The Hero and The Man: An Interview with C. B. Robertson
In this episode, I chat with Christopher Robertson, known online as Caffeine and Philosophy, about Homer, heroism, and why the ancient epics...
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Greek mythology and history inspire Janell Rhiannon's adult mythology series, The Homeric Chronicles. In this podcast series, she shares how her research informed major plot structures and t...
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20 of 29 episodesThis Immortal Heart: An Interview with Jennifer Saint
In this episode of Greek Mythology Retold, I sit down with New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Saint to discuss her newest novel, Thi...
Odysseus: The Wanderer's Curse Part 2 of 2
In Part 2 of The Wanderer’s Curse, we follow Odysseus from Calypso’s island through the Underworld and into his violent return to Ithaca. Af...
Odysseus: The Wanderer's Curse Part 1 of 2
In this episode of Greek Mythology Retold, we explore Odysseus as a veteran shaped by twenty years of warfare, loss, survival, and wandering...
Medium Rare: An interview with A. Natasha Joukovsky
Today on Greek Mythology Retold I interview Natasha Joukovsky about her novel Medium Rare , a modern reinterpretation of the myth of Icarus...
I, Medusa: An Interview with Ayana Gray
In this episode of Greek Mythology Retold, I sit down with bestselling fantasy author Ayana Gray to discuss her newest novel, I, Medusa . It...
Odysseus: Trickster King Part 2 of 2
Continuing the in-depth exploration of Odysseus, King of Ithaka. In part 2, we look at the darker side of Odysseus. And how the Trojan Horse...
Odysseus: Trickster King Part 1 of 2
An in-depth exploration of Odysseus, King of Ithaka. We trace his early life, the roots of his cunning, and the shaping of a mind that would...
Aftermyth: An Interview with Tracy Wolff
If your kids love Percy Jackson or Harry Potter, this one’s for you. NYT bestselling author Tracy Wolff stops by Greek Mythology Retold to t...
Penelope's Bones: An Interview with Emily Hauser
An exploration of Bronze Age women. I talk with bestselling author Dr. Emily Hauser about her newest non-fiction book Penelope's Bones and h...
Medusa: An Interview with Julie Berry
An exploration of what Medusa means in the modern era. I talk with NYT best selling author Julie Berry about her new book If Looks Could Kil...
Hecuba and Hector: Mother and Son
An exploration of the relationship between Queen Hecuba of Troy and her son, Prince Hektor. Explore more Greek myth and epic retellings: The...
Oenone: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology
An exploration of Oenone, the wife of Paris and mother of Corythus. She plays a pivitol role in Paris's life and the final days of the Troja...
Achilles: Mother and Commander, Part 2 of 2
An discussion of Dr. Casey Due Hackney's essay on mothering similes in the Iliad and how modern day warriors reflect the same emotions as th...
Achilles: Mother and Commander, Part 1 of 2
This episode explores the essay written by Dr. Casey Due Hackney where she discusses the "mother bird" simile in relation to Achilles and th...
Thetis: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology
An exploration of Thetis, the daughter of Nereus, wife to King Peleus, and mother of Achilles. She played a pivotal role in Achilles' life a...
Hecuba: Queen of Troy Bonus
An indepth look at Queen Hecuba's intimate relationships as as a queen, wife, and mother after she is forced to give up her second son, Pari...
Achilles: Super Men of Greek Mythology, Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2: Continuing the exploration of Achilles "history" with myth-facts about his childhood and training. And how his role in the Troj...
Achilles: Super Men of Greek Mythology, Part 1 of 2
An exploration of Achilles "history" with myth-facts about his childhood and training. And how his role in the Trojan War as a combat vetera...
Helen of Sparta and Troy: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology
An exploration of how Helen of Troy and Sparta became the symbolic spark of the Trojan War. As a favorite of Aphrodite, she endured the godd...