Throwback: Phaeton Steals the Sun

From Stories Podcast: A Bedtime Show for Kids of All Ages by Starglow Media

May 22, 2026 · 21 min · Episode 796

About this episode

This episode features a retelling of the Greek myth of Phaeton, who attempts to drive the sun chariot without permission.

Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. Phaeton Steals the Sun! Demigod Phaeton wants to be JUST like his father, Helios, the god of the sun, but he doesn't want to wait until he's a grown up! What will happen when he tries to drive the sun chariot without permission? Listen in to this adaptation of the Greek myth to find out! Check out Stories RPG our new show where we play games like Starsworn with all your Max Goodname friends, and Gigacity Guardians featuring the brilliant firefly! https://link.chtbl.com/gigacity Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your artwork and share it on our feed!! If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, check out our merch at storiespodcast.com/shop, follow us on Instagram @storiespodcast, or just tell your friends about us! Check out our new YouTube channel at youtube.com/storiespodcast. If you've ever wanted to read along with our stories, now you can! These read-along versions of our stories are great for…

People in this episode

Host: Starglow Media

Topics covered

Greek mythology
demigods
sun chariot
family stories
adaptation

Keywords

Phaeton
Helios
Greek myth
sun chariot
Stories Podcast
bedtime stories
family

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