Greeks and Geeks

Jorge Rivera-Herrans returns to discuss Epic the Musical: The Cyclops Saga! The second saga of Epic: The Musical is all about the encounter between Odysseus and the cyclops Polyphemus. The consequences of this saga will be far reaching as Odysseus makes some interesting choices that threaten the lives and safety of himself and his crew, and ensure that his journey home is a LONG on

Jorge Rivera-Herrans returns to discuss Epic the Musical: The Troy Saga with me! The first saga of Epic: The Musical starts off before the events of The Odyssey, at the crux of the Trojan war, the 10 year long epic struggle between the Greeks and the Trojans. It is a dramatic saga filled with Gods, battles and a choice which will haunt Odysseus throughout the entire musical.But wha

In this episode of Greeks and Geeks, I'll be introducing you to the original sources behind Epic: The Musical and discussing the central character. What is The Odyssey? Who was Odysseus? How does it compare to Epic: The Musical?Follow me!Twitter/X: @GreeksGeeksPodTiktok: @SabrinaSalisburyWriterInstagram: @sabrinasalisburywriterListen to Epic the Musical now!Follow Jorge on Tik

Epic the Musical is a Greek Mythology inspired concept musical written by Jorge Rivera-Herrans. It is loosely based on the Odyssey and other Greek stories which revolve around the central character- Odysseus, the King of Ithica. In this episode, Jorge Rivera-Herrans geeks out with me over Epic: The Musical. What does it take to create a modern, hugely successful musical based on su

"Hero" has a different meaning in modern times compared to Ancient Greece. Most heroes in Greek Mythology actually commit some pretty terrible acts. Today we're looking at one of the famous Greek Heroes of the Trojan War, King Agamemnon. Why do I dislike him so much? Mainly because it's fun to do so and I'm a silly billy but he makes it so easy! But I do go

High stakes vs low stakes stories, LGBT+ and an extreme case of the warm, fuzzy feelings. What makes a cozy fantasy book and why have these books exploded in popularity over the past few years (especially on booktok )? In this episode, Sabrina talks about all the criteria of a cozy fantasy book along with some of her favourites in the genre...though some may be a bit controversial!

Prometheus- the Titan who created humans. Frankenstein- the human who created a monster. What are the similarities and differences between these two iconic figures of myth and sci-fi?Follow me!Twitter/X: @GreeksGeeksPodTiktok: @SabrinaSalisburyWriterSourceshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkv1pDmN7JY&ab_channel=WeirdHistoryhttps://www.history.com/news/frankenstein-true-story-mar

How did the cultural landscape of the late 20th Century pave the way for Kiki's Delivery Service to become a hit around the world despite the backlash to the occult in the 1980s?Follow me!Twitter/X: @GreeksGeeksPodTiktok: @SabrinaSalisburyWriterSources:https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/1990/09/Art1full.pdf https://www.thoughtco.com/us-economy-in-the-1980s-1148148 https://www.japann

The famous witch of The Odyssey, The Aeneid, Percy Jackson and...Assassins Creed? Circe is a character who's story has been interpreted many times over the centuries. Who is she really? And do the feminist retellings of her do her justice?Follow me!Twitter/X: @GreeksGeeksPodTiktok: @SabrinaSalisburyWriterSources:The Odyssey- Emily Wilson TranslationThe Aeneid- VirgilGreek Myth

How do you make the end of the world funny, comforting and downright delightful? This episode we look at the world of Sir Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's Good Omens book and TV show adaptation and its view of humanity as a whole.Follow me!Twitter/X: @GreeksGeeksPodTiktok: @SabrinaSalisburyWriterSources:Good Omens- Neil Gailman and Terry PratchettAdapting Revelation: Good Ome