Latest Rick riordan Podcast Episodes
Story 59: The Last Olympian, or Percy Saves the World? (Pt. 1)
Muses of Mythology - July 18, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratings"It's all Zeus' fault." Let's kick off the final book in Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) have so many thoughts about this book that it became the podcast's first two-parter! Topics include who has a claim on loot (magical, flying chariot loot,...
PREVIEW: Eragon and Back Again - Ep 1. Eragon: Prologue
Muses of Mythology - June 07, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsGet a taste of Darien's new podcast! Welcome to the inaugural episode of Eragon and Back Again! Hosts Darien Smartt (she/her) and Lucy Hart (she/her) dive into the world of Alagaësia and explore the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini. Join us as we explore themes, foreshadowing, and narr...
PREVIEW: Eragon and Back Again (Trailer)
Muses of Mythology - June 01, 2023 04:00 - 50 seconds ★★★★ - 14 ratingsNEW PODCAST COMING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2023 Two adult writers revisit a childhood favorite and journey through Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle! It's a weekly podcast about adventure stories and writing tips, with plenty of laughs along the way. Keep up with the show on Instagram at http...
Story 58: The Great God Pan is Soup! (w/ Robert Gaymer)
Muses of Mythology - April 11, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 14 ratings“Pan went back to the primordial god soup.” We close out season four with an episode about Pan! Which means it's finally time to answer a question from the beginning of the season: What counts as "the wilds?" Beloved past guest, podcaster, and meme maker Robert Gaymer returns only to be dragge...
Story 57: Daedalus says 'Ethics are Optional' (w/ Lochlyn)
Muses of Mythology - March 28, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 14 ratings"Ethics are optional." Our favorite grad student Lochlyn (she/her) joins the pod to discuss the incredibly creative and ethically ambiguous mythological inventor Daedalus! Was he just one guy? Was he really from Athens? And what was up with the nephew murder? Other talking points include the b...
Story 56: It's Antaeus with a Steel Chair!
Muses of Mythology - March 14, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 14 ratings“You think you know wrestling?!" Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) know nothing about wrestling. If only someone would show up and help them get through this episode about wrestling! Other topics include deadly bearhugs, reused plot lines, kayfabe, and Darien's heel turn to becoming the villain...
Story 55: Calypso's Sad Girl Dating Guide
Muses of Mythology - February 28, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 14 ratings“The most Sad Girl in the Rick Riordan books.” Experiencing heartache? Maybe skip this episode for now. Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) present their most melancholy episode yet by discussing Calypso. She’s sad, she’s pretty, and she’s nothing like her mythic source material in The Odyssey. ...
Story 54: Hephaestus Makes Cool Stuff (w/ Leo TheGeekScorpio)
Muses of Mythology - February 14, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 14 ratings“Hephaestus is our protagonist, so we’re on his side right now.” Leo the GeekScorpio (he/him) returns to discuss the god of the forge, Hephaestus! And that means DJ, once again, gets to dunk on Eternals (2021). Other topics include wedding anniversary gifts, reorganizing the Periodic Tables o...
Story 53: Riddle(s) of the Sphinx
Muses of Mythology - January 31, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratings“Riddles are hard! Even Tolkien.” The Sphinx arrives from a distant land, which means it’s time for a battle of wits! DJ (he/him) challenges the listeners to a riddle contest. Darien (she/her) did not come prepared. Other topics include conspiracies surrounding ancient sculpture techniques, m...
Story 52: The Only Cool Thing About King Minos
Muses of Mythology - January 17, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratings“He gets bodied by an eleven-year-old!” King Minos was a malevolent tyrant who became a judge of the Underworld because he happened to be a son of Zeus. Talk about a nepo baby. In this week’s episode, DJ presents the single example he could find of King Minos in modern pop culture. Then Darie...
Story 51: Icarus Doesn't Do Much
Muses of Mythology - January 03, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratings“Don’t fly too close to the sun.” Let’s fly into 2023 with a big myth that doesn’t have much to it. In fact, it really is just the one thing. But the story of Icarus flying too close to the sun has permeated storytelling for centuries. So, naturally, Darien and DJ take the opportunity to discus...
Story 50: Hera Watches Troy Burn with Megan Peterson
Muses of Mythology - December 20, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 14 ratings“I will watch Troy BURN!” After finally escaping the Labyrinth, the siblings come face to face with what might be the scariest goddess of all: Hera. Fortunately, writer and podcaster Megan Peterson (they/she) is here to provide literary insight, historical context, and biting wit. Other topic...
'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens (12 Days of Musemas)
Muses of Mythology - December 13, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 14 ratingsIs A Christmas Carol the best holiday story ever told? Yes, and we're not taking feedback at this time. Enjoy the first episode of our special Patreon Holiday Event: 12 Days of Musemas! Listen to the rest of the series over the next 11 days at Patreon.com/musesofmythology Spoilers for A Chr...
Story 49: Is Theseus Actually Awesome? with Owen (Through the Mist)
Muses of Mythology - December 06, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 14 ratings“Have you heard about the Ship of Theseus?” We’ve talked about the Labyrinth. We’ve talked about the Beast of the Labyrinth. We’ve talked about the woman who navigated the Labyrinth. Now, we finally discuss the hero who gets all the credit: Theseus. Bad news, y’all. He’s actually pretty cool...
Story 48: Finding Ariadne with Quinn Albert
Muses of Mythology - November 22, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 14 ratings“There’s nothing there, so I’m projecting onto Ariadne so hard!” Quinn from The Monsterous Woman Pod joins the show for an episode about Ariadne. Not Theseus, Dionysus, Medea, Renya’s sister, Quinn’s niece, or Megara from Disney’s Hercules. Ariadne. Seriously. Other topics include Theseus, D...
