In a Time of Ancient Gods: The Xena Podcast

Gabby sends us all to the Jungian Cave of the Unconscious Mind and Xena goes fishing! MEANWHILE Justine & Hayley discuss Classical and Hellenistic Greek Historical Fiction! Check out our Patreon for Research References Like what we're doing? Rate, subscribe, and review on your preferred podcast platform! www.InaTimeofAncientGods.com For more Xena content, follow us! For exclusive content check out our Patreon! Substack: @inatimeofancientgods Bluesky:@iatoag.bsky.social YouTube @IATOAG...

Twin strangers part trois! A real WHO’S WHO of Lucy Lawlesses! MEANWHILE Hayley & Justine research the Concept of Virginity, and Ritual Mass Suicide. This episode covers some heavy topics; here are the resources mentioned during our talk on Ritual Mass Suicide: 24/7 LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Support: www.thetrevorproject.org Supporting someone caught up in a coercive group: www.wikihow.com/Deprogram-a-Religious-Cult-Member Check out our Patreon for Research References Like what we're doin...

Gabby snares an evil twin (not hers!) and Bruce Campbell romances the Queen of the Nile! MEANWHILE Hayley researches Bandits, Thieves, and the Greek God Hermes Check out our Patreon for Research References! Like what we're doing? Rate, subscribe, and review on your preferred podcast platform! www.InaTimeofAncientGods.com For more Xena content, follow us! For exclusive content check out our Patreon! Substack: @inatimeofancientgods Bluesky:@iatoag.bsky.social YouTube @IATOAGTheX...

We continue our research into historical people who fought against, and within, the Roman Empire! In this sidequest episode, Justine gives a solo report on the myths, histories, and legacy of Cleopatra: Queen of Egypt, the Last of the Ptolemaic Dynasty, and arguably, Empress of Rome. We meet Xenaverse Cleopatra in our next episode The King of Assassins. The majority my research for this episode comes from Stacy Schiff's book Cleopatra: A Life Check out our Patreon for Research Ref...

FLASHBACK PART DEUX!!!! Will Gabby and Xena EVER forgive each other?! MEANWHILE Hayley & Justine discuss Cruel and Unusual Punishment in the Roman Empire and Dynastic China by Barrington Moore! Check out our Patreon for Research References! Like what we're doing? Rate, subscribe, and review on your preferred podcast platform! www.InaTimeofAncientGods.com For more Xena content, follow us! For exclusive content check out our Patreon! Discord: https://discord.gg/wGegNYVY Subs...

FLAAASHBAAACK!!!! Gabby continues her path of terrible choices, Evil Xena cracks some good ones, and we meet a female protagonist who saves us all -- body and soul! MEANWHILE Hayley & Justine research the Saka people of the Eurasian Steppe, Martial Art Film Choreography, the Ming Dynasty AND The Ming Era Great Wall! Check out our Patreon for Research References! Like what we're doing? Rate, subscribe, and review on your preferred podcast platform! www.InaTimeofAncientGods.co...

We continue our research into historical figures who fought against, and within, the Roman Empire! In this sidequest episode, Justine gives a solo report on the myths, histories, and legacy of Septimia Zenobia! Queen of Palmyra and Warrior Empress of Rome! Check out our Patreon for Research References! Like what we're doing? Rate, subscribe, and review on your preferred podcast platform! www.InaTimeofAncientGods.com For more Xena content, follow us! For exclusive content check out ...

Xena's the rightful King of England and Gabby wears a stylish sack! MEANWHILE Hayley & Justine research Banshees, Excalibur and King Arthur! Check out our Patreon for Research References! Like what we're doing? Rate, subscribe, and review on your preferred podcast platform! www.InaTimeofAncientGods.com For more Xena content, follow us! For exclusive content check out our Patreon! Discord: https://discord.gg/wGegNYVY Substack: @inatimeofancientgods Bluesky:@iatoag.bsky.social You...

Xena meets some old friends and Gabby meets some new ones! Boudica (FKA Boadicea)! Caesar! Cults! An Ultimate Turning Point! MEANWHILE Justine and Hayley research Khrafstar, Dahak, and we find a little Goddess of Discord refresher! WE'RE REALLY IN IT NOW!!! Check out our Patreon for Research References! Like what we're doing? Rate, subscribe, and review on your preferred podcast platform! www.InaTimeofAncientGods.com For more Xena content, follow us! For exclusive content...

In this sidequest episode Justine gives a solo report on the myth, histories, and legacy of the Celtic Queen Herself, Boudica! In the Xenaverse we first meet her as Xena's frenemy Boadicea via Season 3's episode The Deliverer. We were so taken with her that we put together a full Boudica research episode, based mostly on Vanessa Collingridge's book Boudica: The Life and Legends of Britain's Warrior Queen Check out our Patreon for Research References! Like what we're doing? Rate, subscribe, ...

