Harmonia introduces her shelf, and just a little bit of her family along with what to expect from the following episodes. Oh and she mentions how a Greek Goddess is able to have a podcast in the modern world.
What's it like growing up with Ares--the actual god of war--as your dad? Harmonia shares a deeply personal and often hilarious portrait of her thunderous father: from his blazing temper and battlefield bravado to his secret softness and search for belonging. Along the way, you'll meet his chaotic family (Fear, Terror, and Aunt Discord included), hear the story of his forbidden love with Aphrodite, and discover that even the loudest gods just want to be understood. Because in the Olympic Family, even the gods have issues.
What kind of power doesn't roar or clash--but still brings empires to their knees? In this episode, Harmonia introduces us to her mother, Aphrodite--the goddess of love, desire, and divine complication. From seafoam origins to tangled relationships with Hephaestus and Ares, we explore how beauty becomes a force, how love can start wars, and what it really means to be seen. This isn't a fairy tale. It's what happens when longing meets power--and why even gods aren't immune to heartbreak.
He rules the skies, commands thunder, and once got raised by a goat. In this episode, I introduce you to my grandfather (and uncle... and yeah, don't ask), Zeus--the god who holds Olympus together with power, pride, and the occasional tantrum. We'll follow his journey from baby-in-a-cave to ruler of the gods, unpack his stormy relationship with mortals (and Titans), and ask the question: what does it really mean to lead?
She doesn't throw thunderbolts--she throws expectations. In this episode, I introduce you to Hera: goddess of marriage, queen of Olympus, and the one who remembers every promise ever made. We'll explore her origin story, her famously stormy marriage to Zeus, and her long rivalry with Heracles. But beneath the reputation for jealousy is a deeper strength--one built on loyalty, memory, and silent power.
Hello again, spark-hearted listeners. I'm Harmonia, and today I bring you the tale of Prometheus--the Titan who shaped humanity from mud and gifted them fire, defying Zeus himself. This isn't just a story of divine punishment and eagles on mountaintops. It's a story of belief: belief in human potential, in curiosity, in change. From muddy hands to telegraphs, from whispered prophecy to lightning stolen from the sky, this episode explores the moment when humanity stopped fearing the gods and started building a world of their own.
What if the story of Pandora isn't about failure--but about courage? In this episode, Harmonia tells the tale of the first mortal woman, crafted by gods and burdened with a mysterious jar. What was inside? Why was she told not to open it? And when everything went wrong... why was Hope the last to leave? With insight, empathy, and a healthy dose of skepticism, Harmonia reconsiders the myth we thought we knew--and shows how Pandora's curiosity, grief, and bravery echo in all of us. This isn't a story about blame. It's a story about choice.
Meet Athena--goddess of wisdom, war, cities, and the occasional spider curse. In this episode, Harmonia explores the sharp edges and quiet brilliance of her mythic aunt: a goddess who teaches by strategy, leads by example, and expects mortals to rise to her level. From her thunderous birth to the tangled tale of Arachne, Athena's stories reveal not just divine power, but thoughtful clarity--the kind that helps mortals build, learn, and understand.
In this episode of The Olympic Family, Harmonia tells the story of Hermes--the wing-sandaled trickster, messenger of the gods, and master of clever escapes. But behind the jokes and shortcuts lies a deeper truth: once, long ago, Hermes delivered a gift he never should have. A gift with a jar. A girl named Pandora. And a silence that still haunts him.
Through wit, reflection, and ambrosial honesty, Harmonia explores what happens when obedience becomes complicity--and why asking questions matters, even for gods.
In this episode of The Olympic Family, Harmonia introduces us to Hephaestus--the god of fire, forge, invention, and quiet resilience. Cast out by his own mother for not being perfect, Hephaestus learned to shape not just metal, but meaning. From divine thrones to delicate pendants, his work touches every corner of the mythic world--even if he himself is often overlooked.
This is the story of a god who limps, but never stops. Who builds what breaks. And who proves that strength isn't always loud.
Next time, we meet his opposite: the radiant, reckless Apollo.
