Liv reads Hesiod's Works and Days, translated by HG Evelyn-White, a text that's about mythology and also... farming. Plus, it gets the prize of one of the Most Misogynistic Ancient Texts. Congratulations, Hesiod! This was recorded December 26, 2023. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content!

CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.

Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.

Liv reads Hesiod's Works and Days, translated by HG Evelyn-White, a text that's about mythology and also... farming. Plus, it gets the prize of one of the Most Misogynistic Ancient Texts. Congratulations, Hesiod! This was recorded December 26, 2023. <a href="http://www.patreon.com/mythsbaby">Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content!</a>
CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.
Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: <a href="http://mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions">mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions</a>.

The most entertaining and enraging stories from mythology told casually, contemporarily, and (let's be honest) sarcastically. Greek and Roman gods did some pretty weird (and awful) things. Gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and everything in between. Regular episodes every Tuesday, conversations with authors and scholars or readings of ancient epics every Friday.

The most entertaining and enraging stories from mythology told casually, contemporarily, and (let's be honest) sarcastically. Greek and Roman gods did some pretty weird (and awful) things. Gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and everything in between. Regular episodes every Tuesday, conversations with authors and scholars or readings of ancient epics every Friday.

The most entertaining and enraging stories of Greek and Roman mythology.

Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! Greek & Roman Mythology Retold

The most entertaining and enraging stories from Greek mythology and the wider Ancient Mediterranean told casually, contemporarily, and (let's be honest) sarcastically. Ancient gods and humans did some pretty weird (and terrible) things. Gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and everything in between. From the author of the bestselling Greek Mythology: the Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook.

The most entertaining and enraging stories from Greek mythology and the wider Ancient Mediterranean told casually, contemporarily, and (let's be honest) sarcastically. Ancient gods and humans did some pretty weird (and terrible) things. Gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and everything in between. From the author of the bestselling Greek Mythology: the Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook.

Liv Reads Hesiod: The Works and Days

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In a very special episode, Liv and Genn McMenemy of Ancient History Fangirl interview debut author Jenny Williamson. Find Enemy of My Dreams wherever you get your books. Submit to the quarterly Q&A at mythsbaby.com/questions and get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at patreon.com/mythsbaby. 

CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.

Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.

In a very special episode, Liv and Genn McMenemy of Ancient History Fangirl interview debut author <a href="https://www.jennywilliamsonauthor.com/">Jenny Williamson</a>. Find Enemy of My Dreams wherever you get your books. Submit to the quarterly Q&amp;A at <a href="http://mythsbaby.com/questions">mythsbaby.com/questions</a> and get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at <a href="http://patreon.com/mythsbaby">patreon.com/mythsbaby</a>.&nbsp;
CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.
Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here:<a href="http://mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions"> mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions</a>.

AHFG Book Club: Jenny Williamson's Enemy of My Dreams

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This episode originally aired in January 2023. (Note: we'll return to new episodes very soon, there's been some behind the scenes changes and loads of recordings we're perfecting, stay tuned!)

Liv speaks with Stephen Hodkinson, expert in all things Sparta. They discuss Sparta throughout history including its use in politics from the founding of the USA to Nazi Germany to modern day misuses of Spartan culture and history. Read more about Sparta and the Capitol insurrection (and so much more Sparta content!) here. Read the book, Classical Controversies, for free here. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content!

CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.

Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.

This episode originally aired in January 2023. (Note: we'll return to new episodes very soon, there's been some behind the scenes changes and loads of recordings we're perfecting, stay tuned!)
Liv speaks with Stephen Hodkinson, expert in all things Sparta. They discuss Sparta throughout history including its use in politics from the founding of the USA to Nazi Germany to modern day misuses of Spartan culture and history.&nbsp;<a href="https://nottingham.academia.edu/StephenHodkinson">Read more about Sparta and the Capitol insurrection (and so much more Sparta content!) here.</a> Read the book, Classical Controversies, <a href="https://www.sidestone.com/books/classical-controversies">for free here</a>. <a href="http://www.patreon.com/mythsbaby">Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content!</a>
CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.
Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here:<a href="http://mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions"> mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions</a>.

RE-AIR: Conversations: A Long and Storied History of Sparta, Modern Misuse & Misconception w/ Stephen Hodkinson

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/b9f4400c-46f8-4d93-84b4-b2750135e611/transcript

Michaela teaches Liv about 6th century Greek colonization for not at all relevant reasons. Submit to the quarterly Q&A at mythsbaby.com/questions and get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at patreon.com/mythsbaby

CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.

Sources: Greek Colonisation: An Account of Greek Colonies and Other Settlements Overseas Vol. 1 and 2, edited by Gocha R. Tsetskhladze; Colony and Mother City in Ancient Greece by A. J. Graham.

Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.

Michaela teaches Liv about 6th century Greek colonization for not at all relevant reasons. Submit to the quarterly Q&amp;A at <a href="http://mythsbaby.com/questions">mythsbaby.com/questions</a> and get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at <a href="http://patreon.com/mythsbaby">patreon.com/mythsbaby</a>
CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.
Sources:&nbsp;Greek Colonisation: An Account of Greek Colonies and Other Settlements Overseas Vol. 1 and 2, edited by Gocha R. Tsetskhladze;&nbsp;Colony and Mother City in Ancient Greece by A. J. Graham.
Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here:<a href="http://mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions"> mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions</a>.

Hermes Historia: Giorgos the Oikist, Colonization in Greek Antiquity

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Liv Reads Hesiod: The Works and Days

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