Greeking Out from National Geographic Kids

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Oh, Muses! Hear our podcast and allow us to recall some of the greatest stories ever told. Stories of gods and goddesses, monsters, and heroes! Enjoy this kid-friendly retelling of classic ancient Greek myths for the whole family.
We have two seasons a year, one starting in April and one starting in October! If you want to listen to Greeking Out early and ad free, you can do that on Wondery+!
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S9E6 - Nobody Likes Ares (A...

11.24.2023

Oh Muses! Help us speak of the god of war, Ares, son of Zeus and Hera and all his bad decisions. We encounter Aphrodite getting caught being unfaithful, unruly giants, sibling fights, vaguely worded prophecies, and forgotten family members. --- ...

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11.24.2023 S9E6 - Nobody Likes Ares (All About Ares) Oh Muses! Help us speak of the god of war, Ares, son of Zeus and Hera and all his bad decisions. We encounter Aphrodite getting caught being unfaithful, unruly giants, sibling fights, vaguely worded prophecies, and forgotten family members. --- ...
11.17.2023 S9E5 - Bikol and Tagalog Me Back Oh Muses! Help us in our travels to the Philippines to tell some Filipino legends from the Tagalog and Bicol regions. We encounter arguing pixie sisters, many dialects, strategic lullabies and why it’s never a good idea to sleep on ...
11.10.2023 S9E4 - A Multiverse of Helens Oh Muses! We tell some tales you already know -- of Helen, Menelaus, Odysseus, and Agamemnon -- but with secrets revealed! We encounter Herodotus, beach wrestling, cloud women, another water entity that changes shape, and lots of confusion. --- You ...
11.03.2023 S9E3 - Howling Around - All About Wolves Oh Muses! We tell many tales of Canis lupus. In it we encounter anti-wolf propaganda, the unrequited love of a goddess, civic planning, new obsessions, and ecosystem facts. If you’re interested in other podcasts that are participating in the podcast ...
10.27.2023 S9E2 - Asclepius the Healer Oh Muses! We tell the tale of Asclepius and his heroic deeds. In it we encounter the first Cesarian section, love gone wrong, the off-stage death of a minor character, anatomically named gods, death by honey, and the perils of ...
10.20.2023 S9E1 - Who's Who in Greek Mythology Oh Muses! Today we talk about all the gods on Mt. Olympus and beyond! In this episode we encounter some messed up family dynamics, Zeus’ many children, most of the gods on Mount Olympus, and some that aren’t. --- You ...
10.06.2023 Season 9 Trailer: Some Updates! Season 9 is nigh! Coming to your ear bones on 10/20! Among the snake beings and gods and demi-gods we have some changes! We are dropping the first episode of the Disney Frozen Podcast: Forces of Nature in the feed ...
06.23.2023 S8E10 - Ancient Greece's Most Wanted Part Deux Oh Muses! Protect us as we invoke the names of the rascals of Greek Mythology who live in Tartarus. Ixion. Salmoneus. Danaides. In this episode, we encounter someone being pushed into a fire, flirting with clouds, DIY weather, wedding night ...
06.16.2023 S8E9 - Ragnaroking Out with Loki's Terrible Children Oh Muses! Help us tell the tale of Loki's monstrous offspring, Fenrir, Jormungand, and Hel. In this episode we encounter a lot of biting, a planet-size snake, kidnapping children, someone loses a hand, a human skin suit, surprisingly strong silk, ...
06.09.2023 S8E8 - Oh Me Oh Maya: The Hero Twins and the Shining Deceit Oh Muses! We tell the tale of the Hero Twins, the false sun Seven Macaw, and the creation of several versions of humanity. In this episode we encounter crimes against birds, severed arms, broken beaks, dental surgery, medical malpractice, and ...
06.02.2023 S8E7 - Tao-ing Our Best: The Jade Emperor Oh Muses! We tell the tale of the Jade Emporer and the Chinese Zodiac. In this episode we encounter unnamed evil, lots of studying, jealous rats, word definitions, and three major belief systems. —- Check out the Greeking Out book! ...
05.26.2023 S8E6 - You Odyssey This: Arrows and A-Rivals Oh Muses! Help us continue the tale of Odysseus trying to make his way home from the ruins of Troy. In this episode we encounter upsetting pig facts, still-mooing beef, the burdens of leadership, hungry sea monsters, and that feeling ...
05.19.2023 S8E5 - You Odyssey This: The Breathless Dead Oh Muses! Help us continue you the tale of Odysseus trying to make his way home from the ruins of Troy. In this episode we encounter upsetting pig facts, still-mooing beef, the burdens of leadership, hungry sea monsters, and that ...
05.12.2023 S8E4 - You Odyssey This: The Floating City and the Cannibals Oh Muses! The winds are not kind to Odysseus and his crew in this continuation of our Odyssey retelling. In his adventuring we encounter secret windbags, exotic metal, ill-timed naps, a blinded Cyclops, cannibals, and Poseidon’s long-held grudge. Seriously, lots ...
