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Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient Mediterranean

Liv Reads Homer: The Odyssey (A Modern Translation!) Book 4

Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient Mediterranean

Liv Albert

Comedy, History, Arts

4.65.6K Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2026

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

Liv reads Book 4 of Homer's Odyssey, translated by Ian Johnston. This modern translation is used with immense gratitude to translator Ian Johnston and Vancouver Island University. Submit questions and prompts for future Odyssey readings at mythsbaby.com/questions and get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at patreon.com/mythsbaby

CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. I try to provide direct warnings when there is reference to anything with overtly traumatic themes but be aware that Greek mythology regularly features assault, death, and many other potentially triggering events.

This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's a reading of an ancient source, audiobook style. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title!

Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.

Learn more about Liv's next group trip to GREECE, this time following along with Ariadne's escape from Theseus. Pre-order Liv's new book, The Odyssey: a Modern Retelling. Get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at patreon.com/mythsbaby.


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0:00.0

Hey, nerds, I'm just here with a quick bit of news. So if you've ever thought of splurging on a trip to a couple of Greek islands and Athens, and you want to do it with me in October of this year, check the link in this episode's description or go to mythsbaby.com slash group trip for more information. It's happening.

0:20.0

Highlights include following in Ariadne's footsteps as she flees the dreaded Theseus.

0:25.6

Mythsbaby.com slash grouptrip.

1:23.3

Music The Hello, this is let's talk about myths, baby, and I am your host, Liv, and I'm just kind of now, as I hit record, realizing that this is the first Odyssey reading episode that I have recorded since officially completely and utterly announcing my Odyssey retelling.

1:24.7

And that's really exciting.

1:28.5

I won't dwell on it because I know I released a whole episode about it last week, but I'm just so excited about this retelling. It's something like, it's funny because

1:36.1

it's for kids and I'm so proud of that and excited by it, but I also just really want to stress

1:41.5

how much it's also kind of for anyone because as much

1:45.9

as it is appropriate for children like 9 to 12 in terms of like reading level and the illustrations

1:52.9

and content and things like that. Aside from those things, like it is quite a faithful and I think well retold version of the Odyssey it it keeps all of

2:08.6

the relevant parts and and oh my God I'm just really I'm really really proud of it and I can't wait

2:14.3

for everyone to see it I have one copy and it's just the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. So you can find out more. There's a link in every episode's

2:22.6

description right now. And if you, it is available for pre-order now. It comes out in June.

2:28.9

And I think they're going to be bringing me around the UK to promote it. Fingers crossed, that actually happens because

2:36.7

it would be probably the coolest thing to ever happen in my whole life. So yeah, you can

2:42.1

pre-order that now. And just a reminder, we are still looking for people to come on the group

2:48.7

trip to the islands. I know it's a wacky time to be talking about a trip.

2:54.9

I recognize that. I've been like, oh my God, I need to promote it. I need to mention it. But also like,

3:00.3

oh, my God, how do I, how do I do that right now? But, you know, we still have to kind of plan for the future and hope hope everything is

3:10.4

you know is fine um and so this this group trip is still planned for october i really hope uh some

3:16.3

of you can come with me i recognize also though it's a it's a crazy expense at this time so

3:21.6

i'm looking for those of you who've got money to throw around. I know

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