Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology Podcast: the Greek episodes reviewed

Paul Bianchi sits down with his best friend and comedic writing partner Sarah Oliver to teach her everything there is to know about Greek Mythology; only the Greek episodes are here, 49 of 116, 2 eras, 42 hours.

Where to start. The earliest indexed episode is 'Deeds of Daedalus' (2017); 49 episodes of this show are in the section.

Minoans and Mycenaeans c. 3000 - 1100 BC · 14

1h 02mTrojan War Part 6: The Grand Horsey Finale! Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

With Kate Compton

Kate Compton joins the hosts in wrapping up the war that will never end, an episode featuring Memnon, Penthesilea and a big wooden horse the Trojans should have seen coming.

59mTrojan War Part 2: The Oath of Tyndareus Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

With Tony Gonzalez, Sam Johnides

Guests Tony Gonzalez and Sam Johnides bookend the episode with a preview of their musical about Orpheus and Eurydice, Happily Ever Under, while tales of Achilles, Odysseus, Helen and Patroclus fill out the main discussion.

58mOdyssey Part 4: That Calypso Tho Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

If the listener thought Circe and Odysseus got steamy, Calypso raises the bar further, and the hosts also investigate what has been happening with Odysseus's family, Penelope and Telemachus.

58mTrojan War Part 5: The Iliad Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

Hector is on hand to discuss Hector, marking the first time the episode's guest and its subject are one and the same as the show tackles the Illiad.

55mOdyssey Part 5: You Oughta See the End Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

On the heels of one host seeing Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus, the other host tells another tale of bloody revenge, the gruesome end of the Odyssey.

55mTrojan War Part 4: 9 Years of Fartin' Around Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

With Chris Lewis

54mOdyssey Part 1: What the Hecuba! Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

With Noelle Ann Mabry

53mTrolling Troilus Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

The host drags his co-host back into the Trojan War for a rundown of Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida, described in the episode as the original fanfiction.

53mIt's Elektra! Boogie Woogie Woogie! Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

With Sarah Martellaro

The episode continues topics of bloody revenge as the host tells the tale and prehistory of Elektra to a duo of Sarahs, joined by guest Sarah Martellaro alongside regular host Sarah Oliver.

49mOdyssey Part 3: The Sirens' Song Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

With Nathaniel "Natty" Wicks

Nathaniel "Natty" Wicks joins the hosts for the next installment of Odysseus's famous journey, as the hosts go to hell and back and talk to the dead along the way.

46mOdyssey Part 2: Have Mercy Circe Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

Circe, also called Kirke, is on the docket as the host continues to take his co-host on the fantastic voyage of the Odyssey, a story the episode frames as one of female power and animal transformation.

46mTrojan War Part 1: Peleus and Paris Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

44mTrojan War Part 3: Cassandra Sees Spoilers Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

The episode centers on Cassandra, the prophet who the hosts say was always right and never believed, as the host approaches the Trojan War with more shenanigans about Achilles and a psychopath Apollo.

32mThe Prime Ordeal Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

Greek Life, Thought and the Wider World across the centuries · 35

1h 22mChasin' Jason and The Golden Fleece Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

1h 16mHeracles, Hercules if You Please (Part 2) Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

The labors continue for the famous hero Heracles as the episode asks whether he will be granted his place among the gods, whether Hebe will serve him wine from her godly chalice, and whether Eurystheus will finish his petting zoo.

1h 04mMore Aesop, More Problems Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

With Ken Brown

Ken Brown returns to discuss more Aesop fables and determine their morals with the host, an episode said to contain animals, gods, murder and gore.

1h 04mWassup with Aesop? Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

With Ken Brown

Ken Brown joins the hosts in determining the morals of Aesop's classic tales, going beyond tortoises and hares into the bizarre and obscure.

1h 04mNymphs & Naiads & Dryads, Oh My! Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

With Melinda Tracy Boyce

1h 03mAttack The Zodiac Part 1 Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

With Natalie D'Alacio

1h 01mHeracles, Hercules if You Please (Part 1) Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

1h3 Bros: Sisyphus, Midas, and Iphis Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

58mThat Hetaira Over There Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

With Weslie Lechner

The hosts follow up an earlier episode on Vestal Virgins by turning to Ancient Greek prostitutes Phryne, Lamia and Aspasia, women who the episode says ascended to legend through the world's oldest profession, joined by guest Weslie Lechner.

