Live From Mount Olympus | Perseus

When young Perseus makes a rash promise to save his mother from the clutches of an evil king, he has to strike out on a dangerous quest. Hermes, god of luck and thieves, voiced by Tony Award-winning actor André De Shields (The TEAM, Hadestown; The Wiz), narrates this tale of terrifying monsters, powerful gods, and a brave girl who will change Perseus’ life forever. Richly imagined through evocative action and immersive sound, the podcast also explores timeless themes of complex families, love, and discovering not only who you are, but what you are capable of.

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.

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.

“Live from Mount Olympus” is presented by PRX.

“The Onassis Foundation has a deep and organic connection to the Greek myths and their timeless stories about existence, divinity, struggle, and righteousness. I can’t think of any better medium to communicate these enduring tales than audio drama via a contemporary podcast."

- Karen Brooks Hopkins, Executive Producer

Media notes

"Between the rivalries and the affairs, it’s everything tweens catch between the morning bell and sixth period, with the added bonus of fantastical landscapes and magical happenings. But there is also heft to these stories, which represent a belief system and vision of the world that no longer exists as a reality for a community of people, but nevertheless survives."

- Maya Phillips, The New York Times

"My kids are working their way through the Percy Jackson book series and can't get enough of all things Olympian, so this podcast was an instant hit."

- Scott Gilbertson, WIRED

Credits

Produced by Onassis Foundation & The TEAM

Distributed by PRX

Executive Producer: Karen Brooks Hopkins
Creator & Showrunner: Julie Burstein
Co-Directors: Rachel Chavkin and Zhailon Levingston
Writers: Alexie Basil, Nalini Jones (Perseus 1, Bonus Episode 1, Perseus 2, Perseus 3, Perseus 4. Perseus 5, Perseus 6, Perseus 7), Nathan Yungerberg (Perseus 8, Perseus 9, Perseus 10).
Audio Producer: David Schulman
Music Composition: Magdalini Giannikou

Music Performed by Banda Magda

Music Editing: Luca Bordonaro
Illustrator: Jason Adam Katzenstein

Business Advisor: Laura Walker

Creative Advisors: Dr. Janet Handler Burstein, Dr. Michael Cohen, Dr. Simon Critchley, Dr. Young Richard Kim, Crystal Bobb-Semple, Max Friedlich, Effie Tsiotsiou and Richard Nodell.
Graphic Design: Onassis Creative Studio

Marketing & Social Media: Karina Grudnikov and Caroline English

Educational Consultant: Tamar MacKay
Interns: Lucas Miller, Laetitia West, and Tessa Zitter