Think your family dinners are awkward? Try having the God of War for a dad and an evil uncle who tried to drown you in a river.

In this episode of BrainBlast, hosts Alex and Jordan travel back to 771 BC to unpack the wild origin story of Ancient Rome. From a miraculous rescue by a she-wolf to a high-stakes bird-watching contest, we explore how the legend of Romulus and Remus shaped the foundation of an empire. It’s a story of divine intervention, survival, and a sibling rivalry that ended in a city being built—and a brother being lost.

What’s Inside This Episode:

• The Divine & The Drowned: Meet the twins born to a princess and a god, and the servant who saved them from a watery grave.
• Mother Lupa: Discover the "b ...