Greeks and Geeks
Deep diving into the lore behind our favourite Myth, Fantasy and Sci-Fi stories.
Episodes
21 episodes
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:
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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36:58
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 modern age?Socials:
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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28:50
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 in giving the first movie a thorough roasting....
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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31:29
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 looking at the many layers of the Hades video ga...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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39:27
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 could Hades and Persphone end up being o...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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29:17
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. Today we're going to go on a guided tour of ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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27:20
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 Epic: The Circe saga with me.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:05:31
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 revenge after the events of the Cyclops Saga.<...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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41:37
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 consequences of this saga will be far reaching as Odyss...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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40:09
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 year long epic struggle between the Greeks a...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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45:50
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 compare to Epic: The Musical?Follo...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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38:31
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- Odysseus, the King of Ithica. In this episode...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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39:54
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 Heroes of the Trojan War, King Agamemnon. Why do...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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24:17
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 (especially on booktok )? In this episode, Sabrina ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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31:21
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 me!Twitter/X:
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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29:11
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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Season 1
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Episode 5
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34:28
Circe
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?<...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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32:13
Is Good Omens Cozy?
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.Fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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28:26
Percy Jackson Vs Perseus
Sally Jackson named Percy after the original hero from Greek mythology, Perseus. But are there more comparisons to be made? Welcome to the second episode of our two-part opener.The next episode will be up next Tuesday! See you then!...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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28:33