Story 47: Help! We're Lost in the Labyrinth
Muses of Mythology - November 08, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratings“Run! Just run! Go!” Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) are trapped in a labyrinth! Which is totally fine cause it turns out a labyrinth is just basically a really long hallway. So, why did Theseus need help navigating it to slay the Minotaur? Turns out, Daedalus really is just that good. Other...
Story 46: 4 Happy Haunts (w/ Standby Line)
Muses of Mythology - October 25, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 14 ratings“If you can't make your own goat's blood, store-bought is fine.” Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) find themselves haunted by another podcast! Tim (he/him) and AJ (he/they) from Standby Line have materialized to socialize over ghosts, shades, and happy haunts of all shapes and sizes. Other top...
BIRTHDAY BONUS EPISODE: Disney's 'Hercules' (Remyth Episode)
Muses of Mythology - October 18, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 14 ratingsIT'S OUR BIRTHDAY!!! Muses of Mythology turns two this month! We're celebrating by unlocking special bonus episodes from Patreon, giving listeners new episodes every week! This week, we're unlocking our very first Remyth episode, previously only heard by our Podcast Hero and God-tier level Pa...
Story 45: The Depowering of Nymphs
Muses of Mythology - October 11, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 14 ratings“I’m pretty sure—with very little evidence to support this—that nymphs and satyrs are the same species.” Women in mythology deserve more respect, and nymphs are no exception. In this episode, Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) examine how nymphs went from revered nature goddesses to helpful but u...
BIRTHDAY BONUS EPISODE: 'Go the Distance' (A Twisted Tale)
Muses of Mythology - October 04, 2022 09:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsIT'S OUR BIRTHDAY!!! Muses of Mythology turns two this month! We're celebrating by unlocking special bonus episodes from Patreon, giving listeners new episodes every week! Let's start with a hiatus favorite: DJ tells Darien about one of the books in the YA Disney AU Twisted Tales series. Go t...
Story 44: Everything You Know About Satyrs is Wrong
Muses of Mythology - September 27, 2022 09:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratings“Why? Why?!” The podcast finally gives Grover Underwood and all satyrs their proper due! Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) talk about Percy and Grover’s friendship, the difference between Greek satyrs and Roman fauns, and… Wait. What’s with all this art featuring naked, horse-tailed men balancin...
Story 43: Hellhounds and Other Terrible Pets
Muses of Mythology - September 13, 2022 09:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratings“Can I talk about Good Omens?” Who’s a good boy? None of these hounds of damnation, that’s for sure. Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) dive into the infernal realms to discuss hellhounds of all shapes and sizes — but mostly big, black, and red-eyed. Other topics include why Cerberus both is an...
Story 42: Scary, Sexy Empusa Lady
Muses of Mythology - August 30, 2022 09:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratings"You've seen my ex!" In this episode, Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) agree that the Greek Empusa is probably not the direct inspiration for the modern vampire. So obviously, they spend most of the episode talking about vampires! (Mostly Marceline the Vampire Queen) Other topics include Darie...
Story 41: The Battle of the Labyrinth, or Percy Gets Lost
Muses of Mythology - August 16, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 14 ratings"Nico, you're eleven and you need a nap!" Muses of Mythology has arrived! Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) kick off the new season by getting lost in the Labyrinth—and getting into fierce debates about godly parental roles, Camp Half-Blood culture and safety, and why Pan might be their least ...
Chapter 40: We're All Star Stuff
Muses of Mythology - June 21, 2022 09:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsIt's our last episode for The Titan's Curse! We finish with the death of Zoë Nightshade and the fantastical world of constellations. Then we wrap with a Major Announcement! Other topics include stellarfication, the logistics of monarchy in The Lion King, the science behind identifying constell...
Chapter 40: Zoë's Constellation Prize
Muses of Mythology - June 21, 2022 09:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsIt's our last episode for The Titan's Curse! We finish with the death of Zoë Nightshade and the fantastical world of constellations. Then we wrap with a Major Announcement! Other topics include stellarfication, the logistics of monarchy in The Lion King, the science behind identifying constell...
Chapter 39: Atlas Needs a Chiropractor
Muses of Mythology - June 07, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsAtlas is a titan who was forced to hold the sky on his shoulders for all eternity. So, how did the name become associated with big books of maps? Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) explore that and more in this week's episode! Other topics include old-timey maps, who really killed Zoe Nightshade...
Chapter 38: Cats Are Dragons!
Muses of Mythology - May 24, 2022 09:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsDRAGONS That's it. That's the description. Okay, the episode also includes why How to Train Your Dragon is the best film trilogy, DJ trying to trick the show into being about Norse mythology, Darien's favorite dragon story, and a fierce debate over whether or not Charizard is a dragon. Spoi...
Chapter 38: Cats Are Dragons!
Muses of Mythology - May 24, 2022 09:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsDRAGONS That's it. That's the description. Okay, the episode also includes why How to Train Your Dragon is the best film trilogy, DJ trying to trick the show into being about Norse mythology, Darien's favorite dragon story, and a fierce debate over whether or not Charizard is a dragon. Spoi...
Chapter 37: Athena's Not Like Other Girls
Muses of Mythology - May 10, 2022 09:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsAthena has entered the podcast! Goddess of wisdom, warfare, architecture, strategy, and pretty much everything Ancient Greek culture cared about. Athena isn’t just some goddess. She just, like, better than other girls, ya know? Other topics include who invented how gods solve their problems, A...
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