Hi everyone, it’s Tate A. Geborkoff, author, creator and one of the actors in Psychopompos - a new mythology. I’m here to welcome you to Gamelion, the holy month of Hera. You may have already heard, we just released our newest episode, Chapter 4: The Road to Great Olympus on February 2.

This episode begins to shift the story’s focus towards Hera, and her fight to reclaim her position as Queen of Olympus. Underlining her story is her complicated relationship with her now ex-husband, Zeus, and her strained relationship with her trio of sons: Ares, Hermes and Hephaestus. We thought the best way to honor her was to release a new episode during her holy month.

Back to Gamelion though. We are currently raising funds for the last episodes of the first season. All funds raised go right back into the podcast, with the majority of it going towards the stipends of the artists involved in the piece. This is a way to get money into the hands of artists during a time in which the arts are under threat and constant attack by our government. This arc of Psychopompos is all about resistance and fighting against tyranny and fascism.

Your donation is one small way you can contribute. Your donation will uplift queer, trans, and women’s voices to tell the stories of people who have always been there, but are rarely heard. And in the times we find ourselves in, it's all the more reason to do so.

More information about Gamelion, the fundraising, and the link to donate can be found at psychopomp-cast.com/gamelion

Looking forward to spending more time with you in our little slice of Greece.

You are cordially invited to a gathering of the Olympians.

In the next chapter of Psychopompos - a new mythology, Zeus has invited the family over for a party no one will ever forget.

Content Warning: Explicit Language, Violence.

For more information about the story and podcast, a full transcript of this episode, or if you like what you heard and want to donate to this project, visit our site:
www.psychopomp-cast.com.

Cast:
-Brandon Boler as Zeus
-Anya Clingman as Calliope
-Elizabeth Ellis as Hera & Chorus
-Dave Fink as Hephaestus & Chorus
-Tate A. Geborkoff as Ares, Thanatos & Chorus
-Miguel Long as Ganymede & Chorus
-Valerie Lyvers as Athena, Dionysus, Triplicate Voice & Chorus
-RjW Mays as Demeter & Chorus
-Shayne Patrick as Poseidon & Chorus
-Adam Qutaishat as Hermes & Chorus
-Julian “joolz” Stroop as Aphrodite, Nyx & Chorus
-Ryan Tang as Apollo & Chorus
-Marie Tredway as Artemis & Chorus
-Theo Zucker as Eris

Crew:
-Tate A. Geborkoff - Author, Producer
-Rachel Staelens - Director, Producer
-Brandon Boler - Producer
-Joe Palermo - Director of Sound
-Roy Freeman - Musical Director & Composer

Psychopompos - a new mythology continues in The Lyrist of Thebes, Euterpe’s retelling of the love between Hermes and Amphion. Amphion, an incredibly gifted musician from Thebes, enchants Hermes with his powerful voice and music, but in doing so, invites the wrath of Hermes' mother, Hera. Despite her threats and warnings from the God of War, they devote themselves to each other and vow to wed.

Content Warning: Dialogue about rape, Explicit Language, Sexual Content, Violence.

For more information about the story and podcast, a full transcript of this episode, or if you like what you heard and want to donate to this project, visit our site:
www.psychopomp-cast.com.

Cast:
-Anya Clingman as Calliope
-Elizabeth Ellis as Hera
-Tate A. Geborkoff as Ares
-Adam Qutaishat as Hermes
-Annie Passanisi as Euterpe
-Shayne Patrick as Amphion of Thebes

Crew:
-Tate A. Geborkoff - Author & Producer
-Rachel Staelens - Director & Producer
-Joe Palermo - Director of Sound
-Roy Freeman - Musical Director & Composer

Chapter 3 of Psychopompos - a new mythology opens in a cave somewhere in Greece as Medusa seethes with rage at the gods who destroyed her life. Meanwhile, looming marriages occupy the minds of Icarus and Psyche, who contemplate his upcoming wedding to Hermes, as well as Persephone and Eurydice, who wish to be past the pomp of a divine ceremony, so they may begin living their lives. Finally, in Zeus’ great throne room, Ganymede struggles with his new position as cupbearer to the King, and the threat of Eros’ devastating arrows.

Content Warning: Dialogue about Rape, Explicit Language, Sexual Content, Violence.

For more information about the story and podcast, a full transcript of this episode, or if you like what you heard and want to donate to this project, visit our site:
www.psychopomp-cast.com.