05.05.2023 S8E3 - You Odyssey This: Hubris and the Lotus Eaters Oh Muses! Troy still looms large in the tale of Odysseus' journey home to Ithaca. Odysseus starts to tell his tale from the beginning and we encounter vengeful seas, neglecting the gods, non-linear storytelling, lotus eaters, a hostile work environment, ...
04.28.2023 S8E2 - You Odyssey This: Beach Party Gone Wrong Oh Muses! This episode we finally find Odysseus and hear what he's been up to. We encounter strangers in their birthday suits, islands of birds, compassionate nymphs, consequences of actions, and Poseidon's rage. —- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is ...
04.21.2023 S8E1 - You Odyssey This: Trouble in Ithaca Oh Muses! In this episode we begin the tale of the Odyssey and Odysseus' 20-year long beach trip. We encounter missing fathers, too much partying, duplicitous weaving, and withholding information for dramatic purposes. —- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is ...
03.22.2023 Season 8 Trailer! Oh Muses! We come to warn of another season of Greeking Out coming to your ear bones on 4/21/23! In these coming episodes we delve into the life and times of Odysseus of Ithaca and his journey home from war. ...
12.02.2022 S7E10 - The Oracle at Delphi Oh Muses! Come hear the tale of the Oracle at Delphi. In this episode, we encounter prophetic visions, navels, Gaia’s beautiful creation gets destroyed by Olympians, and the tragic death of a majestic snake. —- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out ...
11.25.2022 S7E9 - Anansi-ing Through Life: How Stories Came to Humans Oh Muses! Bless our pronunciation skills and help us tell the story of how Anansi brought stories to humanity. In this episode, we encounter a set number of tasks that somehow grows, gourds, plantains instead of yams, unreliable narrators, trickery, ...
11.18.2022 S7E8 - Roman Around with Romulus and Remus Oh Muses! Today we tell the story of the brothers Romulus and Remus. We encounter more shepherds who are actually princes, love leading to inconvenient babies, and deadly sibling rivalry. --- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling ...
11.11.2022 S7E7 - All About Dionysius Oh Muses! Today we tell the story of Dionysius, the Twice Born, and his journey to Mount Olympus. We encounter god-induced madness, bursting into flames, partying too hard, Mysteries, self un-aliving, and enthusiastic revenge. --- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out ...
11.04.2022 S7E6 - Trojan War Side Quests: Odysseus and Palamedes Oh Muses! The Trojan War will never be over and we return to it in this episode. We encounter some light treason, a competitive edge, and murder for plotting purposes. —- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling ...
10.28.2022 S7E5 - Gods of the Underworld Oh Muses! The Underworld has many creatures in its depths and this episode is dedicated to them. We encounter one scary mother, sleeping on the job, Dad jokes, eternal torment, and the first family of the Underworld. —- National Geographic ...
10.21.2022 S7E4 - The Curse of the House of Atreus Oh Muses! The story of Troy might not be as simple as you think! In this episode we're talking family curses. We encounter lots of un-aliving, trying to dodge prophecy, matricide, a deadly accident, a very uncomfortable dinner, cannibalism, and ...
10.18.2022 S7E3.5 - Overheard on Greeking Out - The Hole Where King Tut’s Heart Used to Be This is a kid-friendly episode of Overheard at Nat Geo! We encounter descriptions of mummification, a game show, lots of Black Goo, the aftermath of the Amarna period, and a missing heart! We dig into why ancient Egyptian King Tutankhamun’s ...
10.14.2022 S7E3 - Akhenaten The Heretic King Akhenaten, oh Muses, is who we discuss in today's episode. We'll talk through his religious beliefs and how it made sense to build a new city in the middle of the desert. We encounter anthropomorphic stars, megalomania, re-writing religion, the ...
10.07.2022 S7E2 - Me Oh Maya: The Lords of Xibalba vs The Hero Twins Oh Muses! The Lords of Xibalba are out to kill the Hero Twins in this episode, but first, they will play ball. We encounter a river of blood, decapitation, resurrections, giant bats, scary scorpion facts, sentient knives, the underworld, and ...
09.30.2022 S7E1 - All About Athena (and Pallas) Oh Muses! In this episode we talk all about Athena. And also a little about Pallas. We encounter some light cannibalism, cheating in a competition, a salty god, prophecies concerning babies, and the death of a close friend. —- National ...
09.16.2022 Season 7 Trailer October is just around the corner, but it turns out... October is too long for us to wait as well! Get ready for a new season of Greeking Out starting 9/30/22
06.03.2022 S6E10 - It's Re-Mago-ble: Haesik and Dalsun Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of Haesik and Dalsun. We encounter animals dressing up like humans, people getting eaten, favorite celestial bodies, garlic breath, and a new beginning. ---- This episode was sponsored by The Last ...
