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RE-AIR: Who Knew Ancient Frogs Could Be So Fun? (Aristophanes’ The Frogs Parts 1 & 2) Jul 13, 2021

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Liv is on "holiday!"! Dionysus wanders and frogs ribbit in the Underworld, a battle of tragedians ensues! A re-airing of parts 1 and 2 of Aristophanes' The Frogs.

CW/TW: comedic references to suicide.

Sources: Aristophanes' The Frogs, translated by David Barrett; Aristophanes' Frogs and Other Plays, translated by Stephen Halliwell.

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Conversations: The Many Faces of Myth, Classical Reception with Dr Victoria Austen Jul 09, 2021

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Liv speaks with Dr. Victoria Austen about the wide world of mythology and classical reception: Troy, Circe, Silence of the Girls, Song of Achilles, even the Aeneid as reception. Books mentioned: The Song of Achilles and Circe by Madeline Miller, The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker, A Thousand Ships and The Children of Jocasta by Natalie Haynes, a trilogy by Emily Hauser, Ariadne by Jennifer Saint, The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood, Lavinia by Ursula Le Guin, and the House of Names by Colm Toibin.

CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.

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RE-AIR: The Serial Killer Who Left a Woman On An Island (Theseus Parts 1 & 3) Jul 06, 2021

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Liv is on "holiday!"! A re-airing of two favourite Theseus Was the Worst episodes. First, Theseus is destined to be a hero, he just knows it. He's willing to kill anyone along the way in order to prove it. Then, Theseus is back and badder than ever. He finally encounters the Minotaur and proceeds to leave the woman who helped him on an island. He's just that type of guy.

CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing

Sources: Ovid's Metamorphoses translated by Allen Mandelbaum, Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes by Edith Hamilton, Apollodorus' Library of Greek Mythology translated by Robin Hard, The Greek Myths by Robert Graves, Plutarch's Life of Theseus translated by Bernadotte Perrin as found here theoi.com/Text/PlutarchTheseus.html.

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Conversations: Nonbinary Dionysus, a Look At Euripides' Bacchae with Emma Pauly Jul 02, 2021

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Liv speaks with Classicist and dramaturg Emma Pauly about nonbinary Dionysus in Euripides' Bacchae and the resulting implications for Pentheus (along with queerness in myth and theatre in general!) For a refresher on Euripides' Bacchae you can listen to the past episodes covering the play here and here.

CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.

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Pandora, the Beautiful Evil & the Misogyny of Her "Curiosity" Jun 29, 2021

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Today the story of Pandora's Box barely resembles the ancient story of a woman and a jar. It's been mistranslated, misunderstood, and misrepresented beyond comprehension. When a modern version becomes more misogynist than Hesiod talking Pandora, you know it's gone much too far.

CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.

Sources: Theoi.com; Hesiod's Works and Days (translation on Theoi and one by M.L. West); the problematic descriptions of Pandora found here.

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Conversations: Not Just a Phase, Atalanta & Hippolytus, Asexuality in Greek Mythology with Julie Levy Jun 25, 2021

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Liv speaks with independent scholar Julie Levy all about asexuality in Greek myth, specifically with characters of Atalanta and Hippolytus, with hints of Artemis, Athena, and Hestia.

CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.

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Queer as Hell! Stories of LGBTQIA Characters in Greek Myth Jun 22, 2021

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More Pride stories! A re-airing of a collection of past stories of LGBTQIA characters including Heracles and Hylas, Dionysus and a phallus, Iphis and Ianthe and more!

CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.

Sources: see the sources listed on the episodes where these stories originally aired.

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Conversations: The Sexuality of Sappho and Papyrus Controversy! With Leesa Charlotte of Sweetbitter Jun 18, 2021

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Liv speaks with Leesa Charlotte of the Sweetbitter podcast (all about Sappho!), they talk... Sappho, sexuality, and the papyrology scandal you never knew you needed. Listen to Sweetbitter here or wherever you get your podcasts. You can find the Flame: A Podcast Musical wherever you listen to podcasts.

CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.

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Speak! Radiant Lyre, the Poetess of Lesbos, Sappho (& Other Women of that World) Jun 15, 2021

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Sappho was a very real woman, a poet of the island of Lesbos, the "Tenth Muse", and she almost definitely loved men and women. The origin of terms Lesbian and Sapphic, a true icon.

CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.

Sources: Goddesses, Whores, Wives, and Slaves: Women in Classical Antiquity by Sarah B. Pomeroy; If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho by Anne Carson; Sappho's Lyre: Archaic Lyric and Women Poets of Ancient Greece by Diane J. Rayor; notes compiled by Alyse Knorr of the Sweetbitter Podcast.

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RE-AIR: The Gods Were All A Little Gay, Representation in Mythology (w/ Myths & Tits) Jun 11, 2021

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A re-airing of last year's conversation with Mari Phillips of Myths & Tits, artist of stunning illustrations (and so much more!) devoted to representation in mythology. Make sure you follow Mari/Myths & Tits on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mythsntits/.

CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.

Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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