Greek Mythology Retold

Janell Rhiannon

Booking Overview

An interview-led show focused on Greek mythology, Homeric epics, and the historical and literary context of the Trojan War, typically featuring authors, classicists, and scholars. Credible pitches include published myth-retelling authors, classicists, Homer scholars, and experts on ancient literature or mythology; booking difficulty is medium because the show attracts accomplished authors and subject-matter specialists, including a New York Times bestselling novelist.

Metrics

Episodes: 30

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 233 subscribers

Instagram: 597 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

janellrhiannon@gmail.com

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Host

Janell Rhiannon - Author and historian focused on Greek mythology, the Trojan War, and Homeric epics.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Published authors, classicists, historians, scholars of Homer or ancient literature, and experts with substantive work in Greek mythology or mythological retellings.

Required Achievements:

Published books on Greek mythology, Homer, classics, or related subjects, New York Times bestseller recognition, Creation of courses or other educational work on Homer and ancient literature

Recent Guest Discussions

Dr. Eirene Allen - Women In The Iliad And Odyssey, Including Penelope, Helen, Andromache, And Briseis; Power, War, Survival, And Memory In Homeric Epic.

Christopher Robertson - Homer, Heroism, Achilles, Odysseus, Courage, Suffering, Honor, And The Continuing Relevance Of Ancient Epics.

Jennifer Saint - Her Novel This Immortal Heart, The Mythology Of Aphrodite And Ares, Ancient Sources, And The Craft Of Modern Mythological Retellings.

Recent Topics

History, Greek Mythology, Homer, Trojan War, Myth Retellings

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Greek Mythology Retold

Epic Women of Homer: An Interview with Dr. Eirene Allen

September 14, 2026

In this episode of Greek Mythology Retold, I sit down with classicist and author Dr. Eirene Allen to discuss her book The Epic Women of Homer. We explore the women at the heart of the Iliad and Odyssey, including Penelope, Helen, Andromache, and Briseis and the different forms of power Homer gives them.Are these women truly secondary to the heroes, or have modern readers simply overlooked the ways women wield power in Homer’s world? Join me for a fascinating conversation about women, war, sur...

The Hero and The Man: An Interview with C. B. Robertson

June 11, 2026

In this episode, I chat with Christopher Robertson, known online as Caffeine and Philosophy, about Homer, heroism, and why the ancient epics still matter in the modern world. As the author of The Hero and the Man and creator of the new course Understanding Homer, Christopher explores the timeless archetypes found in the Iliad and the Odyssey, the enduring legacy of Achilles and Odysseus, and the lessons Homer offers about courage, suffering, honor, and what it means to be human.Why have these...

This Immortal Heart: An Interview with Jennifer Saint

June 07, 2026

In this episode of Greek Mythology Retold, I sit down with New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Saint to discuss her newest novel, This Immortal Heart, a sweeping retelling of the legendary romance between Aphrodite and Ares. Known for her bestselling novels Ariadne, Elektra, Atalanta, and Hera, Jennifer shares what drew her to the goddess of love, the challenges of reimagining one of mythology's most misunderstood deities, and the enduring power of Greek myth in modern storytelling. Jo...

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