Bonus II- The Marble Emperor
As of episode 23, we are still right at the start of our story. However, there's an interesting story from the end of the life of the Roman Empire to consider. This is the myth of the Marble Emperor, ...
14 Apr 20249min
23- Heracles/Hercules Part II: To-Do List
In this second part of the Heracles saga, let us introduce Heracles and his very special to-do list. What sounds like a very mundane list of chores might reveal to be more dangerous than you might thi...
7 Apr 202410min
Bonus I- Fourth Rome (April Fools' Day Special)
A new era dawns today. We welcome a new emperor and a new empress of the Romans... Vote on our elevation at the following links! Results will be declared on the 3rd of May after we consider the vote c...
1 Apr 20249min
22- Heracles/Hercules Part I: An Introduction
Heracles is here! Or Hercules... or Alcides... He's got a lot of names. His early life will involve an ancient Greek case of superfecundation, a half-brother who needs a hug, and a lesson that all bab...
31 Mar 202415min
21- Oedipus
He thinks he has it all. A kingdom just falls into his lap with a ready-made queen. But the gods- and the playwright Sophocles- are just waiting to undo him... Sources for this episode: Boothe, B. ...
24 Mar 202420min
20- Magic Tricks Have Consequences!
The world's first game show (involving a spiral shell), a Greek mythology spa treatment and ant-related hijinks all lie in store for us in the conclusion of our minotaur trilogy... Sources for this e...
17 Mar 202412min
19- Theseus
Only one man can save Athens from the Minotaur. And he's a surprisingly terrible human being. Join us for a tale of how not to treat women, bad decisions and a euphemistic prophecy about a wineskin wh...
10 Mar 202423min
18- Asterius the Minotaur
Sometimes the foundation of a dynasty can lead to unexpected outcomes. Minos II of Crete- great-grandson of Zeus and Europa- is about to find out that a tryst between his wife Pasiphae and a bull is g...
3 Mar 202416min
