Episode 5: The Soulmate, Revisited

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 11:41:57 GMT

In this episode, Ares is back from Mount Olympus. There’s dinner, a bridge, a bedroom. Aphrodite insists this is what love looks like. The Poet takes notes.

This chapter revisits the first archetype; now with new context, new promises, and a constellation drawn in permanent marker.

This episode explores what it means to be wanted, the weight of bruises mistaken for meaning, and why intimacy might not be the whole story.

Content note: This episode explores themes of intimacy, power, and blurred boundaries. Listener discretion is advised.

Performers:

Natasha Rene Jimenez as Aphrodite
Ludovico Tommasi as Ares
Nemo as The Poet

Created by Nemo

Special Thanks: Natasha, Sasha, my parents, the talented actors without whom this project would simply not exist.

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Episode 4: The Third Archetype

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 21:11:24 GMT

In this episode, Aphrodite introduces her third archetype: Nerites, a former lover known for his beauty, distance, and refusal to follow her onto land. In the present day, he’s “Nick,” a charming but emotionally removed man who avoids intimacy under the guise of freedom. Set at the Met Cloisters and a Manhattan hotel, this episode asks what happens when love crosses boundaries, and whether being wanted is ever the same as being cared for.

Content note: This episode includes emotionally intense themes, including boundary crossing, sex, and non-consensual dynamics. Please take care while listening.

Performers:

Natasha Rene Jimenez as Aphrodite

Robert den Dekker as Nerites

Nemo as The Poet

Created by Nemo

Special Thanks: Natasha, Sasha, my parents, the talented actors without whom this project would simply not exist (I am so excited to introduce you to the entire cast aaaah!!)

Support the podcast and dive deeper into the mythology by following our Substack: https://pulsefm.substack.com/podcast. Here, you'll find behind-the-scenes content, sneak peeks of the story, and all the episodes once they're released!!

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Episode 3: The Second Archetype

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 23:29:47 GMT

Pulse.FM's The Aphrodite Project - Episode 3: The Second Archetype

Aphrodite introduces her second love archetype: Hephaestus, the divine craftsman and ex-husband, reborn as "Harry" with premium tastes and a suspiciously perfect hairline. During a rainy Manhattan evening of fine dining and hotel suite whiskey, Aphrodite tests her theory that intensity equals love.

Content note: This episode contains some sensual content (nothing too explicit), a brief conversation about protection, and alcohol consumption.

Performers:

Natasha Rene Jimenez as Aphrodite

Victor Y. Chen as Hephaestus

Nemo as The Poet

Created by Nemo

Special Thanks: Natasha, Sasha, my parents, the talented actors without whom this project would simply not exist (I am so excited to introduce you to the entire cast aaaah!!)

If you're enjoying this audio play, please rate us five stars on Spotify and share with friends who appreciate mythology with a modern twist!

Support the podcast and dive deeper into the mythology by following our Substack: https://pulsefm.substack.com/podcast. Here, you'll find behind-the-scenes content, sneak peeks of the story, and all the episodes once they're released!!

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Episode 2: The First Archetype

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:10:39 GMT

Pulse.FM's The Aphrodite Project - Episode 2: The First Archetype

When a radio host's dating life hits rock bottom, her frustrated on-air invocation gets an unexpected answer. Aphrodite, the goddess of love herself, arrives with a proposition: let her use your body for dating, and she'll teach you (and your listeners) the timeless rules of love through myth and modern romance.

Performers:

Natasha Rene Jimenez as Aphrodite

Ludovico Tommasi as Ares

Nemo as The Poet

Created by Nemo

Special Thanks: Natasha, Sasha, my parents, Victor, the talented actors without whom this project would simply not exist (I am so excited to introduce you to the entire cast aaaah!!)

Support the podcast and dive deeper into the mythology by following our Substack: https://pulsefm.substack.com/podcast Here, you'll find behind-the-scenes content, sneak peeks of the story, and all the episodes once they're released!!

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Episode 1: The Invocation

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:00:00 GMT

Pulse.FM's The Aphrodite Project - Episode 1: The Invocation

When a radio host's dating life hits rock bottom, her frustrated on-air invocation gets an unexpected answer. Aphrodite, the goddess of love herself, arrives with a proposition: let her use your body for dating, and she'll teach you (and your listeners) the timeless rules of love through myth and modern romance.

Performers:

Natasha Rene Jimenez as Aphrodite

Nemo as The Poet

Created by Nemo

Special Thanks: Natasha, Sasha, my parents, Victor, the talented actors without whom this project would simply not exist (I am so excited to introduce you to the entire cast aaaah!!)

Support the podcast and dive deeper into the mythology by following our Substack: https://pulsefm.substack.com/podcast Here, you'll find behind-the-scenes content, sneak peeks of the story, and all the episodes once they're released!!

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