Sing, Muse, of Gods and Wrestlers, Origins & Odes of the Ancient Olympics

Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! Greek & Roman Mythology Retold

Liv Albert

History, Comedy, Arts

4.8 • 5.5K Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2024

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

A look at the ancient and mythological history of Olympics, featuring some songs written for the ancient games' victors.

CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.

Sources: Pindar, the Odes, translated by Andrew M. Miller; readings from the Ernest Myers translation; Pausanias' Description of Greece translated by WHS Jones.

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

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0:00.0	Back in 96,
0:09.0	96, Atlanta was booming with excitement around hosting the Centennial Olympic Games.
0:17.0	And then, a deranged zealot, willing to kill for a cause,
0:22.0	lit a fuse that would change my life, and so many others, forever.
0:26.0	Rippling out for generations.
0:30.0	Listen to Flashpoint, on the I Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
0:37.0	In 2020, in a small California mountain town, five women disappeared.
0:45.4	I found out what happened to all of them, except one, a woman known as Deer, whose estate is worth
0:52.1	millions of dollars.
0:54.1	I'm Lucy Sheriff.
0:55.4	Over the past four years, I've spoken with Deer's family and friends,
0:59.6	and I've discovered that everyone has a different version of events.
1:04.3	Hear the story on Where's Deer.
1:06.7	Listen on the I Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts,
1:10.2	or wherever you listen to podcasts. Welcome to, in case you missed it with Christina Williams,
1:15.0	the podcast that's your go-to source for women's hoops.
1:18.0	From buzzer beaters to breaking news,
1:20.0	I bring you the highlights, analysis, and expert insights you need to stay ahead of the game.
1:27.1	The people have spoken and it's time to give the stories that matter most the spotlight.
1:31.8	Listen to in case you missed it on the I Heart Radio app,
1:35.0	Apple Podcast or wherever you get your podcast.
1:38.4	And remember, in case you missed it, don't worry.
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