“I didn't dig too deep because I didn't want to see pictures of scorpions!” If this episode was just about Serket, it would be 15 minutes long. So, she's being joined in this episode by another goddess! Can you guess who? (DJ sure can!) Other topics include DJ’s delivering some excellent wordplay, Darien's deep fear of even digital scorpions, divin…

We're dropping a seasonally-appropriate spooky episode from the bonus feed because we REALLY want a third Hellaween graphic novel. It's our hope that hearing our discussion of the first volume will encourage you to read it yourself! And then read Hellaween: Spellbent! And then follow author Moss Lawton on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dinolic…

“Ma’at’s not being done right…” This episode about it's a roundup episode featuring Geb, Tefnut, Shu, and Nut!! One of these could have been its own episode. Can you guess which?? Other topics include DJ ruining the Geb section of the episode, Wikipedia’s citations proving the article wrong, Darien having the hardest time with names, homophones, an…

“You’re supposed to represent power!” This episode about Egyptian mythology also includes history about The Great Race for Mercy, during which Darien mistakenly refers to an important sled dog as “Fox” when his name was actually Togo. Deepest apologies. Those responsible have been sacked. Other topics include many Horus Variants, a Peregrine Falcon…

“Sets’s favorite food: [**censored**]” Our first guest of season seven!! Charlie (they/them) from Of the Eldest Gods (and other shows) joins the main feed for the first time to unpack Set, god of chaos, storms, and the outsiders. Other topics include better examining growth chaos as a tool for good and stagnant order as evil, Uncle Amos’ trauma bei…

“He was a very leaky mummy.” This week, we bring an episode about Osiris that's a serving of mozzarella sticks without sauce sides. Feel free to bring your own sauces!! Other topics include relitigating the podcast stance that the gods should have been shaped by their contemporary human hosts, the origins of the pharaoh's royal symbols, Rick Riorda…

“What do you call a haunted house in Egypt?” Isis. Protector of Pharaohs. Guardian of the Dead. Goddess of Magic. Perhaps the most influential of all Egyptian deities. So, what’s the deal with that whole getting rid of Ra to put her husband on the throne, thing? Not very Ma’at of her, if you ask us. Other topics include the fear-amids, mythological…

“My boy Osiris did nothing wrong.” Nephthys: Wife of Set, goddess of the river. Right? Other topics include names for Egyptian musical groups, Nephthys’ very stylish hat, winged-women being a good look, the most surreal group of midwives, the shifting trend of sibling marriage, late editions to the Nephthys myth, Darien not being even remotely flue…

“They don't got Ra on their side.” Catch a ride in one of your two posh solar rides and explore the many aspects of Ra. Other topics include giving Riordan too much credit about why Ra would care about Walt, Darien taking taking a hard stance regarding the historical accuracy of the Genesis flood narrative, a call for someone to edit a few pages of…

“Thanks, Cleopatra…” Does order and chaos actually appear as themes in Ancient Egypt? Yes! Other topics include the co-hosts again harping on Riordan not leaning into the Kanes representing chaos as a positive for ce, the state of Idaho being held together with duct tape and paperclips, DJ continuing being weirdly anti-sand, Darien’s fight to verif…

"Gotta find the Rosetta Stone." Part two of the longest notes Darien has ever compiled for the show. Other topics include Egypt still being really old with a lot going on, DJ dropping the ball on the rule of threes, Darien spending a lot of time talking about powerful women, Egyptian cultural artifacts that aren’t in Egypt (but really should be), G…

“This is not a place for grieving; it is a place for rest.” Part one of the longest notes Darien has ever compiled for the show. Other topics include Egypt being really old with a lot going on, the true purpose of pyramids, Darien refusing to be distracted by DJ’s shenanigans, a brief pitstop to look up all Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, how a…

Thank you to everyone who came to see us Gem State Comic Con! Our next episode into Egyptian mythology isn't ready yet, so please enjoy this recent ReMyth bonus episode about the first entry in EPIC the Musical. Thunderbolts* is Good and You Should See It bonus episode available NOW on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology About Us Muse…

“Riordan, will you just commit harder?!” And we close out the Kane Chronicles with Darien and DJ complaining about a book they claimed to have enjoyed. Other topics include a real underwhelming “cost” for beating the big bad, DJ having two nickels, still waiting for a pay off for Ruby Kane’s “other gods” drop, wanting to see Riordan commit harder t…

“Your toys look funner than mine!” It’s book two of the Kane Chronicles! Was DJ right about Apophis taking over the Oracle of Delphi? No, of course not. Other topics include both host being bested by the book description, the framing device breaking down again, dreaming of the day when Riordan will finally tear down the walls, Sadie seriously over …

“All major snakes in mythology are just the same fucking snake.” Time to enter the land of the pharaohs! Join Darien (she/they) and DJ (he/him) as they start their journey through Rick Riordan’s The Kane Chronicles. Other topics include a sort of muddy lore, DJ trying to uncover the mystery of why the Kane Chronicles audiobooks aren’t readily avail…

