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    Muses of Mythology

    Join two siblings on an exciting journey as they dive into ancient myths and uncover how these tales shaped modern pop culture, all while reading Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians. New episodes every other Tuesday!

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    Story 123: Apophis is an Evil Lizard Feb 24, 2026
    Show notes

    “DJ made a face…”

    This episode is not for listeners with ophidiphobia.

    Other topics include the hosts’ aversion to sandbox games, utter confusion regarding Rick Riordan's ancient Egyptian timeline, DJ spoiling episode surprises, Darien's anti-pyramid agenda, and giving Rick Riordan some credit this season.


    Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about snakes, death, dismemberment, being swallowed alive, the afterlife, and world-ending asteroids.


    Spoilers for Smite, Stargate: SG1, and Yu-Gi-Oh.


    Hear our thoughts about Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology


    About Us

    Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.

    Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Ranpakoka. Find him on Instagram @Ranpakoka

    Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology

    Get you hands on podcast merch at Musesofmythology.com/merch

    Find us on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com


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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.


    Story 122: Is Anubis Really a Jackal? Feb 12, 2026
    Show notes

    “That Tumblr post was right!”

    It's time to cover what is arguably the most iconic deity of the Egyptian pantheon: Anubis!

    Other topics include how the Sadie/Anubis love story would work better if it were more like Howl’s Moving Castle, the return of the siblings wishing Rick Riordan committing harder to his own lore, DJ proving that he has been paying attention the whole time, the return of Wolves Being A Problem, and Darien confessing to having no idea what real life jackals look like.


    Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death (human and animal) and the afterlife.


    Spoilers for Howl’s Moving Castle, SMITE, The Mummy (1999), The Mummy Returns, Yu-Gi-Oh, and The Nine Lives of Chloe King.


    Learn more about the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: https://www.ilcm.org/


    Hear our thoughts about Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology


    About Us

    Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.

    Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Ranpakoka. Find him on Instagram @Ranpakoka

    Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology

    Get you hands on podcast merch at Musesofmythology.com/merch

    Find us on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com


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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.


    Story 121: In the Name of the Moon (Khonsu is a Terrible Boss) w/ Standby Line Podcast Feb 04, 2026
    Show notes

    “Khonsu sucks. (Affectionate)”

    Back by popular threat, Tim (he/him) and AJ (he/they) from Standby Podcast return to call down the power of the moon and discuss another pop culture reinterpretation of a mythical deity.

    Other topics include the Five Male Interests, Bes’s bad wager, youthful ancient hair styles, a defense of divine cannibalism, divine horny jail, Rick Riordan's most indefensible characterization choice, Darien briefly forgetting the existence of Piper McClean, Moon Knight 101, and a reminder that Zeb F****ING Wells has NOT been forgiven.


    Get more Standby Line at https://open.spotify.com/show/24St9OzlAzdq6ybjel8Co1


    Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, cannibalism, mental health disorders, physical violence, racist depictions of Native Americans, and gun violence.


    Spoilers for Moon Knight (2022), Marvel Comics, and Night at the Museum


    Hear our thoughts about Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology


    About Us

    Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.

    Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Ranpakoka. Find him on Instagram @Ranpakoka

    Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology

    Get you hands on podcast merch at Musesofmythology.com/merch

    Find us on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com


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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.


    Story 120: Hathor was a Very Important Goddess Jan 27, 2026
    Show notes

    “She has partied too hard.”

    This week, the hosts learn the best way to worship Sekhmet (21+ only) and that Hathor is so much more than a sleepy cow.

    Other topics include Desjardins summoning Sekhmet at a perfectly reasonable time in proportion to the rest of his life, where alcohol appears in the Riordanverse, DJ presenting an insightful linguistic theory, Ancient Egyptian New Year's presents, all the things Hathor was associated with, and Darien putting 2006 on blast.


    Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, mass slaughter, blood, the consumption of blood, alcohol consumption, meat consumption, intercourse, corrosion, and cannibalism.

    Spoilers for SMITE, Wicked + Divine, Moon Knight (2022), and War of the Realms: Journey into Mystery


    Hear our thoughts about Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology


    About Us

    Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.

    Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Ranpakoka. Find him on Instagram @Ranpakoka

    Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology

    Get you hands on podcast merch at Musesofmythology.com/merch

    Find us on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com


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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.


    Story 119: Taweret is Adorable and Dangerous Jan 20, 2026
    Show notes

    “Give me a chubby hippo with a knife!”

    We finally watched Moon Knight!

