About this episode

Natalie Haynes discusses her reimagining of Medea and the relevance of Greek myths in today's world.

Natalie Haynes is a writer, broadcaster and “rock star mythologist.” Her retelling of the Trojan War, A Thousand Ships, was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction and has been translated around the globe. She’s out now with No Friend to This House, a reimagining of the story of Medea. In today’s episode, Annmarie and Natalie poke fun at Perseus, demystify Greek myths, and discuss the relevance of classic literature in our modern world. Episode Sponsors: Pocket Books – An independent, queer, feminist bookstore committed to the idea that bookstores are places for communities to share knowledge, wisdom, resources, and connections. We stock an intentional and eclectic selection of books that we hope will help you feel safe exploring something new. Pocket Books is a place of discovery where readers find support for their ideas and new interests. Stop by one of our Lancaster, Pennsylvania locations or shop online at pocketbooksshop.com. Books Are Magic⁠ – A family-owned independent bookstore in Brooklyn, committed to being a welcoming, friendly, and inclusive space for all people. We believe that books are indeed magic and that literature is one of the best ways to create…

People in this episode

Host: Annmarie

Guest: Natalie Haynes

Topics covered

• Greek mythology
• classic literature
• modern relevance
• Trojan War
• Medea
• storytelling

Keywords

• Natalie Haynes
• Medea
• Greek myths
• Trojan War
• A Thousand Ships
• literature
• storytelling

Sponsors

Pocket Books, Books Are Magic

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: No Friend to This House, A Thousand Ships, The Children of Jocasta, Stone Blind, Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth, Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths

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