EP 40: The Gods Are Here Now
Welcome to Episode 40. Now we leave ancient Greece and shift to contemporary America. The old gods have come to the suburbs of Pennsylvania to play — and to save the world. The three Fates, plus Artem...
13 Mar 202218min
EP 39: Dionysus, The Bacchae & The Fate Of Thebes
Welcome to Episode 39. In this episode we enter the city of Thebes with the god Dionysus, who returns to his mother’s home seeking revenge. There he converts the city’s women and girls to Bacchae, or ...
13 Feb 202220min
EP 38: The Curse of the House of Atreus
Welcome to Episode 38. In this episode we follow six cursed generations known as the House of Atreus. A classic Greek tragedy, the story involves gods and men, wives and daughters, and spans 800 miles...
22 Jan 202219min
EP 37: Centaurs - The Strange Horse-Men
Welcome to Episode 37. Imagine beasts that are half-horse and half-man. They’re crude. Their weapons are broken branches and rocks. The ancient Greeks called them Centaurs. But among them was a unique...
19 Des 202119min
EP 36: Ancient Sacrifice - Gifts for the Gods
Welcome to Episode 36. Today we examine the difficult topic of sacrifice. The discussion of killing animals upsets many people. If you’re one of them, this may be an episode to avoid. Sacrifice was so...
28 Nov 202120min
EP 35: Greek Priestesses - Power-Brokers for the Gods
Welcome to Episode 35. In this show we identify the most exalted and powerful mortal women in Greece. Who were they? ... Priestesses, serving goddesses, and in some cases, gods. These women were the e...
14 Nov 202116min
EP 34: The Muses -- Where Art Begins
Welcome to Episode 34! Here we take our inspiration from the Muses, nine goddesses and daughters of the mighty Zeus. 3,000 years ago they lit the fire behind every masterpiece. Many of us say they pla...
31 Okt 202119min
EP 33: Pythagoras - Man or God?
Welcome to Episode 33 where we meet Pythagoras, a 6th century B.C. genius. Was he man or god? Not even his contemporaries were sure. Pythagoras himself once said, “There are gods … and there are men …...
17 Okt 202116min
