The great Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius kept a private diary during his endless military campaigns against the empire’s invaders. A new translation of this important text is now out and prominently features the Greek gods. Feedback? Send me a text! Support the show Email any suggestions to [email protected]
EP 69 — Odysseus Takes the Long Way Home
21.11.2025 | 23 Min.
The hero of the Odyssey and the Trojan War has to navigate treacherous waters and deities on his 10-year journey home. We join Odysseus for part of it. Meet Circe, the Sirens, and the sea monsters that slow his passage. If the trip had been ranked on a travel website, it would have gotten a negative rating. Feedback? Send me a text! Support the show Email any suggestions to [email protected]
EP 68 — A Shaman in Ancient Greece
19.07.2025 | 25 Min.
A shaman suddenly appears in ancient Greece to proclaim that Pythagoras, the founder of philosophy, is divine. Behind the scenes, Apollo lurks. Listen as the Greeks are shocked at what unfolds! Feedback? Send me a text! Support the show Email any suggestions to [email protected]
EP 67: Strange & Obscure Tales (revised)
10.04.2025 | 27 Min.
EP 67 — Strange & Obscure Tales Four tales in one episode, all little known. Each focuses on the relationship between gods and men. One may well reveal the origin of werewolves. Come play with Zeus, Demeter, Artemis and Hermes. Feedback? Send me a text! Support the show Email any suggestions to [email protected]
EP 66: Aphrodite & The Golden Apple
02.04.2025 | 24 Min.
This episode looks at the infamous Judgment of Paris, which sounds like a French court decision, but was actually a beauty contest between Greek goddesses! Join Hera, Athene and Aphrodite for the lead-up to the Trojan War and all the chaos that followed. And we re-introduce the goddess Eris, a nasty purveyor of war and destruction. Feedback? Send me a text! Support the show Email any suggestions to [email protected]
A unique view of mythology ... Join best-selling author and mythologist Patrick Garner as he explores the Greek gods — Zeus, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Athena, Poseidon, Ares and others — and offers rare insights into who these divine beings were — and uniquely, what became of them! Heard in more than 190 countries, Garner's Greek Mythology is now in its 5th season!
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