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Episode 32: An Interview with John Bracey

Episode 32: An Interview with John Bracey

Welcome to a special episode of MythTake! Rather than bring you our usual format of myth analysis, we're doing something... Read more

30 Jun 2020

1hr 13mins

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Episode 31: Heroes in the Time of COVID

Episode 31: Heroes in the Time of COVID

We're baaack! We've been hearing a lot about heroes in the news lately and it's got us thinking. The word's being used t... Read more

18 May 2020

57mins

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Episode 30: MythTake at the Movies-- Aquaman

Episode 30: MythTake at the Movies-- Aquaman

This episode we head to the movies and apply our mythological skills to the recent release Aquaman (starring Jason Momoa... Read more

28 Jan 2019

56mins

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Episode 28: Antigone

Episode 28: Antigone

This episode is all about Antigone. We discuss a recent local production of Antigone that explores the current cultural ... Read more

9 Dec 2018

1hr

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Episode 27: A Bard and a Horse

Episode 27: A Bard and a Horse

We're back with a full-length episode! For episode 27, we crack open our shiny new copy of Emily Wilson's translation of... Read more

21 Jan 2018

1hr 11mins

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Episode 26: The Bakkhai

Episode 26: The Bakkhai

Warning: This podcast discusses adult themes and theatre scenes of an erotic nature.Blood. Violence. Passion. Wine. This... Read more

23 Oct 2017

43mins

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Episode 25: The Perseids

Episode 25: The Perseids

What do you see when you look up at the night sky in August? The story of Perseus! The classicists return to thinking ab... Read more

31 Aug 2017

1hr 3mins

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Episode 24: Wonder Woman

Episode 24: Wonder Woman

In this very special episode, we turn our talent for analysis to a modern myth: Wonder Woman!  Wonder Woman. Dir. Patty ... Read more

18 Jul 2017

58mins

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Episode 23: Homeric Hymn to Apollo (Part 3)

Episode 23: Homeric Hymn to Apollo (Part 3)

We pick up the pace a bit and wrap up the second half of the Homeric Hymn to Apollo. Learn about the Apollo's connection... Read more

13 Jun 2017

1hr 4mins

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Episode 22: Homeric Hymn to Apollo (Part 2)

Episode 22: Homeric Hymn to Apollo (Part 2)

This episode we return to our close analysis of the Homeric Hymn to Apollo. We examine the description of his birth and ... Read more

9 May 2017

1hr 3mins

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