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Alex Andreou's Podyssey
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The myths of Ancient Greece still echo and shape the modern world. This is their story.

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BRAND NEW 🍏 How Do You Like Them Apples? 🍎

From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.

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BONUS - How Do You Like Them Golden Apples?
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I am just adding the show notes for all the music. I think you mean the song (in Norwegian) by Marianna Sangita and Efren Lopez Sanz, who also did the opening music for the podcast.

(And is also my gorgeous and talented niece. ❤️)

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November 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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So delighted at the reaction to this episode! I suspected it was special, but until it is out there, you just don't know how it will land.

Unlike an apple, which is pretty famous for landing very reliably.
November 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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"There is something fleshy about apples. Beneath the desirable skin is something pure and sweet and life-giving. But Magritte said: Everything hides another thing. An apple's pips contain amygdalin, a compound that degrades into cyanide. Life involves risk. Flesh can be dangerous."
BRAND NEW 🍏 How Do You Like Them Apples? 🍎

From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/70jw...

🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
BONUS - How Do You Like Them Golden Apples?
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November 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
😱 I should have made them sponsor the episode! A x
I'm very impressed that the ad I got halfway through was for Apple computers.
November 27, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Do yourselves a favour and listen to this episode.
BRAND NEW 🍏 How Do You Like Them Apples? 🍎

From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/70jw...

🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
BONUS - How Do You Like Them Golden Apples?
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November 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Honestly, beautifully put together. I’ll never look at an Apple the same way again!
November 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Whooooooop! Get this in your ears, sharpish.
BRAND NEW 🍏 How Do You Like Them Apples? 🍎

From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/70jw...

🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
BONUS - How Do You Like Them Golden Apples?
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November 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Give yourself a break from the nonsense.
BRAND NEW 🍏 How Do You Like Them Apples? 🍎

From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/70jw...

🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
BONUS - How Do You Like Them Golden Apples?
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November 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Listened to this today. It was insanely delicious! Please give it a whirl... 🍎 #speirgorm
BRAND NEW 🍏 How Do You Like Them Apples? 🍎

From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/70jw...

🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
BONUS - How Do You Like Them Golden Apples?
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November 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Give in to temptation and treat yourself to a delicious bite into the mystery and mythology of Golden Apples. You know you want to…
BRAND NEW 🍏 How Do You Like Them Apples? 🍎

From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/70jw...

🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
BONUS - How Do You Like Them Golden Apples?
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November 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Alex Andreou’s Podyssey
Golden Apples
🍏 🍏
Spellbinding storytelling!
Synthesis & exegesis of the apple as a symbol and motif through myth, music and art.
A masterpiece of podcasting.
Treat yourself to an immersive listen & subscribe!
My Podcast of the Year 2025
November 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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♥️🍎♥️
BRAND NEW 🍏 How Do You Like Them Apples? 🍎

From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/70jw...

🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
BONUS - How Do You Like Them Golden Apples?
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November 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
"Apples are health, vitality, fertility, life. So, when offered, the gift of life. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. The most innocent of bribes for a teacher. But if apples are life, then the negative space their absence creates is the opposite. Apples are also a typical gift to Santa Muerte."
BRAND NEW 🍏 How Do You Like Them Apples? 🍎

From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/70jw...

🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
BONUS - How Do You Like Them Golden Apples?
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November 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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NEW APPLES DROPPED! Your day needs this gorgeousness. 💕

#podyssey
BRAND NEW 🍏 How Do You Like Them Apples? 🍎

From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/70jw...

🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
BONUS - How Do You Like Them Golden Apples?
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November 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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This promises to be excellent.

And BTW, next time some wag says "an apple a day keeps the doctor away", remind them that when Eris rolled an apple in front of Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, it led to bickering which ultimately kicked off the Trojan War slaughter-fest.
BRAND NEW 🍏 How Do You Like Them Apples? 🍎

From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/70jw...

🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
BONUS - How Do You Like Them Golden Apples?
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November 26, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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What was meant to be a short, fun, bonus little episode, ended up - yes, short and fun - but also one of the most interesting topics, deepest dives, and interconnected mazes I have navigated.

One of my favourite episodes so far, I think.
BRAND NEW 🍏 How Do You Like Them Apples? 🍎

From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/70jw...

🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
BONUS - How Do You Like Them Golden Apples?
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November 26, 2025 at 8:49 AM
BRAND NEW 🍏 How Do You Like Them Apples? 🍎

From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/70jw...

🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
BONUS - How Do You Like Them Golden Apples?
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November 26, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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Not saying I would be caught by sirensong but I would definitely crash my ship straight into a rock if I heard this
Seals singing in a sea cave

#Orkney 🦭🎧
November 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I had not realised just how different this was to the original, until my other half listened. Have a listen. x
November 20, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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An awesome episode ofcourse by @sturdyalex.bsky.social and his @alexpodyssey.bsky.social adventure! This last bit is a sage advice!

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Director's Cut: ECHO & NARCISSUS - The Influencer & The Follower
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November 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Fancy a bedtime story?
🆕 Director's Cut: ECHO & NARCISSUS - The Influencer & The Follower

🏛️ Even more storytelling. Even stranger connections. Even cleaner sound. Even worse puns.

Brush up, ahead of Season 2.

🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/5nB1...

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Director's Cut: ECHO & NARCISSUS - The Influencer & The Follower
Podcast Episode · Alex Andreou's Podyssey · 16/11/2025 · 1h 7m
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November 16, 2025 at 11:52 PM
And here is the visual guide to the new Echo & Narcissus remix, in a new, easier format. Is this useful?

I have included a 1954 recording of Alphonse Hasselmans' Gitane Op.21, on 78rpm with Rosa Spier, that I discovered, fell in love with, and included in the episode. A x

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November 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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I have never been more thankful for a cross country flight from LA to the east coast.
🆕 Director's Cut: ECHO & NARCISSUS - The Influencer & The Follower

🏛️ Even more storytelling. Even stranger connections. Even cleaner sound. Even worse puns.

Brush up, ahead of Season 2.

🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/5nB1...

🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
Director's Cut: ECHO & NARCISSUS - The Influencer & The Follower
Podcast Episode · Alex Andreou's Podyssey · 16/11/2025 · 1h 7m
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November 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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🆕 Director's Cut: ECHO & NARCISSUS - The Influencer & The Follower

🏛️ Even more storytelling. Even stranger connections. Even cleaner sound. Even worse puns.

Brush up, ahead of Season 2.

🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/5nB1...

🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
Director's Cut: ECHO & NARCISSUS - The Influencer & The Follower
Podcast Episode · Alex Andreou's Podyssey · 16/11/2025 · 1h 7m
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November 16, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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I was planning to revisit the whole season anyway, because it is so rich it is worth listening to again. But a director's cut is irresistible.
🆕 Director's Cut: ECHO & NARCISSUS - The Influencer & The Follower

🏛️ Even more storytelling. Even stranger connections. Even cleaner sound. Even worse puns.

Brush up, ahead of Season 2.

🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/5nB1...

🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
Director's Cut: ECHO & NARCISSUS - The Influencer & The Follower
Podcast Episode · Alex Andreou's Podyssey · 16/11/2025 · 1h 7m
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November 16, 2025 at 10:30 AM