Live From Mount Olympus

A podcast adventure for tweens and listeners of all ages, “Live from Mount Olympus” weaves timeless Greek myths with the artistry of foremost contemporary theater-makers and the imaginative power of audio. Hermes, the god of storytellers, travelers, and thieves (Tony Award-winner André De Shields), is our host.

This richly imagined audio drama is produced by the Onassis Foundation, co-produced by the Brooklyn theater ensemble The TEAM, and distributed by PRX. Peabody Award-winning showrunner Julie Burstein created the series, which is directed by Tony Award-winner Rachel Chavkin ("Lempika," "Hadestown"), Zhailon Levingston (“Tina: The Tina Turner Musical,” "Chicken and Biscuits"), and Keenan Tyler Oliphant (“Hadestown,” “The Broken Ear Setlist”). Tony and Grammy winner André De Shields is Hermes, host of this “GodsPod” filled with tales of monsters, gods, and heroes.

In Season 4: “Prometheus” (2024), we follow the journey of the young Titan Prometheus, who can see the future, though his visions are never completely clear. When he glimpses a coming war that threatens the whole world, Prometheus knows he must forge an unlikely alliance with the young Olympian Zeus. However, their friendship is tested when they find they have very different ideas about how to restore a shattered world.

Season 3: “Atalanta” (2023) brings to life the dramatic story of Atalanta, a girl raised by bears and taught by the goddesses Artemis and Athena. When Atalanta meets the greatest heroes in all of Greece, who are none too happy to hunt alongside a girl, she astonishes them all.

In Season 2: “Demeter and Persephone” (2022), the young goddess Persephone is eager to strike out on her own for the first time but is quickly 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?

“Live from Mount Olympus”’ Season 1: “Perseus” (2021) presents the perilous quest of Perseus to save his mother from the clutches of an evil king. Over the course of his adventures, our young hero encounters terrifying monsters, powerful gods, and a brave girl who changes his life forever.

These timeless tales delve into challenges that resonate with today's young listeners: the struggle for self-discovery and independence, the complexities of the relationships between children and parents, and the quest to bridge different worlds. “Live from Mount Olympus” offers a fresh perspective on these age-old narratives created for our time.

Kidscreen Awards - Nomination for Best Podcast (Teens/Tweens) (Season 3)

Silver Signal Award - Youth/Tween category (Season 2)

Bullhorn Award - Best Kids Podcast (Season 2)

Gold Winner NYFestivals - Education Podcast (Season 2)

Gold Winner Radio Festival (Season 2)

Webby Awards - Nomination (Season 1)

Kidscreen Awards - Nominated for Best Podcast (Teens/Tweens) (Season 1)

SXSW Edu Festival - Festival Presenter (Season 1)

Live from Mount Olympus has officially entered the education space! The series has been educationally licensed with inquirED, an organization committed to introducing inquiry-based learning into classrooms, and is now accessible in 1,600 schools across the US. The American Community Schools of Athens (ACS Athens), recognizing the podcast’s educational value, has integrated Live from Mount Olympus into their 6th-grade ELA curriculum, igniting the creative thinking of young students.