pain of moving, artsy fartsy stuff, and the Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Check out the other podcasts in Nat Geo …

Oh Muses! The Lords of Xibalba are out to kill the Hero Twins in this episode, but first, they will play ball. We encounter a river of blood, decapitation, resurrections, giant bats, scary scorpion facts, sentient knives, the underworld, and using your inside voice ___ This episode was sponsored by The Lords of the Night Series by J.C. Cervantes. W…

Oh Muses! In this episode we talk all about Athena. And also a little about Pallas. We encounter some light cannibalism, cheating in a competition, a salty god, prophecies concerning babies, and the death of a close friend. —- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of the best stories from Greek mythology. This po…

October is just around the corner, but it turns out... October is too long for us to wait as well! Get ready for a new season of Greeking Out starting 9/30/22Di National Geographic Kids

Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of Haesik and Dalsun. We encounter animals dressing up like humans, people getting eaten, favorite celestial bodies, garlic breath, and a new beginning. ---- This episode was sponsored by The Last Fallen Moon by Graci Kim - https://bit.ly/fallenmoon —- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendl…

Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of Narasimha. We encounter overreactions of the deadly kind, a major religion, a father determined to kill his son, reincarnations, loose terminology, and trying to cheat death. — This episode was sponsored by Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality by Roshani Chockshi - check it out here: bit.ly/goaru — Na…

Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of the end of the Trojan War. We encounter an absolute bummerscape of death, ambiguous characters, the Homeric Expanded Universe, war, living in the big city, and a giant, wooden horse. — National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of the best stories from Greek mythology. Che…

Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of the Greeks arriving in Troy. We encounter two grown men acting like toddlers, more women being kidnapped, war, death, a divine plague, and a man gets dragged behind a chariot. If this sounds like too much, maybe skip this one. —---- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of so…

Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of two armies preparing for war. We encounter lots of names, plowing irresponsibly, ant people, dancing, prophecies that are ignored, and the sacrifice of a daughter. —---- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of the best stories from Greek mythology. Check Out bit.ly/Z…

Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of Cavillaca and Cuniraya Viracocha. We encounter getting pregnant from eating fruit, fatherless sons, turning to stone, blaming the messengers, and putting curses on wildlife. —---- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of the best stories from Greek mythology. Check Ou…

Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of the Revenge of Isis and Horus. We come across medical malpractice, indecisive gods, eye removal, strained uncle-nephew relationships, the line of succession, and a letter writing campaign. —---- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of the best stories from Greek myth…

Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of Thetis, Peleus, and Achilles. We come across gods threatened by greatness, the concept of legacy, having children, marriage without love, and young people making big decisions. —---- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of the best stories from Greek mythology. Check…

Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of Helen of Sparta. Or Helen of Troy. We come across scary snake facts, dangerous love spells, Zeus’ swan shenanigans, rogue princes, and two sets of twins. —---- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of the best stories from Greek mythology. Check Out bit.ly/ZeusOut to …

Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of the beginnings of the Trojan War. We come across emotional mess, judging women by the way they look, wedding crashers, tests that are really traps, and unfaithful shepherds who are really princes. —---- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of the best stories from Gr…

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Oh Muses! In this episode, we tell the tale of Circe. We encounter bad decisions, using potions to solve your problems, unrequited love, a sea change, and personal growth. --- Grab a parent and tell us what you want to hear more of in the reviews! More mythology from other places? More adventure stories? More stories with snakes in them? What other…