Demythifying

Demythifying episodes:

• 05.24.2024

  Demyth Turns the Page With Laura Purcell

  Happy Furry Friday!Lauren's been itching to get Laura Purcell on the podcast for ages so when she and Charlotte were able to get their teeth into her new book Moonstone they were absolutely howling with joy.Get your moonstone necklace at...

  
• 05.02.2024

  Demythifying Talks Gilgamesh with Sophus Helle

  This episode Charlotte and Lauren talk to Sophus Helle about his Epic of Gilgamesh translation. They shout out his girlfriend Aya for inspiring some ideas in him about masculinity in Gilgamesh, they talk about if Gilgamesh is actually an epic...

  
• 04.25.2024

  DeMyth Turns the Page With Tom Vaughan

  Lauren and Charlotte delve into Hercules the diary of a sort of hero with author Tom Vaughan. This book was Waterstones childrens book of the month for March 2024 (so well done Tom). They tangent about a group love for...

  
• 04.18.2024

  DeMyth Turns the Page With Subhadra Das

  Charlotte and Lauren get Uncivilized with Subhadra Das... the writer of Uncivilized, ten lies that shaped the west. We get into race science, which book to read if you want to look cool in public, Shakespeare actually wrote Shakespeare, art...

  
• 03.28.2024

  Demythifying x Julia Kindt

  Julia Kindt, Professor at University of Sydney, joins Charlotte to talk all things Delphi and her new book The Trojan Horse. In The Trojan Horse, Julia delves into what makes us human and what sets us apart from creatures. The...

  
• 03.21.2024

  DeMyth Turns the Page with Rosie Hewlett

  The delightful Rosie Hewlett joins the Demyth ladies to discuss one of their faves, Medea. Rosie's book starts with Medea's childhood and carries us through her life. Jason makes an appearance or two and Rosie makes Lauren and Charlotte chuckle...

  
• 01.18.2024

  DTTP x Zairambles

  For the first episode since the turn of 2024, Charlotte meets with content creator and actor Zairambles to discuss African mythology inspired books you must read, K-dramas and not being able to binge the new Percy Jackson episodes.The two of...

  
• 10.30.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page with Stacey Thomas

  We sat down with friend to the podcast Stacey Thomas to discuss her book The Revels. A perfect mix of historical and magic, grab a warm drink and cuddle up this spooky season to read Nicolas Pearce and Judge Percival...

  
• 10.26.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page with Nikki Marmery

  Here at Demyth HQ we were SO EXCITED for this book. Nikki Marmery joins us to talk all things Lilith, one of our favourite characters in myth and popular culture. This feminist retelling is a must read, involving all your...

  
• 10.19.2023

  DeMyth Talks Aspasia With Yvonne Korshak

  Charlotte and Lauren travel back to the Golden Age of Athens with Yvonne Korshak to Demythify Aspasia in honour of Yvonne's book Pericles and Aspasia. They learn about what we actually know about the woman herself, why the comic playwrites...

  
• 10.16.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page With Lauren J A Bear

  Happy Medusa Monday... except this episode Lauren and Charlotte are setting up the "Not Medusa" whatsapp group and talking to Lauren J A Bear about her debut novel Medusa's sisters. Lauren talks about how she created the characters, how she...

  
• 10.12.2023

  Minisode VIII - Black History Month 2023

  For this years Black History Month, here at Demyth HQ we wanted to continue on the story from last year. We are also curious with the inclusion of flood myths throughout mythology.This myth continues the Yoruba story of Obatala's adventures...

  
• 10.02.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page with Sinead O'Hart

  Despite both having Irish heritage, neither Lauren nor Charlotte have the foggiest when it comes to Irish mythology and folklore! Sinead O'Hart was on hard to help us out and chat about it with us, answering all the questions we...

  
• 09.28.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page on Love Stories with Emily Hauser

  Emily Hauser joins us to talk all things ancient and romantic! Her book is full of glorious illustrations that bring to life the couples from history and all over the world. We cherry picked a few couples to dive in...

  
• 09.07.2023

  Demyth talks 21 Roman women with Dr. Emma Southon

  Dr. Emma Southon joins us to talk about her non-fiction book A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women (or the US title A Rome of One's own - which is quite frankly a genius title). We chat about...

  
• 08.31.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page with Phoenicia Rogerson

  Phoenicia Rogerson joins us in this episode to discuss all things HERC. From the loves of his life, to the twelve labours, to his reception in each place he visits, we get INTO IT. This is not the Disney version...

  
• 08.24.2023

  DeMythifying talks Greek Tragedy with Dr Lucy Jackson

  Today's episode sees Dr. Lucy Jackson teach things about Greek Tragedy to Lauren and Charlotte. We love some theatre at Demyth HQ and all things a little bit dramatic. As well as discussing general theatre and social context, we...

