Greeking Out from National Geographic Kids

Oh Muses! It's time for the Argonauts to grab the Golden Fleece and skiddadle. We encounter unequal gender roles, the disappointment of a cool aunt, an unforgivable crime that turns out to be forgivable, the death of a brother, and dragons that are actually snakes.

Oh Muses! Descendent of Helios, daughter of Colchis, and clever sorceress; Medea is here to save the day. We encounter several impossible tasks, love-arrows used irresponsibly, complicated family dynamics, and oxen that can breathe fire.

Oh Muses! The Argonauts and their undemocratically elected leader Jason are on the hunt for the Golden Fleece. We encounter more murder on more islands, a boxing match, lots of different scary birds, more trials of leadership, an abundance of Arguses, and magnificent hair.

Oh Muses! In this episode we meet Jason and the Argonauts and see them on their journey! We encounter murderous women, descriptions of boats, missing shoes, mistaken identity, giants with different numbers of arms, and the question of who gets to be a leader.

Oh Muses! Two complicated succession struggles are in this episode of this children's podcast. We encounter the beginning of a hero, bogus claims to the throne, falling into the sea, old women stuck in mud, murder in a temple, twins, and succession ancient Greek style.

Oh Muses! A new Oracle is born as Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series, steps in while the Oracle of wifi is on vacation. In this episode we encounter moons, beautiful people, extremely questionable courting practices and inappropriate reactions to having a crush including kidnapping, transforming your crush into a herd animal, transforming yourself into a herd animal, and memorializing them through astronomy.

Graffiti! Ham Clocks! Fish Guts! These are just a few of the topics we’ll explore with today’s guest, Tim Huddlestone…sorry, Tom Hiddleston, in this special bonus episode as we dig into what the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the preservation of Pompeii reveal about life as an ancient Roman in the first century C.E.

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Oh Muses! We are once again dipping a toe in history and talking about ancient sport heroes! In this episode we encounter ground breaking athletes, pioneering villains, statue lore, the rage of fandom, and a sporting event which shall not be named.

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Oh Muses! We are looking back at what ancient people have left us. In this episode we encounter bad customer reviews, the names of ancient dogs, vibes-based history, daily life in the ancient world, and some fun stories that aren’t true.

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Oh Muses! Visiting some old friends and meeting some new faces in the sea monster and river beastie game! In this episode we encounter turning children into stones, mysterious black stallions, deep fake cryptids, a man in search of a wife, and the terror of the deep.

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Oh Muses! Snake kings and werecreatures await in the Ancient civilization of Aksum - modern day Ethiopia and Eritrea. In this episode we encounter common poisonous flowers, distractable birds, trade routes, early hominid skeletons, and an ancient empire.

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Oh Muses! The royal family of Mycenae works on their coping skills in this episode. We encounter intergenerational trauma, three-to-four murders, two attempted murders, and heists!

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Oh Muses! We revisit the aftermath of the Trojan War, In this episode we encounter siblings, human sacrifice, an excessive amount of revenge murder, an Achilles cameo, and two-part episodes.

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Oh Muses! We travel to the Roman Empire to discuss real life gladiators. In this episode we encounter old-school graffiti, historical facts, enslaved people, volcanic eruptions, self unaliving, unalivng other people willy nilly, talk of animal cruelty, Geneva conventions, and cosplaying emperors.

This one’s a bit gnarly, folks, so listen with caution!

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Oh Muses! We continue the Legend of the White Snake. We encounter the dangers of pregnancy, an epic magic battle, tricky bowls, and a standardized test.

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Oh Muses! We return to Chinese mythology to hear about more snakes. We encounter snakes pretending to be people, potion drinking, a violent crane, and mountains where mortals can’t go.

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Oh Muses! Apollo faces consequences, but makes the best of it. In this episode we encounter immortals getting grounded, killing people who don’t deserve it, trying to change fate, strange idioms, and fighting death himself.

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Oh Muses! Help us tell the tale of a mortal who fell in love with a moon goddess. We encounter having fifty daughters, the ramifications of immortality, getting your affairs in order, Zeus’ jealousy, and eternal sleep.