We're off for a while, so we're unlocking some favorites from the Patreon! Here's something from January 2023: Darien's Take Two Check out Standby Line's fabulous episode that inspired this accidental series: https://open.spotify.com/episode/56XCIkpuSMkDXX4jrMNo3n?si=sVv_tqWYR0qFuOggNusRYw About Us Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Da…

We're off for a while, so we're unlocking some favorites from the Patreon! Here's something from January 2023: Darien and DJ create Pokemon regions inspired by Camp Half-Blood and Camp Jupiter. Only one of the siblings actually plays Pokemon. Can you guess which one? Shout out to Standby Line Podcast for inspiring this episode! Listen here: https:/…

We're off for a while, so we're unlocking some favorites from the Patreon! Here's something from May 2024: DJ is playing the Hades 2 early access. Darien has watched DJ play the Hades 2 early access. So let's talk about it! Spoilers for the first five-ish hours of Hades 2 About Us Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt…

We're off for a while, so we're unlocking some favorites from the Patreon! Here's something from 2023! Charlie (they/them) and Raye (they/them) from Of The Eldest Gods podcast swing by Bunker 9 for Darien's birthday bonus episode! We all lose our minds over Hades and Hades 2. Enjoy! NOTE: This episode was recorded after the first Hades 2 trailer dr…

“Odin is a Horse Girl, confirmed.” It’s episode 100!!! Tim (he/him) and AJ (he/they) from The Standby Line Podcast join the show to talk about (read: aggressively dunk on) Odin! Other topics include the deal with runes, the Eye of Odin often being more prominent in media than Odin himself, Mimir being the “head guy,” Odin’s obsession with Undercove…

“I cast fall into an open chasm!” Robert (they/them) from TheDamMemePage is Finally!! One silly lil guy here to talk about another silly lil guy, Loki.* *Citation needed. Other topics include a group mourning session for Uncle Randolph, the lack of agreement regarding the meaning of Loki’s name, the lack of agreement regarding the role of Loki’s pa…

"The fact that Thor didn't solve this problem by hitting him with Mjolnir is shocking." It's a big one! Perhaps THE biggest topic of Norse mythology. Other topics include the trend of naming kids after Thor during the Viking Age, all the things Snorri (probably) invented, Thor's strategy for dealing with unwanted potential-in-laws, Darien not likin…

“This hand is mine now.” It's time to tackle the original Big, Bad Wolf, Fenrir! Other topics include the under-examined tragedy of Fenrir's backstory, a collection of no longer perplexing paradoxes, the foot guy, super cool natural phenomena that may have inspired the legend of Fenrir's sons, and a satisfying conclusion of the DJ Interrupts the Sh…

Is A Christmas Carol still the best Christmas tale ever told? Yes, and we will continue to not take feedback at this time. MUSEMAS RETURNS!! We start with an Academy Award-winning animated short that does A LOT in 28 minutes. Enjoy the rest of our holiday event over the next 11 days!! Patreon.com/c/musesofmythology Spoilers for A Christmas Carol by…

“Were the Norse a fatalistic people?” Is this episode Fates 2.0? Not exactly… Other topics include the Norn as caretakers of the World Tree, which Norn is working two jobs, a more nuisance interpretation of name meanings, and examining Riordan's choice to use the Norn the same way the Fates were used in PJO (we don't love it). Spoilers for Kingdoms…

“There’s always a prose section in these poems.” We’ve come full circle to the topic that almost broke the podcast! Other topics include Darien spending way too long trying to figure out why Gunilla turned into a swan, Rick Riordan skipping over a very important detail in the Helgi/Hunding “rivalry,” poetic devices that may be responsible for the r…

“Hymir, Gam Gam’s not doing so hot.” Did you know the Bifrost is ON FIRE? We certainly didn’t. Other topics include the lack of time spent beyond the walls of Hotel Valhalla, Asgard definitely not being Troy, scholarly speculation on the long lost legacy of Tyr, the true classes of humanity, Heimdall being weird (not for the reasons you think), and…

“That’s quite the glow up.” It’s a brand new guest! Elliot (any) from The Demigod Pod joins the show to expound on their observations about the gnomes in Medusa’s garden. What better time to do so than in an episode about dwarves and elves in Norse mythology? Other topics include tricky homophones, some sweet dwarven crafts, casual homicide, the di…

To celebrate Wrath of the Triple Goddess releasing (and because Darien was on vacation this past week), we're sharing our May 2023 ReMyth episode about another recent Riordanverse release: From the World of Percy Jackson: The Sun and the Star: A Nico di Angelo Adventure by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro. (Wow, that's a mouthful, huh?) Spoilers for Th…

