Sand, scrolls, and… Hercules? This week, Pete and Ryan head back to ancient Morocco to uncover a time before paperbacks, when stories lived in memory and myths roamed the land. Expect dramatic desert backdrops, surprisingly fun facts, and a muscle-bound Greek hero with a to-do list from hell. Plus, we welcome the mysterious author of a novel set in this very time and place. Download now for tales, trivia, and a touch of creative licence—on episode 104 of HHE Podcast!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro!
02:18 Orientation to Morocco
12:18 History of Morocco!
26:24 The Labours of Petecles!
42:38 Starsong!
54:51 Derzolation!
56:31 Outro!
Links / Thanks:
- Morocco National Animation | Moomba TV (https://youtu.be/7dmTcInojWw?si=2n3rGkIa0dnM3RYY)
- Morocco National Anthem (https://youtu.be/uIKWKeoCJW0?si=2cxM2LhAmSqoTvrL)
- Starsong | A Novel (Amazon Kindle: https://a.co/d/fy84pw0; Apple Books, Kobo, and many others: https://books2read.com/u/brx5Nw)
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