Episodes
Pandora and Epimetheus are surrounded by a gaggle of adorable granddaughters, who want to know – could their grandmother really be the reason for all the bad things in the world?  Only Pandora can tell the real story… Live from Mount Olympus is produced by the Onassis Foundation.  Karen Brooks Hopkins is executive producer. Our series creator and showrunner is Julie Burstein. Live from Mount Olympus is co-produced by Brooklyn-based theatre collective The TEAM. Our co-directors are Rachel...
Published 10/29/24
Athena gets to share her story of Pandora’s creation, and includes a few juicy twists and turns that few have ever heard before.  Live from Mount Olympus is produced by the Onassis Foundation.  Karen Brooks Hopkins is executive producer. Our series creator and showrunner is Julie Burstein. Live from Mount Olympus is co-produced by Brooklyn-based theatre collective The TEAM. Our co-directors are Rachel Chavkin, Zhailon Levingston, and Keenan Tyler Oliphant, with additional directing from Sara...
Published 10/22/24
Published 10/22/24
When Prometheus betrays him by stealing fire, Zeus commands Hephaestus to create a beautiful woman out of clay. Hermes gives her the perfect name: Pandora - all the gifts - and escorts her to earth as a gift for the mudmen. But is Zeus's beautiful gift actually an evil wrapped in beauty? Live from Mount Olympus is produced by the Onassis Foundation.  Karen Brooks Hopkins is executive producer. Our series creator and showrunner is Julie Burstein. Live from Mount Olympus is co-produced by...
Published 10/15/24
Remember Pandora, the first woman Zeus commanded to be created, who couldn’t contain her curiosity?  Well, you may think you know Pandora’s story, but you’ve never heard it told this way before. New season of Live From Mount Olympus begins on October 15!
Published 10/08/24
It’s always upsetting when best friends fight, but when your best friend is the king of the gods, you’re bound to get burned. What will come of this stormy dispute between Zeus and Prometheus? Well, wedding-crashers Prometheus and Epimetheus plan to go home with a glowing gift of their own…
Published 05/07/24
The Olympians have won the right to rule the world — but there’s not much left to rule.  Zeus gets to work creating new living creatures, and Prometheus is eager to teach the primitive men that Zeus molded out of mud in his own image.  But the two gods have very different ideas about the mud men’s capabilities…
Published 04/30/24
Zeus and Prometheus brave the depths of Tartarus and face a fearsome creature in their quest to free some monstrous allies. Once liberated, the Cyclops make Zeus a shocking new weapon, which he must learn to wield without setting the whole world on fire.
Published 04/23/24
After Zeus frees them from the prison of their father’s belly, the young Olympians gleefully experience the world for the first time, and nearly burn down their new home.
Published 04/16/24
Kronos, king of the gods, throws a party that spins out of control. When Prometheus tries to convince his fellow Titans not to go to war, the results are disastrous.
Published 04/09/24
You’d think being able to see the future would be a gift – but Prometheus’s visions are never completely clear, and he learns that not everyone wants to see what lies ahead.  When he glimpses a coming war that will threaten the whole world, Prometheus knows he must forge an unlikely alliance with the young Olympian Zeus.  But their friendship is tested when they find they have very different ideas about how to restore a shattered world. New season begins on April 9!
Published 03/21/24
Several suitors have been foolish enough to compete for Atalanta’s hand, and all have lost their races – and their lives.  If even princes can’t compete with her, how can a poet somehow find a way to win the race and capture the heart of the princess of Arcadia? Combining the artistry of foremost contemporary theater-makers with the timeless stories of Greek myth and the imaginative power of audio, Live from Mount Olympus is an adventure for tweens and their grownups. The podcast is a...
Published 06/06/23
Invited back to meet her human parents, Atalanta must navigate the challenges of royal life and the complicated responsibilities of being a princess. Combining the artistry of foremost contemporary theater-makers with the timeless stories of Greek myth and the imaginative power of audio, Live from Mount Olympus is an adventure for tweens and their grownups. The podcast is a production of the Onassis Foundation, co-produced by the Brooklyn-based theater ensemble The TEAM, and directed by...
Published 05/30/23
Meleager and Atalanta flee into the forest.  But is there anywhere they can find safety? Combining the artistry of foremost contemporary theater-makers with the timeless stories of Greek myth and the imaginative power of audio, Live from Mount Olympus is an adventure for tweens and their grownups. The podcast is a production of the Onassis Foundation, co-produced by the Brooklyn-based theater ensemble The TEAM, and directed by Tony Award-winner Rachel Chavkin (Hadestown, Natasha, Pierre and...
