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 Jones and Hayao Miyazaki) to see how that impacts the ideas both stories contain. How can a story with an identical premise and create two vastly different outcomes? Socials: Follow me on tiktok Follow me on Bluesky References: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/anime/miyazakis-quiet-protest-15318.html ...

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 we're sitting down to chat with the wonderful Hannah Lynn, winner of the Kindle Storyteller Award, to discuss her book "A Spartan's Sorrow." Follow Hannah Lynn/Buy her books here: Instagram Linktree Buy a Spartan's Sorrow My Socials: Follow me on tiktok Follow me on Bluesky

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 magical communication is necessary, when it's cliche and why we especially like magic in romance. Socials: Follow me on tiktok Follow me on Bluesky

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. People. Went. Nuts. Christopher Nolan is such a well loved director and The Odyssey is a timeless epic. In this episode, let's discuss predictions for the movie, hopes and some worries too. We'll also discuss the controversies and inaccuracies that are already coming out from the production ima...

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 on tiktokFollow me on Bluesky

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:Follow me on tiktokFollow me on BlueskyReferences:GreekaOvid's Orpheus and Augustan Ideology- Charles SegalTheoiVirgil's Orpheus and EurydiceGenius lyrics (to read the lyrics for Hadestown)Hadestown- Orginal Broadway Album and the live show I saw in London! :D

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.How does the Underworld in Percy Jackson compare to the ancient myths? Does it ring true or not?Socials:Follow me on tiktokFollow me on Bluesky

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 game! Socials:Follow me on tiktokFollow me on BlueskyReferences:The Oresteia on audibleAlso available on BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03pd7kvThe episode of In Our Time which discusses the Oresteia: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p003k9fkhttps:...

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 one of the most frequently retold romantic stories? Today we're going to look at the Homeric Hymn to Demeter, Hesiod, and discuss why their story might be a compelling romance. Bibliographyhttps://fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/explore-our-collection/highligh...

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 the Underworld and find out, what is the ancient Greek Underworld? Where do souls go? What is the afterlife really like in ancient greek myths? What is Asphodel, Tartarus and Elysium? Follow me!Tiktok: @SabrinaSalisburyWriterInstagram: @sabrinasalisbury...

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.Listen to Epic the Musical now!Follow Jorge on TiktokFollow me!Tiktok: @SabrinaSalisburyWriterInstagram: @sabrinasalisburywriterSources:Epic: The Musical by Jorge Rivera-HerransThe Odyssey translated by Emily WilsonGreat Courses Odyssey of Homer- Elizabeth Vandiver, Ph.D...

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.Once again we compare the source material of the Odyssey to Epic: The Musical and see where the similarities and differences are.Thank you to Jorge for returning for this episode and the other sagas too (also for creating an outstanding musical). Here's ...

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 Odysseus makes some interesting choices that threaten the lives and safety of himself and his crew, and ensure that his journey home is a LONG one. Maybe don't mess with a son of Poseidon eh?Once again we compare the source material of the Odyssey to Epic: T...

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 and the Trojans. It is a dramatic saga filled with Gods, battles and a choice which will haunt Odysseus throughout the entire musical.But what are the sources which inspired the musical? In this episode we'll discuss the differences in the ancient texts ...

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?Follow me!Twitter/X: @GreeksGeeksPodTiktok: @SabrinaSalisburyWriterInstagram: @sabrinasalisburywriterListen to Epic the Musical now!Follow Jorge on Tiktok

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, Jorge Rivera-Herrans geeks out with me over Epic: The Musical. What does it take to create a modern, hugely successful musical based on such a dense, ancient story?Listen to Epic the Musical now!Follow Jorge on TiktokFollow me!Twitter/X: @GreeksGeeksP...

"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 I dislike him so much? Mainly because it's fun to do so and I'm a silly billy but he makes it so easy! But I do go into a bit more detail...and get about as angry as my shy British self can get.Follow me!Twitter/X: @GreeksGeeksPodTiktok: @SabrinaSalisb...

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 talks about all the criteria of a cozy fantasy book along with some of her favourites in the genre...though some may be a bit controversial!Grab a cuppa/hot chocolate and a warm blanket and lets get snuggly!Follow me!Twitter/X: @GreeksGeeksPodTiktok: @S...

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: @GreeksGeeksPodTiktok: @SabrinaSalisburyWriterSourceshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkv1pDmN7JY&ab_channel=WeirdHistoryhttps://www.history.com/news/frankenstein-true-story-mary-shelleyGreek Myths that Shape the Way We Think Richard Buxton Pandoras Jar- Nathalie Haynes Frankenst...

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: @GreeksGeeksPodTiktok: @SabrinaSalisburyWriterSources:https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/1990/09/Art1full.pdf https://www.thoughtco.com/us-economy-in-the-1980s-1148148 https://www.japannakama.co.uk/a-taste-of-life-in-1980s-japan/#Commercializedhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_witchcrafthttp...