Tales of Olympus

In this final installment of our Asia Japan Travel series, join Ariel live from her holiday as she prepares to pack her bags for an epic mountain adventure in Europe! But before she switches to her new once-a-week schedule, she is wrapping up her Japanese journey with a massive announcement you won't want to miss. In this episode, Ariel won't just be talking about ancient artifacts and terrifying...

In this special episode, join Ariel as she dives into another epic cross-cultural mythological mashup live from her holiday in Japan! Now that the secret is out and she has shared her adventures on the legendary luxury D&S sightseeing trains, Ariel is exploring the wild similarities and hilarious differences between famous Japanese legends and classic Greek myths. Listen along as she compares...

Hey guys! Ariel here, coming to you with our first official Wednesday travel update from my top-secret holiday location! I've been out exploring and having peak demigod adventures, but today we are putting your brains to the test. Before we dive into the legendary myths of my secret vacation spot, we are setting the stage with a mega 10-question Greek Mythology Pop Quiz to see if you can get a per...

Hey guys! Ariel here, and this week’s episode of Tales of Olympus is coming to you from a completely top-secret holiday location! ✈️🌍. In this special cross-cultural mashup episode, I’m not telling you where I am—you have to guess! I’m dropping major mythological hints comparing our favorite drama-loving Greek gods to the local legends right here. Can you channel your inner Athena, decipher the c...

ey guys! Grab your ambrosia squares because today we are diving into the absolutely bizarre, slightly gross, and totally legendary myth of King Erysichthon (Air-ih-SICK-thon)! What happens when a spoiled king decides to chop down the sacred grove of Demeter, the goddess of agriculture? He gets cursed by the terrifying spirit of Starvation, that's what! Join me as we talk about the ultimate endless...

Have you ever wanted to live forever? After this episode, you might want to rethink that! This week on Tales of Olympus , we are diving into the most legendary and hilarious mistake in Greek mythology: the story of Eos (the Titan goddess of the dawn) and her mortal boyfriend, Tithonus. When Eos marches up to Mount Olympus to beg Zeus to make Tithonus immortal, she forgets one tiny, incredibly impo...

What happens when the King of the Gods gets completely fed up with toxic Bronze Age bullies? He hits the ultimate reset button on the entire planet! Join your 11-year-old host, Ariel I Gou, as we dive into the wildest, wettest story in Greek mythology: the epic survival tale of Deucalion and the Great Flood! Grab your lifejackets and hold on tight as we survive a nine-day cruise of doom inside a g...

What is up, demigods, legacy kids, and satyrs! Welcome back to Tales of Olympus. He's back... and he's making even worse decisions than before! In today's episode, we are catching up with everyone's favorite gold-obsessed ruler, King Midas. You’d think after almost starving to death from the "Golden Touch," he would just sit quietly and stay far away from the gods. But nope! This time, Midas wande...

🎮 PLAY THE TALES OF OLYMPUS 3D GAME! The secret is out! Ariel's 3D Greek mythology game built in Delightex CoSpaces is officially PUBLIC after an amazing school presentation! Dive into the world of the gods NOW: click here to play! What is up, demigods, legacy kids, and satyrs! Welcome back to Tales of Olympus. In today’s episode, we are throwing it back to the ultimate OG cautionary tale of gree...

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Heads up, demigods! Before you hit play on this episode, stop and read this description first so you know exactly what kind of legendary chaos is about to drop next week. I’m taking my super 3D Greek mythology RPG game that I have been working on for WEEKS public—which means you get to jump straight into the parkour, tame Athena's owl, and snatch Hades' helmet to save the world!...

The "Man of Many Turns" is getting the 70mm treatment! In today's episode, we are diving deep into the cinematic storm that is Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey (2026) . We’re breaking down the star-studded cast, from Matt Damon’s gritty Odysseus to Robert Pattinson’s villainous Antinous, and discussing why Nolan’s "Zero CGI" rule—including that massive mechanical Cyclops—makes this the most dangero...

In this conclusion to our Minor Gods marathon, we leave the bright lights of the Twelve Olympians behind to explore the mysterious forces that govern our nights and our luck. First, we descend into the realm of the Shadows to meet the inseparable trio: Thanatos , Hypnos , and Morpheus . From the scientific roots of "thanatology" to the dream-weaving inspiration for The Sandman, we look at how the...

