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Deep diving into the lore behind our favourite Myth, Fantasy and Sci-Fi stories.
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S4E4 Howl's Moving Castle: Book Vs Movie
Today we're not just comparing the differences between the book and the film of Howl's Moving Castle, but the psychological differences and the childhood influences of both creators (Diana Wynne…
S4E3 Clytemnestra with author Hannah Lynn
Clytemnestra often gets a bad rep for being the "bad wife" of Greek Mythology. It's pretty tricky to excuse husband killing but when you're married to Agamemnon, it's a bit more understandable.Today…
S4E2 Iris Messages, Sending Stones and Disappearing Love Letters: Why we love magical communication devices
Why do we love magical communication devices? This episode will look and fantasy stories such as Percy Jackson, Dungeons and Dragons, Divine Rivals and Avatar the Last Airbender to find out when…
S4E1 Christopher Nolan's Odyssey: Predictions and Analysis
In the final days of 2024, Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey was announced to released in Summer of 2026. We had an immediate list of cast members but no roles attached to their names as of that point.…
S3E6 Epic the Musical: The Underworld Saga
The final episode of series 3 looks at Epic the Musical: The Underworld saga. Let's compare it to the original Odyssey and analyse the lyrics of the darkest saga in the musical yet.Socials:Follow me…
S3E5 Hadestown the Musical
In this episode we'll be comparing the original tale of Orpheus and Eurydice to the musical Hadestown and taking a deep dives into the musical. How has this tale of doomed love been updated for a…
S3E4 Percy Jackson and the Underworld
In this episode we'll be exploring the Underworld of Percy Jackson in the first book series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, as well as the TV show on Disney Plus and yes... I will be joining Rick…
S3E3 Hades (2020): The Myths Behind the Game
Part 3 of of Underworld themed episodes! Hades is one of the best games of the decade so far, but is a game based on Greek Mythology accurate? Did Supergiant really do their homework? Today we're…
S3E2 Hades and Persephone: Romance or Horror?
The myth of Hades and Persephone has been fascinating to romance writers and readers alike, but their foundational Greek myth is more of a tale of kidnap and grief than it is anything romantic. How…
S3E1 The Underworld of Ancient Greece: A Guided Tour
To celebrate spooky month, we're going on a tour of the Underworld of Greek mythology! Ancient Greece had a fascinating relationship with the afterlife and the myths about death and Hades are iconic.…
S2E6 Epic the Musical: The Circe Saga with Jorge Rivera-Herrans
Circe is a deeply complex and often maligned character, so does Epic the Musical demonise or humanise her? In this episode, the final episode of the series, Jorge Rivera-Herrans returns to discuss…
S2E5 Epic the Musical: The Ocean Saga with Jorge Rivera-Herrans
Jorge Rivera-Herrans returns to discuss Epic the Musical: The Ocean Saga! The third saga of Epic: The Musical is dramatic and things take a turn for the worse for our hero as Poseidon comes to take…
S2E4 Epic the Musical: The Cyclops Saga with Jorge Rivera-Herrans
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…
S2E3 Epic the Musical: The Troy Saga with Jorge Rivera-Herrans
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…
S2E2 Epic the Musical and The Odyssey
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…
S2E1 Epic the Musical with Jorge Rivera-Herrans
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-…
S1E8 The Worst Greek Hero? || The Roast of Agamemnon
"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…
S1E7 What Counts as Cozy Fantasy? || A Cozy Fantasy Book Discussion
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…
S1E6 Prometheus Vs Frankenstein
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…
S1E5 Kiki's Delivery Service Vs The Satanic Panic
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:…
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Greeks and Geeks has published 25 episodes since December 2023, covering topics in Arts, Books.
Greeks and Geeks is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 32m.
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