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“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 for Hogfather, SMITE, Puss and Boots: The Last Wish, and The Amazing Maurice and His Educated RodentsContent Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, violence against animals, dismemberment, animal attack, child death, infant mortality, and hunting.
Join us for MuseMas NOW on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology
About Us
Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.
Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart
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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.Support the show
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“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 + Divine, and Ys 10.
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, fate, suicide, and murder.
Bunker 9 Bonus Episodes available now on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology
About Us
Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.
Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart
Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology
Tell us what you like most about the show by leaving us a review at Lovethepodcast.com/musesofmythology
Find us @MusesOfMyth on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com
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“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 in Norse mythology, Darien explaining why it’s silly for Gunilla to have turned into a swan, DJ giving a really good reason why Gunilla turned into a swan, and the first example of Swedish literature.
Spoilers for SMITE, Thor Ragnarok, Soul Music by Terry Pratchett, Warhammer: AOS, God of War (2018), God of War Ragnarok, Richard Wagner’s The Valkyrie, and “What’s Opera, Doc?”
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, incest, poisoning, physical violence, and the afterlife.
Moss Lawton’s Hellaween: Spellbent Patron-Voted 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 Smartt.
Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart
Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology
Tell us what you like most about the show by leaving us a review at Lovethepodcast.com/musesofmythology
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“Hymir, Gam Gam’s not doing so hot.”
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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 (we were due).
For legal reasons, comments about grave robbing in this episode are all in jest. Don’t rob from graves, kids.
Spoilers for SMITE, Thor, Thor Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, and Thor Love and Thunder
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, dismemberment, intercourse, class systems, and imprisonment.
Moss Lawton’s Hellaween: Spellbent Patron-Voted 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 Smartt.
Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart
Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology
Tell us what you like most about the show by leaving us a review at Lovethepodcast.com/musesofmythology
Find us @MusesOfMyth on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com
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“That’s quite the glow up.”
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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 uncomfortably Antebellum, pondering the art of turning eyes into jewels, whether Medusa could permanently petrify a dwarf, and more Lord of the Rings/Hobbit inspirations than you can shake a cursed ring at.
Get more Elliot at https://linktr.ee/thedemigodpod
Check out the video essays Elliot referenced in this episode:
From Tinkerbell to Fae Smut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrXRDj1N07I
Let’s Talk About Fae: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuRCEdmP0LE
Learn how you can support disaster relief efforts following Hurricanes Milton and Helene with the American Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/
Spoilers for SMITE, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Elfquest
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, racism, colourism, and murder.
Moss Lawton’s Hellaween Patron-Voted 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 Smartt.
Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart
Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology
Tell us what you like most about the show by leaving us a review at Lovethepodcast.com/musesofmythology
Find us @MusesOfMyth on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com
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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?)
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Spoilers for The Sun and the Star (obviously) and the then-recent run of Amazing Spider-Man (Honestly, we have no idea why ASM is brought up, so we're just as excited to hear this episode as you are!)
Enjoyed this episode? Get more bonus episodes over on Patreon!
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About Us
Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.
Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart
Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology
Tell us what you like most about the show by leaving us a review at Lovethepodcast.com/musesofmythology
Find us @MusesOfMyth on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com
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“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 remembering which Edda Snorri wrote, and theories about why Loki really stopped being friends with everybody.
Learn more about Pride Foundation: https://pridefoundation.org/
Spoilers for Thor (2011), Thor Ragnarok, and SMITEContent Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death by drowning and physical violence.
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Wizards (Beyond) Waverly Place 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 Smartt.
Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart
Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology
Tell us what you like most about the show by leaving us a review at Lovethepodcast.com/musesofmythology
Find us @MusesOfMyth on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com
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“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 Cold War, the base elements of the realms AKA some dead dude, speculation regarding the length of a world-circling serpent, DJ’s new favorite inappropriate slang, DJ’s BIG FEELINGS about which system of measurement should be used for weather, and Fran’s AMAZING new book that you need to pre-order RIGHT NOW!!
