Muses of Mythology

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Chapter 27: So You Think You Know The Odyssey? Nov 09, 2021

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The Odyssey follows one man's long quest to return home. That man doesn't appear until book five and his quest lasts less than 100 pages. So, what's the rest of The Odyssey about?
Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) finish their journey through the Sea of Monsters with a proper look at Homer's epic poem. Turns out, there's a lot they didn't know about the story everyone thinks they know.
It's the Podcast of Poseidon Season 2 Finale!
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about infidelity, murder, death, drowning, sexual assault, xenophobia, racism, implied gun violence, nuclear bombs, dismemberment, patriarchy, warfare, impalement, blood, and divorce.
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Sea of Monsters Mini Myth Round-up Bonus Episode up at Bunker 9: Patreon.com/musesofmythology
Check out the other Riordanverse podcasts mentioned in the episode:
Through the Mist at https://linktr.ee/through_mist
Thedammemepage at https://linktr.ee/Thedammemepage
The Best Dam Camp Pod at https://linktr.ee/thebestdamcamppod
Seaweed Brain Podcast at https://linktr.ee/Seaweedbrainpod

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Podcast of Poseidon was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.

Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart

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No portion of this episode may be used for large language learning models or generative AI training purposes or to create derivative works without express written permission from the creators and co-hosts Darien Smartt or Davis Smartt.

Chapter 26: The Golden Fleece Could Have Been a Really Nice Banana Oct 26, 2021

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The story of Jason and the Argonauts is one of the oldest stories still being told in the Western canon. It features the Golden Fleece, which is one of the oldest McGuffins in the Western canon. Hold on to your film studies degree, kids; Leo Garcia (he/him) (AKA GeekScorpio/Gaming Theater Presents) joins us to talk myths, MacGuffins, and Alfred Hitchcock.
Other topics include sports Greek would heroes letter in, animated children's programming from the last 90s, botched series finales, and cosmic baked goods.
Check out Leo's amazing videos at https://www.youtube.com/c/GamingTheaterPresents
Spoilers for Assassins Creed Series, Age of Mythology, DuckTales, Hercules: The Animated Series, Supa Land, Pulp Fiction, Psycho, The Lord of the Rings, Titanic, How I Met Your Mother, Saving Private Ryan, Warehouse 13, Jackie Chan Adventures, Scott Pilgrim, Pokemon, Invader Zim, The Adventure Zone, Justice League, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Endgame, and Fairly Odd Parents.

Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about infidelity, attempted murder, death, drowning, animal sacrifice, murder, dismemberment, religion, Nazis, and Nazis getting their faces melted off.

Halloween Special 2021 Bonus Episode up at Bunker 9: Patreon.com/musesofmythology

About Us

Podcast of Poseidon was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.

Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart

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BIRTHDAY BONUS EPISODE: Darien Takes the Worst PJO Quiz Ever Oct 19, 2021

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Happy Birthday, Podcast of Poseidon!!

Our podcast birthday is in October, and we’re going to be those people by celebrating all month long! This means we’re giving gifts to YOU, our legendary listeners.

We’ve unlocked another Patron bonus episode! In this episode, Darien and DJ take a series if Greek mythology and PJO-related quizzes, including what might be the worst PJO quiz ever.

Here are the quizzes DJ took:
The Greek Underworld Quiz
The Greek Gods vs. Roman Gods (Percy Jackson) Quiz

And here's the quiz Darien took:
The Greek Mythology/ Percy Jackson Quiz

Spoilers for Hades.

Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death and the afterlife.
About Us

Podcast of Poseidon was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.

Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart

Like the show? Ready for more? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology

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Chapter 25: Polyphemus' Sympathetic Disney Prequel Oct 12, 2021

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It's the ultimate showdown: Polyphemus' lack of hospitality versus Odysseus's hubris. Which will the gods hate more? The answer may surprise you!
Topics include sympathetic Disney villain prequels, strange character design, monster friends, who gets to boast in Greek mythology, and which characters deserved more from the Star Wars sequel trilogy (Hint: All of them).
Spoilers for Dr. Stranger, Supernatural, Adventure Time, Star Wars (Sequel Trilogy), How to Train Your Dragon, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, and Futurama

Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about cannibalism, meat-eating, murder, physical violence, abandonment, abuse, and death.

Siren Songs of Adventure Time Bonus Episode up at Bunker 9: Patreon.com/musesofmythology
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Check out the other Riordanverse podcasts mentioned in the episode:
Through the Mist https://linktr.ee/through_mist

About Us

Podcast of Poseidon was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.

Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart

Like the show? Ready for more? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology

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BIRTHDAY BONUS EPISODE: Mr. Tumnus is the Worst Satyr Oct 05, 2021

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Happy Birthday, Podcast of Poseidon!!

Our podcast birthday is in October, and we’re going to be those people by celebrating all month long! This means we’re giving gifts to YOU, our legendary listeners.
This week, we’ve unlocked a Patron bonus episode—the second bonus episode we ever recorded, back when it was called “Secret Cabin.” In this episode, Darien and DJ asked the question: What if a different satyr had to get Percy to Camp Half-Blood?

Spoilers for The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Disney’s Hercules, Costanza / Costanzo, The Shepherdess and the Sweep, and The Lawnmower Man.

Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about violence, kidnapping, death, capital punishment, sex, infidelity, being burned alive, sexual harassment, death of animals, murder, dismemberment, genitalia, and cultural stereotypes.
About Us

Podcast of Poseidon was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.

Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart

Like the show? Ready for more? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology

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Chapter 24: Lo-fi Siren Songs To Jump Off A Ship To Sep 28, 2021

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In the Odyssey, Homer depicted sirens as mysterious musicians with all the world's knowledge in their voices. Later storytellers would transform sirens into... sexy naked ladies. And we hate that.
Topics include the best modern depiction of sirens, the strangest siren art, tricks to navigate sexual frustration, and songs we would definitely throw ourselves off a boat to hear.
Spoilers for Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, Samurai Jack, Supernatural, American Dragon: Jake Long, and Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks.

Content Warning: This episode contains mention of and conversations about natural disasters, drowning/near-drowning, being eaten alive, death, sex, misogyny, beauty standards, and patriarchy.
Darien Plays SMITE (with Jared Smartt) Bonus Episode up at Bunker 9: Patreon.com/musesofmythology
Check out the other Riordanverse podcasts mentioned in the episode:
Thedammemepage https://linktr.ee/Thedammemepage
The Best Dam Camp Pod https://linktr.ee/thebestdamcamppod
Fatal Flaw at https://linktr.ee/fatalflawpjo
The Dam Snack Bar https://linktr.ee/damsnackbarpod

About Us

Podcast of Poseidon was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.

Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart

Like the show? Ready for more? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology

Find us @PoscastOfPoseidon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at PodcastOfPoseidon.com

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Chapter 23: Circe's a Goddess and Samantha Can Do Better Sep 14, 2021

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We're well into The Sea of Monsters, which means it's time to talk about that original witchy woman, Circe. Which animal would you hope to be turned into if you washed up on Circe's island? (Women and non-binary listeners need not respond.)
Topics include iconic witches of pop culture, the age of fictional characters, Avatar: The Last Airbender, the difference between a witch and a sorceress, and whether raccoons can play video games.

Spoilers for Avatar: The Last Airbender, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, The Witches, Twitches, and Bewitched

Content Warning: This episode contains mention of transformations, drugs, diet culture, beauty standards, blood, dismemberment, pregnancy, birth, murder, and resurrection.
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Road Trips, Disney Vacations, and Other Modern Odysseys Bonus Episode up at Bunker 9: Patreon.com/musesofmythology
Check out the other Riordanverse podcasts mentioned in the episode:
Through the Mist at https://linktr.ee/through_mist
Fatal Flaw at https://linktr.ee/fatalflawpjo
Seaweed Brain Podcast at https://linktr.ee/Seaweedbrainpod
Here's the Looper article DJ references in the episode: https://www.looper.com/262825/the-most-iconic-pop-culture-witches/

About Us

Podcast of Poseidon was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.

Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart

Like the show? Ready for more? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology

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Chapter 22: Would You Rather (Charybdis and Scylla Edition) Aug 31, 2021

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So, you're about to enter the Sea of Monsters. But first, you need to get past the dreaded oceanic beasts Charybdis and Scylla. How do you survive with your ship and crew intact? DJ has a pretty good idea.
Topics include sea monsters, modes of transportation, Godzilla, sea monster classifications, glass sharks, canals, and Darien's fish phobia (again).
Spoilers for Godzilla
Content Warning: This episode contains mention of drowning, being eaten alive, transformation, nuclear fallout, atomic bombs, and war.
SHIP WARS Bonus Episode up at Bunker 9: Patreon.com/musesofmythology

About Us

Podcast of Poseidon was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.

Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart

Like the show? Ready for more? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology

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Chapter 21: We Don't Hail Hydra Aug 17, 2021

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How would you defeat the Hydra? Obviously not by cutting off its head. You could aim for the body, but what if you can't tell where the neck ends and the body begins? This week, Darien and DJ talk about strategies for fighting the Hydra.
Topics include comic book lore, bottomless lakes, immortal freshwater organisms, monster movies, and fish.

Spoilers for Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, Disney’s Hercules, Hades, Minecraft, Godzilla: King of Monsters, and Agents of SHIELD

Content Warning: This episode contains mention of decapitation, explosions, death, poison, pollution, and Nazis.

Percy Jackson and the Summer Olympics Bonus Episode up at Bunker 9: Patreon.com/musesofmythology

About Us

Podcast of Poseidon was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.

Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart

Like the show? Ready for more? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology

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Chapter 20: Hermes, Bugs Bunny, and Other Trickster Gods Aug 03, 2021

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It's been a while since we've talked about a god! This week, DJ (he/him) takes over the research to talk about the good ol' god of messengers, thieves, and tricksters, Hermes.
Topics include early 2000's technology, tiny snakes, not-so-tiny snakes, tricksters, Looney Tunes, the Tricky/Fun Matrix, con artists, reality TV hosts, and not-so-reality TV hosts.

Spoilers for Gravity Falls, Disney's Robin Hood, The Mask, Ed, Edd, and Eddy, Leverage, Supernatural, Scrubs, and Adventure Time, and The Adventure Zone.

Content Warning: This episode contains mention of theft, parental neglect, meat-eating, snakes, death, and the afterlife.
Learn more about the Children's Literacy Initiative at CLI.org
Percy Jackson in DnD Bonus Episode up at Bunker 9: Patreon.com/musesofmythology

About Us

Podcast of Poseidon was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.

Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart

Like the show? Ready for more? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology

Find us @PoscastOfPoseidon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at PodcastOfPoseidon.com

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