    Other topics include the difference between household gods and royal gods, a new vocab word (apotropaic), a reminder that Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness is still terrible, hippos being both adorable and dangerous, Taweret and the Minoan Genius, and the hosts finally watching Moon Knight.

    Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, animal attacks, and breast feeding.

    Hear our thoughts about Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology


    About Us

    Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.

    Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Ranpakoka. Find him on Instagram @Ranpakoka

    Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology

    Get you hands on podcast merch at Musesofmythology.com/merch

    Find us on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com


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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.


    Story 118: River, Baboon, and Vulture, Too Jan 13, 2026
    Show notes

    “Pigeons; the vultures of the bird world.”

    PODCAST CHALLENGE: Can two siblings discuss three gods (Hapi, Babi, and Nekhbet) in under 30 minutes?

    Other topics include justice for vultures, Babi not being able to keep his mouth shut, a Smartt family story about a primate at the zoo, the hosts’ top rivers, a reminder that Nephtys is NOT a water goddess, Rick Riordan making another odd choice, and Darien still being unable to consistently pronounce “Thoth.”


    Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, animal attacks, and sexual intercourse.


    See what's in store for Bunker 9 in 2026 on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology


    About Us

    Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.

    Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Ranpakoka. Find him on Instagram @Ranpakoka

    Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology

    Get you hands on podcast merch at Musesofmythology.com/merch

    Find us on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com


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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.


    Story 117: Sobek Says, "It Ain't Easy Being Green" Jan 06, 2026
    Show notes

    “Sobek contains multitudes.”
    We didn't watch Moon Knight, so we're kicking off 2026 with the crocodile god, Sobek!
    Other topics include narrative boss fights, deities containing multitudes, debate regarding the meaning of Sobek’s name, how gods gain popularity, Darien's fear of crocodiles, and a story of how a crocodile at Zoo Boise got the name Pandora.
    Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about assault, death, and animal attacks.
    Spoilers for SMITE, Be Cool, Scooby Doo, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, and The ClueFinders 4th Grade Adventures: Puzzle of the Pyramid

    Learn more about Boise Rock School: https://boiserockschool.com/


    See what's in store for Bunker 9 in 2026 on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology


    About Us

    Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.

    Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Ranpakoka. Find him on Instagram @Ranpakoka

    Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology

    Get you hands on podcast merch at Musesofmythology.com/merch

    Find us on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com

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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.


    Story 116: We Love Uncle Bes Dec 23, 2025
    Show notes

    "What about the dwarf thing?"

    Y'all want to hear Darien talk about a 900ish page dissertation published in 1989? You're in luck!

    Other topics include DJ learning new words, 18th-century Egyptologists mucking about, Bes's favorite musical instrument, a 900ish page dissertation published in 1989, and speculation about ancient tattoos.


    Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death.

    Spoilers for Mummies Alive!


    JOIN US FOR MUSEMAS 2025 on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology


    About Us

    Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.

    Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Ranpakoka. Find him on Instagram @Ranpakoka

    Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology

    Get you hands on podcast merch at Musesofmythology.com/merch

    Find us on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com

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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.


    Ghosts of Musemas Past - 12 Days of Musemas Dec 13, 2025
    Show notes

    MUSEMAS RETURNS

    What better way to celebrate our fourth year of discussing Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol than by ranking all 35 adaptations we've discussed in years past?

    Where does The Muppet Christmas Carol rank? The answer may shock you.


    Check out the Animal Animatic of "Link by Link" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SepcA_xmMZ0&list=RDSepcA_xmMZ0&start_radio=1


    Join us for the rest of Musemas 2025!! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology


    About Us

    Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.

    Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Ranpakoka. Find him on Instagram @Ranpakoka

    Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology

    Get you hands on podcast merch at Musesofmythology.com/merch

    Find us on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com


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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.


    Story 115: Thoth, He Who is Like the Ibis Dec 09, 2025
    Show notes

    “Let the bird man fight!”

    Darien played too much Hades 2, so DJ took over the lesson plan for this week's episode about Thoth!

    Other topics include Darien continuing to mispronounce a deity’s name even after committing to the correct pronunciation, DJ conflating something Darien said with something Rick Riordan wrote, getting "babooned up,” making something Real through writing, dunking on the Riordan Wiki, and more host rewrites for a series they claimed to enjoy.

    Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, animal death, animal sacrifice, and enslavement.

    Spoilers for SMITE


    JOIN US FOR MUSEMAS 2025 on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology


    About Us

    Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.

    Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Ranpakoka. Find him on Instagram @Ranpakoka

    Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology

    Get you hands on podcast merch at Musesofmythology.com/merch

    Find us on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com


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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.


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