A dramatic adventure for tweens and listeners of all ages, Live from Mount Olympus weaves timeless Greek myths with the artistry of foremost contemporary theater-makers. Hermes, god of storytellers, travelers, and thieves (Tony Award-winner André De Shields) is our host.
Season Seven: Apollo & Artemis: Are you ready to jam out with the gods in our first-ever musical season?
Apollo, shining god of music, releases his hit single, “Dragon Slayer.” With the swagger of a divine rock star, Apollo shares his triumphs, but when Apollo acts cruelly towards his twin sister Artemis, he must seek forgiveness – or risk the destruction of all of Olympus.
Season Six: Theseus and Ariadne: King Minos of Crete demands fourteen young Athenians to feed to the monstrous Minotaur, so Prince Theseus and a lively group of teenagers set sail. Minos expects his daughter Ariadne to watch as the Athenian tributes meet their gruesome deaths. But Eros, mischievous god of love, takes aim, changing everyone's fate.
Season Five: Pandora: Zeus, king of the gods, commands Hephaestus to sculpt a beautiful woman out of clay, and orders each god to grant her a gift. While you may think you know Pandora's story, you’ve never heard it told this way before.
Season Four: Prometheus: You’d think being able to see the future would be a gift – but Prometheus’s visions are never completely clear. When he glimpses a coming war that threatens the whole world, Prometheus must forge an unlikely alliance with the young Olympian Zeus.
Season Three: Atalanta: A tiny newborn, abandoned in the forest, is adopted by a mama bear who raises her as her own. Guided by Artemis and Athena, the bear girl grows up wise and strong, a skilled archer ready for adventure. When she meets the greatest heroes in all Greece - who are none too happy to hunt alongside a girl - Atalanta surprises them all.
Season Two: Demeter and Persephone: Persephone is eager to strike out on her own, but is suddenly pulled into the underworld and must find her power in the darkness. Her mother Demeter fights to bring her back to the sunlight, and nothing can grow. Can the Olympians stop fighting before humanity starves?
Season One: Perseus: Young Perseus makes a rash promise to save his mother from the clutches of an evil king, and must strike out on a dangerous quest full of terrifying monsters, powerful gods, and a brave girl who will change our hero’s life forever.
Live from Mount Olympus is a production of the Onassis Foundation, created & produced by Peabody Award-winning showrunner Julie Burstein, co-produced by the Brooklyn-based theater collective The TEAM, & directed by Rachel Chavkin, Zhailon Levingston, Keenan Tyler Oliphant, & Josiah Davis. Karen Brooks Hopkins is executive producer.
Written by Nathan Yungerberg. Audio production & mix by John Melillo. Audio editing & sound design by David Schulman (S1), Yonatan Rekem (S2-6), Tessa Zitter (S2), and Julie Burstein (S7). Magdalini Giannikou composed our original music & songs, performed by Banda Magda. Song lyrics & vocal production by Malena Marcase, mixed & mastered by Tom Beuchel, score mixed & mastered by Luca Bordonaro. Jason Adam Katzenstein created our illustrations & is series humor consultant.
Press by Grand Communications. Graphic design by Onassis Creative Studio. Distribution by PRX.
Since 1975, the Onassis Foundation has been dedicated to culture, community, & education, with projects that can effectively inspire social change and justice across borders. Learn more at www.onassis.org.
Parent info: Live from Mount Olympus is recommended for ages 6-10 and 11 plus. It's a Story led show that should be listened to in order. Made in the USA, it's about Mythology for kids. Launched in 2021, it has 7 seasons.
