The Aphrodite Project

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 as AphroditeLorenzo Galli⁠ as YuriNemo as The PoetCreated 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 and share with friends who appreciate mythology with a modern twist!

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 as AphroditeLudovico Tommasi as AresNemo as The PoetCreated 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 and share with friends who appreciate mythology with a modern twist!

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 as AphroditeLorenzo Galli as YuriNemo as The PoetCreated 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 and share with friends who appreciate mythology with a modern twist!

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 as AphroditeNemo as The PoetCreated 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 and share with friends who appreciate mythology with a modern twist!

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 as AphroditeNemo as The PoetCreated 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 and share with friends who appreciate mythology with a modern twist!

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 AphroditeLudovico Tommasi as AresNemo as The PoetCreated by NemoSpecial 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 and share with friends who appreciate mythology with a modern twist!For behind-the-scenes notes, scene breakdowns, and a space to ask your own questions about love: pulsefm.substack.com/podcast

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 AphroditeRobert den Dekker as NeritesNemo as The PoetCreated by NemoSpecial 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!!

Pulse.FM's The Aphrodite Project - Episode 3: The Second ArchetypeAphrodite 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 AphroditeVictor Y. Chen as HephaestusNemo as The PoetCreated by NemoSpecial 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!! To hear more, visit pulsefm.substack.com

Pulse.FM's The Aphrodite Project - Episode 2: The First ArchetypeWhen 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 AphroditeLudovico Tommasi as AresNemo as The PoetCreated by NemoSpecial 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!! To hear more, visit pulsefm.substack.com

Pulse.FM's The Aphrodite Project - Episode 1: The InvocationWhen 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 AphroditeNemo as The PoetCreated by NemoSpecial 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!! To hear more, visit pulsefm.substack.com