Gripping historical stories with a dramatic, engaging twist. A completely new take on the intricacies and lessons of Greek Mythology, Lasting Legends is a podcast created by a New York City high school student, and makes for a refreshingly captivating introduction to Greek Myths for young people to listen to and learn from.
Aimed at children and youths, Lasting Legends: Greek Myths Surround Us has been running since August of 2024, and began with a five minute exploration of the origins of Nike Sneakers.
In this instance, The host dives straight into the representation of Nike in Ancient Greece and during the Ancient Olympics. It’s a fascinating story, for adults and young people alike, and the podcast does a phenomenal job of cutting straight to the facts of the story, whilst delivering it in an engaging and passionate way, which naturally hold tight to your attention.
Lasting Legends: Greek Myths Surround Us is a historical podcast created to help us understand the impact of Greek Mythology on our modern lives. There are currently six original episodes available, and in every case, the host makes for a compelling guide through these historical snippets, and even employs subtle soundbites and musical fragments to further the entertaining and family-friendly format of the podcast.
Other topics covered so far include an exploration of the Trojan Horse (From Ancient Trickery to Modern Technology), The Mission to the Moon, and the History of Maps. In every case, Lasting Legends seamlessly links these universal stories back to their intriguing and eye-opening roots in Ancient Greece.
Most recently, Lasting Legends took on the subject of Thanksgiving Feasts, diving into the story of agriculture Goddess Demeter, and the light of her world, her daughter, Persephone. The episode takes an impressively cinematic approach, loaded with sound effects, and a calm yet impassioned delivery that naturally keeps you enthralled. The story unfolds, and our host then carefully links this tale to the modern day unity and celebration of Thanksgiving – presenting a whole new array of reasons to be thankful.
With episodes spanning no longer than ten minutes in full, the effort and precision, the energy and accuracy applied to the writing and recording of Lasting Legends: Greek Myths Surround Us is second to none. Though it’s still in its early days, there are clearly a multitude of new stories and segments set to follow. This is absolutely an historical podcast worth knowing about, for children, families, and aspiring historians alike.
Find the Lasting Legends Greek Mythology Podcast on Apple.
