Breakfast With Gilgamesh

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By: Z. K. Leverton

Every day we wake up and tell a new part of our story, hoping in some small way to become immortal, be remembered, do some good for the world. It starts, of course, with breakfast. My name is Z.K. Leverton, and I love stories. I write them, read them, watch and listen to them. Stories are important. They teach us things, help us understand that always elusive other, remind us of what’s important. Before we built the first great cities, reaped our first harvest, or listened to our first podcast, we were telling stories. Stories about us, the wo...

Breakfast with Gilgamesh 10: The Great Sage Equal To Heaven
#5
03/18/2024

We return to the mountain of flower and fruit just as the next grand adventure of Son Wukong the Monkey King begins with havoc in heaven.


Breakfast with Gilgamesh Episode 9: A Menagerie of the Imagination
#4
03/02/2023

This episode, we take a stroll through a zoo of fantastical creatures from across cultural traditions. Art by Sam Beck, Written, produced and narrated by Z.K. Leverton, Music by Thomas Houlden.


Breakfast With Gilgamesh Episode 8: Thanatos in Troy
#3
01/08/2023

This episode, we dive deep into the Greek underworld with Aristos Achaion. Art by Sam Beck, Written and produced by Z.K. Leverton, Narrated by Syd Lazarus, Music by Thomas Houlden.

Sam Beck's artwork

https://zkleverton.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/fb6d0a17-bd7d-43e0-a5a9-eda350f05111-1.jpeg?w=1338


Breakfast With Gilgamesh Episode 7: The Nights
#2
09/24/2022

For hundreds of years, The Nights have been a source of inspiration, comfort, and culture around the world. In this episode, host Z.K Leverton puts his own spin on The Three Women of Baghdad, one of the most beloved Nights.

Written and hosted by Z.K Leverton

Music by Thomas Holden

Art by Sam Beck


Breakfast with Gilgamesh Episode 6: A Brief History of Fallen Angels (Feat. Anthony Oliveira)
#1
11/23/2021

This week we explore the complex and tragic stories of holy beings cast down from heaven.

Featuring a conversation with author, host, and podcaster Anthony Oliveira.

Find Anthony's work at anthonyoliveira.com . Written, produced, and performed by Z.K. Leverton, Music by Thomas Houlden, Art by Sam Beck. You can support the show at www.patreon.com/breakfastwithgilgamesh . You can read fiction by Z.K Leverton at www.zkleverton.com.


Breakfast With Gilgamesh Episode 5: Baba Yaga
#5
04/19/2021

Author Z.K Leverton tells an original story about the most pervasive and fascinating figure in Russian and Slavic folklore - Baba Yaga. Written, produced, and performed by Z.K. Leverton, Music by Thomas Houlden, Art by Sam Beck. You can support the show at www.patreon.com/breakfastwithgilgamesh You can read fiction by Z.K Leverton at www.zkleverton.com.


Breakfast With Gilgamesh Episode 4: The Stone Monkey
#4
04/07/2021

Author Z.K Levertons begins the journey to the west with the origin of the Monkey King. Written, produced, and performed by Z.K. Leverton, Music by Thomas Houlden, Art by Sam Beck You can support the show at www.patreon.com/breakfastwithgilgamesh You can read fiction by Z.K Leverton at www.zkleverton.com Please consider donating to butterylfysw.org


Breakfast With Gilgamesh Episode 3: The Epic of Horus and Set
#3
03/21/2021

Author Z.K. Leverton tells the Egyptian epic of Horus and his evil uncle Set.

Written, produced, and performed by Z.K. Leverton

Music by Thomas Houlden

Art by Sam Beck

you can support the show at www.patreon.com/breakfastwithgilgamesh

you can read fiction by Z.K Leverton at www.zkleverton.com


Breakfast With Gilgamesh Trailer
03/01/2021

Welcome to Breakfast With Gilgamesh, Hosted by Z.K. Leverton Written, Produced and Performed by Z.K. Leverton. Music by Thomas Houlden. Art by Sam Back. You can support the show at www.patreon.com/breakfastwithgilgamesh and you can read fiction by Z.K. Leverton at www.zkleverton.com


Breakfast with Gilgamesh Episode 2: The Archer
#2
03/01/2021

Author Z.K. Leverton tells three stories of the folk hero Robin Hood and his merry men

Written, produced, and Performed by Z.K. Leverton

Music by Thomas Houlden

Art by Sam Back

You can support the show at www.patreon.com/breakfastwithgilgamesh

you can read fiction by Z.K. Leverton at www.zkleverton.com