Garner's Greek Mythology

By Patrick GarnerSociety & Culture Religion & Spirituality History Religion

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Garner's Greek Mythology episodes

September 17 EP 73: To Bee or Not to Bee
This is the story of Aristaeus, Apollo's son. To the Greeks, bees represented life, law and order. When hives failed, so did cities. Listen to how Apollo's son saves the day.
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19 min
June 03 EP 72 — The Golden Bough
The tale of The Golden Bough startled people in 1890 when mythologist Sir James George Fraser claimed human sacrifice was practiced in the heart of the Roman Empire. In this episode, we take our time machine back to 15 AD to see for ourselves!
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21 min
April 12 EP 71 -- Beyond The Grave
What happened to the Greeks after death? What did other people in 500 BC believe? In this episode, we look at the afterworld of Greeks, Jews, Egyptians, Persians, Buddhists and Chinese.
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21 min
January 29 EP 70 — The Gods in Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations
The great Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius kept a private diary during his endless military campaigns against the empire’s invaders. A new translation of this important text is now out and prominently features the Greek gods.
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26 min
November 21, 2025 EP 69 — Odysseus Takes the Long Way Home
The hero of the Odyssey and the Trojan War has to navigate treacherous waters and deities on his 10-year journey home. We join Odysseus for part of it. Meet Circe, the Sirens, and the sea monsters that slow his passage. If the trip had been ranked on a travel website, it would have gotten a negative rating.
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24 min
July 19, 2025 EP 68 — A Shaman in Ancient Greece
A shaman suddenly appears in ancient Greece to proclaim that Pythagoras, the founder of philosophy, is divine. Behind the scenes, Apollo lurks.
Listen as the Greeks are shocked at what unfolds!
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26 min
April 10, 2025 EP 67: Strange & Obscure Tales (revised)
EP 67 — Strange & Obscure Tales
Four tales in one episode, all little known. Each focuses on the relationship between gods and men. One may well reveal the origin of werewolves.
Come play with Zeus, Demeter, Artemis and Hermes.
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28 min
April 02, 2025 EP 66: Aphrodite & The Golden Apple
This episode looks at the infamous Judgment of Paris, which sounds like a French court decision, but was actually a beauty contest between Greek goddesses! Join Hera, Athene and Aphrodite for the lead-up to the Trojan War and all the chaos that followed.
And we re-introduce the goddess Eris, a nasty purveyor of war and destruction.
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25 min
January 19, 2025 EP 65: In Plain Sight
This episode looks in depth at the unexpected themes of Greek pottery and how gods and heroes are depicted. We also examine the strange effigies of the god Hermes. You’ll meet a Hermes unlike any you’ve encountered.
This episode is also unusual in that it is not suitable for underage listeners.
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26 min
December 24, 2024 EP 64: Artemis & the Ouija Board
Engaging one night with an old Ouija board, podcaster Patrick Garner conjures up the ancient goddess Artemis. Over the course of many hours, the goddess remembers Athena, Poseidon, Hecate, her brother Apollo and other divinities. The episode is largely narrated by a new voice, Lily, an urbane English woman who has long been enthralled by mythology.
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20 min

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A unique view of mythology ... Join best-selling author and mythologist Patrick Garner as he explores the Greek gods — Zeus, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Athena, Poseidon, Ares and others — and…