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320A-Popol Vuh: Origin Story (ad-free)

By |2023-05-16T22:59:18-04:00May 16th, 2023|Categories: Member Post|

In the beginning, the gods apparently had an undo button. And angry tortilla griddles that took out the first humans. Today, it's the beginning of the beginning in the Popol Vuh. We'll meet a macaw who thinks he's the son, a metal band lineup of underworld beings, and see the birth of the hero twins, who [...]

319-Indian folklore: Tricks and Illusions (ad-free)

By |2023-05-09T23:00:44-04:00May 9th, 2023|Categories: Member Post|

Can you beat fate? Subramanya has learned something terrible about two people who are practically siblings to him. Can he use his deep wisdom to beat the life that's laid out before them? The creature is maneki-neko, the waving cat, and we'll see how cats can be very lucky...if they can be bothered to help you [...]

Greek Mythology: Sad Lad (ad-free)

By |2023-05-02T22:58:28-04:00May 2nd, 2023|Categories: Member Post|

Hephaestus has his day Who is the smith god of Olympus? Why is he married to Aphrodite, and why can't he catch a break? This week, it's all about Hephaestus and his journey of self discovery where he (hopefully) doesn't fall off a mountain. Again. The creature is the Sea Hare. It's a hare that lives [...]

Member Episode 83-Grimm: Frog and Toad

By |2023-04-28T22:24:03-04:00April 28th, 2023|Categories: MythPodcast|

When you're making deals with mythological creatures, it's pretty safe to assume they are just talking to you in order to steal your children. The creature this week is a cautionary tale about a psychopath who burned his leg. Music: "Rate Sheet" by Blue Dot Sessions

317-Monkey King: Make it Rain (ad-free)

By |2023-04-25T23:29:23-04:00April 25th, 2023|Categories: Member Post|

We're back in the story of the Monkey King, and monkey finds a noble new calling: freeing enslaved monks. Does this noble calling include the ignoble murdering of his enemies and/or tricking them into drinking his urine? Yes. Yes it does. The creature is the Stcemqestcint, the stinky naked man watching you in the forest. Extended [...]

317-Monkey King: Make it Rain

By |2023-04-25T23:28:34-04:00April 25th, 2023|Categories: Episodes, Podcast|

We're back in the story of the Monkey King, and monkey finds a noble new calling: freeing enslaved monks. Does this noble calling include the ignoble murdering of his enemies and/or tricking them into drinking his urine? Yes. Yes it does.

316-French Fairy Tales: Right Meow (ad-free)

By |2023-04-18T22:16:15-04:00April 18th, 2023|Categories: Member Post|

It's the story of "The White Cat" by Madame d'Aulnoy, and in addition to questionable parenting, there are quests, dwarves that are just doing their job, evil fairies, and cat ballet. What happens when you see something you can't live without? A thing you desire so strongly that you can't stop thinking about it. Do you [...]

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