Pre-order The Spiral of Life: https://books2read.com/u/4Nl1ON
Get more Fran!: https://www.instagram.com/adoseoffran/
Spoilers for SMITE, Ducktales (2017), The Originals, Marvel Comics, and MCU
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about colonization, death, murder, white supremacy, racism, and violence
Wizards (Beyond) Waverly Place Bonus Episode available now on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology
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About Us
Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.
Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart
Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology
Tell us what you like most about the show by leaving us a review at Lovethepodcast.com/musesofmythology
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It's the very first live episode of Muses of Mythology!
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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://tinyurl.com/5c7ua729
Content warning: This episode contains mention of death, dying, physical violence, and the afterlife.
Spoiler warning for just so many different things.
About Us
Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.
Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart
Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology
Tell us what you like most about the show by leaving us a review at Lovethepodcast.com/musesofmythology
Find us @MusesOfMyth on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com
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“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 social decorum, another Rick Riordan OC (Do Not Steal), the conflicting identity of Freyr/Surt’s sword, the crime of Magnus being denied a teacup boar, and Rick Riordan’s baffling decision to base his Freyja off a smear campaign written by 14th-century Christian priests.
Spoilers for SMITE, Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, God of War (2018), Marvel Comics, and Valheim
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, sex, incest, coercion, colonization, and misogyny.
Find more of Kelsey on Instagram!
https://www.instagram.com/_kelseycam/
https://www.instagram.com/k.hana.art/
Learn more about Family Giving Tree at https://familygivingtree.org/
Come see us at Boise Comic Arts Festival, Saturday, Aug. 24! (https://www.boisepubliclibrary.org/using-the-library/boise-comic-arts-festival/)
‘Fate Be Changed: A Twisted Tale’ AKA BRAVE TO THE FUTURE Bonus Episode available now on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology
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About Us
Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.
Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart
Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology
Tell us what you like most about the show by leaving us a review at Lovethepodcast.com/musesofmythology
Find us @MusesOfMyth on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com
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“We can’t use this kind of metal in our weapons!”
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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 Vanaheimr, an excellent observation from Carter over at Seaweed Brain Podcast, Thor throwing the harshest, most needless burn at a poetic dwarf, how the Aesir HATE gold, whether or not Snorri made up the idea of the Vanir, a depressing reflection on how an immeasurable number of ancient beliefs were intentionally wiped from human memory, theorizing what the Folkvangr warriors were doing during Ragnarok, a surprisingly amicable Norse divorce, and questioning why all the Norse wikis seem to prefer an incest storyline for no apparent reason.
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, murder, impalement, religious zealotry, colonization, incest, and eye injuries.
Come see us at Boise Comic Arts Festival, Saturday, Aug. 24! (https://www.boisepubliclibrary.org/using-the-library/boise-comic-arts-festival/)
‘Fate Be Changed: A Twisted Tale’ AKA BRAVE TO THE FUTURE 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 Smartt.
Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart
Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology
Tell us what you like most about the show by leaving us a review at Lovethepodcast.com/musesofmythology
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“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 up” fails to grasp the nuisance of oral traditions and evolving cultural mythologies, the importance of choosing translations with care, Surt’s impeccable fashion sense, a poetic description for the thing that ruins branches, and Surt’s theoretical Icelandic volcano demon origins.
Spoilers for Codename: Kids Next Door, SMITE, God of War (2018), Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, Thor Dark World, Thor Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, and Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, maiming, implied animal euthanasia, the afterlife, and murder.
Come see us at Gem State Gaming Con, 7/19-21, (https://tabletop.events/conventions/gem-state-gaming-convention-2024) and Boise Comic Arts Festival, 9/23-24 (https://www.boisepubliclibrary.org/using-the-library/boise-comic-arts-festival/)
Madeline Miller’s Song of Achilles Bonus Episode available now on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology
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About Us
Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.
Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart
Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology
Tell us what you like most about the show by leaving us a review at Lovethepodcast.com/musesofmythology
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“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 ????, Loki being a insecure, jealous dick, the oversimplification of stating that Snorri “made it up,” legal ramifications regarding the age of mistletoe, addressing “Norse Jesus” allegations, and an unexpected but passionate defense of Padmé Amidala in the face of “died from a broken heart” slander.
