Conversations: What Makes a Serial Killer, Mythological or Otherwise? w/ Debbie Felton

Liv speaks with Dr Debbie Felton about serial killers of the ancient world, both mythological and otherwise. Plus, monsters and monstrosity... Find more from Debbie here, including links to the books mentioned, and the Ancient Monsters Blog here.  CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. G…

Battle of the Bastards: Achilles v Odysseus w/ Hermes Michaela

In a special, rambley holiday episode, Liv and Michaela look at who was worst Achilles or Odysseus? 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. Attribution…

Can You Talk About the Cats in Greece? Another Q&A

Liv answers more listener questions, from cats in both modern and ancient Greece to Hera's attempted coup and everything in between. 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 referen…

The Oh So Disjointed Life of Helen of Sparta, and Hekate in the Haida Gwaii (Q&A)

Liv answers listener questions about Helen, the trouble with translations, pesky personification deities, and more. The episodes referenced were with guest Maciej Paprocki. Submit a question for a future Q&A here.  CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically …

RE-AIR: Conversations: From Homer, With Love… The Evolution of Oral Storytelling w Dr Joe

Due to a cough that Liv just cannot seem to shake, part two of the Q&A episodes will be coming next week. Instead, today enjoy a favourite episode from earlier this year. This episode originally aired on April 19, 2024.  Liv is joined by Joel Christensen to talk all things oral storytelling, the t…

Musical Epics, a Reincarnation of Sappho, and Kaos... Your Questions, My Answers

Liv answers listener questions about all things ancient and a handful of modern things that feature the ancient world... Submit your questions for future Q&A episodes and segments here. CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters…

Conversations: How Women Became Poets, Gender History in Greek Literature w/ Emily Hauser

Liv speaks with author Emily Hauser about her book How Women Became Poets. They look at women in Greek myth, literature, etymology, and, very specifically, the long and arduous history of women 'poets' in Greek literature. Plus, a sneak peak at Emily's next work: Mythica/Penelope's Bones. Find more…

RE-AIR: But What About Rome?! Roman Mythology & the Great Mother Cybele

Naturally, as soon as Liv was ready to get settled in Toronto, she came down with a terrible cold and sounds half human half lawnmower, so today we're bringing you a little more ancient Rome, since it's all the rage right now. Liv dives (or perhaps wades into the shallows) of Roman mythology and r…

Ancient History Fangirl: A Day at the Gladiatorial Games

In celebration of Gladiator II (and because it's a great episode), today's episode comes to us from Ancient History Fangirl's archive. We give you... A day in the Gladiatorial Games. See the original show notes and find more from Ancient History Fangirl here. Join us as we travel back in time to t…

When the Threat of a Woman Threatens to Take Down the Patriarchy, A Reading from Medusa

A reading from Liv's new piece on Medusa, from the collection Medusa, New & Ancient Greek Tales, available now from Flame Tree Press. 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 refere…