Demythifying

Feb 27 2025 162 ep. 64 mins 9
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Demythifying is two BFF's teaching each other about mythology, history and going off on tangents and DeMyth turns the page where we interview authors about their books.

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Demythifying The Other Ancient Civilisations with @digitwithraven

Feb 27 2025 68 mins  
Send us a text We all know the Greeks and Romans... but how many other Ancient Cultures and Civilisations are you unaware even existed? This episode Lauren is joined by Raven Todd DaSilva aka @digitwithraven to scrape the surface of a few of the ones in her amazing book "The Other Ancient Civilisations - Decoding Archaeology's less celebrated cultures". Find Raven on the socials: i

DeMyth Turns the Page again with Lauren J A Bear

Feb 13 2025 56 mins  
Send us a text Lauren is rejoined by Lauren J A Bear to talk about her ressurection of Rhea Silva. This a new character to welcome into the incredible world of the feminist retelling and Lauren was so here for her. They discuss how Lauren used artistic license in her story and about her sources

DeMyth Turns The Page with A S Webb

Feb 05 2025 71 mins  
Send us a text No Zeus Boys! Lauren is joined by Alex aka A S Webb to talk about Daughter of Chaos - the first in a Greek Myth inspired fantasy trilogy. They deep dive into the plot, talk about positive benefits to modern retellings and which item in Greek mythology is a fashion accessory they would both like to have. Alex gets super juicy in the spoiler section about creative choi

DeMyth Turns the Page with Olivia Isaac-Henry

Nov 04 2024 58 mins  
Send us a text Travel to the spooky town of Sorrow Spring with Lauren as she talks to author Olivia Isaac-Henry to prolong spooky season into November. Lauren learns all about Saint Kenelm and discusses themes of isolation, mistrust and the blend of religion and customs. Also including the obligatory spoilers. Find Olivia online: Insta - oliviaissachenryauthor

Third Time's a Charm to Turn the Page with Jennifer Saint

Jul 31 2024 99 mins  
Send us a text Jennifer Saint becomes the first guest to appear on the podcast a whopping THREE TIMES. Always a beautifully insightful and charming guest, we discuss her latest offering, HERA. As with her previous novels, we are sure you will love this as much as we did. Adding nuance to a problematic behaviour pattern? Check. Complex familial relationships? Check. Heart and soul i

Demyth Turns the Page with Helen Elizabeth

Jul 24 2024 62 mins  
Send us a text Lauren and Charlotte leave Orca Cove and travel to the Enchanted Vale with this weeks special guests... sister writing duo Helen Elizabeth. Getting into book one of the Beasts of the Briar series they learn about the experience of going from indie to traditionally published, find out why Helen and Elizabeth think romantasy girlies love Fae men and how they crafted th

DeMyth Turns the Page with Hannah Lynn (Part 2)

Jul 17 2024 41 mins  
Send us a text In the second of our back to back two parter, Lauren talks to Hannah Lynn about her novel Daughters of Olympus, to celebrate it's release last week. They discuss taking shots with Helios to get all the good gossip, why Poseidon is the actual worst and why female rage is still a taboo subject. Listen over two weeks, or binge both in one go, but make sure to check both

DeMyth Turns the Page with Hannah Lynn (Part 1)

Jul 10 2024 63 mins  
Send us a text This week is a Demyth FIRST. The first of a back to back two parter conversation that Lauren has with Hannah Lynn. Lauren discusses three of Hannah's first books with her, Athena's Child, A Spartan's Sorrow and Queens of Themiscyra. This is all in a build up for next week's episode about Hannah's latest release Daughters of Olympus. Check this and next week out separ

DeMyth Turns the Page with Costanza Casati (Again)

Jul 03 2024 93 mins  
Send us a text Our friend Costanza Casati joins us in today's episode to chat all about her latest book Babylonia, which is out today! Semiramis is a fierce woman not to be underestimated in this thrilling tale of a woman clawing her way to power. We discuss eunuchs, reliefs and love triangles, with lots of laughs thrown into the conversation too. And of course, we make Costanza an

Demythifying x Professor Michael Scott

Jun 26 2024 53 mins  
Send us a text Lauren and Charlotte live their childhood Indiana Jones dreams talking to Professor Michael Scott in today's episode. Discussing his latest publication 'X Marks the Spot' as well as the payment systems in place for the Oracle at Delphi. Follow Michael on socials: X: @profmcscott Instagram: @profmcscott Facebook: Prof Michael Scott Email: [email protected]