Ancient SocieTEA
Spilling the tea on the drama of the ancient world. Ancient SocieTEA is hosted by Lexi and Filip, your go-to gossip guides through the myths, scandals, and legends of the past. From love triangles that toppled empires to the gods’ never-ending pettiness, we’re breaking down history’s juiciest stories with a modern twist. Think mythology meets your favorite group chat.
Episodes
12 episodes
S1 E11: Psyche and Eros: Cupid's Messiest Love Story Yet
In this episode of Ancient Society, Lexi and Philip spill all the ambrosia about the story of Psyche and Eros, the dramatic origin of love itself.You’ll hear how Psyche’s mortal beauty drove Aphrodite into a divine meltdo...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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31:38
Apollo & Hermes: Ancient's Greece's Most Chaotic Duo
What happens when the radiant God of Order meets the chaotic Prince of Mischief? In this 10th‑episode milestone, Lexi and Philip dive into the ultimate divine duo: Apollo and Hermes. From baby‑Hermes stealing Apollo’s sacred cattle to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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24:42
Odysseus' Disaster Era (Part One)
Welcome to Odysseus’ disaster era. In Part One of our Odyssey saga, we dive into the most chaotic road trip in ancient literature, where one man with zero impulse control keeps dragging his crew into brand-new nightmares. We’re ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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39:10
Zeus Literally Raining Men
Brace yourself—this is Zeus at his most unhinged. This episode dives into the wild myth of Danae, the princess locked away in a bronze tower because her dad was too scared of a prophecy. But when has a paranoid father or sol...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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20:20
Scylla and Charybdis, the Monsterly Sisterhood of the Sea
Get ready for pure ancient chaos. This week, Lexi and Filip dive into the monster-sister duo Scylla and Charybdis, aka the nautical nightmare fuel that gave us “between a rock and a hard place.” We’re talking glam-goth sea girls...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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26:58
The Public Love Triangle: Ares, Aphrodite, and Hephestus
🔥 Love, lies, and a little bronze trap — welcome to Mount Olympus’ juiciest scandal! In this episode, we spill all the divine tea on Aphrodite’s not-so-secret affair with Ares, the god of war, and the ultimate revenge of her husband Hepha...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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22:34
Is Icarus the Main Character of His Own Story?
Think you know the story of Icarus? Think again. This episode of Ancient Societea dives into the chaotic, drama-filled myth behind the guy who flew too close to the sun, featuring bulls, revenge, a wooden cow (yes, really), ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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28:19
Monster-In-Law: Part 2 of Hades and Persephone
In part two of our Hades and Persephone gossip, the underworld’s hottest couple is thriving, Demeter’s losing her mind, and Zeus is pretending to care. From pomegranate snacks to divine drama, we’re breaking down the ultimate Greek myth power c...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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26:45
Apollo and Cassandra: The Ultimate Situationship
What happens when a god can’t take rejection? In this episode of Ancient Societea, Lexi and Filip dive into the chaotic love story of Apollo and Cassandra, the ultimate mythological situationship. From divine love-bombing to the curse ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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24:45
Hades and Persephone, the Love Story from Hell
In this episode, Lexi and Philip unpack the darkly romantic myth of Hades and Persephone — a “match made in hell” with a twist. What starts as a kidnapping turns into an unexpected love story between the King of the Underworld and a godde...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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23:31
E1: How Pettiness Started the Trojan War
In the very first episode of Ancient Society, Lexi and Philip dive into the messy, dramatic origins of the Trojan War. Forget the Trojan Horse—this war started with a wedding, a Golden Apple, and a whole lot of divine pettiness. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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24:31