Hercules is nowhere to be seen but Salmoneus and Autolycus get in a jam that can only be solved by the power of dance herself the Widow Twankey and the power of not quite love with Cupcake. Also belated Eurovision discussion and a lot of feelings about cake, the dessert. Mount Olympus is an episode by episode review of the smash 90s television ...…

Abandon all Hope, ye who enter here. Mount Olympus is a product of Retrograde Orbit Radio, and is brought to you by the following Retrograde Orbit Radio players: Our Own Hercules of Radio: Brian His Faithful Sidekick: Producer Mark The Xena of Podcasts: Meg Her Devoted Partner: Lucas Find us on Facebook or Twitter @MountOlympusPod Email the sho ...…

Jason, Herc, and Iolaus navigate the tricky transition between youth and adulthood in flashback episode which features Ghidra, Medea, and a whole lotta concern regarding who Herc is boinking. Mount Olympus is an episode by episode review of the smash 90s television programs "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" and its spinoff "Xena: Warrior Princ ...…

Xena is gone fishin' and Aphrodite is insecure, and Ares and Gabby are making hate flirty eyes at one another. None of it makes sense and the points don't matter! Also, the panel angles for some AARP memberships Mount Olympus is a product of Retrograde Orbit Radio, and is brought to you by the following Retrograde Orbit Radio players: Our Own H ...…

Dirce's final climactic appearance in Hercules Episode 69: Hercules on Trail. Herc gets accused of sedition, treason, manslaughter, and causing a disturbance and Dirce and friends have to try and get him off the hook. Hercules is 100% innocent, except for the times that he absolutely decided that the justice system in Athens didn't count. Meanw ...…

The Xena crew has a lot of and not a lot of sex on the mind in Xena: Warrior Podcasts Episode 55: Warrior... Priestess... Tramp. We dance around the naughty bits like bashful 90s teens and Joxer gets a new theme song, and somehow we managed to go the entire episode forgetting to compliment every time someone says 'Hi Xena' Also the panel has it ...…

The panel unites in their dislike for Hercules Episode 68 - If I Had a Hammer... We find out that Mark is a bad detective, Brian mispronounces a Rogue Squadron character he hasn't thought about in 20 years, and Meg's childhood competes with her sister. Lucas meanwhile learns more about Fibber McGee and why Meg calls that one place by the wrong ...…

One of Joxer's brothers appears in Xena: Warrior Podcasts Episode 54: The King of Assassins. Xena goes off to a knitting class or something and Gabby tries apparently hasn't actually studied 'what would Xena do' Also Autolycus pervs on Cleopatra who is busy trying to not get killed by Jett, Joxer's brother. Joxer also appears. And we get salty ...…

Hey we're not in the land of sorrow anymore with Hercules Episode 67 - ...And Fancy Free Hercules goes dancing and meets up with the Widow Twankey. I mean that's what happens, there is a girl who wants to win a dance competition. And it is amazing. Meanwhile the panel tries to get Brian to play female pop songs instead of coming up with real to ...…

Betrayal and flashbacks afoot in Xena: Episode 53: The Debt (Part 2) Gabby learns a powerful lesson about not betraying your best friend to evil warlords who are going to condemn them to death. Xena learns some powerful lessons in the past about how murder is a sometimes food. The group again gazes fondly on board games. Mount Olympus is a prod ...…

It's back to Hercules Episode 66 - Prodigal Sister. Hercules meets a blind boy and some Shamazons in and makes everything better if you don't think about it too long. Also another inexplicable round in adventures in fan fiction. And CATS somehow, again. Mount Olympus is an episode by episode review of the smash 90s television programs "Hercules ...…

Jumping Jehosaphat! The whole gang is back together as Brian tries to take them down a peg as we get back to Xena: Episode 52: The Debt (Part 1) Xena tells tale of yet another flashback, about the time she went to Chin to take a very long detour filled revenge romp on maybe someday the Romans. Also of water kissing, chi, and that guy who father ...…

