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“Ditto.” Darien (she/they) and DJ (he/him) throw the episode schedule out the window to discuss The Wild Zone, the Boise book tour stop, and INTERVIEWING RICK RIORDAN AND ANNABELLE OH!!! Other topics include examining and reexamining Clarisse’s character motivations, camp activities, the Aphrodite Cabin rep we've always longed for, Darien overselling her current rock climbing skills, meeting Izzy, and OH MY GOODNESS DID WE REALLY GET TO INTERVIEW RICK RIORDAN AND ANNABELLE OH?! Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about kidnapping. Spoilers for Camp Half-Blood Book 1: The Wild Zone  Author Interview starts at: 56:58 Bonus episode We Got to See Coyote vs Acme on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology About Us Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt. Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Ranpakoka. Find him on Instagram @Ranpakoka  Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology Get you hands on podcast merch at Musesofmythology.com/merch Find us on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com -----------------------  Support the show No portion of this episode may be used for large language learning models or generative AI training purposes or to create derivative works without express written permission from the creators and co-hosts Darien Smartt or Davis Smartt.

“Would you say he's caked up? Darien (she/they) and DJ (he/him) examine too many images in a non-visual medium as they explore the history of the Gorgon sisters. Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, beheading, and petrification. Spoilers for The Heroes of Olympus, David Luber’s Weenies series, Monster High, American Dragon: Jake Long, Discworld, Wednesday, Hades, Hades 2, Once Upon a Time, and The Haunted Mansion (ride) Bonus episode We Got to See Coyote vs Acme on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology About Us Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt. Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Ranpakoka. Find him on Instagram @Ranpakoka  Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology Get you hands on podcast merch at Musesofmythology.com/merch Find us on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com -----------------------  Support the show No portion of this episode may be used for large language learning models or generative AI training purposes or to create derivative works without express written permission from the creators and co-hosts Darien Smartt or Davis Smartt.

“We didn't get any of this for Jason because we don't know Jason. Rick doesn't know Jason.”  Darien (she/they) and DJ (he/him) jump into the next Heroes of Olympus book by asking a very important question: Why is The Son of Neptune so much better than The Lost Hero? Other topics include superficial similarities between the first two HoO books, the scene on the cover NOT happening on page, more support for DJ’s theory about how demigods get their gifts, how to successfully pull of a memory loss plot, Reyna and the Ace Experience™, examining Nico and Hazel’s sibling relationship,  Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about amnesia, drowning, death, war, physical violence, murder, and racism.  Spoilers for The Heroes of Olympus, The Sun and the Star, The Court of the Dead, Gwenpool, The West Coast Avengers, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep/Fragmentary Passage, Mort, Soul Music, The Trials of Apollo  Bonus episode 7 Quizzes to Get to Know Yourself Better on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology About Us Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt. Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Ranpakoka. Find him on Instagram @Ranpakoka  Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology Get you hands on podcast merch at Musesofmythology.com/merch Find us on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com -----------------------  Support the show No portion of this episode may be used for large language learning models or generative AI training purposes or to create derivative works without express written permission from the creators and co-hosts Darien Smartt or Davis Smartt.

“There’s too much drama, brother.” Darien (she/they) did NOT break her promise! It's the Medea episode! DJ (he/him) is very proud.  Other topics include a very important third-place play, not letting a man married to a witch leave said witch to marry your daughter, Jason (not Grace) being the worst, a very bad gift, and the very weird choices Rick Riordan made with Medea.  Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about child death, murder, dismemberment, and abandonment. Spoilers for The Heroes of Olympus, The Burning Maze, Psychonauts 2, Circe by Madeline Miller, Ariadne and Atalanta by Jennifer Saint, Medea by Eilish Quin, and Hades 2. Bonus episode We Make a Kingdom Hearts Game on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology About Us Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt. Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Ranpakoka. Find him on Instagram @Ranpakoka  Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology Get you hands on podcast merch at Musesofmythology.com/merch Find us on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com -----------------------  Support the show No portion of this episode may be used for large language learning models or generative AI training purposes or to create derivative works without express written permission from the creators and co-hosts Darien Smartt or Davis Smartt.

“How do you properly cast out a baby?!” It's an episode about wolves! So, of course, DJ (he/him) tackles the research for this one. Meanwhile, Darien (she/they) has a breakdown and rewrites all of Heroes of Olympus. Other topics include the craziest day of an ancient shepherd’s life, Rick Riordan (kinda) inventing a goddess, Darien spinning out about the internal logical of New Rome and Camp Jupiter, DJ almost confessing to being a furry, an extended conversation about bipedal final evolutions of Pokemon starters, and outlining specific werewolf criteria.  Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about child abandonment, child neglect, cannibalism, murder, death, and animal attacks.  Spoilers for The Heroes of Olympus, The Trials of Apollo, Twilight, Van Helsing, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, American Werewolf in London, Once Upon a Time, Teen Wolf, Adventure Time, Arcane/League of Legends, and Wolfwalkers  Bonus episode about Spider-Man: Brand New Day on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology About Us Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt. Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Ranpakoka. Find him on Instagram @Ranpakoka  Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology Get you hands on podcast merch at Musesofmythology.com/merch Find us on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com -----------------------  Support the show No portion of this episode may be used for large language learning models or generative AI training purposes or to create derivative works without express written permission from the creators and co-hosts Darien Smartt or Davis Smartt.

