Styx and Bones

By High Priestess Chelsea and Dr. KellenbargerReligion & Spirituality

Styx and Bones episodes

October 27, 2025 What Are the Girls Doing: Greece, Zeus at Olympia, and Bargaining with Hades & Persephone
We have some important announcements that you won't want to miss this episode! The girls are changing the temple, we're talking about Zeus's Temple and statue that was considered an ancient wonder and making bargains with Hades and Persephone for more time with the living as we prepare for next weeks episode about Orpheus and Eurydice.

Chapters:
0:00 — What are the girls doing?
4:22 — MAJOR Temple Changes!!
15:26 — The girls are going to Athens and Eleusis
22:38 — Zeus at Olympia an Ancient Wonder
29:47 — Orpheus and Eurydice
36:26 — Bargaining with Hades and Persephone

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1 hr 1 min
October 20, 2025 Inside the Greek Underworld: Hades, Persephone & The Three Judges
We explore the realms of the Greek Underworld and what actually happens to a soul after death in ancient Greek belief.
We break down the role of Hades and Persephone as rulers of the dead, the function of the Three Judges, and how souls are sorted into each realm.
We also talk about who truly ends up in Tartarus and why it was not a place for the average person, but a punishment reserved for those that trick and disrespect the gods.

Chapters:
(0:00) Intro
(1:21) Is Melinoë a Child of Hades and Persephone?
(2:54) The 3 Judges of the Underworld and the Realms of Hades
(16:11) Hades, Persephone and Thanatos
(19:52) Zeus, Apollo and Tartarus
(24:47) Who Actually Goes to Tartarus?
(27:46) Greek Myth Retellings and Epic: The Musical
(32:46) Who Would We Want to See Sentenced in Hades?

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46 min
October 13, 2025 What Are the Girls Doing? We're Judging... "Ancient" Astrology, Hellenism, Greek Gods and More!
Welcome back to what are the girls doing?!
In this episode we're taking on our seats of position as judges here at Styx and Bones Temple (copying the judges of the underworld which we're diving into next week!!).

The girls are taking a hard look at can you find the greek gods in your birth chart via astrology? Should you split 50/50 on the first date? Weaponizing mental health and more!

What do we judge on and we want to hear from you our listeners of do you agree with our hot takes and judgements?
45 min
October 13, 2025 What Are the Girls Doing? We're Judging... "Ancient" Astrology, Greek Gods and More!
Welcome back to what are the girls doing?
In this episode we're taking on our seats of position as judges here at Styx and Bones Temple (copying the judges of the underworld which we're diving into next week!!)
The girls are taking a hard look at can you find the greek gods in your birth chart via astrology? Should you split 50/50 on the first date? Weaponizing mental health and more!
What do we judge on and we want to hear from you our listeners of do you agree with our hot takes and judgements

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45 min
October 06, 2025 Clytemnestra’s Revenge: Why She Killed Agamemnon
In this episode, we explore the story of Clytemnestra, one of the most infamous figures of Greek tragedy, remembered for murdering her husband Agamemnon upon his return from Troy. But who was Clytemnestra beyond the label of “murderess”
We’ll examine her story through the lens of ancient myth and literature, comparing her to her sisters Penelope and Helen, two women often idealized or vilified in very different ways.
Why does Penelope become the model of loyalty, Helen the emblem of beauty and destruction, and Clytemnestra the embodiment of vengeance? What does this say about how ancient Greek society and our modern world constructs archetypes of women?

Chapters
(0:00) – Introduction
(1:34) – Melinoe, Hermes & Sources on the Gods
(2:26) – Mars the Kitty Update
(4:32) – The Story of Clytemnestra
(13:10) – Why Was Clytemnestra’s Offense So Shocking in the Ancient World?
(21:14) – Clytemnestra, Penelope & Helen: Queens Compared
(28:19) – Why Do We Still Pit Women Against Each Other

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46 min
September 29, 2025 What Are the Girls Doing? Talking Crash Outs, Clytemnestra, and New Cats!
Surprise our podcast is back weekly and welcome to our new segment what are the girls doing?! We're talking all things hobbies, life updates with High Priestess Chelsea and Dr. K, sharing some of our favorite art, retellings and so much more!
In today's episode the girls are crashing out over critical thinking, the story of Clytemnestra and so much more!
Art featured: @mytholympus on instagram

Chapters:
Intro: (0:00)
Hades and Persephone's Children, Hermes, Book Recs and Lives! (2:00)
New Hobbies and Introducing the Kitten Mars!: (4:14)
Hot Girls Need to Bring Back Thinking (hear us out): (12:23)
Clytemnestra, Penelope and Helen (33:43)

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48 min
September 22, 2025 The Realms of Hades: Tartarus – Punishment, Gods, and the Underworld
In this episode, we explore Tartarus, the darkest realm of Hades in Greek mythology.