And now, as we do every week Podcast Strangers: The internet's best and only podcast dedicated to Perfect Strangers. We're going deep into our re-re-watch as we go back in time with Balki and Coursin Larry Ap-lit-ton! Its the days before Jennifer and Mary-Anne and the days before working at the Chicago Chronicle! Also there is brief discussion ...…

And this week Daoud from The Axalon Archives - A Beast Wars Podcast, returns and we technically do review this episode! Herc doesn't want to be King of Thessaly or somesuch, but we spend more time on bad dating advice from the 90s, comparative religion, and Russian History, so you know, we get a bit sidetracked in Hercules: Prometheus Academy E ...…

Cody Returns! And Christopher Lee is the evil king and an evil vampire, which Brian somehow does not know for 40% of the podcast despite also having watched this movie. Yes it is Hercules in the Haunted World or Hercules at the center of the Earth. Mark takes his daughter for a great weekend out, and Brian doesn't bring up anywhere except in th ...…

Friend of The Show Cody swings on by to talk with Mark and Brian and take another trip down Peplum Lane, this time Steve Reeves is no Longer Hercules, and Steve Reeves is also no longer Goliath. It's time for Mark Forest to Herc it up in this movie where Hercules is only Hercules in the original cut, but the US cut has more Dragon. Obviously mo ...…

And this week Daoud from The Axalon Archives - A Beast Wars Podcast, returns and makes them watch more of his childhood while Mark and Brian tell him why he should never trust Lizzy Bruin. Just like last time though rabbit trails abound and the show gets wildly off track. Seriously I looked up the description from last time and it all ends in b ...…

Were you aware dear listener that there existed an animated side of this universe? Its Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus! Watch Herc intervene in his mother's business, and watch Gabrielle spend the run time as a bird! Xena sings! Iolaus gets googly eyes! Also the podcast takes on the hot button topic of board ...…

It's ep 65 of Hercules and he is on BBBBBBbaby-watch (watch watch watch) Episode 65: Two Men and a Baby. Another Nemesis pops up with Herc's love child, and Discord and Ares want a piece Also Cookie World. Mount Olympus is an episode by episode review of the smash 90s television programs "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" and its spinoff "Xena: ...…

Time to go superdark with Xena Episode 51: Gabrielle's Hope. Gabrielle has a demon child and Xena is pretty intent on killing it. To balance that darkness the panel goes all in on Brian's Hawaiian shirts and governmental bureaucracy. Mount Olympus is an episode by episode review of the smash 90s television programs "Hercules: The Legendary Jour ...…

Now it's episode 64 of Hercules, Stranger in a Strange World - A transporter accident leaves Iolaus in the wrong world and Hercules must fight his brother to make his father unlazy enough to do something about it. Also evil sexy Xena and Dark Hercules, Button Down Aphrodite and Ares, God of Luuuuuv. Also the team embraces giving up. Mount Olymp ...…

Things get real as we hit Xena Episode 50: The Deliverer. Guys this one delivererers. Say goodbye to blood innocence and hello to Boudica and Caesar! Listen as we certainly botch pronunciations! Also Riverdale update, Archie mauled by bears! Mount Olympus is an episode by episode review of the smash 90s television programs "Hercules: The Legend ...…

Spiders abound in Hercules: Episode 63 - Web of Desire. Herc and Iolaus go on a super gross avenger where one man basically reenacts Alien 2 except for any of the heroic parts. Also the limerick quotient for this episode is high. Mark, Meg, and Lucas talk about raising children to entertain themselves and each other Also, Brian makes a grave er ...…

We recruit 4 randos to fit into Xena's evergrowing backstory in Xena: Episode 49: The Dirty Half Dozen. See Broforce McBrofist win the heart of a man-hating Ice Queen in an subplot we universally pan. See everyone ignore the fact that Gabby did a hell of a lot of melee combat in the first fight. See everyone ignore how poor the armor stands up ...…

It's the first Hercules of the new year and the gang is all here in Hercules the Legendary Podcasts Episode 62 - Regrets ... I've Had a Few Hercules flashes back to the old days when he was just a young demi-godling unaware of his own strength. Young Iolaus is there as well clearly being a better hero than Herc. Also the panel goes all in on ei ...…

