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Bonus Episode: Interview with Ioanna Papadopoulou
26:56||Season 1In this last episode of 2023 I interview the Winter Harvest author about her Demeter novel and we get up close to this formidable goddess who has been consistently sidelined.Please Note: contact email is now lornarose81@gmail.comGreek Myth Retellings Book List:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/109hF2hqGJGhB5qkmAs3uNOmrcsB0QYyw/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107562735672685003952&rtpof=true&sd=true Greek Mythology Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6vI7YyZXFilWx3pIXhmAMb?si=ab571f3188ed4e87 Rebel Heroines Twitter:https://twitter.com/rebel_heroinesWinter Harvest, Ioanna Papadopoulou https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/65654314-winter-harvestAriadne Unraveled, Zenobia Neilhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57981212-ariadne-unraveledMedusa's Sisters, Lauren J.A Bearhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63273108-medusa-s-sistersAlcestis, Katharine Beutnerhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6952589-alcestis
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10. Episode Ten: The Forgotten Goddess
36:42||Season 1, Ep. 10In this episode I finally reveal my favourite goddess via a preview of my Greek myth retelling novella Hearth.A forgotten goddess, a notorious god, one night in Paris after an eternity of curious desire...Please Note: contact email is now lornarose81@gmail.comGreek Myth Retellings Book List:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/109hF2hqGJGhB5qkmAs3uNOmrcsB0QYyw/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107562735672685003952&rtpof=true&sd=true Greek Mythology Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6vI7YyZXFilWx3pIXhmAMb?si=ab571f3188ed4e87 Rebel Heroines Twitter:https://twitter.com/rebel_heroines Short animated film with Greek Myth characters:Other Halfhttps://www.youtube.com/watchv=8xUJ2ea55M&ab_channel=DirectorsNotes Divine Might, Natalie Haynes:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91274442-hercGreat Natalie Haynes article about Hestia:https://perspectivemag.co.uk/hymn-to-hestia/ Herc, Phoenicia Rogersonhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91274442-herc Brazen, my one woman show about Jim Morrisonhttps://youtu.be/J4mtM4L8GMYBonus Episode-Interview with Kym Deyn
33:01||Season 1Following on from Episode 9, exploring the gods and men of Greek Myth, in this bonus episode I interview poet Kym Deyn about their poetry collection Dionysia, "two pieces of not-quite history: the death of Alexander the Great and Odysseus’ adventures during the Trojan war. Two men for whom the truth is as fluid as water, and they are trapped inside the stories told about them." I also review the second installment in Claire North's The Songs of Penelope Trilogy: House of Odysseus and a beautiful narrative poem about Ariadne and the Minotaur, Bull Poppy Star.Please Note: contact email is now lornarose81@gmail.comGreek Myth Retellings Book List:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/109hF2hqGJGhB5qkmAs3uNOmrcsB0QYyw/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107562735672685003952&rtpof=true&sd=trueGreek Mythology Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6vI7YyZXFilWx3pIXhmAMb?si=ab571f3188ed4e87Rebel Heroines Twitter:https://twitter.com/rebel_heroines Dionysia, Kym Deynhttps://vervepoetrypress.com/product/kym-deyn-dionysia-pre-order-out-sep-23/?v=79cba1185463Twitter: @shortestwitchhttps://kymdeyn.com/ House of Odysseus, Claire Northhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61346131-house-of-odysseushttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59416521-ithaca Bull Poppy Star, Sylvia V.Linsteadthttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43527009-bull-poppy-starhttps://feralangels.com/ (Formerly Hedgespoken Press) Ariadne Unravelled, Zenobia Neilhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57981212-ariadne-unraveledWinter Harvest, Ioanna Papadopoulouhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/65654314-winter-harvest9. Episode Nine-Titans, Gods and Men
40:57||Season 1, Ep. 9In this episode we do something a bit different where I talk about the Titans, Gods and mortal men I actually like in Greek Myth and have time for, who did truly heroic things for others that wasn’t all about destruction and ego.Please Note: contact email is now lornarose81@gmail.comDivine Might, Natalie Hayneshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/127823173-divine-mightWeight, Jenette Wintersonhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/127823173-divine-mightThe Mythical Oracle, Carissa Melladohttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/132000612-mythic-oracleHerc, Phoenicia Rogersonhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91274442-hercGreat Goddesses, Nikita Gillhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44157727-great-goddessesGod of Fire, Helen Steadmanhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60188230-god-of-firePsyche and Eros, Luna MacMamarahttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62292422-psyche-and-erosHold Your Own/Brand New Ancients, Kae Tempesthttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23780641-hold-your-ownhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23168852-brand-new-ancientsThe Goddess Project Podcast: Gay Gods of Greecehttps://youtu.be/3hZVSgCXRYM?si=H1u3Hvq8eOQia8WCSong of Achilles, Madeline Millerhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13623848-the-song-of-achillesParadise, Philoctetes adaption by Kae Tempest, National Theatre Livehttps://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/paradise/Lets Talk About Myths Baby Podcast: Dionysus Queer Theoryhttps://youtu.be/lT23OT-_oZI?si=OmaWB4BKHgLO8xIuThe Goddess Project Podcast, Ariadne and Dionysushttps://youtu.be/uOdErf3bywA?si=1IyWDqwmkUpUAObeAriadne Unraveled, Zenobia Neilhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57981212-ariadne-unraveledBonus Episode: Interview with Emily Hauser
25:13||Season 1In this bonus episode I talk to The Golden Apple Trilogy author about the inspirations behind the novels and her new non-fiction book 'Ancient Stories', out this week, from which we hear extracts about Sappho and The Theban Band.Content warning: references to violence against women.Please Note: contact email is now lornarose81@gmail.comGreek Myth Retellings Book List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/109hF2hqGJGhB5qkmAs3uNOmrcsB0QYyw/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107562735672685003952&rtpof=true&sd=true Greek Mythology Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6vI7YyZXFilWx3pIXhmAMb?si=ab571f3188ed4e87 Rebel Heroines Twitter: https://twitter.com/rebel_heroinesThe Golden Apple Trilogy, Emily Hauserhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25493869-for-the-most-beautifulhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30046913-for-the-winnerhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36007787-for-the-immortalAncient Love Stories, Emily Hauserhttps://www.waterstones.com/book/ancient-love-stories/sander-berg/emily-hauser/97818007832258. Episode Eight-The Warrior Women
32:49||Season 1, Ep. 8This month we meet the women who swung swords and kicked ass. Artemis, goddess of the hunt, her adventuring votress Atalanta who joins the crew of the Argo and the Queen of the Amazons who almost brings down Achilles, Penthesilea.Please note, this episode was recorded on a phone rather than a mic so the sound quality isn't quite as good as usual.Content warning: references to violence against women.Please Note: contact email is now lornarose81@gmail.comGreek Myth Retellings Book List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/109hF2hqGJGhB5qkmAs3uNOmrcsB0QYyw/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107562735672685003952&rtpof=true&sd=true Greek Mythology Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6vI7YyZXFilWx3pIXhmAMb?si=ab571f3188ed4e87 Rebel Heroines Twitter: https://twitter.com/rebel_heroinesBooks Mentioned:Medea, Christa Wolfhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/153480.MedeaShe Who Hunts, Carla Ionescohttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60656787-she-who-huntsThe Goddess Project Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-goddess-project/id1614012193Great Goddesses, Nikita Gillhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44157727-great-goddessesThe Golden Apple Trilogy, Emily Hauserhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30046913-for-the-winnerAtalanta, Jennifer Sainthttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61884838-atalantaPsyche and Eros, Luna Mac Namarahttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62292422-psyche-and-eros Pandora’s Jar, Natalie Hayneshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51135393-pandora-s-jarA Thousand Ships, Natalie Hayneshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53487148-a-thousand-ships The Firebrand, Marion Zimmer Bradleyhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/84544.The_FirebrandAchilles, Elizabeth Cookehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/509924.Achilles Crossover Episode-Rebel Heroines meets A Temple Wild
37:31||Season 1In Rebel Heroines first crossover episode, I interview Mira Karakitsou, creator of A Temple Wild Podcast which rediscovers the myths of ancient Greece through the plants and landscapes that shaped them. We talk about how Bay Laurel is intricately tide up with Apollo's origins, how Fennel and Pine were incorporated into the worship of Dionysus and how the Narcissus flower played a pivotal role in the story of Hades and Persephone.Please Note: contact email is now lornarose81@gmail.comhttps://atemplewild.com/atemplewildhttps://atemplewild.com/ekstasy-vine-podcastGreek Myth Retellings Book List:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/109hF2hqGJGhB5qkmAs3uNOmrcsB0QYyw/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107562735672685003952&rtpof=true&sd=true Greek Mythology Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6vI7YyZXFilWx3pIXhmAMb?si=ab571f3188ed4e87 Rebel Heroines Twitter:https://twitter.com/rebel_heroines