Spoilers for God of War (2018), Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, Baldur’s Gate, Witches of East End, and Marvel Comics lore
Learn more about Read Works: https://about.readworks.org/
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, the afterlife, and murder.
Madeline Miller’s Song of Achilles 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 Smartt.
Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart
Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology
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“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, directions to Hel, extrapolating cultural meaning from the differences in how souls arrive in the afterlife, Snorri doing his own thing (again), the conflicting requirements for a soul being sent to Hel, how Hel and Hades became Hell, and whether or not the Norse people actual had a goddess with the same name as their icy afterlife.
Spoilers for Thor: Dark World, SMITE, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Thor: Ragnarok, Angela Queen of Hel, Journey into Mystery, Marvel: What If…?, Doom Eternal, Warrior Cats, and Adventure Time: Together Again
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, the afterlife, murder, and suicide
We Rank Hades Character Designs (Based on Vibes) 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 Smartt.
Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart
Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology
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“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 knowledge about trees, key elements of Norse mythology that are NOT native to Iceland, where the “nine worlds” came from, and how the World Tree might not actually hold all things in its mightly branches.
A 17th-century Icelandic attempt at drawing fours harts and an ash tree: https://handrit.is/manuscript/view/is/AM04-0738/95?iabr=on#page/42v/mode/2up
Learn more about Boise Pride: https://boisepridefest.org/
Spoilers for SMITE, God of War: Ragnarok, Vanheim, Thor, and South Park
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death by hanging, the apocalypse, volcanic eruption, and ecological decline
Hades 2 (Early Access) 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 Smartt.
Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart
Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology
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“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/animated musical comedy film from 1991, analyzing if anyone but Odin knows the details of Ragnarok, DJ’s incredible Hadestown-esque approach for a Norse mythology story, what comes after the end of all things, and questioning whether or not Ragnarok has already happened.
Spoilers for Rock-a-Doodle, Thor: Ragnarok, SMITE, DuckTales (2017), and I Obtained a Mythic Item
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, the afterlife, physical violence, the apocalypse, religious conversion, warfare, and animal death
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Chalice of the Gods 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 Smartt.
Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart
Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology
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“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 getting wildly dark, Schrödinger’s joke, a disappointing portrayal of a Celtic warrior queen, interesting accent choices for talking swords, speculation about exactly why Annabeth would tell Magnus to leave Jack at Hotel Valhalla, a brief detour into trying to figure out the timeline of the books and various short stories, and the collection being pretty great overall.
Spoilers for 9 from the Nine Worlds, Trials of Apollo: The Tyrant’s Tomb, Trials of Apollo: The Tower of Nero, and Magicians and Demigods
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, the afterlife, physical violence, and maiming
Nectar of the Gods Bonus Episode available now on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology
Learn more about World Central Kitchen at https://wck.org/
About Us
Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.
Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart
Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology
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“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 from Chapter 9 to Chapter 10, the massive crossover story that Riordan is definitely, totally, absolutely going to write… eventually, DJ refusing to let Darien read a whole eight pages, and the hosts’ shared reservations about Magnus and Alex’s relationship (though they absolutely acknowledge these reservations are born out of their own poor relationship experiences).
Spoilers for Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Ship of the Dead, Trials of Apollo: The Tyrant’s Tomb, Trials of Apollo: The Tower of Nero, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Chalice of the Gods
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, the afterlife, slavery, imprisonment, and torture.
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“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 to heroes of the Iliad, Darien’s struggles to picture settings accurately, how Alex Fierro is a great character who would probably be mean to the hosts, and confess that, at the end of the day, we just want see Percy Jackson.
Spoilers for Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Hammer of Thor, Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle, and Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, the afterlife, transphobia, child abuse, torture, adultery, child death
Kingdom Hearts Adventure Logs available now! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology
About Us
Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.
Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart
Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology
Tell us what you like most about the show by leaving us a review at Lovethepodcast.com/musesofmythology
Find us @MusesOfMyth on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com
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