  
• 08.17.2023

  DeMythifying X Tyler Miles Lockett

  If you love Greek Myths and you're all over Insta you've probably seen the work of todays guest. Charlotte and Lauren were thrilled to welcome on Tyler Miles Lockett to geek out about Greek Mythology, deep dive into some particular...

  
• 08.10.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page With Emily H Wilson

  Lauren and Charlotte travel back to ancient Sumer with Emily H Wilson in her debut novel "Inanna". A retelling about the first literary hero from the Epic of Gilgamesh who just happens to be a woman. In a civilisation...

  
• 08.03.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page with Elizabeth Fremantle

  Lauren and Charlotte get Disobedient with Elizabeth Fremantle and AG . This retelling of one of the most important female painters possibly ever was one of their most anticipated reads and it DID NOT disappoint. Trigger Warning: the book is...

  
• 07.31.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page with Nicki Pau Preto

  This episode sees Nicki Pau Preto join us to talk all about her new novel Bonesmith. Follow Wren on a mission to rescue the -male- damsel in distress, with pitfalls, challenges and flirtation along the way! Lauren loved the world...

  
• 07.27.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page with Megan Barnard

  Royal wedding? Check. Problematic women? Check. Super sexy love interest? Check. Megan Barnard's Jezebel ticks all our historical fiction boxes. Does Jezebel deserve her reputation as a slut, whore or witch? Megan discusses with us whether Jezebel was an ambitious...

  
• 07.24.2023

  DeMyth Turns The Page With Bea Fitzgerald

  This is going to be one hell of a podcast!Imagine a world where Persephone wasn't kidnapped... she jumped. Then imagine it's combined with a softboy Hades, kind of enemies to friends to lovers with marriage of convenience packaged in the...

  
• 07.20.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page with Katharine and Elizabeth Corr (again)

  Join us today as we welcome back Katharine and Elizabeth Corr. Picking up where we left off from Daughter of Darkness, we head on a second adventure with Deina in the sequel, Queen of Gods. We discuss hiding things in...

  
• 07.13.2023

  Episode XXIII - Helen with the Good Hair

  Better call Helen with the good hair. Join us for part two of our Helen trilogy. Following off from where we left her in our International Women's Day special, we discuss if Helen got to choose her husband, the oath...

  
• 07.10.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page With Kathryn Foxfield

  Lauren and Charlotte LOVE how good YA Thrillers are now. They also love an escape room so who better to talk to about their new book than Kathryn Foxfield? Saffron overshares with the AI at her work placement at a...

  
• 07.06.2023

  DTTP x Tom Roberts

  In this episode we fully judge books by their covers, with cover artist Tom Roberts joining us. To name a few books Tom has drawn for; Godkiller by Hannah Kaner, The Immortal Games by Annaliese Avery, Lore by Alex Bracken...

  
• 07.03.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page with Brenna Nation (Pride Special)

  What do you get if you take a lost princess story... and make it Sapphic?Lauren and Charlotte celebrate Pride with Brenna Nation asking all the questions about her Sapphic fantasy "The Shattered Lands". Find out all about Brenna's Taylor Swift...

  
• 06.26.2023

  Demythifying X Dr. Regine May

  When Luna McNamara gushed over the help she got from Dr. Regine May, we HAD to contact her and invite her on to talk to us.The conversation mainly centres around Cupid and Psyche, but also magic gemstones, love spells and...

  
• 06.22.2023

  Demythifying x Dr. Aven McMaster

  Joining Charlotte in today's episode is Dr. Aven McMaster. In a conversation that could have carried on for HOURS, they talk about sexual and gender politics in Rome. From Ovid to Catullus. Aven tells the story of the woman she...

  
• 06.19.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page with Kritika H Rao

  Kritika H Rao talks to Lauren and Charlotte about her novel The Surviving Sky. Protagonists in their 30s? Grey characters that may be right but also wrong? Adult themes in a fantasy /sci fi setting? Sign. Us. Up.Steeped in Hindu...

  
• 06.15.2023

  DeMyth turns the Page with Susan C Wilson

  Here at Demyth HQ we are HERE for all of the new retellings of our old faves and Clytemnestra's Bind DOES NOT DISAPPOINT! Taking the story we know and love and weaving in previously ignored aspects, we have a fresh...

  
• 06.12.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page With Pim Wangtechawat

  A time-travelling love story? Where can we sign up??? To say this book ticked all our summer romance boxes would be an understatement.When Lily and Joshua go missing in the past, it shapes their children Eva and Tommy in...