Learn who was condemned to Tartarus, how the gods punished souls in the Underworld, and the myths that reveal ancient ideas of justice and divine retribution. From legendary figures cast into Tartarus to what this realm might mean for us today, we’re diving deep into the Greek Underworld.

Timestamps
(00:00) Topic Intro
(04:30) What Are the Girls Doing?!
(12:14) Hermes, Hades + Persephone and Community Lives
(17:30) Ancient Roman Evil Eye Protection Amulets
(20:08) The Realms of Hades – Tartarus
(23:50) Who Goes to Tartarus?
(28:28) Cases of Those Sent to Tartarus
(42:33) What Is Our Tartarus?

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56 min
September 04, 2025 Dionysus and Ariadne: A Love Story Written in the Stars | Greek Mythology Explained
Today we dive deep into the legendary Greek mythology love story of Dionysus and Ariadne. Discover how Ariadne, the abandoned princess of Crete, found love with Dionysus, the god of wine and ecstasy.
From her heartbreak with Theseus to receiving a crown of stars and a place among the gods, Ariadne’s myth is one of empowerment, resilience, and romance and is one of our favorite myths here at Styx and Bones podcast too!

Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
What Are the Girls Doing? (6:00)
Reconstructing Ancient Greek Religion, Persephone Deep Dives + Community Lives (13:15)
Update on Zeus and Joe Story (20:07)
Dionysus and Ariadne (27:31)
Is Ovid for the Girls? (36:45)
Dionysus vs. Theseus (42:45)
Bad Dating Stories and Getting Our Own Crown of Stars (50:46)
Final Thoughts on the Love Between Ariadne + Dionysus (1:00:11)

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1 hr 7 min
August 25, 2025 How We All Fell in Love with Greek Mythology | Percy Jackson, Hercules & More
Ever wondered how people fall in love with Greek mythology? From Percy Jackson to Disney’s Hercules, and even modern myth-inspired works like Epic: The Musical, we explore all the ways these legendary stories capture our hearts.
Join us as we dive into myth retellings, the myths that first drew us in, and where YOU can start your own journey into the world of the Greek gods.
Timestamps:
(0:00) Intro
(2:28) Thoughts on Greek Myth Retellings
(8:17) Tyche, Hades & Epic: The Musical in the Mystery Cult
(10:18) Dionysus & Hermes Restock
(11:20) Gateways to Greek Mythology: Percy Jackson, Hercules & More
(19:18) How We Got Into Greek Mythology & the Gods
(30:03) Where to Start in Greek Mythology
(36:26) The First Myth That Hooked Us
(41:26) Zeus & HP Chelsea’s Godson Story

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1 hr 1 min
August 11, 2025 The Fates in Greek Mythology: Who Were the Moirai and What Did They Control?
In this episode, we unravel the mysterious power of The Moirai (Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos) the goddesses of fate in Greek mythology. Were even the gods, including Zeus himself, bound by the threads they spun?

We explore ancient sources, myths, and beliefs surrounding destiny, divine will, and cosmic order, with a deep dive into Zeus's role: Was he the father of the Fates or subject to them

We are then diving into how we met, how Styx and Bones started and do we believe it was all fate ourselves?

Chapters:
(0:00) – Intro, Offerings to the Gods & Huge Temple Sale
(5:18) – Reactions to Epic, Hades the God of Wealth? And Tyche
(7:43) – The Gods Bound by Fate?
(12:54)– Zeus the Father of the Fates?
(20:52) – Are the Fates Above the Gods?
(31:03) – Does Zeus Control Fate?
(41:59) – Our Story: Do We Believe in Fate?

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1 hr 4 min

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Come join your hosts High Priestess Chelsea and Dr. Kellenbarger as they take you on a journey into learning about ancient Greek Religion, greek mythology, ancient magic and more!