“That’s some Road Runner/Wile E. Coyote sh*t.” DJ (he/him) takes over the episode, guiding Darien (she/they) through a land of adventure: Jötunheimr. Other topics include Darien learning Frost Giants aren’t a Norse Mythology thing, another round up of Thor Adventures, comparing an Icelandic pagan poem to the Book of Genesis, DJ’s challenges to reme…

“I would die for these ducks.” Queer author of queer stories Fran McMahon (they/them) returns to the pod to muse about the most mid place in all the realms: Midgard. Other topics include the unfortunate optics of the “Vikings reached the United States” theory, lore behind a duckling statue that helped ease US-Soviet tensions during the end of the C…

It's the very first live episode of Muses of Mythology! Recorded at Boise Comic Arts Festival on Saturday, August 24, 2024. Huge shout out to our co-host of the panel, Leo the Geek Scorpio!! Get more Gaming Theater Presents: https://www.instagram.com/gamingtheaterpresents/ Slide Show Visual Aid: https://tinyurl.com/bdz7y3mz Battle Bracket: https://…

“You know what she could have been? A goddamn valkyrie!” Special guest Kelsey Dody “escapes” from Bunker 9 to join the show on the main feed to discuss the divine twins! No, the other divine twins: Freyr and Freyja! Other topics include the struggle to pronounce symbols not used in American English, Freyr being down so bad he rejects traditional so…

“We can’t use this kind of metal in our weapons!” Even the Norse scholars accuse Snorri of making things up! In this episode, Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) ask if that is the case when it comes to the Vanir and their home, Vanaheimr. Other topics include the strange timeline of Nine from the 9 Worlds, whether or not Snorri made up the idea of Va…

“He’s just Father from Codename: Kids Next Door!” Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) present the perfect episode for a mid-summer heatwave: Muspelheim, land of lava and fire. Other topics include the narrative choice to not include the book one villain in book three, origins of the universe, another examination into why stating that “Snorri made it u…

“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 ???…

“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, …

“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…

“Ragna-Rock-a-Doodle-Doo.” All right, let's do this one last time… Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) jump back into Norse Mythology by starting at the very end of all things—or do they? Other topics include Snorri Sturluson doing whatever he pleases, the Ragnarok Highlight Reel, Darien misremembering key details about an independent live-action/anim…

“Odin and Mr. Moseby are friends! Canon!” Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) enjoy a romp across the nine realms in a series of delightful, medium-stakes adventures in the short story collection 9 from the Nine Worlds. Other topics include disappointing art choices, Hearthstone being a top-tier spell slinger, DJ winning the ship war, Amir’s story get…

“I’m sure—and this is me again, huffing Hopium—he’s got something planned.” Set sail to prevent Ragnarok in Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Ship of the Dead! Other topics include ranking Riordanverse books based on satisfying endings, the injustice of Halfborn Gunderson’s Big Damn Hero Moment happening off-page, the LEGENDARY transcription…

“I’m thirty. I don’t hang out with sixteen-year-olds who haven’t been to therapy yet.” The podcast course corrects and dives back into Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard! Other topics include Magnus Chase subverting the expectations for a male hero protagonist, the three-way tie for Worst Parent Ever, an unexpected comparison of an elf and dwarf t…

We're not ending the show! If you read the title, got freaked, and immediately checked the show notes, let us assure you that the announcement isn't the end of Muses of Mythology. Since you're here, we'll give you the short version: The first ten minutes is the start of what was meant to be our Einherjar episode. Then we went off-mic for about 30 m…

“Water? Do you think Odin would serve water?!” Time to begin the journey through Norse mythology in earnest! First stop: Valhalla. Other topics include a brief examination of how far away Iceland is from the rest of the Nordic countries (Thank you, Owen!), a correction on the number of floors in Hotel Valhalla, Odin’s penchant for costumes, a typic…

“He’ll flood the Earth. So, let’s not do that; we’re in Iceland.” Before we get into talking about Norse mythology, Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) spend some time exploring why talking about Norse mythology is so weird. Other topics include the brevity of the Viking Age compared to other mythic eras, when Christianity became all the rage in Scand…

“Have you heard the theory that Jason Grace goes to Valhalla?” Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) leave Greek mythology behind and check into Hotel Valhalla with Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard. Other topics include the perfect timing to branch away from the Percy Jackson books, first-person narrative being Rick Riordan’s greatest strength, the f…

"Illuminating the often-overlooked stories of women in mythologies." In this special bonus episode, Darien was joined by author, drawer, and singer Amrita Sen to discuss her musical audiobook, Hidden Women. "Hidden Women is a captivating collection of stories that shines a spotlight on the often-overlooked women who played significant roles in the …

Is A Christmas Carol the best Christmas tale ever told? Yes, and we're still 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 Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Support the show No …

“Why is he a bird still?!” From the top of Mount Olympus, we explore the home of the gods and reflect on our journey through Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Other topics include the name for a group of pegasi, Medusa’s inventory management strategy, the correct number of treats to give a multi-headed canine, weirdly specific myths P…