57mIxion's Wheel and Other Tales Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

57mWhich is Witch? Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

With Katie Foster

The hosts discuss Hecate, goddess of witchcraft, and Nemesis, goddess of revenge, joined by special guest Katie Foster, an actress and comedian.

56mGreek God Cheat Sheet Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

56mAttack The Zodiac Part 2 Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

With Jake Lloyd

56mLust, Tricks, and Hedonism Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

The olympian gods get a final push as Hermes, Aphrodite and Dionysus are on the docket, described as drinking wine while taking down names of people to escort to the underworld.

52mThe Pertinence of Perseus Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

The episode focuses on Perseus, Andromeda and Medusa, cautioning against getting distracted by his surrogate father Dictys, and notes that one look at Medusa gets you stoned.

51mDeeds of Daedalus Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

With Jake Lloyd

The greatest inventor in Ancient Greece takes the spotlight as the hosts discuss Daedalus, tracing his story from Perdix to Icarus, with boys dropping from the sky throughout, joined by guest Jake Lloyd.

50mRemember Bellerophon? Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

50mTwin Gods Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

The host tells tales about his favorite all-time Olympian god Artemis and her twin brother Apollo, an episode featuring giants, needy mothers and flaying.

48mConstellation Recitation Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

Not to be left out by their zodiac siblings, stories of constellations including Ursa Major, Delphinus, Corona Borealis and Corvus are discussed, alongside the musical stylings of ancient Greek musician Arion.

48mSpirits of Truth and Deception Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

With Dyllan Christopher

The episode covers spirits described as embodiments of human characteristics that flit about the heavens, with guest Dyllan Christopher lending his voice to a discussion of truth, deceit, oath and criticism.

47mCadmus and Persephone Reloaded Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

Europa's brother Cadmus founds Thebes while the hosts discuss it in detail, then the episode moves to a retelling of Persephone's abduction told from a more modern perspective.

47mLysistrata: A Tale of Boners Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

With Paige Fockler

47mWhere Atalanta At? Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

The fleet-footed Atalanta is discussed as one of the few women in the pantheon of greek heroes, with the host noting that Atalanta gets a rare happy ending in her story.

47mGods of War Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

With Miatta Lebile

46mThis Episode Blows Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

With Jake Lloyd

The host brings out a high school English project to discuss the demi-gods of the winds, Boreas, Zephyros, Notus and Eurus, joined by special guest Jake Lloyd, co-founder of Dragon Wagon Radio and host of Elaborate.

45mWhat Would Zeus Do? Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

The episode poses the title's question about what Zeus would do, and more pointedly who Zeus wouldn't do while disguised as which animal, as the hosts discuss the king of the gods and everything he ever boinked.

44mOedipus: A Family Affair Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

43mThe Theseus Thesis Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

With Alexandra Hoey

Poet Alexandra Hoey joins the hosts as they discuss the great hero Theseus and all he killed, including, as the episode reveals, The Minotaur.

40mThe Poseidon Adventure! Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

39mPelops' Ponies, Y'all Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

With Joe Hospodor

The prequel appeared in Tantalus and the sequel in Oedipus, and now the episode presents the chariot race the hosts say certainly happened, featuring guest Joe Hospodor and the host's cold.

38mFrom Dusk 'til Dawn 'til Dusk Again Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

The hosts discuss Helios, Selene and their tragic yet horny sister Eos, giving the sun and the moon their time to shine.

38mPrometheus: Greek Jesus Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

The episode covers the god described as loving mankind and punished for humanity's sins, and the woman whose curiosity is said to have brought sin to the world, with the show swearing it is not the bible.

37mOrpheus & Morpheus Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

Orpheus and Eurydice, and Alcyone and Ceyx, are the starcrossed lovers in question as the hosts ask how it will end and dive into classic greek tales of sad love.

32mHades and Pomegranates Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

The episode discusses Hades, described as god of the underworld, child abducter, enforcer of bizarre rules and an otherwise all-around nice guy, Demeter be damned.

23mThe Titanomachy Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology PodcastPodcast

The hosts discuss the Titanomachy, a war between the gods and the Titans the episode calls often depicted yet fairly sparse with detail, warning that god babies will be swallowed.