Podcast
Garner's Greek Mythology
Hosted by Patrick Garner · EN
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 offers rare insights into who these divine beings were — and uniquely, what became of them!
Heard in more than 190 countries, Garner's Greek Mythology is now in its 5th season!
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EP 71 -- Beyond The Grave
Apr 1200:20:28Tap to summarizeWhat 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.Feedback? Send me a text!Support the showEmail any suggestions to patrickgarner@me.com
Transcribe →EP 70 — The Gods in Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations
Jan 2900:25:05Tap to summarizeThe 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. Feedback? Send me a text!Support the showEmail any suggestions to patrickgarner@me.com
Transcribe →EP 69 — Odysseus Takes the Long Way Home
Nov 2100:23:01Tap to summarizeThe 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.Feedback? Send me a text!Support the showEmail any suggestions to patrickgarner@me.com
Transcribe →EP 68 — A Shaman in Ancient Greece
Jul 1900:25:28Tap to summarizeA 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!Feedback? Send me a text!Support the showEmail any suggestions to patrickgarner@me.com
Transcribe →EP 67: Strange & Obscure Tales (revised)
Apr 10, 202500:27:48Tap to summarizeEP 67 — Strange & Obscure TalesFour 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.Feedback? Send me a text!Support the showEmail any suggestions to patrickgarner@me.com
Transcribe →EP 66: Aphrodite & The Golden Apple
Apr 2, 202500:24:56Tap to summarizeThis 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.Feedback? Send me a text!Support the showEmail any suggestions to patrickgarner@me.com
Transcribe →EP 65: In Plain Sight
Jan 19, 202500:25:10Tap to summarizeThis 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. Feedback? Send me a text!Support the showEmail any suggestions to patrickgarner@me.com
Transcribe →EP 64: Artemis & the Ouija Board
Dec 24, 202400:19:49Tap to summarizeEngaging 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.Feedback? Send me a text!Support the showEmail any suggestions to patrickgarner@me.com
Transcribe →EP 63: Nyx, The Darkest Goddess
Nov 27, 202400:20:38Tap to summarizeNyx. the goddess of night, appeared before the Olympic gods, even before the Titans. Her progeny were almost all beings of terror and dread, and included Doom, Death, Sleep, Dreams, Blame, Misery, The Fates, Retribution, Old Age and Strife. Yet as terrifying as her family was, civilization may have resulted from their enforcement of the natural order.Feedback? Send me a text!Support the showEmail any suggestions to patrickgarner@me.com
Transcribe →EP 62: When Zeus Came Knocking
Aug 16, 202400:25:30Tap to summarizeWhen Zeus Came KnockingA visit by Zeus and Hermes to an old couple’s home in ancient Greece sparked a tradition that goes on even today. All ancient Greeks knew that hospitality to strangers could bring fortune. Inhospitality could lead to divine punishment.Violation of this tradition led to the Trojan war. Its unusual name — philoxenia — was one known to all Greeks. Listen as we encounter Hermes, Athene, Zeus, Demeter, Dionysus, Poseidon and the great hero Odysseus.If you love this podcast, you'll also enjoy Garner's audible novel about the gods, Homo Divinitas, available on Amazon.com and Audible.com.Feedback? Send me a text!Support the showEmail any suggestions to patrickgarner@me.com
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