The goddess of love, lust, and femininity herself is accidentally invoked by a disillusioned radio host, someone who’s fed up with her own dating disasters. Determined to “fix” modern dating, Aphrodite sets out to create a crash course on love and relationships. After all, she’s the goddess of love. She must know everything about it, right?
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Nemo interviews Natasha Rene Jimenez and Lorenzo Galli about redefining love beyond intense passion, exploring the power of quiet presence.
24 Jun 2025
Episode 9: The "Soulmate"
Natasha Rene Jimenez as Aphrodite explores the blurring lines between myth and memory, questioning the very essence of divinity in a world where gods and mortals intertwine.
3 Jun 2025
Episode 8: Emotional Turbulence Imminent
Natasha Rene Jimenez as Aphrodite grapples with controlling her own myth while Nemo as The Poet observes, exploring authorship versus avoidance in this episode.
14 May 2025
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.
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29 Apr 2025
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!
13 Apr 2025
Episode 5: The Soulmate, Revisited
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.
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!
For behind-the-scenes notes, scene breakdowns, and a space to ask your own questions about love: pulsefm.substack.com/podcast (https://pulsefm.substack.com/podcast)
1 Apr 2025
Episode 4: The Third Archetype
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 (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!!
14 Mar 2025
Episode 3: The Second Archetype
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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 (https://linktr.ee/natanimerene) as Aphrodite
Victor Y. Chen (http://instagram.com/chen_thechipper) 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 (https://open.spotify.com/show/3GsCVlwt74ZLReQLcbLFDv) 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 (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 (https://pulsefm.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=show-notes-spotify-open-access)
3 Mar 2025
Episode 2: The First Archetype
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 (https://linktr.ee/natanimerene) 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 (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 (https://pulsefm.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=show-notes-spotify-open-access)
14 Feb 2025
Episode 1: The Invocation
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 (https://linktr.ee/natanimerene) 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 (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 (https://pulsefm.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=show-notes-spotify-open-access)
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