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Muses of Mythology

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  • Summary

  • Two siblings explore how ancient myths become modern pop culture while reading Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson and the Olympians." New episodes every other Tuesday!

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Episodes
  • Story 87: Baldr’s MistleFOE
    Jul 2 2024

    “Loki is—I’m assuming—an insecure, jealous dick.”

    This week, Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) discuss how Baldr, the greatest guy ever, kicked the bucket because Loki just couldn’t deal with not being the center of attention for five minutes.

    Other topics include finally being able to read comments from Spotify listeners, Baldr being the god of ????, Loki being a insecure, jealous dick, the oversimplification of stating that Snorri “made it up,” legal ramifications regarding the age of mistletoe, addressing “Norse Jesus” allegations, and an unexpected but passionate defense of Padmé Amidala in the face of “died from a broken heart” slander.

    Spoilers for God of War (2018), Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, Baldur’s Gate, Witches of East End, and Marvel Comics lore

    Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, the afterlife, and murder.

    Madeline Miller’s Song of Achilles Bonus Episode available now 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 Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart

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

    Tell us what you like most about the show by leaving us a review at Lovethepodcast.com/musesofmythology

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

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Story 86: We Go to Hel
    Jun 18 2024

    “Snorri’s out here gatekeeping the real Norse mythology.”

    Time to take a journey to Hel, which isn't too far from Midgard! That's fortunate since the dead have to arrange their own transportation.

    Other topics include actually having the soul of the protagonist's mother before trying to make a deal, Darien leaving the recording not once but twice, directions to Hel, extrapolating cultural meaning from the differences in how souls arrive in the afterlife, Snorri doing his own thing (again), the conflicting requirements for a soul being sent to Hel, how Hel and Hades became Hell, and whether or not the Norse people actual had a goddess with the same name as their icy afterlife.

    Spoilers for Thor: Dark World, SMITE, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Thor: Ragnarok, Angela Queen of Hel, Journey into Mystery, Marvel: What If…?, Doom Eternal, Warrior Cats, and Adventure Time: Together Again

    Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, the afterlife, murder, and suicide

    We Rank Hades Character Designs (Based on Vibes) Bonus Episode available now 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 Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart

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

    Tell us what you like most about the show by leaving us a review at Lovethepodcast.com/musesofmythology

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

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Story 85: What Kind of Tree is Yggdrasil?
    Jun 4 2024

    “Couldn’t think of a name for an all-knowing eagle.”

    Yggdrasil, the World Tree, holds all things in its mighty branches. Even this very podcast episode, which features one extra sleepy host!

    Other topics include Snorri Sturluson doing whatever he pleases (again), a reminder that Iceland is very far away from Scandinavia, the hosts’ shocking lack of knowledge about trees, key elements of Norse mythology that are NOT native to Iceland, where the “nine worlds” came from, and how the World Tree might not actually hold all things in its mightly branches.

    A 17th-century Icelandic attempt at drawing fours harts and an ash tree: https://handrit.is/manuscript/view/is/AM04-0738/95?iabr=on#page/42v/mode/2up

    Spoilers for SMITE, God of War: Ragnarok, Vanheim, Thor, and South Park

    Content Warning:
    This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death by hanging, the apocalypse, volcanic eruption, and ecological decline

    Hades 2 (Early Access) Bonus Episode available now 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 Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart

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

    Tell us what you like most about the show by leaving us a review at Lovethepodcast.com/musesofmythology

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

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    55 mins

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