Cast:
-Brandon Boler as Zeus
-Anya Clingman as Calliope
-Taylor Dariarow as Psyche
-Elizabeth Ellis as Medusa
-Paige Hauer as Persephone
-Miguel Long as Ganymede
-Valerie Lyvers as Athena
-Mandyn Mueller as Eros
-Ryan Tang as Apollo & Icarus
-Theo Zucker as Eurydice

Crew:
-Tate A. Geborkoff - Author & Producer
-Rachel Staelens - Director & Producer
-Joe Palermo - Director of Sound
-Roy Freeman - Musical Director & Composer

Chapter 2 of Psychopompos - a new mythology opens at dawn in Aphrodite's temple, where Psyche wakes to Apollo's mocking sun on her face, before introducing us to Ares, the God of War, and his fiery relationship with Aphrodite, the shapeshifting Goddexx of Love, as they unfold their designs for Olympus. Meanwhile, under Mt. Etna, Hephaestus and his divine forge continue work on a god-slaying weapon with the assistance of the Idol of Death, Thanatos. Finally, high in a prison tower, Icarus and his father Daedalus rue the circumstances which led them to this place, before being interrupted by Hermes, the Psychopomp and Messenger of Olympus, who wants to visit with Icarus, his secret fiancé.

Content Warning: Dialogue about Rape, Explicit Language, Sexual Content, Violence.

For more information about the story and podcast, a full transcript of this episode, or if you like what you heard and want to donate to this project, visit our site:
www.psychopomp-cast.com.

Cast:
-Brandon Boler as Zeus
-Anya Clingman as Calliope
-Taylor Dariarow as Psyche
-Dave Fink as Hephaestus
-Tate A. Geborkoff as Ares & Thanatos
-Shayne Patrick as Daedalus
-Adam Qutaishat as Hermes
-Julian “joolz” Stroop as Aphrodite & Nyx
-Ryan Tang as Icarus

Crew:
-Tate A. Geborkoff - Author & Producer
-Rachel Staelens - Director & Producer
-Joe Palermo - Director of Sound
-Roy Freeman - Musical Director & Composer

Psychopompos - a new mythology continues in The Oread, Calliope’s retelling of the myth of Ekho, an oread, who despite Pan’s warnings, helps hide Zeus’s infidelity from Hera. Using her gifted voice to distract, she tests the limits of Hera’s patience, while desperately seeking the adoration of the King of Gods.

Content Warning: Explicit Language, Violence.

For more information about the story and podcast, a full transcript of this episode, or if you like what you heard and want to donate to this project, visit our site:
www.psychopomp-cast.com.

Cast:
-Brandon Boler as Zeus
-Anya Clingman as Calliope
-Elizabeth Ellis as Hera
-Miguel Long as Pan
-RjW Mays as Ekho

Crew:
-Tate A. Geborkoff - Author & Producer
-Rachel Staelens - Director & Producer
-Joe Palermo - Director of Sound
-Roy Freeman - Musical Director & Composer

Chapter 1 of Psychopompos - a new mythology opens in Oblivion, where Phanes’ World Egg hatches, setting the stage for violence, vengeance and a war for the throne of the gods.

As Zeus surprises two of his children, Athena and Apollo, with a sudden plan to exile Hera and put a mortal he just met in her place; Hera, meanwhile, throws a bridal shower for Persephone and Eurydice, whose upcoming wedding is hoped to calm tensions on Olympus. In the center of it all is Aphrodite, the shape-shifting Goddexx of Love, who seemingly comes as both an antagonistic flirt and powerful puppeteer.

Content Warning: Explicit Language, Violence.

For more information about the story and podcast, a full transcript of this episode, or if you like what you heard and want to donate to this project, visit our site:
www.psychopomp-cast.com.

Cast:
-Brandon Boler as Zeus
-Anya Clingman as Calliope
-Elizabeth Ellis as Hera
-Paige Hauer as Persephone
-Miguel Long as Ganymede
-Valerie Lyvers as Athena & Dionysus
-RjW Mays as Demeter
-Julian “joolz” Stroop as Aphrodite & Nyx
-Ryan Tang as Apollo
-Marie Tredway as Artemis
-Theo Zucker as Eurydice

Crew:
-Tate A. Geborkoff - Author & Producer
-Rachel Staelens - Director & Producer
-Joe Palermo - Director of Sound
-Roy Freeman - Musical Director & Composer

Psychopompos - a new mythology takes on a very famous myth, The Weaving Contest, which pits the famed and arrogant mortal weaver Arakhne against the Goddess of the Loom, Athena. Narrated by Calliope, the Muse of Epic Poetry and the Chief Muses, she paints the scene as Arakhne disparages Athena to Pan and his friend, the satyr Marsyas, until the great goddess arrives to put her in her place.

Content Warning: Explicit Language, Violence.

For more information about the story and podcast, a full transcript of this episode, or if you like what you heard and want to donate to this project, visit our site:
www.psychopomp-cast.com.

Cast:
-Anya Clingman as Calliope
-Miguel Long as Pan
-Valerie Lyvers as Athena/Old Woman
-RjW Mays as Arakhne
-Mandyn Mueller as Marsyas

Crew:
-Tate A. Geborkoff - Author & Producer
-Rachel Staelens - Director & Producer
-Joe Palermo - Director of Sound
-Roy Freeman - Musical Director & Composer