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Welcome, dear readers, to Forged Bonds!

I am your humble narrator, Calliope, here to talk you through our show. Starting out with what this is: Forged Bonds is a myth-bending retelling of the story of Aphrodite and Hephaestus. In traditional mythology, they are forced into a marriage together leading to Aphrodite cheating with Ares. What if Aphrodite and Ares were best friends forced into a political marriage? What if Aphrodite started to fall in love with Hephaestus? What if Hephaestus was a trans woman who had been isolated from Olympus in the attempts to protect her own heart? This show strives to answer all of these questions while also taking a look at the love stories and politics of Olympus as a whole.
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Chapter 48

Chapter 48

2026-03-1819:25

Welcome, for the last time, to Forged Bonds.TranscriptForged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, Mike LeBeau as Dionysus, Nichole Goodnight as Hera, Khai Truong as Hades, Lyssa Jay as Persephone, Athan as Poseidon, Marguerite Kenner as Artemis, Leon Egan as Apollo, Taylor Michaels as Ares, and Cody Heath as Hermes. Our reception music was Haydn’s Piano Sonata in G major, Menuet, performed by Luis Sarro and found on Musopen. Our theme music was provided by AthansMusic. You can hear more from him on Spotify or by checking out his podcast The Grotto. If you would like to support the show you can follow us on social media @forgedbondspod, rate and review us on your podcatcher of choice, or join our patreon at patreon.com/pinetreepods where you can get early access to episodes and behind the scenes content. Thank you for listening!
Chapter 47

Chapter 47

2026-03-1116:54

At long last, the day has arrived for the wedding that was promised at the start of our story.TranscriptForged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Nichole Goodnight as Hera, Mike LeBeau as Dionysus, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, Athan as Poseidon, Taylor Michaels as Ares, and Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite. Our theme music was provided by AthansMusic. You can hear more from him on Spotify or by checking out his podcast The Grotto. If you would like to support the show you can follow us on social media @forgedbondspod, rate and review us on your podcatcher of choice, or join our patreon at patreon.com/pinetreepods where you can get early access to episodes and behind the scenes content. Thank you for listening!
Ah, the metaphorical here, not the literal.TranscriptForged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Landon 'Lemon' Whisnant as Homer, Just J as Arachne, and Louis Wolf as Athena. Our theme music was provided by AthansMusic. You can hear more from him on Spotify or by checking out his podcast The Grotto. If you would like to support the show you can follow us on social media @forgedbondspod, rate and review us on your podcatcher of choice, or join our patreon at patreon.com/pinetreepods where you can get early access to episodes and behind the scenes content. Thank you for listening!
Chapter 46

Chapter 46

2026-02-2515:47

For our dear Aphrodite, the days leading up to the wedding were full of friendship and excitement.TranscriptForged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Lyssa Jay as Persephone, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, Leon Egan as Apollo, Marguerite Kenner as Artemis, Taylor Michaels as Ares, and Cody Heath as Hermes. Our theme music was provided by AthansMusic. You can hear more from him on Spotify or by checking out his podcast The Grotto. If you would like to support the show you can follow us on social media @forgedbondspod, rate and review us on your podcatcher of choice, or join our patreon at patreon.com/pinetreepods where you can get early access to episodes and behind the scenes content. Thank you for listening!
Chapter 45

Chapter 45

2026-02-1813:38

Absence, as they say, makes the heart grow fonder and nothing leads to gushing about your betrothed quite like being around friends.TranscriptForged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Mike LeBeau as Dionysus, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, Cody Heath as Hermes, Athan as Poseidon, and Nichole Goodnight as Hera. Our theme music was provided by AthansMusic. You can hear more from him on Spotify or by checking out his podcast The Grotto. If you would like to support the show you can follow us on social media @forgedbondspod, rate and review us on your podcatcher of choice, or join our patreon at patreon.com/pinetreepods where you can get early access to episodes and behind the scenes content. Thank you for listening!
Chapter 44

Chapter 44

2026-02-1115:06

When does it start feeling real?TranscriptForged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Lyssa Jay as Persephone, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, Khai Truong as Hades, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, Cody Heath as Hermes, and Taylor Michaels as Ares. Our theme music was provided by AthansMusic. You can hear more from him on Spotify or by checking out his podcast The Grotto. If you would like to support the show you can follow us on social media @forgedbondspod, rate and review us on your podcatcher of choice, or join our patreon at patreon.com/pinetreepods where you can get early access to episodes and behind the scenes content. Thank you for listening!
Chapter 43

