Oh Muses! We are once again dipping a toe in history and talking about ancient sport heroes! In this episode we encounter ground breaking athletes, pioneering villains, statue lore, the rage of fandom, and a sporting event which shall not be named. You can listen to Greeking Out two weeks early and ad free on Wondery+! Check out Greeking Out book 2: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2 ..read more

Oh Muses! We are looking back at what ancient people have left us. In this episode we encounter bad customer reviews, the names of ancient dogs, vibes-based history, daily life in the ancient world, and some fun stories that aren’t true. You can listen to Greeking Out two weeks early and ad free on Wondery+! What's that? You want another book? Okay!: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2 ..read more

Oh Muses! The Underworld has many creatures in its depths and this episode is dedicated to them. We encounter one scary mother, sleeping on the job, Dad jokes, eternal torment, and the first family of the Underworld. —- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of the best stories from Greek mythology. This podcast is an extension of the Zeus the Mighty series by Nat Geo Kids. Check Out bit.ly/ZeusOut to meet Zeus the Hamster and his friends—Athena the cat, Ares the pug, Demeter the grasshopper, and many more—who also listen to the Greeking Out podcast. Watch a ..read more

Oh Muses! Visiting some old friends and meeting some new faces in the sea monster and river beastie game! In this episode we encounter turning children into stones, mysterious black stallions, deep fake cryptids, a man in search of a wife, and the terror of the deep. You can listen to Greeking Out two weeks early and ad free on Wondery+! What's that? You want another book? Okay!: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2 ..read more

Oh Muses! Snake kings and werecreatures await in the Ancient civilization of Aksum - modern day Ethiopia and Eritrea. In this episode we encounter common poisonous flowers, distractable birds, trade routes, early hominid skeletons, and an ancient empire. You can listen to Greeking Out two weeks early and ad free on Wondery+! What's that? You want another book? Okay!: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2 ..read more

Oh Muses! Today we tell the story of Dionysius, the Twice Born, and his journey to Mount Olympus. We encounter god-induced madness, bursting into flames, partying too hard, Mysteries, self un-aliving, and enthusiastic revenge. --- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of the best stories from Greek mythology. This podcast is an extension of the Zeus the Mighty series by Nat Geo Kids. Check Out bit.ly/ZeusOut to meet Zeus the Hamster and his friends—Athena the cat, Ares the pug, Demeter the grasshopper, and many more—who also listen to the Greeking Out podcas ..read more

Oh Muses! The story of Troy might not be as simple as you think! In this episode we're talking family curses. We encounter lots of un-aliving, trying to dodge prophecy, matricide, a deadly accident, a very uncomfortable dinner, cannibalism, and Clytemnestra’s revenge. —- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of the best stories from Greek mythology. This podcast is an extension of the Zeus the Mighty series by Nat Geo Kids. Check Out bit.ly/ZeusOut to meet Zeus the Hamster and his friends—Athena the cat, Ares the pug, Demeter the grasshopper, and many more ..read more

Oh Muses! The royal family of Mycenae works on their coping skills in this episode. We encounter intergenerational trauma, three-to-four murders, two attempted murders, and heists! You can listen to Greeking Out two weeks early and ad free on Wondery+! What's that? You want another book? Okay!: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2 ..read more

Oh Muses! Bless our pronunciation skills and help us tell the story of how Anansi brought stories to humanity. In this episode, we encounter a set number of tasks that somehow grows, gourds, plantains instead of yams, unreliable narrators, trickery, a fearsome hunter, and a sticky doll. Everyone knows that Mmoatia's favorite food is really yams! We changed it so no one will try and trap forest spirits! Stay in school, kids, and leave the forest spirits alone. -- This episode was brought to you by Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting by Roseanne A. Brown, available here: https://bit.ly/gose ..read more

Oh Muses! We travel to the Roman Empire to discuss real life gladiators. In this episode we encounter old-school graffiti, historical facts, enslaved people, volcanic eruptions, self unaliving, unalivng other people willy nilly, talk of animal cruelty, Geneva conventions, and cosplaying emperors. This one’s a bit gnarly, folks, so listen with caution! You can listen to Greeking Out two weeks early and ad free on Wondery+! What's that? You want another book? Okay!: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2 ..read more