The Greek gods live high on Mount Olympus, and from time to time - they sing! As the gods celebrate Artemis and Apollo's triumph over the twin giants, they sing their Olympian anthem - "Look for Us!"…
When twin giants storm Olympus, a prophecy reveals that no god nor man can kill them. Artemis has to find room in her heart to forgive Apollo so they can embark on their most dangerous adventure yet – to save the gods. Will Olympus endure?…
The god of music sings a beautiful apology to his sister, goddess of the hunt. But will Apollo's plea open Artemis's heart?…
Eris, Goddess of Discord, sings about all her delightfully frightful favorite things.…
When Eris, goddess of discord, crashes the wedding of the mortal Peleus and sea goddess Thetis, she wreaks her usual havoc. Eris throws a golden apple into the party, which is inscribed “For the goddess who is most fair.” Her mischief sparks a tussle between …
Artemis sings to her friend Orion, releasing him to the stars. Can you see his constellation in the night sky?…
Artemis is skeptical at first when the giant Orion asks her to be his hunting companion, yet finds that he is delightful company - she’s made a friend! Until a jealous Apollo plays a terrible trick that risks destroying his relationship with his sister forever…
Midas finds that the gift Dionysus granted him is actually a curse.…
When Dionysus grants him a wish, King Midas knows exactly what he wants -- to have everything he touches turn to GOLD!…
An encounter in the forest leads to divine musical powers – and dangerous hubris – for the satyr Marsyas. And Midas, King of Phrygia, discovers that his lust for gold has the power to destroy what he truly loves.…
With Gaia angry at him, yet again, Apollo visits his sister Artemis and begs her to help him. Artemis appeals to Gaia with this song, and Apollo finally sees all the colors of his heart.…
Shining Apollo may be the god of music, healing and the sun - but he’s definitely not the god of love. His sister Artemis urges Apollo to learn from his mistakes.…
Did you know that even Apollo had a music teacher? The satyr Pan shows Apollo how to get out of his head and really feel the beat, and then leads him into a mysterious dream world.…
When the goddess Leto's twins are about to be born, no place on earth will allow her to give birth. But this determined goddess will find a place.…
When Zeus’s twins are ready to be born, no land on earth will allow their mother Leto to rest. Pursued by the ancient dragon Python, Leto searches for a place, sacred and safe, where she can give birth. Four days after being born, Apollo hunts down Python to a…
Far Shooting Apollo, god of music, tells the story of his first dramatic adventure in his latest song, "Dragon Slayer."…
Are you ready to jam out with the gods? Because Live From Mount Olympus returns with its first-ever musical season!…
As they set sail with the tributes for Athens, Ariadne and Theseus dream of their future together. But a rest stop on the island of Naxos reveals how quickly the Fates can alter the future for humans - and for the gods.…
The moon is full, and Minos’s guards take Theseus deep within the labyrinth to face the Minotaur.…
Ariadne must confront her mother, Queen Pasiphae, and enlist Daedalus and Icarus in her plan to help Theseus survive.…
The Athenian tributes' brilliant performance in the second bull dance infuriates King Minos of Crete. His daughter Ariadne faces a fateful choice - will she defy her father? Or will Theseus have to face the Minotaur alone?…
Despite their different gods, countries, and customs, our young heroes find they have more in common than they thought when Theseus tells Ariadne about how he discovered his true origins.…
Princess Ariadne leads Theseus to her dream chamber deep within the labyrinth. Once Theseus can get over his fear of snakes, the love-struck teenagers talk about their lives and share a few secrets.…
The atmosphere is electric in the central square of Knossos as the city gathers to watch the Athenian tributes dance with a very dangerous bull. Bloodthirsty cheers erupt whenever the tributes are threatened by sharp horns and hooves. But not everyone in the a…
Newly-crowned prince Theseus and thirteen brave young Athenians sail across the wine-dark sea towards the island of Crete. They are tributes, destined for the lair of the monstrous Minotaur. But Eros, the mischievous god of love, has other plans for our young …
When King Minos of Crete demands fourteen young Athenians to feed to the monstrous Minotaur, Prince Theseus and a lively group of teenagers set sail. In Knossos, Minos expects his daughter Princess Ariadne to watch quietly as the Athenian tributes meet their …
Athena, goddess of wisdom and war, is also the goddess of weaving – remember how she taught Pandora? They stood together at a huge loom made from tree branches, with clay weights on the bottom of each warp thread. Those ancient looms are rare these days – but…
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……
Athena gets to share her story of Pandora’s creation, and includes a few juicy twists and turns that few have ever heard before.…
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 actuall…
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!
