Selling the Underworld, Part II: Hades's Musical Counterpoint

About this episode

In this episode, Hades sings a song while contemplating selling the underworld and his impending retirement.

Send over your dead SMS messages. Greetings, listeners! In this musical counterpoint, I sing a song that Mr. President will never hear. You see, my singing might scare him off, and I can't do that. Not yet. After all, I'm trying to sell my realm, and if there's no leader to buy it, then I can't take my much-needed retirement. So, within the confines of my chariot, I belt this out while Thanatos laughs. Thanks, Reaper. As ever, any feedback may be sent to me at Hades@firesidefolklorewithhades....

People in this episode

Hosts: Hades, Tiffany J. Kim

Topics covered

• music
• underworld
• retirement
• Hades
• Thanatos
• selling

Keywords

• Hades
• musical counterpoint
• Thanatos
• underworld
• retirement
• Mr. President
• song

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fireside Folklore with Hades

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