Muses of Mythology

The tale of Orpheus and Eurydice is one of the great Greek tragedies. This is why we invited alleged comedian Dylan Hunter (he/him)  to help keep up the mood during this episode!   We discuss human nature, the ship of Theseus (before Vision made it cool),  and the importance of choosing your wedding venue carefully. Listen to the cover of the song Why We Build the Wall here. Spoilers for Hadestown...

Nobody wants to die, but humans sure spend a lot of time pretending they're in the afterlife. Guests Casey Scott (he/him) and Lucy Hart (she/her) join the show to talk about video games set in the Underworld—mostly Assassin's Creed: Odyssey and Hades . DJ has thoughtful insights. Darien wants to know if you can really romance Thanatos. Spoilers for Hades, Smite, Assassins Creed: Odyssey,...

DJ is on a quest, so this week Darien (she/her) is joined by a special guest co-host: writer, editor, and rock climber Skylar Barsanti (she/her)! What are they going to talk about? Why Ares of course! One god of war, Ares.  Nothing but Ares. Definitely Ares. Every conversation in this episode is about Ares. Really! What else would they talk about? Oustanding, lasso wielding warriors? Movies about...

Medusa: Terrifying monster or feminist icon? Or lonely teenager? Or potential Broadway star? There are a lot of ways to look at the gorgon known as Medusa. In this episode, Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) examine every one — or at least, like, five of them. Support the podcast and get access to bonus goodies every week over on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology See the Medusa ski...

Darien (she/her) goes HARD in this episode about the Furies. And, honestly, DJ (he/him) is just along for the ride. It's time to dive into what this show is really all about: gushing over Neil Gaiman's The Sandman. Here's a link to Emma King's essay, discussed in the episode: https://www.swarthmore.edu/sites/default/files/assets/documents/classics/Hapax%202016%20King.pdf Spoile...

Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) talk drugs, prophecy, and how knowing your future can really mess up your life in this episode about the Oracle of Delphi. DJ gets to talk about his favorite RPG, Darien gets to rage about BBC's Merlin; good times are had by all. The Medium article Darien references can be found at https://medium.com/@phalpern/prophecy-or-chemistry-the-mystery-of-the-oracle-of...

In this episode, Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) discuss the greatest teacher of all time: Jack Black's character Dewey "Ned Schneebly" Finn in the cinematic masterpiece, School of Rock . And they also talk about Chiron, trainer of heroes, from Greek mythology. Spoilers for The Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter, Disney’s Hercules, and School of Rock.  Content Warning: This episode...

Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) prove that Dionysus is more than a party god—by discussing which fictional parties he would attend.  Would Dionysus really party with the Mad Hatter? Spoilers for Lost Girl, The Magicians, The Wicked + The Divine, Pride and Prejudice, The Great Gatsby, Project X, The Good Place, Hades, How I Met Your Mother Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of death,...

The myth of the Minotaur is a tale where everyone gets punished except for the guy who actually pissed off the gods. Is that why we rarely see the full Minotaur myth retold in modern media? Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) discuss how this myth is secretly really sad, the importance of tighty-whities, and why Minos super sucks. Also, DJ imagines a labyrinth with something much more frightening tha...

The Ancient Greeks believed the lives of all creatures were pre-determined, mapped out by three goddesses on a divine loom (which is NOT the same as a spinning wheel). Today, the question of destiny and fate as a lot more layers. Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) discuss how our idea of The Fates is different today and come up with their own interpretation of the Modern Fates (Spoiler alter: One in...

Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) start their quest for real by diving into The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. They discuss the events of the book, the value of Latin class, and how it's total trash that Hades doesn't have a cabin at Camp Half-Blood. Along the way, they have A LOT of opinions about a certain pink poodle.  Content Warning: This episode includes mentions of spousal abuse,...

Welcome to Podcast of Poseidon!  In this brief episode, co-hosts Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) cover why they're starting the show and how they fell in love with mythology. And they almost manage to explain why they're reading a children's book series! About Us Podcast of Poseidon was created, co-hosted, and produced by Darien and DJ Smartt. Our music is "Athens Festival&quo...

Welcome to Muses of Mythology, a mythology podcast co-hosted by two-story loving siblings, Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him). Together, they explore how ancient myths become modern pop culture while reading Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians. (Formerly Podcast of Poseidon) About Us Muses of Mythology was created, co-hosted. and produced by Darien and DJ Smartt. Our music is "A...