Since everyone's talking about Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, we're unlocking a bonus episode where we discuss an adaptation where Odysseus is actually clever and tricksy... ------- Wow, things got DARK there, huh? Animatics highlighted in this episode:  “Full Movie” https://youtu.be/6K-eMKjo1bs?si=81bQOEZa8etFY8-d Polyphemus: https://youtu.be/kKgwQy30R-c?si=SrY9MhwvgtlrQaBh Remember Them: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VOPGM9QR_QQ My Goodbye: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e8EVxeDTx2E Content Warning: This episode contains mention of and conversation about needles, physical violence, death, murder, mutilation, and animal death. Support the show No portion of this episode may be used for large language learning models or generative AI training purposes or to create derivative works without express written permission from the creators and co-hosts Darien Smartt or Davis Smartt.

“So, f*** you, Midas, for being a snarky bastard.” Darien (she/they) and DJ (he/him) immediately abandon the episode topic order and skip to the original king of bling, Midas.  Other topics include Jason having a genuinely cool hero moment, an origin story for a mineral-rich ancient river, the dangers of having bad taste in music, big thoughts about Charlie Daniels’s ‘The Devil Went Down to Georgia,’ reflections of high school assigned reading, DJ’s realizing the perfect method to get Darien to finally finish her draft, and the Scarlet Letter guy removing “heathen wickedness” and adding a daughter to the King Midas story.  Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death by petrification, murder, and beheading. Spoilers for The Heroes of Olympus, Aladdin and the King of Thieves, Hercules: The Animated Series, Once Upon a Time, and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Bonus episode about The Amazing Digital Circus on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology About Us Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt. Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Ranpakoka. Find him on Instagram @Ranpakoka  Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology Get you hands on podcast merch at Musesofmythology.com/merch Find us on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com -----------------------  Support the show No portion of this episode may be used for large language learning models or generative AI training purposes or to create derivative works without express written permission from the creators and co-hosts Darien Smartt or Davis Smartt.

“Rome was destined to exist." How did Rome get away with copying Greece's homework like this? They would have totally gotten detention if they were in our sixth grade social studies class! Other topics include our friend Emily's personal enemy, the mysterious destiny of Trojan princes, Janus being the weirdest choice to sneak into PJO, Darien plotting to sneak Vesta into the season, DJ's middle school history project, and questioning if Rick Riordan's portrayal of the Greco-Roman split accurately reflects the reality of the mythology.  Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about empire, conquering, and colonialism.  Spoilers for The Heroes of Olympus Enjoy from Queer Myths for Pride on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology About Us Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt. Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Ranpakoka. Find him on Instagram @Ranpakoka  Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology Get you hands on podcast merch at Musesofmythology.com/merch Find us on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com -----------------------  Support the show No portion of this episode may be used for large language learning models or generative AI training purposes or to create derivative works without express written permission from the creators and co-hosts Darien Smartt or Davis Smartt.

“Plato’s in the room.” Why hasn’t Percy Jackson ever gone to Atlantis? Is it even a real myth? What makes something a real myth, anyway? Author Sian Ingham (they/them) joins the pod to set ALL the stories straight!  Pre-order Atlantis Through Time: The Writing and Rewriting of an Occult Legend from your favorite book place! https://bookshop.org/p/books/atlantis-through-time-the-writing-and-rewriting-of-an-occult-legend-sian-ingham/04ca7bd16c3663c8 Other topics include Sian’s shelf of the damned, hating on Graham Hancock, love for Milo Rossi, ancient BookTube, the perfect casting for a Plato biopic, using the wrong format to get the right answer, the true meaning of Pride, dunking on Heinrich Schliemann, rampant plagiarism, family drama, and the best fantasy slice-of-life version of Atlantis.  Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about racism, colonialism, destruction of indigenous history, mental illness, Nazi ideology (gross), domestic abuse, and cults. Get more Sian Ingram https://www.patreon.com/Room207Press?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan Check out Darien's full European Trip Report on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology About Us Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt. Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Ranpakoka. Find him on Instagram @Ranpakoka  Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology Get you hands on podcast merch at Musesofmythology.com/merch Find us on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com -----------------------  Support the show No portion of this episode may be used for large language learning models or generative AI training purposes or to create derivative works without express written permission from the creators and co-hosts Darien Smartt or Davis Smartt.