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 wi…
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 ve…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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…
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 Arcadi…
Invited back to meet her human parents, Atalanta must navigate the challenges of royal life and the complicated responsibilities of being a princess.…
Meleager and Atalanta flee into the forest. But is there anywhere they can find safety?…
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.…
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 Ar…
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 …
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.…
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 vis…
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…
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 m…
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.…
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.…
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 …
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.…
Persephone ventures deeper into the mists of the underworld, where she encounters a grieving soul with a fuzzy memory. As she helps this lost shade, the young goddess finds a new sense of purpose and faces her deepest fears - and some enormous monsters.…
Zeus must confront the disaster on earth that is unfolding because he gave Hades permission to marry Persephone without letting her – or her mother – know. So he sends Iris, goddess of the rainbow, to try to convince Demeter to let things grow again.…
Persephone is terrified when an enormous being appears from the depths of the rushing river. But could the River Styx have just the wit and wisdom Persephone needs to hear?…
Demeter is furious at Zeus and done with Olympus. So she disguises herself as an old woman to live among mortals. She finds a family that needs her help and tries to fit in – but it’s hard to keep her power under wraps.…
Wrenched out of the sunlit meadow, Persephone confronts Hades, ruler of the underworld, and his three-headed dog, the terrifying yet strangely affectionate Cerberus. Persephone runs away from Hades’ gloomy palace, but learns there is no way home.…
When she hears Persephone’s cry, Demeter runs to the meadow where Artemis and Athena are searching for their friend. But Persephone has completely disappeared. Demeter turns to Hecate, goddess of witchcraft, magic, and the night, for help. Together they stop…
Persephone is tired of always being tied to her mother’s side. But when she runs off to attend a picnic with her friends Athena and Artemis, her curiosity leads to a terrifying fall and the beginning of a perilous journey.…
When a young goddess strikes out on her own for the first time, she is pulled into a terrifying journey, and must find her power in the darkness. Her mother fights to get her back – and the fate of all humanity lies in the balance.…
We know Hermes is the god of liars, travelers, and thieves. But what other powers does he hold? Turns out, he’s one of Dr. Kate Birney’s favorite gods – and in our Mythlet she tells us why she connects with our favorite trickster (hint – Dr. B is a middle chil…
When Athena burst from her father’s head she looked just like a hoplite warrior, with armor and a helmet. Dr. Kate Birney tells us about this fierce aspect of the goddess as well as the civilized attributes of the patron goddess of Athens. No wonder she’s Da…
When Perseus cut off Medusa’s head, shouldn't she have lost her power? Dr. Kate Birney says “Definitely not!” and reveals the Middle Eastern origins of this ghastly Greek monster. Dr. B also shows us how the ancient Greeks used Medusa’s terrifying power to pro…
Perseus has his hands full when he enters the Gorgons’ cave – and Dr. Kate Birney says it’s remarkable that our hero was able to juggle Hermes’ sword and that magical bag while brandishing Athena’s shield at the same time. In Mythlet 2, we find out more about …
Remember the moment in Episode 2 when Hermes gives Perseus that cool sword? In our first Live from Mount Olympus Mythlet, find out what makes the sword so special – and why it has that wicked curve to it. Dr. Kate Birney, who is an expert on ancient weapons …
When their ship is blown off course, Perseus, Andromeda and Danae find themselves far from Argos. But Perseus is delighted that there are games going on nearby — and enters the discus competition, even though he’s never thrown one before in his life. That choi…
Perseus and Andromeda arrive in Seriphos to find the island in chaos. Will Perseus be able to fulfill his quest and set his mother free?…
Together, they’ve vanquished a sea monster. But can their new love survive Andromeda introducing Perseus to her parents, King Cepheus and Queen Cassiopeia?…
On his way home to Seriphos, Perseus spies a terrifying monster in the sea below. It’s headed straight towards a high cliff where Perseus glimpses a solitary figure on a rocky ledge. Could that be — a girl???…
In the Garden of the Hesperides, Hermes gathers apples for the next leg of the journey while Perseus collects stories from the Titan Atlas, who holds up the sky.…
Like big brothers and sisters everywhere, Hermes and Athena enjoy scaring their little brother Perseus with tales of warriors and monsters. They also help prepare him for what he must do to save his mom. But to become a hero, he must face Medusa on his own.…
Hermes flies Perseus to the Island of Cisthene, where the Gray Sisters live. They’re three very old ladies — how hard could it be for Perseus to get what he needs? Plenty hard, as he quickly finds out.…
Perseus meets two powerful half-siblings he never knew he had, and confronts his mother Danae about the secrets she’s kept his whole life.…
Hermes is barely out of his cradle when he comes up with a tricky plan to join the other gods on Mount Olympus. Annoying his big brother Apollo is the first step.…
A fisherman named Dictys finds a big wooden crate caught in his nets. Inside are a mother and her baby. Dictys takes them back to his simple little hut and cares for them as if they were his own family. As baby Perseus grows into a young man, he wonders where …
Locked up in a tall stone tower by her father the king, Princess Danae is terribly lonely. But she has a big secret. When it’s revealed she has to face her father’s rage. What will happen to her next?…
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