Muses of Mythology

“Rome was really into this ship.”
Darien (she/they) and DJ (he/him) refuse to fall for military propaganda while discussing Mars (and STILL not deliver a proper Ares episode). 
Other topics include a big shout out to Canada, a mini Vesta episode, Mars’ role in protecting agriculture, Rome’s divine OTP, a surprising sacred avian, an etymology tangent, and Darien's favorite Ares interpretation. 

Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations warfare, violence, and animal sacrifice. 
Spoilers for Heroes of Olympus 

Bonus episode Darien vs Feminist Myth Retellings 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 
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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
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“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

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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

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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
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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.