The new year starts with Xena: Warrior Podcasts Episode 48: Been There, Done That. The panel brings up their very timely thoughts on things that happened weeks before New Years, and Xena finds herself reliving the say day again and again and again. And the panel brings up their very timely thoughts on things that happened weeks before New Years ...…

The crew gets together for the totally recorded on Christmas and not weeks ahead of time show retrospective, where they produce an hour of talk without actually having to watch a new episode. Also Christmas, or perhaps Boxing day depending on which fiction of when this recording was made you would like to believe. Mount Olympus is an episode by ...…

Brian is missing in action, perhaps losing his memory and joining crime like Iolaus does in Hercules Episode 61: Hero's Heart. Iolaus has a real bad run of luck and eventually forgets everything, which apparently shows us that he is one friendship away from a really good organized crime career. Also Brian isn't around to stop Mark from getting ...…

Time to open up season three with Xena: Warrior Podcasts Episode 47: The Furies Ares comes along to punish Xena for the murder of her father which was almost certainly orchestrated by him, also Xena goes crazy, also Ares might be Xena's father? Also Also we spend a lot of time talking about The Big Ragoo Mount Olympus is an episode by episode r ...…

Season 4 starts right out of the gate off the rails in Hercules Episode 60: Beanstalks and Bad Eggs. Typhoon (brother of Typhon) is here and is all about the pantomime dance, Leanna is here with advanced Stockholm Syndrome and Hercules and Autolycus are working for ancient greek make-a-wish. Also the Christmas season is upon as as we listen to ...…

And this week Meg and Lucas get sick to avoid Thanksgiving and go find some Three Stooges who meet Hercules. Brian may have only edited the intro and outro and has no idea what you're in for. They probably cure cancer or something. Mount Olympus is an episode by episode review of the smash 90s television programs "Hercules: The Legendary Journe ...…

Xena: Warrior Podcasts Episode 46: A Comedy of Eros Draco returns, Cupid is irresponsible, and everyone gets hit by awkward crush arrows. Joxer the mighty brings his theme song out once again and Xena has to jump in the lake to cool her burning desires. Also, strong opinions on Ketchup. Mount Olympus is an episode by episode review of the smash ...…

Have you got a sinking feeling? It's just Hercules the Legendary Podcasts Episode 59 - Atlantis (The Season 3 Finale!) Hercules and Cassandra battle doubters, bad CGI, and science itself. (well science based entirely on magic crystals) Can they save Atlantis? (No, no they can't. It's Atlantis for Pete's sake, being obliterated is kind of their ...…

Xena: Warrior Podcasts Episode 45: Lost Mariner Tony Todd rocks out the immortal pirate life and Xena really holds all Olympic world records for the long jump. Gabby eats an uncomfortable amount of squid. The panel does panel things! Those things may involve not delving deeply enough into Riverdale. Mount Olympus is an episode by episode review ...…

Do you need a downer episode in these times? Well have we got one for you with Hercules Episode 58 - A Rock and a Hard Place. A bad terrible liar/thief/probable murderer gets trapped under a giant rock and spends his time with Hercules actively trying to make sure he never sees the light. The panel brings you the Hamilton mashup you never know ...…

Xena: Warrior Podcasts Episode 44: The Price Xena and Gabrielle have a fishing trip interrupted by The Horde and Xena gets ready to feast on bones and entrails as Gabby maintains some cool refreshing flasks of water. Also pushy car salesmen and everyone agrees that fall is the best. Mount Olympus is an episode by episode review of the smash 90s ...…

Welcome back once again as we tackle Hercules Episode 57 - War Bride Not Dirce is a princess, Not Dirce's sister is also a princess, with a taste for BLOOOOOOOOOD. Hercules and Iolaus have their couples retreat interrupted by this. Also the panel can't figure out how to get going until they get up on soap boxes to extol the virtues of books. Mo ...…

