Muses of Mythology
Join two siblings on an exciting journey as they dive into ancient myths and uncover how these tales shaped modern pop culture, all while reading Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians. New episodes every other Tuesday!
Episodes
"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), Google AI being terrible, and an announcement to never cite this podcast in ...
“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 annoying it would be to get call in for pyramid duty on your day off, celebrations of ...
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
Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ ...
“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 to his concepts, Darien’s favorite scene of the series, a defense of Chaos be...
“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 sharing, that fella Walt, acknowledging that Percabeth is, in fact, the greatest love ...
“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 available, when exactly Bast was hanging out in Manhattan, a good, old fashioned “My God i...
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 Darien and DJ Smartt.
Our music is A...
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://open.spotify.com/episode/56XCIkpuSMkDXX4jrMNo3n?si=sVv_tqWYR0qFuOggNusR...
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.
Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Hae...
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 dropped, but long before early access.
Get more Charlie and Raye: ht...
“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 Undercover Boss, Frigg’s perplexing history, the goal of the show to be a ta...
“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 parents, which ancient Icelandic poet DJ would most like to have...
"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 liking most of Rick Riordan's Choices reg...
“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 Show to Talk About the Time Wolves Sieged Paris bit.
Spoilers fo...
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 Charles Dickens.
“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 of Amalur, American Gods (novel), Wicked + Div...
“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 rumor of valkyries riding on wolves, an uncommon example of incense ...
“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 another rant about Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness (...
“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 differences (if any) between dwarves and dark elves, Alfheim being un...
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 The Sun and the Star (obviously) and the then-recent run of Amazing...
Popular Podcasts
United States of Kennedy is a podcast about our cultural fascination with the Kennedy dynasty. Every week, hosts Lyra Smith and George Civeris go into one aspect of the Kennedy story.
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.