Mount Olympus is an episode by episode review of the smash 90s television programs "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" and its spinoff "Xena: Warrior Princess," which still enjoy unparalleled cultural relevance today! Or ... at least they do in the hearts of our hosts. Kevin Sorbo, Lucy Lawless, and friends (along with fan favorite Bruce Campbell!) stomp, fight, and flirt their way through the New Zealand countryside - and we break it down week by week.
We did it! Xena Episode 134: A Friend in Need Part II - The one where Xena dies. No not that one, the one where she dies and Gabby has a plan to bring her back. No not that one either. The one where she dies and stays dead! FOR REASONS! Thus ends the show!
The panel talks about space goats, because it was recorded 'some time' before it was actually released.
Hercules of Radio: Brian
His Faithful Sidekick: Producer Mark The Xena of Podcasts: Meg Her Devoted Partner: Lucas Find us on Facebook or Twitter @MountOlympusPod Email the show: [email protected] Check out our website: www.retrogradeorbitradio.com
We begin to come to the end with Xena Episode 133: A Friend in Need Part I. Look there is an atrocity in Xena's past so large is dwarf's all of the other ones and we're just learning about it. Also we're learning about proto Gabby, also we're learning about Ancient Japan. Look this show was always primarily about learning
The panel wonders why we aren't all watching more British television.
Hercules of Radio: Brian
His Faithful Sidekick: Producer Mark The Xena of Podcasts: Meg Her Devoted Partner: Lucas Find us on Facebook or Twitter @MountOlympusPod Email the show: [email protected] Check out our website: www.retrogradeorbitradio.com
But what if we just started making up episodes that happen between seasons 3 and 4 is the question that those putting together Xena Episode 132: Soul Possession weren't afraid to ask. It's a flashback episode to an episode that didn't happen framed by things happening in the future, and there are soul swaps, and soul contracts, and soul ice cream. We say goodbye to Joxer (who has been dead for some time) and Ares, and also the future.
Mark tells us about how he's a ringer at carnival games!
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His Faithful Sidekick: Producer Mark The Xena of Podcasts: Meg Her Devoted Partner: Lucas Find us on Facebook or Twitter @MountOlympusPod Email the show: [email protected] Check out our website: www.retrogradeorbitradio.com
Sometimes you just can't get sacrificed in Xena Episode 131: Many Happy Returns. Xena and Gabby are flirttastic, a warlord wants to do warlording on the side as more of a hobby, Aprodite remembers it's Gabby's birthday, and a Virgin Sacrifice attempts to hold her breath into sacrificing herself. The whole kitchen sink is going on in this one!
The panel has strong feelings about whether or not to reread books, and how mad you're allowed to get at jumping puzzles.
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His Faithful Sidekick: Producer Mark The Xena of Podcasts: Meg Her Devoted Partner: Lucas Find us on Facebook or Twitter @MountOlympusPod Email the show: [email protected] Check out our website: www.retrogradeorbitradio.com
Alternate timelines and a warning about what happens if you kill the God of the underworld (hint, it leaves Hades unlocked) in Xena Episode 130: When Fates Collide. Caesar walks his way out of the hereafter, messes with fate, and gets a bit too clever for his own good. Gabby blows up the universe.
The panel has strong feelings on Pie and Cake.
Hercules of Radio: Brian
His Faithful Sidekick: Producer Mark The Xena of Podcasts: Meg Her Devoted Partner: Lucas Find us on Facebook or Twitter @MountOlympusPod Email the show: [email protected] Check out our website: www.retrogradeorbitradio.com
The only non Gabby Amazon worth a damn returns and the Centaurs also get the short end of the stick in Xena Episode 129: Last of the Centaurs.
Hear this misplaced tale of forgiveness and one sided slaughter that also ties back to Xena's past. See all the centaur's wiped out as the show tries to tell us 'no no its probably fine'
The panel talks about their sleeps and dreams.
Hercules of Radio: Brian
His Faithful Sidekick: Producer Mark The Xena of Podcasts: Meg Her Devoted Partner: Lucas Find us on Facebook or Twitter @MountOlympusPod Email the show: [email protected] Check out our website: www.retrogradeorbitradio.com
Sometimes an episode is just bad. Xena Episode 128: Send in the Clones.
Did you ever wonder what if everyone just gave up for the week and put together a really bad episode? Congrats. Its this.
The panel gets expressly not sentimental.
Hercules of Radio: Brian
His Faithful Sidekick: Producer Mark The Xena of Podcasts: Meg Her Devoted Partner: Lucas Find us on Facebook or Twitter @MountOlympusPod Email the show: [email protected] Check out our website: www.retrogradeorbitradio.com
What if our ultimate send off to the Amazons was just a greatest hit of getting themselves killed and outsmarted and throw in some betrayl as well! You didn't want it but Xena Episode 127: To Helicon and Back provides!
Mark is in the market for office chairs and muppets, and not in that order.
Hercules of Radio: Brian
His Faithful Sidekick: Producer Mark The Xena of Podcasts: Meg Her Devoted Partner: Lucas Find us on Facebook or Twitter @MountOlympusPod Email the show: [email protected] Check out our website: www.retrogradeorbitradio.com
Xena Episode 126: Yes The Amazons Again. I mean Ep 126: Path of Vengeance. Eve is put on trail again for being Livia, again, by the Amazons, again. The downward slide of the Amazons continues as they pal around with Ares.
The panel hunts cryptids.
Hercules of Radio: Brian
His Faithful Sidekick: Producer Mark The Xena of Podcasts: Meg Her Devoted Partner: Lucas Find us on Facebook or Twitter @MountOlympusPod Email the show: [email protected] Check out our website: www.retrogradeorbitradio.com
Mark tries to plan for his birthday.
Hercules of Radio: Brian
His Faithful Sidekick: Producer Mark The Xena of Podcasts: Meg Her Devoted Partner: Lucas Find us on Facebook or Twitter @MountOlympusPod Email the show: [email protected] Check out our website: www.retrogradeorbitradio.com
Xena Episode 124: The God You Know - Also long as Xena doesn't do something dumb like try to murder the Archangel Michael she should easily be able to kill Caligula who is Roman emperor now and is slowly sucking the life out of Aphrodite.
Ares also appears, largely to dump plot and chill in a roman jail.
The panel has scintillating talk about rules of order.
Hercules of Radio: Brian
His Faithful Sidekick: Producer Mark The Xena of Podcasts: Meg Her Devoted Partner: Lucas Find us on Facebook or Twitter @MountOlympusPod Email the show: [email protected] Check out our website: www.retrogradeorbitradio.com
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