Chapter 43

2026-02-0416:36

And what if I don’t want to see you either?TranscriptForged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Athan as Poseidon, Alasdair Stuart as Zeus, Nichole Goodnight as Hera, Cody Heath as Hermes, Taylor Michaels as Ares, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, and Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite. Our theme music was provided by AthansMusic. You can hear more from him on Spotify or by checking out his podcast The Grotto. If you would like to support the show you can follow us on social media @forgedbondspod, rate and review us on your podcatcher of choice, or join our patreon at patreon.com/pinetreepods where you can get early access to episodes and behind the scenes content. Thank you for listening!
Chapter 42

Chapter 42

2026-01-0716:08

I guess I just… wanted to make sure that you’re not feeling abandoned or anything like that.TranscriptForged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Mike LeBeau as Dionysus, Leon Egan as Apollo, Marguerite Kenner as Artemis, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, and Taylor Michaels as Ares. Our theme music was provided by AthansMusic. You can hear more from him on Spotify or by checking out his podcast The Grotto. If you would like to support the show you can follow us on social media @forgedbondspod, rate and review us on your podcatcher of choice, or join our patreon at patreon.com/pinetreepods where you can get early access to episodes and behind the scenes content. Thank you for listening!
Chapter 41

Chapter 41

2025-12-3116:21

Happy tears, my love, I promise.TranscriptForged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, Nichole Goodnight as Hera, Athan as Poseidon, Khai Truong as Hades, Lyssa Jay as Persephone, Asher Amor-Train as Demeter, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, and Taylor Michaels as Ares. Our theme music was provided by AthansMusic. You can hear more from him on Spotify or by checking out his podcast The Grotto. If you would like to support the show you can follow us on social media @forgedbondspod, rate and review us on your podcatcher of choice, or join our patreon at patreon.com/pinetreepods where you can get early access to episodes and behind the scenes content. Thank you for listening!
Chapter 40

Chapter 40

2025-12-2416:33

Should I be concerned with how good you are at breaking and entering?TranscriptForged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Marguerite Kenner as Artemis, Mike LeBeau as Dionysus, Leon Egan as Apollo, Cody Heath as Hermes, Taylor Michaels as Ares, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, and Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite. Our theme music was provided by AthansMusic. You can hear more from him on Spotify or by checking out his podcast The Grotto. If you would like to support the show you can follow us on social media @forgedbondspod, rate and review us on your podcatcher of choice, or join our patreon at patreon.com/pinetreepods where you can get early access to episodes and behind the scenes content. Thank you for listening!
Chapter 39

Chapter 39

2025-12-1716:47

Dite? What are you doing here? TranscriptForged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This is featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Mike LeBeau as Dionysus, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, Cody Heath as Hermes, Taylor Michaels as Ares, and Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus. Our theme music was provided by AthansMusic. You can hear more from him on Spotify or by checking out his podcast The Grotto. If you would like to support the show you can follow us on social media @forgedbondspod, rate and review us on your podcatcher of choice, or join our patreon at patreon.com/pinetreepods where you can get early access to episodes and behind the scenes content. Thank you for listening!
Chapter 38

Chapter 38

2025-12-1014:17

I don’t know that he’s capable of change. I don’t know that he wants to be.TranscriptForged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Asher Amor-Train as Demeter, Nichole Goodnight as Hera, Athan as Poseidon, and Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite. Our theme music was provided by AthansMusic. You can hear more from him on Spotify or by checking out his podcast The Grotto. If you would like to support the show you can follow us on social media @forgedbondspod, rate and review us on your podcatcher of choice, or join our patreon at patreon.com/pinetreepods where you can get early access to episodes and behind the scenes content. Thank you for listening!
Chapter 37