They don’t have thrones on the Council, but they might just run the universe. In this special two-part anniversary event of Tales of Olympus, we’re stepping out of the shadow of the Big Twelve to give some long-overdue respect to the 'Minor' Gods. In Part 1, host Ariel takes you on a journey through the Mist, across the Rainbow, and onto the scales of Balance. We’re diving deep into the lore and l...

Grab your golden drachmas and hang onto your flying shoes, because this is the episode you’ve all been waiting for! 🎙️✨ Today on Tales of Olympus , we aren't just scratching the surface—we are diving deeper than the bottom of the Tartarus! I sat down with the massive pile of questions you sent in from 78 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES (yes, I’m shouting out every single one of you!), and I didn't skip a sin...

WOOHOO! Let’s celebrate Tales of Olympus’s 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY together! In this special emotional episode, join Ariel I Gou as she takes a breath to celebrate the journey with her favorite people. With her family right there in the studio, Ariel takes a moment to share some massive gratitude for the incredible community that has sailed along with her. In the podcast cover, there’s a peek into Arie...

IMPORTANT NEWS!!! Hi everyone! I’m Ariel I Gou, the Host of Tales of Olympus! Next week, I will be posting an episode which i will answer Greek/Roman Mythology, Percy Jackson, Heroes of Olympus, or even Trials of Apollo, Nico di Angelo adventures! It is your turn to decide which questions I will answer. Feel free to drop any suggestions you might have in our official subreddit: R/TalesofOlympusClu...

The Odyssey enters its most dangerous stretch yet. In this episode of Tales of Olympus, join A Recovered Ariel as Odysseus faces a choice where there is no winning—only surviving. To get his crew home, the King of Ithaca must navigate the narrow Strait of Messina, caught between the six-headed, yapping monster Scylla and the terrifying, ship-swallowing whirlpool Charybdis. But the horror doesn't e...

The voyage takes a haunting turn as Odysseus and his crew reach the very edge of the world. In this episode of Tales of Olympus, join Sick Again Ariel as she explores the thin line between the living and the dead. While Odysseus travels into the misty Land of the Dead to seek a prophecy from the blind spirit Teiresias, back in Ithaca, Queen Penelope is fighting a different kind of battle. Using he...

The war for Troy is over, but the battle for home has only just begun. Join Ariel’s Mom Shin as a returning voice actor of Athena, Gemini the AI assistant as Hermes and our host Ariel I Gou today, As they guides you through a high-stakes voyage where "Big Brain" moves meet ancient magic. In this episode of Tales of Olympus , the crew receives a miraculous gift from Aeolus, the King of the Winds, o...

The Odyssey is officially on a pit stop for 7 days. A few months ago, Ariel I Gou survived the ultimate "boss fight" against the double flu and a 40°C (104°F) fever. She thought she was safe... she thought she was invincible... but the Fates had other plans. In this mini-update, I check in from under a mountain of blankets to explain why Episode 2 is slightly delayed. It turns out that even heroes...

Note from ARIEL: Hi everyone! Thank you all for supporting me and this podcast for almost a year now! We have currently reached over 40 COUNTRIES Listening! I really hope you enjoy this weeks’ episode: The Odyssey Voyage : Ep.1 The Eye & The Storm The war is won, but the struggle to survive has just begun. In the series premiere of The Odyssey: The Voyager Saga, Odysseus and his twelve ships l...

The saga continues. In the second half of this massive crossover, we leave the basic lore behind and dive into the deep, dark history of the supernatural world. Recorded during my first week back at school, this episode explores the "High Score" powers and ancient laws that define the struggle between the Cullens, the Quileutes, and the Volturi. We’re fact-checking the legends and uncovering how a...

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"Gallop into your own greatness." ~Ariel I Gou Click Link Below for a awesome handmade Seasons’ greetings card from Ariel herself: (Hosted on PostImages) Click here to view and download! Tomorrow is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and for me, this isn't just a holiday—it’s a homecoming. Welcome to a very special episode of Tales of Olympus. Today, we are stepping away from the gods of old to...

Join Ariel as she dives in to the planets and moons in our solar system. What will happen when she finds out her name is one of them??? Powered by Firstory Hosting