05.27.2022 S6E9 - Let's Get Sanskrit! Narasimha and Hiranyakashipu Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of Narasimha. We encounter overreactions of the deadly kind, a major religion, a father determined to kill his son, reincarnations, loose terminology, and trying to cheat death. — This episode was ...
05.20.2022 S6E8 - Troy: One Horse to Rule Them All Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of the end of the Trojan War. We encounter an absolute bummerscape of death, ambiguous characters, the Homeric Expanded Universe, war, living in the big city, and a giant, wooden horse. ...
05.13.2022 S6E7 - Troy: The Bitter Rancor of Achilles Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of the Greeks arriving in Troy. We encounter two grown men acting like toddlers, more women being kidnapped, war, death, a divine plague, and a man gets dragged behind a chariot. ...
05.06.2022 S6E6 - Troy: Rallying the Troops Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of two armies preparing for war. We encounter lots of names, plowing irresponsibly, ant people, dancing, prophecies that are ignored, and the sacrifice of a daughter. —---- National Geographic Kids Greeking ...
04.29.2022 S6E5 - Khipu Me in Mind: Cavillaca and Cuniraya Viracocha Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of Cavillaca and Cuniraya Viracocha. We encounter getting pregnant from eating fruit, fatherless sons, turning to stone, blaming the messengers, and putting curses on wildlife. —---- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out ...
04.22.2022 S6E4 - Living in D'Nile: The Revenge of Isis and Horus Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of the Revenge of Isis and Horus. We come across medical malpractice, indecisive gods, eye removal, strained uncle-nephew relationships, the line of succession, and a letter writing campaign. —---- National Geographic ...
04.15.2022 S6E3 - Troy: Thetis, Peleus, and the Birth of a Warrior Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of Thetis, Peleus, and Achilles. We come across gods threatened by greatness, the concept of legacy, having children, marriage without love, and young people making big decisions. —---- National Geographic Kids ...
04.08.2022 S6E2 - Troy: Helen of Sparta Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of Helen of Sparta. Or Helen of Troy. We come across scary snake facts, dangerous love spells, Zeus’ swan shenanigans, rogue princes, and two sets of twins. —---- National Geographic Kids ...
04.01.2022 S6E1 - Troy: The Wedding, The Apple, and The Shepherd Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of the beginnings of the Trojan War. We come across emotional mess, judging women by the way they look, wedding crashers, tests that are really traps, and unfaithful shepherds who are ...
03.18.2022 Greeking Out Season 6 Incoming! Greeking Out is coming back on April 1st!
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11.26.2021 S5E7 - Apollo and Hermes Oh Muses! In this episode, we tell the tale of an impressive prank. We encounter a crisis of self-image, an impromptu dance party, emotional mess, and a sincere apology. —- Have you checked out the books that started it all? ...
11.19.2021 S5E6 - Living in D'Nile with Isis and Osiris Oh Muses! In this episode, we well the tale of Isis and Osiris, or Aset and Usir. We encounter sibling rivalry, playing stupid games to win stupid prizes, dying multiple times, being ripped into pieces, doing all the of the ...
11.11.2021 S5E5 - Hephaestus and Dionysus Oh Muses! In this episode, we tell a tale of an elaborate revenge plot. We encounter the god of wine and fun times, an introvert at a party, good craftsmanship, and bonding through mutual enemies. —- Have you checked out ...
11.05.2021 S5E4 - Ragnarok-ing Out with Loki Oh Muses! In this episode, we tell a tale of the trickster Loki and his quest to fix his own mistakes. We encounter bad deals, magical meat, kidnapping, several people who can turn into birds, sensitive body parts, and the ...
10.29.2021 S5E3 - Ancient Greek Monster Mash the Sequel Oh Muses! In this episode, we tell the tale of many terrifying monsters. We encounter Latin, the removal of all of someone’s muscles, winning contests against jealous gods, ill-advised romances, some truly brutal deaths, and terrorizing the countryside. This one ...
10.22.2021 S5E2 - Pygmalion and Galatea Oh Muses! In this episode, we tell the tale of Pygmalion and Galatea. We encounter a man in love with his work, some serious skill with marble, the blessings of a goddess, and some questionable themes. --- This week's episode ...
10.15.2021 S5E1 - Demeter and Persephone and Hades Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of Demeter and her daughter Persephone. We encounter IRL kidnappings that are not romantic, fruits that are really berries, dial up, the king of the Underworld, and learning to make decisions ...
06.18.2021 S4E8 - The Ancient Olympics Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of ancient athletes that competed (and cheated) to win the Ancient Olympic games. We encounter an Emperor who bribes his way into winning, athleticism without pants, and a lot of foot ...

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