In a Time of Ancient Gods: The Xena Podcast
A Xena: Warrior Princess rewatch podcast! Join Justine and Hayley as they research the truth behind myths, histories, and characters we meet in the Xenaverse.
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Episodes
68 episodes
Sidequest Episode: Iphigenia at Aulis
For this sidequest episode we bring you Hayley's deep dive research on Euripides' play Iphegenia at Aulis, from our rewatch of Xena Season 3's Forgiven. We originally intended to post this to our Patreon, but the t...
Forgiven
Cults! Magic Urns! Teenage stalkers! Will Xena and Gabby save the day? MEANWHILE Justine and Hayley rewatch Xena Season 3's Forgiven and research Apollo and Euripides' Iphigenia at Aulis! Check out...
One Against an Army
Xena deters the entire Persian army BY HERSELF, and Gabby stares death in the face with steady resolve?! MEANWHILE Hayley & Justine rewatch Xena Season 3's One Against an Army and research the Persian Empire and Pers...
The Bitter Suite
Illusia is Music: A World Built on Rhyme! Xena and Gabby have had a rough time!MEANWHILE Justine and Hayley rewatch Xena Season 3's The Bitter Suite and discuss the Tarot cards represented in the episode...
Tarot & The Bitter Suite
To prepare us for the genre-bending, life-changing, mind-altering musical episode that is The Bitter Suite: Justine brings us research on the Tarot Card imagery we meet in the realm of Illusia! The majority of research for ...
Maternal Instincts
Gather your fave Gabby moments and gird your heart! The episode we’ve been prepping for is finally here… MEANWHILE Hayley & Justine rewatch Xena Season 3's Maternal Instincts and research Toys of the Ancient G...
The Quill is Mightier...
Gabby sends us all to the Jungian Cave of the Unconscious Mind and Xena goes fishing! MEANWHILE Justine & Hayley rewatch Xena Season 3's The Quill is Mightier... and discuss Classical and Hellenistic Greek Historica...
Warrior...Priestess...Tramp
Twin strangers part trois! A real WHO’S WHO of Lucy Lawlesses! MEANWHILE Hayley & Justine rewatch Xena Season 3's Warrior...Priestess...Tramp and research the Concept of Virginity, and Ritual Mass Suicide.Thi...
The King of Assassins
Gabby snares an evil twin (not hers!) and Bruce Campbell romances the Queen of the Nile! MEANWHILE Justine and Hayley rewatch Xena Season 3's The King of Assassins and Hayley researches Bandits, Th...
Sidequest Episode: Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt and Last of the Ptolemaic Dynasty
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...
The Debt Part 2
FLASHBACK PART DEUX!!!! Will Gabby and Xena EVER forgive each other?! MEANWHILE Hayley & Justine rewatch Xena Season 3's The Debt part 2 and discuss Cruel and Unusual Punishment in the Roman Empire a...
The Debt Part 1
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 rewatch Xena Season ...
Sidequest Episode: Zenobia, Warrior Queen of Palmyra
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 Warri...
Gabrielle's Hope
Xena's the rightful King of England and Gabby wears a stylish sack! MEANWHILE Hayley & Justine rewatch Xena Season 3's Gabrielle's Hope and research Banshees, Excalibur and King Arthur!Check out
The Deliverer
Xena meets some old friends and Gabby meets some new ones! Boudica (FKA Boadicea)! Caesar! Cults! An Ultimate Turning Point! MEANWHILE Justine and Hayley rewatch Xena Season 3's The Deliverer research Khr...
Sidequest Episode: Boudica, Warrior Queen of the Iceni
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.
The Dirty Half-Dozen
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 rewatch Xena Season 3's The Dirty Half-Dozen and resea...
Been There, Done That
Living the dream! Repeat the day with Xena until everybody dies! Or lives! MEANWHILE Hayley & Justine rewatch Xena Season 3's Been There, Done That and research Honor Culture and Midwifery in Ancient Greece!&n...
The Furies
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 & Hayley rewatch Xena Season 3's
Comedy of Eros
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! ...
The Lost Mariner
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 & Hayle...
The Price
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
Ulysses
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