Two stories from Greek Mythology: first, it's the story of Sisyphus, who you might know from his interminable, crushing labor, but who actually really deserved that punishment because of how horrible he was. The second story is of good-guy-Bellerophon, Sisyphus's grandson, who is constantly having that football pulled out from under him just as he is about to kick it.
The creature is an 80-foot-tall, sneaky Japanese skeleton who has a drinking problem...in that he has a difficult time drinking the blood spewing from his decapitated victims.
Loot Crate is awesome. Check out Loot Crate. (Don't forget the code LEGENDS).
Disclaimer
- Sisyphus is generally a terrible person and robs and rapes people. Nothing graphic, though.
- A whole city of women offer themselves sexually to Bellerophon. Again, nothing graphic.
- Writing this, I'm not sure why I made a disclaimer. It's kind of hard to find the line between appropriate and not appropriate for children. If you read this and were happy these disclaimers were here, let me know. Otherwise I probably won't do one for episodes like this.
Music:
"Factory Time" by Visager | "Captive" by Steve Combs and Delta Is | "The Origination" by Nihilore | "Escape Pod" by Steve Combs and Delta Is | "F*** Yeh, Capitalism!" by Nihilore | "What Lurks in the Blind Spot of a God?" by Nihilore | "Beat the Burglar" by Scott Holmes | "Liberosis" by Nihilore | "Young Love (Bonus Track)" by Steve Combs and Delta Is | "Ants" by Rolemusic | "Homage to John Carpenter" by Squire Tuck
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I appreciate the disclaimers for both the episodes with questionably approprite material and for those without. It saves me from searching for a warning where there may not be one. I am using your work for my high school classroom.
I’m sure you’ve heard this once or twice, but I use your podcast in my high school Mythology class ALL THE TIME! The students love your casual tone and jokes. Thank you for being so great. I’ve personally been a fan of yours since your first episode.
Keep doing what you’re doing!
Also appreciate the content warnings. My 8 and 10 year old LOVE listening with me (and I with them) and it’s helpful for me to determine if something is inappropriate for them. On that point, very much appreciate your tact in dealing with adult themes, so that we can listen as a family.
Hi Jason! Thank you very much for this wonderful podcast! Brilliant!
I have seen only few transcripts for some episodes. I will be grateful for your help on where I can find all other transcripts – I am not a Native Speaker, so it would be great to check if I catch everything correctly, especially the names. Thanks a lot! Best wishes, Alla
I really appreciate the content warnings. It’s a nice thing to do, and it enables me to brace myself appropriately.
Hi! I appreciate the content warnings, even though these greek episodes are predictable. Not knowing the first bullet point is coming can be upsetting.
Amazing podcast. Can you do some Chinese legends as well, like the monkey King. Thanks.
YES!! I’m excited to do the Journey to the West and cover the Monkey King.