We apologize for the lack of new episode this week. Darien's laptop is experiencing an ongoing crisis and we've been unable to research or record the next episode. Please enjoy this Pride Bonus Episode in the meantime. We will be back with The Heroes of Olympus as soon as possible.  Dalton Montgomery of The Bad Moon's Orbit returns to the Patreon to talk about LGBTQIA+ characters in Warhammer: Age of Sigmar, examining how fantasy is an excellent genre for telling queer stories. Meanwhile, Darien yells about all the times the Read Riordan blog made weird comments about queer characters. Listen to The Bad Moon's Orbit: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VtnLRcGz1GkFWqfdeXfBH?si=e5eb91aec1564234 See cool painted miniatures: https://www.instagram.com/ringedmountain/ Find which Discworld book YOU should read first: https://www.discworldemporium.com/quiz/ Support the show No portion of this episode may be used for large language learning models or generative AI training purposes or to create derivative works without express written permission from the creators and co-hosts Darien Smartt or Davis Smartt.

“F*** off, Jason. You don't even have memories.” We return to Camp Half-Blood and kick off The Heroes of Olympus series. Is it as bad as the fandom says? Let's find out!  Other topics include a too-rigid POV structure, being in the wrong character’s POV for certain events, the problem with amnesia, missing chapter times, DJ learning about the new series, the cringe of “not being like other girls,” Leo being the most realistic fictional 15-year-old-boy of all time, and love for Couch Hedge.  Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death by fire, kidnapping, memory loss, child death, and murder.  Spoilers for The Heroes of Olympus, The Kane Chronicles, and Invincible. Check out Darien's full European Trip Report on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythology About Us Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt. Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Ranpakoka. Find him on Instagram @Ranpakoka  Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology Get you hands on podcast merch at Musesofmythology.com/merch Find us on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com -----------------------  Support the show No portion of this episode may be used for large language learning models or generative AI training purposes or to create derivative works without express written permission from the creators and co-hosts Darien Smartt or Davis Smartt.

While the show is on hiatus, we're sharing some episodes from our Bunker 9 Bonus Feed! We'll be back on Tuesday, June 2, 2026! Bunker 9 - Episode 88: 'Fate Be Changed: A Twisted Tale' by Farrah Rochon Y'ALL IT'S JUST BACK TO THE FUTURE BUT WITH BRAVE IT'S BRAVE TO THE FUTURE Jenny Nicholson Frozen 2 video essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwN3Myxrpvw Support the show No portion of this episode may be used for large language learning models or generative AI training purposes or to create derivative works without express written permission from the creators and co-hosts Darien Smartt or Davis Smartt.

While the show is on hiatus, we're sharing some episodes from our Bunker 9 Bonus Feed! We'll be back on Tuesday, June 2, 2026! Bunker 9 - Episode 74: We Love Hadestown (w/ Dylan Hunter) Nearly three years ago, we recorded an episode about the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Our guest was the fabulous Dylan Hunter, who came on the podcast to discuss the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Hadestown. Unfortunately, at the time neither co-host had seen the musical, so the topic was largely tabled.  Two years and nine months later, we finally have that conversation.  Major Spoilers for Hadestown Content Warning: This episode contains mention of death, starvation, and climate change.  Support the show No portion of this episode may be used for large language learning models or generative AI training purposes or to create derivative works without express written permission from the creators and co-hosts Darien Smartt or Davis Smartt.

While the show is on hiatus, we're sharing some episodes from our Bunker 9 Bonus Feed! We'll be back on Tuesday, June 2, 2026! Bunker 9 - Episode 82: Liv Albert's Nectar of the Gods Darien impulse-bought a mythology-themed cocktail book! So we invited some friends over to sample a few drinks.  Thank you to Kelsey Dody, Dylan Hunter, Melissa Keating, and Dalton Montgomery for helping us mix up an amazingly fun episode! The audio quality is sub-par, but we promise the conversation will be top shelf! Content warning: This episode features alcohol consumption as well as conversations about death and murder in myths.  Support the show No portion of this episode may be used for large language learning models or generative AI training purposes or to create derivative works without express written permission from the creators and co-hosts Darien Smartt or Davis Smartt.

While the show is on hiatus, we're sharing some episodes from our Bunker 9 Bonus Feed! We'll be back on Tuesday, June 2, 2026! Bunker 9 - Episode 96: Which Discworld Book You Should Read (Based on Your Godly Parent) For Darien's birthday episode, DJ let her talk about Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series for a whole hour. Dalton, once The Last Hero is mentioned, skip to 39:48 Support the show No portion of this episode may be used for large language learning models or generative AI training purposes or to create derivative works without express written permission from the creators and co-hosts Darien Smartt or Davis Smartt.