Published 05/23/23
When Atalanta and Meleager arrive in Calydon, the heroes feasting at King Oeneus’ table greet them with jeers and rude jokes.  But Atalanta astonishes them all as they hunt the enormous wild boar ravaging the kingdom. Combining the artistry of foremost contemporary theater-makers with the timeless stories of Greek myth and the imaginative power of audio, Live from Mount Olympus is an adventure for tweens and their grownups. The podcast is a production of the Onassis Foundation, co-produced...
Published 05/16/23
Artemis and Athena think Atalanta is ready to meet the Arktoi – the young followers Artemis calls “little bears.” Atalanta teaches the girls to hunt and fish and the ways of the wild, and is surprised by how much she starts to enjoy their company. When the Arktoi return home to their families, Atalanta realizes she needs to learn more about the human world, and strikes out on her own. But danger lurks in the forest. Combining the artistry of foremost contemporary theater-makers with the...
Published 05/09/23
Young Meleager enjoys the quiet of the forest, until his father, King Oeneus, shouts through the trees to wish him happy birthday.  They return to the palace for the festival of the first fruits, and everyone celebrates!  But they have made a terrible mistake – which places their kingdom in dire peril. Combining the artistry of foremost contemporary theater-makers with the timeless stories of Greek myth and the imaginative power of audio, Live from Mount Olympus is an adventure for tweens...
Published 05/02/23
Atalanta dares her bear cub siblings to leave the shelter of the forest. As they gorge on grapes in a vineyard, they overhear gossipy birds who know much more about Atalanta’s life than she does, until Mama Bear suddenly warns them of danger. Combining the artistry of foremost contemporary theater-makers with the timeless stories of Greek myth and the imaginative power of audio, Live from Mount Olympus is an adventure for tweens and their grownups. The podcast is a production of the...
Published 04/25/23
Abandoned with nothing but a scrap of cloth which bears her name, a baby cries on the forest floor. The goddesses Artemis and Athena watch in astonishment as a mother bear, grieving for her own lost cub , nurses the tiny newborn. On the same day, the Fates visit a newborn prince, and predict a terrible end to his life. What will become of these two babes? Combining the artistry of foremost contemporary theater-makers with the timeless stories of Greek myth and the imaginative power of audio,...
Published 04/18/23
Season Three of Live from Mount Olympus begins! A tiny newborn is abandoned in the forest of Arcadia. Raised by bears, the baby grows up fierce and strong, with the wild and beautiful heart of the forest beating inside her. Yet when she ventures into the human world, everyone she meets thinks they’re doing her a favor by telling her how to dress and act and be, and she must fight to decide for herself who she is and where she belongs. Combining the artistry of foremost contemporary...
Published 04/11/23
We love scary monsters – how about you?  Greek mythology is FULL of terrifying monsters - and on Live from Mount Olympus, many of them are played by Ian Lassiter.  In this mythlet, Ian reveals how he prepares to become the bloodthirsty sea monster Cetus, who menaces Perseus and Andromeda in Season One, and the imposing three-headed dog Cerberus who surprises Persephone in Season Two! We also want to invite you to share your scariest mythological monster impression! Call us at (646)...
Published 10/25/22
Never before has the Earth faced a challenge like this. Half the year with no harvest means half the year without food. Together, Persephone and Demeter must find a way to save humanity, and maybe learn a bit more about each other along the way. Combining the artistry of foremost contemporary theater-makers with the timeless stories of Greek myth and the imaginative power of audio, Live from Mount Olympus is an adventure for tweens and families of all ages. This podcast is a production of...
Published 06/28/22
Demeter is overjoyed when Persephone returns, but horrified to learn that her daughter has eaten the food of the underworld. When the two goddesses finally agree to meet  Zeus, they must all come to terms with how their lives will be forever changed. Combining the artistry of foremost contemporary theater-makers with the timeless stories of Greek myth and the imaginative power of audio, Live from Mount Olympus is an adventure for tweens and families of all ages. This podcast is a production...
Published 06/21/22
Athena, master strategist, insisted that all the gods get their vaccines and boosters. And good thing, too — Covid has reached Mount Olympus (and our production team…) Everyone is going to be ok, but it means the next episode will be delayed. Athena swears on the River Styx that the episode will be ready next week so we can all find out what happens to Persephone!
Published 06/14/22
When Iris returns to Olympus with bad news, Zeus must find a new approach.  He asks silver-tongued Hermes to convince Hades to do something unimaginable for the powerful king of the underworld.  Combining the artistry of foremost contemporary theater-makers with the timeless stories of Greek myth and the imaginative power of audio, Live from Mount Olympus is an adventure for tweens and families of all ages. This podcast is a production of the Onassis Foundation. The bold and original audio...
Published 06/07/22