Greeking Out from National Geographic Kids

Jun 27 2024 90 ep. 5k

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Oh, Muses! Hear our podcast and allow us to recall some of the greatest stories ever told. Stories of gods and goddesses, monsters, and heroes! Enjoy this kid-friendly retelling of classic ancient Greek myths for the whole family.

We have two seasons a year, one starting in April and one starting in October! If you want to listen to Greeking Out early and ad free, you can do that on Wondery+!

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Parents, Greeking Out book #2 is coming out in Sept 2024! Preorder here: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2

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S10E10 - Ancient Olympics Part Deux

Jun 27 2024 25 mins

Oh Muses! We are once again dipping a toe in history and talking about ancient sport heroes! In this episode we encounter ground breaking athletes, pioneering villains, statue lore, the rage of fandom, and a sporting event which shall not be named. You can listen to Greeking Out two weeks early and ad free on Wondery+! Check out Greeking Out book 2: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2 Learn m

S10E9 - Ancients: They're Just Like Us!

Jun 20 2024 26 mins

Oh Muses! We are looking back at what ancient people have left us. In this episode we encounter bad customer reviews, the names of ancient dogs, vibes-based history, daily life in the ancient world, and some fun stories that aren’t true. You can listen to Greeking Out two weeks early and ad free on Wondery+! What's that? You want another book? Okay!: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2 Lear

S10E8 - Sea Monster Mash

Jun 13 2024 30 mins

Oh Muses! Visiting some old friends and meeting some new faces in the sea monster and river beastie game! In this episode we encounter turning children into stones, mysterious black stallions, deep fake cryptids, a man in search of a wife, and the terror of the deep. You can listen to Greeking Out two weeks early and ad free on Wondery+! What's that? You want another book? Okay!: h

S10E7 - Ethiopian and Out with the Snake King

Jun 06 2024 20 mins

Oh Muses! Snake kings and werecreatures await in the Ancient civilization of Aksum - modern day Ethiopia and Eritrea. In this episode we encounter common poisonous flowers, distractable birds, trade routes, early hominid skeletons, and an ancient empire. You can listen to Greeking Out two weeks early and ad free on Wondery+! What's that? You want another book? Okay!: https://bit.

S10E6 - Troy Story: Orestes LIVES

May 30 2024 20 mins

Oh Muses! The royal family of Mycenae works on their coping skills in this episode. We encounter intergenerational trauma, three-to-four murders, two attempted murders, and heists! You can listen to Greeking Out two weeks early and ad free on Wondery+! What's that? You want another book? Okay!: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch

S10E5 - Troy Story: Iphigenia LIVES

May 23 2024 18 mins

Oh Muses! We revisit the aftermath of the Trojan War, In this episode we encounter siblings, human sacrifice, an excessive amount of revenge murder, an Achilles cameo, and two-part episodes. You can listen to Greeking Out two weeks early and ad free on Wondery+! What's that? You want another book? Okay!: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice

S10E4 - Roman Around with Gladiators

May 16 2024 27 mins

Oh Muses! We travel to the Roman Empire to discuss real life gladiators. In this episode we encounter old-school graffiti, historical facts, enslaved people, volcanic eruptions, self unaliving, unalivng other people willy nilly, talk of animal cruelty, Geneva conventions, and cosplaying emperors. This one’s a bit gnarly, folks, so listen with caution! You can listen to Greeking

S10E3 - Tao-ing Our Best: The Legend of the White Snake Pt 2

May 09 2024 22 mins

Oh Muses! We continue the Legend of the White Snake. We encounter the dangers of pregnancy, an epic magic battle, tricky bowls, and a standardized test. You can listen to Greeking Out two weeks early and ad free on Wondery+! What's that? You want another book? Okay!: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S10E2 - Tao-ing Our Best: The Legend of the White Snake Pt 1

May 02 2024 23 mins

Oh Muses! We return to Chinese mythology to hear about more snakes. We encounter snakes pretending to be people, potion drinking, a violent crane, and mountains where mortals can’t go. You can listen to Greeking Out two weeks early and ad free on Wondery+! What's that? You want another book? Okay!: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co

S10E1 - Apollo is Grounded

Apr 25 2024 21 mins

Oh Muses! Apollo faces consequences, but makes the best of it. In this episode we encounter immortals getting grounded, killing people who don’t deserve it, trying to change fate, strange idioms, and fighting death himself. You can listen to Greeking Out two weeks early and ad free on Wondery+! We have another book! You can pre-order here: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2 Learn more abou