Ares is back with a new reckless protege, but all his old tricks! And Xena knows a guy who sleeps with both eyes open! MEANWHILE Justine & Hayley research blacksmithing and gladiators! Check out our Patreon for Research References! Like what we're doing? Rate, subscribe, and review on your preferred podcast platform! www.InaTimeofAncientGods.com For more Xena content, follow us! For exclusive content check out our Patreon! Substack: @inatimeofancientgods Bluesky:@iatoag.bsky.s...

Living the dream! Repeat the day with Xena until everybody dies! Or lives! MEANWHILE Hayley & Justine research Honor Culture and Midwifery in Ancient Greece! Check out our Patreon for Research References! Like what we're doing? Rate, subscribe, and review on your preferred podcast platform! www.InaTimeofAncientGods.com For more Xena content, follow us! For exclusive content check out our Patreon! Substack: @inatimeofancientgods Bluesky:@iatoag.bsky.social YouTube @...

Season 3 and new Xena lore has been UNLOCKED!!! Is she a god? Where’s her dad? What other secrets has Cyrene been keeping?!?! And Gabby saves the day with a story! MEANWHILE Justine and Hayley research Euripides' play Orestes and the portrayal of madness in Ancient Greek comedy AND tragedy! Check out our Patreon for Research References! Like what we're doing? Rate, subscribe, and review on your preferred podcast platform! www.InaTimeofAncientGods.com For more Xena conte...

IT'S OUR SEASON 2 FINALE and love is in the air! Xena hearts another sensitive bad boy and Gabby learns the Joxer Theme! MEANWHILE Hayley & Justine research the Cupid & Psyche myth and discuss Monster Grooms! Check out our Patreon for Research References! Like what we're doing? Rate, subscribe, and review on your preferred podcast platform! www.InaTimeofAncientGods.com For more Xena content, follow us! For exclusive content check out our Patreon! Substack: @inatimeof...

Gabby eats squid on a cursed ship, and we all swoon for the cursed & crushworthy captain of our dreams -- CECROPS! Xena teaches about problem solving, endurance and the many forms of love! MEANWHILE Justine & Hayley research Cecrops and sea burial practices of the ancient Greeks and early modern Europeans! Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a special on-theme song from our favorite band (and friend of the pod) The Dead Sailor Girls! Follow them at @TheDeadSailorGirls ...

Where was XENA when the Westfold Fell? MEANWHILE Justine & Hayley research Genghis Khan and the Golden Horde, Swarms, Folk Horror, Feminist Utopias & Dystopias! Check out our Patreon for Research References! Like what we're doing? Rate, subscribe, and review on your preferred podcast platform! www.InaTimeofAncientGods.com For more Xena content, follow us! For exclusive content check out our Patreon! Substack: @inatimeofancientgods Bluesky:@iatoag.bsky.social YouTube @IATOAGTheXe...

Another guy asks Xena to wear his dead wife’s dress and Gabby’s misery is our misery! MEANWHILE Justine & Hayley research Sirens, Athena, and the man with a plan himself, Ulysses! Check out our Patreon for Research References! Like what we're doing? Rate, subscribe, and review on your preferred podcast platform! www.InaTimeofAncientGods.com For more Xena content, follow us! For exclusive content check out our Patreon! Substack: @inatimeofancientgods Bluesky:@iatoag.bsky.social ...

Gabby has a weekend at Bernie’s and WHERE in Ancient Greece is the eyewash station?? MEANWHILE Justine & Hayley research the Enchiridion + what it might have been like in Xena's day to live with without eyesight! Check out our Patreon for Research References! Like what we're doing? Rate, subscribe, and review on your preferred podcast platform! www.InaTimeofAncientGods.com For more Xena content, follow us! For exclusive content check out our Patreon! Substack: @inatimeofancientgods B...

Xena meets Gabby's other hero crush! Bloodthirsty villagers in the bleachers! Will we ever meet the "one-eyed guy"?! MEANWHILE Justine & Hayley research Meleager in mythology and the history of hourglasses! Check out our Patreon for Research References! Like what we're doing? Rate, subscribe, and review on your preferred podcast platform! www.InaTimeofAncientGods.com For more Xena content, follow us! For exclusive content check out our Patreon! Substack: @inatimeofancientgods B...

Love Gods are in the air and Joxer causes a civil war! MEANWHILE Justine & Hayley discuss love spells in the ancient world & touch on Simone de Beauvoir’s social theories! Check out our Patreon for Research References! Like what we're doing? Rate, subscribe, and review on your preferred podcast platform! www.InaTimeofAncientGods.com For more Xena content, follow us! For exclusive content check out our Patreon! Substack: @inatimeofancientgods Bluesky:@iatoag.bsky.social YouTube @I...