Chapter 37

2025-12-0316:32

Do I need to do the whole confession of love again, or…TranscriptForged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, Mike LeBeau as Dionysus, Taylor Michaels as Ares, Cody Heath as Hermes, Nichole Goodnight as Hera, and Alasdair Stuart as Zeus. Our theme music was provided by AthansMusic. You can hear more from him on Spotify or by checking out his podcast The Grotto. If you would like to support the show you can follow us on social media @forgedbondspod, rate and review us on your podcatcher of choice, or join our patreon at patreon.com/pinetreepods where you can get early access to episodes and behind the scenes content. Thank you for listening!
What do you mean they weren’t in love?TranscriptForged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Landon 'Lemon' Whisnant as Homer, Jenah as Arachne, and Louis Wolf as Athena. Our theme music was provided by AthansMusic. You can hear more from him on Spotify or by checking out his podcast The Grotto. If you would like to support the show you can follow us on social media @forgedbondspod, rate and review us on your podcatcher of choice, or join our patreon at patreon.com/pinetreepods where you can get early access to episodes and behind the scenes content. Thank you for listening!
Chapter 36

Chapter 36

2025-10-2217:44

Come on, let’s get you divorced.TranscriptForged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, Marguerite Kenner as Artemis, Leon Egan as Apollo, Nichole Goodnight as Hera, Alasdair Stuart as Zeus, Taylor Michaels as Ares, and Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus. Our theme music was provided by AthansMusic. You can hear more from him on Spotify or by checking out his podcast The Grotto. If you would like to support the show you can follow us on social media @forgedbondspod, rate and review us on your podcatcher of choice, or join our patreon at patreon.com/pinetreepods where you can get early access to episodes and behind the scenes content. Thank you for listening!
Chapter 35

Chapter 35

2025-10-1516:40

We can just have a regular conversation without mentioning… This.TranscriptForged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, Nichole Goodnight as Hera, Athan as Poseidon, Mike LeBeau as Dionysus, and Taylor Michaels as Ares. Our theme music was provided by AthansMusic. You can hear more from him on Spotify or by checking out his podcast The Grotto. If you would like to support the show you can follow us on social media @forgedbondspod, rate and review us on your podcatcher of choice, or join our patreon at patreon.com/pinetreepods where you can get early access to episodes and behind the scenes content. Thank you for listening!
Chapter 34

Chapter 34

2025-10-0818:29

Fucking try me.TranscriptForged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Alasdair Stuart as Zeus, Nichole Goodnight as Hera, Lyssa Jay as Persephone, Athan as Poseidon, and Khai Truong as Hades. Our theme music was provided by AthansMusic. You can hear more from him on Spotify or by checking out his podcast The Grotto. If you would like to support the show you can follow us on social media @forgedbondspod, rate and review us on your podcatcher of choice, or join our patreon at patreon.com/pinetreepods where you can get early access to episodes and behind the scenes content. Thank you for listening!
Chapter 33

Chapter 33

2025-10-0115:04

The name of the game today, my dear listeners, is parallelism.TranscriptForged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, Taylor Michaels as Ares, and Cody Heath as Hermes. Our theme music was provided by AthansMusic. You can hear more from him on Spotify or by checking out his podcast The Grotto. If you would like to support the show you can follow us on social media @forgedbondspod, rate and review us on your podcatcher of choice, or join our patreon at patreon.com/pinetreepods where you can get early access to episodes and behind the scenes content. Thank you for listening!
Chapter 32

Chapter 32

2025-09-2415:36

Does everyone here have secrets except for me?!TranscriptForged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Marguerite Kenner as Artemis, Mike LeBeau as Dionysus, Leon Egan as Apollo, Athan as Poseidon, Alasdair Stuart as Zeus, Asher Amor-Train as Demeter, and Nichole Goodnight as Hera. Our theme music was provided by AthansMusic. You can hear more from him on Spotify or by checking out his podcast The Grotto. If you would like to support the show you can follow us on social media @forgedbondspod, rate and review us on your podcatcher of choice, or join our patreon at patreon.com/pinetreepods where you can get early access to episodes and behind the scenes content. Thank you for listening!
Chapter 31

Chapter 31

2025-09-1726:56

So for today, we will let romance take a back seat and focus in on love stories with just as much weight to them.TranscriptForged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, Nichole Goodnight as Hera, Lyssa Jay as Persephone, Khai Truong as Hades, Athan as Poseidon, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, and Marguerite Kenner as Artemis. Our theme music was provided by AthansMusic. You can hear more from him on Spotify or by checking out his podcast The Grotto. If you would like to support the show you can follow us on social media @forgedbondspod, rate and review us on your podcatcher of choice, or join our patreon at patreon.com/pinetreepods where you can get early access to episodes and behind the scenes content. Thank you for listening!
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