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I thought I would share this podcast for any fellow Greek mythology lovers who like to listen to a podcast on their commute or their morning walks. I love a little dose of mythology throughout my day and Im so happy that this podcast shares a bit of Roman mythology as well! There is so much more that I don't know about mythology that I've been learning just by listening to a few episodes. Hope you enjoy

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Liv Albert | Let's Talk About Myths, Baby!

Liv Albert is the host and creator of Let's Talk About Myths, Baby!, a Greek and Roman mythology podcast. Liv, a mythology geek, tells stories of different myths in an honest, liberal, millennial way. Gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and everything in between.
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This is awesome, I love learning about Greek Mythology. Thank you for sharing!
 
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