Story 75: Oh My Gods, They Were Roommates (w/ Megs Peterson)

Story 75: Oh My Gods, They Were Roommates (w/ Megs Peterson)

“You can’t be precious about your interpretations of a text that was so unstable.” Returning guest and temporary co-host Megs Peterson (they/them) comes aboard to discuss the many rich, valid interpretations of Achilles and Patroclus’ relationship and how it’s not necessary to have a strict definition of said relationship to value their bond—but the homophobic interpretations are automatically wrong. Other topics include similarities between the deaths of Patroclus and Jason Grace, who is ...

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Chapter 8: Medusa: Terrifying Monster or Feminist Icon?

Chapter 8: Medusa: Terrifying Monster or Feminist Icon?

Medusa: Terrifying monster or feminist icon? Or lonely teenager? Or potential Broadway star? There are a lot of ways to look at the gorgon known as Medusa. In this episode, Darien (she/her) and DJ (he...

19 Jan 202147min

Chapter 7: Let's Get Fury-ous

Chapter 7: Let's Get Fury-ous

Darien (she/her) goes HARD in this episode about the Furies. And, honestly, DJ (he/him) is just along for the ride. It's time to dive into what this show is really all about: gushing over Neil Gaiman'...

5 Jan 202153min

Chapter 6: Oracle of Delphi Didn't See That Coming

Chapter 6: Oracle of Delphi Didn't See That Coming

Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) talk drugs, prophecy, and how knowing your future can really mess up your life in this episode about the Oracle of Delphi. DJ gets to talk about his favorite RPG, Dari...

22 Dec 202044min

Chapter 5: Chiron's School of Rock

Chapter 5: Chiron's School of Rock

In this episode, Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) discuss the greatest teacher of all time: Jack Black's character Dewey "Ned Schneebly" Finn in the cinematic masterpiece, School of Rock. And they als...

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Chapter 4: My Name's Dionysus and I Like to Party

Chapter 4: My Name's Dionysus and I Like to Party

Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) prove that Dionysus is more than a party god—by discussing which fictional parties he would attend. Would Dionysus really party with the Mad Hatter? Spoilers for Los...

24 Nov 202053min

Chapter 3: The Minotaur

Chapter 3: The Minotaur

The myth of the Minotaur is a tale where everyone gets punished except for the guy who actually pissed off the gods. Is that why we rarely see the full Minotaur myth retold in modern media? Darien (sh...

10 Nov 202030min

Chapter 2: The Fates

Chapter 2: The Fates

The Ancient Greeks believed the lives of all creatures were pre-determined, mapped out by three goddesses on a divine loom (which is NOT the same as a spinning wheel). Today, the question of destiny a...

27 Okt 202036min

Chapter 1: The Lightning Thief

Chapter 1: The Lightning Thief

Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) start their quest for real by diving into The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. They discuss the events of the book, the value of Latin class, and how it's total trash ...

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