  
• 06.08.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page With Jan Dunning

  Mirror mirror on the wall, which is the best podcast of them all? ;-P Today's episode sees us joined by Jan Dunning to discuss her modern take on the classic Snow White fairy tale in her novel Mirror Me. A...

  
• 06.05.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page With Audrey Burges

  Once upon a time ther was a house.....Step inside the Miniscule Mansion of Myra Malone with Charlotte and Lauren as they talk to author Audrey Burges about one of their new favourite magic realism books. How is Myra's minature...

  
• 06.01.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page With A Y Chao

  Come with us as we delve into Chinese mythology with A Y Chao while discussing her book Shanghai Immortal. Alice sets up a vibrant scene in Jazz Age Shanghai. We also get good C-Drama recommendations which are now on our...

  
• 05.29.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page With Luna Mcnamara

  Psyche and Eros is one of the oldest love stories ever told. Luna Mcnamara's version plays with the myths we know and love, and gives Psyche a more well developed character, with more agency. A true retelling in it's most...

  
• 05.25.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page with Rani Selvarajah

  Who do we love more than a problematic woman from the ancient myths? Rani Selvarajah talks to Lauren and Charlotte about Meena and James, who were modelled on Medea and Jason. Rani takes the story and gives it a new...

  
• 05.18.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page With Kate Dramis

  Lauren was thrilled to hang out with Kate Dramis and talk about her new book boyfriend! Kate's debut novel "The Curse of Saints" gave Lauren literally all the good stuff she wanted: enemies to lovers, courtroom politics and intruige, magic...

  
• 05.15.2023

  Demyth talks Messalina with Honor Cargill-Martin

  Honor Cargill-Martin joins the Demyth ladies to discuss the scandalous and salacious life of Messalina, the Roman Empress who was described as a ruthless and a sexually insatiable schemer. We could not get enough of this non-fiction book, again, many...

  
• 05.11.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page with Annaliese Avery

  Annaliese Avery talks to us about her YA novel, The Immortal Games. Listen to Lauren and Charlotte debate (yet again) about their different taste in men. Hear Annaliese detailing how she wrote this stunning and gripping novel in...

  
• 05.04.2023

  Demyth talks Ovid with Stephanie McCarter

  Here at DeMyth HQ, we LOVE us some Ovid., so when Lauren saw there was a new translation, by a female translator, she HAD to reach out. Bonus points for this new version feeling easier to read with the layout...

  
• 05.01.2023

  Demythifying x Afro Mythos

  One thing we love with Demythifying, other than diving in deeper with Greek and Roman mythology and history, is building a community and learning about other cultures myths and histories along the way. When Charlotte saw online a creative couple...

  
• 04.27.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page with Kate Foster

  Kate Foster joins Lauren and Charlotte to discuss her novel The Maiden. The Maiden is inspired by real life events in a now suburb of Edinburgh, in the 17th century, Lady Christian Nimmo is arrested and charged with the murder...

  
• 04.24.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page With Christopher Hartland

  The next in our TGP collab episodes. This episode Lauren is joined by Christopher Hartland - AKA the reason she found Tiny Ghost Press in the first place. Armed with tissues she gets into Against the Stars which is a...

  
• 04.17.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page with Gina Blaxill (Again)

  We welcome Gina Blaxill back on to the podcast to discuss her YA whodunnit. Listen to Charlotte and Lauren debate why they did or didn't think that certain characters were Mia's stalker. Their guess may surprise you. No prizes for...

  
• 04.13.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page With Jennifer Saint (Again)

  Lauren and Charlotte welcome their first returning guest in the amazing Jennifer Saint. Talking about Elektra and Atalanta they talk myths, spoilers, weaving references and who Jennifer would shag, marry and kill.Follow Jenny on Instagram:Jennifer.saint.author

  
• 04.10.2023

  DeMyth talks Sappho with Diane Rayor

  Diane Rayor joins Demythifying to discuss all things Sappho! We are in awe of how interesting this poet and her translator are. Hear excerpts from the audio recordings of all fragments, which are freely available and join the debate of...

  
• 04.06.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page With Andy Sagar

  Lauren meets Andy Sagar to talk all things witchy! Learn about Yesterday Crumb and her adventures with Miss Dumpling, Madrigal and Mr. Weep to find her magic, plus Lauren and Andy digress massively to talk about Andy's very impressive PhD...

  
• 04.03.2023

  DeMyth Turns the Page With Alexandra Sheppard

  Oh My Gods.. look at her book. Charlotte and Lauren are joined by Alexandra Sheppard to talk about Oh My Gods! It's a YA novel that puts Greek Gods in the modern world and the cover called out to Charlotte...