Muses of Mythology

Muses of Mythology

Two siblings explore how ancient myths become modern pop culture while reading Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson and the Olympians." (Formerly Podcast of Poseidon) New episodes every other Tuesday.

  • 44 minutes 38 seconds
    Bunker 9 (UNLOCKED): Let's Talk About Hades 2 Early Access

    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 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

    Find us @MusesOfMyth on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com

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    25 February 2025, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 32 minutes
    Bunker 9 (UNLOCKED): We Speculate Wildly About Hades 2 w/ Of The Eldest Gods

    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: https://linktr.ee/oftheeldestgods 


    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

    Find us @MusesOfMyth on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com

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    11 February 2025, 10:00 am
  • 2 hours 3 minutes
    Story 100: Let’s Punch Pop Culture Odin! (w/ Standby Line Podcast)

    “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 tasting tray and not a comprehensive lecture, Odin’s many animal friends, Darien’s favorite moment in comics, and the true reason Tim and AJ despise Odin (it’s cause of WoW).

    Get more Standby Line at https://open.spotify.com/show/24St9OzlAzdq6ybjel8Co1

    Spoilers for SMITE, The Mighty Thor, Order of the Stick, Tomb Raider King, Mythic Item Obtained, Ys game series, and World of Warcraft

    Content Warning:
    This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, imprisonment, torture, sexual assault, and memory loss in the context of dementia

    Darien and Tim Play with Fate 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

    Find us @MusesOfMyth on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com

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    28 January 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    Story 99: Loki, A “Silly” Lil Guy (w/ TheDamMemePage)

    “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 a beer with, the amount of horsepower in an eight-legged horse, the amount of evidence necessary to legally allow the Aesir to investigate Loki for Crimes, investigating Loki’s godliness, and DJ confessing that he’s never gonna play God of War.

    Get ALL the Robert!
    https://www.instagram.com/thedammemepage/


    Spoilers for SMITE, Marvel Rivals, God of War, Supernatural, and a lot of Marvel Comics lore

    Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, violence against animals, torture, murder, and imprisonment.

    Darien and Tim Play with Fate 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

    Find us @MusesOfMyth on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com


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    14 January 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Story 98: It's Hammer Time

    "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 regarding adapting Norse mythology, and DJ spending too much money to get a Thor SMITE skin.

    Spoilers for Marvel Rivals, Marvel Comics, Marvel What If...? and SMITE

    Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about physical violence, animal death, infidelity, and slut shaming. 

    Enjoy this season of MuseMas 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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    31 December 2024, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Story 97: Fenrir’s A Good Boy (Til He Turns…)

    “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 Rodents

    Content 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

    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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    17 December 2024, 10:00 am
  • 44 minutes 31 seconds
    'A Christmas Carol' (1971) - 12 Days of Musemas

    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. 

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    12 December 2024, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    Story 96: Do the Norn Believe in Fate?

    “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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    9 December 2024, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 14 minutes
    Story 95: Storm Einherjar and Bloody Valkyries

    “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

    Find us @MusesOfMyth on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com

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    19 November 2024, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 28 minutes
    Story 94: The Bifrost is Burning (This is Fine)

    “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 (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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    Wellness Thru Reading
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    5 November 2024, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 35 minutes
    Story 93: It’s Always Sunny in Alfheim (w/ Elliot from The Demigod Pod)

    “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 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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    Wellness Thru Reading
    Greetings and salutations book lovers. Welcome to Wellness Thru Reading. A podcast...

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    22 October 2024, 9:00 am
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