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Parents! We have another book! It’s every bit as hilarious, harrowing, heartwarming, and Hellenistic as its namesake. Available Sept 17th. You can pre-order the new book here: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2

Oh Muses! Today's tale is about.... well, you! The goddesses of creativity and art! We encounter bees, bees in cows, kidnapped bees, animal carcasses, revenge birds, epic poetry, dancing, and, of course, hubris.

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Parents! We have another book! It’s every bit as hilarious, harrowing, heartwarming, and Hellenistic as its namesake. Available Sept 17th. You can pre-order the new book here: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2

Oh Muses! A classic hero with a classic end. Today we finalize the tale of Bellerophon and Pegasus. We encounter weapons of war, hubris, tactical retreats, and the death of a hero.

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Parents! We have another book! It’s every bit as hilarious, harrowing, heartwarming, and Hellenistic as its namesake. Available Sept 17th. You can pre-order the new book here: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2

Oh Muses! Today we tell the tale of the hero Bellerophon and his trials. We encounter a chimera, a large amount of siblings, diplomatic relations, attempted horse thievery, treacherous letter writing, and a boy and his horse.

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Parents! We have another book! It’s every bit as hilarious, harrowing, heartwarming, and Hellenistic as its namesake. Available Sept 17th. You can pre-order the new book here: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2

Oh Muses! Help us speak of the god of war, Ares, son of Zeus and Hera and all his bad decisions. We encounter Aphrodite getting caught being unfaithful, unruly giants, sibling fights, vaguely worded prophecies, and forgotten family members.

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Parents! We have another book! It’s every bit as hilarious, harrowing, heartwarming, and Hellenistic as its namesake. Available Sept 17th. You can pre-order the new book here: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2

Oh Muses! Help us in our travels to the Philippines to tell some Filipino legends from the Tagalog and Bicol regions. We encounter arguing pixie sisters, many dialects, strategic lullabies and why it’s never a good idea to sleep on the job.

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Parents! We have another book! It’s every bit as hilarious, harrowing, heartwarming, and Hellenistic as its namesake. Available Sept 17th. You can pre-order the new book here: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2

Oh Muses! We tell some tales you already know -- of Helen, Menelaus, Odysseus, and Agamemnon -- but with secrets revealed! We encounter Herodotus, beach wrestling, cloud women, another water entity that changes shape, and lots of confusion.

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Parents! We have another book! It’s every bit as hilarious, harrowing, heartwarming, and Hellenistic as its namesake. Available Sept 17th. You can pre-order the new book here: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2

Oh Muses! We tell many tales of Canis lupus. In it we encounter anti-wolf propaganda, the unrequited love of a goddess, civic planning, new obsessions, and ecosystem facts.

If you’re interested in other podcasts that are participating in the podcast party, here are some links – We’ll update with the specific episode links when they come out:

Girl Tales: https://girltalespodcast.com/

Moment of Um: https://www.momentofum.org/

The Ten News: https://www.thetennews.com/episodes

Wow in the World: https://tinkercast.com/all-podcasts/wow-in-the-world/

Tumble: https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast

Smash Boom Best: https://www.smashboom.org/episodes

Earth Rangers: https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/podcast

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You can listen to Greeking Out early and ad free on Wondery+!

Parents! We have another book! It’s every bit as hilarious, harrowing, heartwarming, and Hellenistic as its namesake. Available Sept 17th. You can pre-order the new book here: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2

Oh Muses! We tell the tale of Asclepius and his heroic deeds. In it we encounter the first Cesarian section, love gone wrong, the off-stage death of a minor character, anatomically named gods, death by honey, and the perils of being the healer.

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Parents! We have another book! It’s every bit as hilarious, harrowing, heartwarming, and Hellenistic as its namesake. Available Sept 17th. You can pre-order the new book here: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2

Oh Muses! Today we talk about all the gods on Mt. Olympus and beyond! In this episode we encounter some messed up family dynamics, Zeus’ many children, most of the gods on Mount Olympus, and some that aren’t.

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Parents! We have another book! It’s every bit as hilarious, harrowing, heartwarming, and Hellenistic as its namesake. Available Sept 17th. You can pre-order the new book here: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2