The Episode Title Character is just the worst in Xena Episode 43: Ulysses! Watch Xena and Ulysses give each other googly eyes and Gabby gets seasick. Also Ulysses can't string his own stupid bow or sail the stupid seas. And shocking revelations about pudding! Mount Olympus is an episode by episode review of the smash 90s television programs "He ...…

Welcome back once again as we tackle Hercules Episode 56 - The End of the Beginning. Herc gains time travel and goes after Hitl.....no wait, that's too far in the future. Herc and Autolycus go back in time and get straight to ignoring rules of time travel and its implications. Herc and Autolycus both meet the person they currently love the most ...…

Now it's Xena: Episode 42: Blind Faith Xena loses her sight and gains a frenemy! Gabby gets kidnapped and sold to be a queen! Some rando absolutely gets to be king after all of this because no one was paying attention to succession law! Also, Spider-man! Mount Olympus is an episode by episode review of the smash 90s television programs "Hercule ...…

A crazy leader who shouldn't be leader because he thinks he's Zeus is front and center in Hercules Episode 55: Reign of Terror. Also Aphrodite and Salmoneus appear....far too much of Salmoneus appears. This week we relax and talk about our friends and hanging out, also a lot about Bees. Mount Olympus is an episode by episode review of the smash ...…

Time for Xena Episode 41: The Execution. Gabby's father figure goes on trial and a judge defers all his crazy warlord ranting until the last 5 minutes of the episode and releases it all at once! We talk about about the yearly con, and Meg explains the virtues of free bagels. Also TimeStories. Also Mark has failed completely at not reading more ...…

Hercules decides that clip shows are better in French in Hercules Episode 54: Les Contemptibles This week we watch old clips and watch not Hercules and not Iolaus try to rob not Salmoneus who is trying to get money from not Ephiny. Also, the panel asks what if we did a podcast that only reviewed bad episodes of Star Trek? Mount Olympus is an ep ...…

And now Xena has a wedding or something so we follow Gabby and Joxer in Xena Episode 40: For him the bell tolls joxer swashes all buckles, and Aphrodite and Cupid spend most of the time bickering as two kingdoms are locked a view and border dispute....thing. The panel does something, probably noteworthy, or quite possibly not, since I forgot wh ...…

Iolaus picks up a reporter in the woods and decides to do an episode without Hercules and with Salmoneus in Hercules Episode 53 - The Lost City The panel gives the episode a collective 'but why did we do this?' as the episode kind of just exists being there. They also ask where is reporter Katrina, and oh apparently the lost city is a sex and d ...…

And this week Daoud from The Axalon Archives - A Beast Wars Podcast, swings in to tell Brian and Mark what's what in the Disney Animated Cartoon clip show assembly of Hercules: Zero to Hero. Listen to Brian and Mark feel old and everyone gets to think back fondly on Kids Dubba Dubba Dubba Dubba Dubba Dubba Dubba Dubba WB. Also listen to us disc ...…

And now it's time for some relatively domestic relatively bliss with Xena: Episode 39: A Day in the Life. Watch Xena and Gabby cook fish and giants. Bathe in adoration and an actual bath. Fight with and over frying pans in this nice change of pace episode where no one has their lover killed, or has to team up with the person responsible for sai ...…

Hercules learns that to lose one wife is misfortune and two wives is carelessness in Hercules Episode 52 - Judgment Day Listen as Brian makes bold twitter promises that he doesn't keep since he's posting this episode at one in the morning, hear Meg's tales of glossary aversion, and oh yeah there's a whole maudlin episode where Ares and Strife c ...…

Apparently we're handing out immortality like candy (Jello Jigglers) in Xena: Episode 38: A Necessary Evil Watch as Xena completely ignores Gabby's feelings and recruits good old husband killing Callisto, to fight an amazon who didn't quite die last week, but perhaps did get super dumb. The panel muses on Megaman 2 and also a call to action to ...…

And this week its just Meg and Lucas to watch Disney's Hercules! Listen to them review this....mid-tier? movie that all of us remember as 'Oh yeah, there was that time Disney made movies that we didn't watch' Also a listen to them savage (lol) the music of Tarzan! Mount Olympus is an episode by episode review of the smash 90s television program ...…