Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient Mediterranean

Liv Albert has turned Greek mythology into something genuinely fun, and that is harder than it sounds. Let's Talk About Myths, Baby takes the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters of the ancient Mediterranean and presents them with a modern, irreverent sensibility that she describes as casual, contemporary, and more often than not sarcastic. The show has been running since 2017 and has racked up nearly 800 episodes, which speaks to both Albert's productivity and the seemingly bottomless well of classical mythology. The format splits between solo narrative episodes on Tuesdays and scholarly conversations with authors and experts on Fridays, plus occasional readings from ancient texts. Episode lengths range from 40 minutes to two hours depending on the format. Albert published a book -- Greek Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook -- which gives you a sense of her scholarly bona fides alongside the casual delivery. The show frequently incorporates feminist perspectives on classical narratives, rereading familiar myths through a lens that highlights what traditional retellings tend to leave out or downplay. With a 4.6 star rating from nearly 5,000 reviews, the audience is large and loyal. There is a premium ad-free tier called The Oracle Edition for subscribers who want a cleaner listening experience. If the idea of someone explaining why Zeus was actually the worst, backed by real textual evidence, appeals to you, this is the show that does it best.