The Aphrodite Project

Episode 10: Not an Archetype

A rainy night, a space exhibit, and a man with kind eyes. Aphrodite watches from the sidelines as Poet takes the lead, tentatively, rebelliously. This episode asks: What if love doesn't need to burn to be real? What if the most radical thing is being present without performance? Performers: ⁠Natasha Rene Jimenez⁠ [https://linktr.ee/natanimerene] as Aphrodite Lorenzo Galli⁠ [https://www.e-talenta.eu/members/profile/11/lorenzo-galli] as Yuri Nemo as The Poet Created by Nemo. Special Thanks: Natasha, Sasha, my parents, the talented actors without whom this project would simply not exist. If you're enjoying this audio play, please rate us five stars on ⁠Spotify⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/3GsCVlwt74ZLReQLcbLFDv] and share with friends who appreciate mythology with a modern twist!

Episode 9: The "Soulmate"

Old memories, a city washed in artificial light, and a goddess trying to make sense of a familiar emptiness. Aphrodite rewrites her rules. Poet considers breaking them. This episode examines what happens when myth collapses into memory. If the divine isn’t different from the mortal, was it ever divine at all? Performers: Natasha Rene Jimenez [https://linktr.ee/natanimerene] 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. If you're enjoying this audio play, please rate us five stars on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3GsCVlwt74ZLReQLcbLFDv] and share with friends who appreciate mythology with a modern twist!

Episode 8: Emotional Turbulence Imminent

A red-eye flight, a closed window, a goddess unraveling mid-monologue. Aphrodite says it’s time to take control of her myth. The Poet tries to follow along—until a stranger asks to see the sunrise. This episode traces the fine line between authorship and avoidance. When the story doesn’t fit anymore, do you change the plot .. or just talk louder? Performers: Natasha Rene Jimenez [https://linktr.ee/natanimerene] as Aphrodite Lorenzo Galli [https://www.e-talenta.eu/members/profile/11/lorenzo-galli] as Yuri Nemo as The Poet Created by Nemo. Special Thanks: Natasha, Sasha, my parents, the talented actors without whom this project would simply not exist. If you're enjoying this audio play, please rate us five stars on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3GsCVlwt74ZLReQLcbLFDv] and share with friends who appreciate mythology with a modern twist!

Episode 7: Modern Love Myths

A canceled date, a fake talk show, a third tenet of love announced to an imaginary crowd. Aphrodite says it’s better this way; more time for analysis, for theory, for myths. The Poet isn’t so sure. This episode explores what happens when performance becomes protection, and when explaining love is easier than living it. Is boldness always a virtue? Or just another mask we wear when things fall apart? Performers: Natasha Rene Jimenez [https://linktr.ee/natanimerene] as Aphrodite Nemo as The Poet Created by Nemo. Special Thanks: Natasha, Sasha, my parents, the talented actors without whom this project would simply not exist. If you're enjoying this audio play, please rate us five stars on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3GsCVlwt74ZLReQLcbLFDv] and share with friends who appreciate mythology with a modern twist!

Episode 6: The Last Archetype

A bar, a cowboy hat, a defected peephole that reveals too much. Aphrodite insists she's fine; it's just another lesson, another archetype to catalog. The Poet sees something different. This episode explores the blurred line between pursuit and pressure, and examines what happens when the lessons we extract from difficult situations aren't the ones we meant to learn. When is "fine" not really fine? And why do gods and mortals alike sometimes struggle to name what hurts? Content note: This episode explores themes of intimidation, coercive behavior, and unwanted physical contact. Listener discretion is advised. Performers: Natasha Rene Jimenez [https://linktr.ee/natanimerene] as Aphrodite Nemo as The Poet Created by Nemo. Special Thanks: Natasha, Sasha, my parents, the talented actors without whom this project would simply not exist. If you're enjoying this audio play, please rate us five stars on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3GsCVlwt74ZLReQLcbLFDv] and share with friends who appreciate mythology with a modern twist!