Member episode 43-Greek Mythology: Gifts
Zeus decides to be cool to the little guy for once and gives a woodcutter three wishes.
147B-Antigone: Authority (ad-free)
A dark story gets darker as Antigone battles an authoritarian state in the form of her uncle Creon. -- Sponsors: Go to https://SimpliSafe.com/LEGENDS to check out an awesome home security system Learn more about IBS-C at https://ohmygut.info/podcast -- All music by Blue Dot Sessions
147A-Oedipus: Team Spear It (Ad-free)
When we last left the Oedipus family, they all found out they were more related than they ever thought possible. It's somehow about to get even worse. Sponsor: If there is something interfering with your happiness or preventing you from achieving your goals, BetterHelp online counseling can help. For 10% off your first month, go to [...]
146-Scandinavian Fairy Tales: Twinning (ad-free)
The story of Tatterhood is unlike any I've ever read on the podcast, and it's so excellent. The problem? I can't really say much without ruining the story. So check it out, you won't be disappointed. The creature is Tomcod, a catfish that's actually a catfish. It's a lot more off-putting than you'd think. -- Sponsor: [...]
145-Achilles: The Age of Heroes (Ad-free)
We're back on the road to the Trojan War, with the story of Achilles. Starting from when his father interrupted the ritual to make him immortal, we'll follow him as he goes to that epic Greek daycare run by Chiron and watch as his mother tries to keep him away from the war that is beginning [...]
144-Viking Legends: The Old Gods and the New (ad-free)
King Olaf has a new guest...named Guest. Guest has a story, an impossible story of gods, giants, and heroes from a time long past. If it's true, it could change everything King Olaf thought he knew about himself, his people, and his history. If it's not true, well, at least it's still a good story. -- [...]
142-Japanese Folktales: Crabby (ad-free)
The story this week is the reason you don’t make enemies with a decapod who’s friends with a bee, a pile of dung, a mortar and a chestnut. The other is the reason why you should buy a waterbottle for your next hike, or you might just need to be carried out of the woods. The [...]
Member Episode 42-Grimm: The Juniper Tree
Evil stepmothers are evil, yeah, but this one is really, really bad. She doesn't mess around with poison apples, because those take far too long... The creature this week is your sickly genie baby! It's not as sad as it sounds. -- Music: "Stucco Grey" by Blue Dot Sessions -- Disclaimer: Mentions of child abuse with [...]
142B-Rome: Politics (ad-free)
Romulus and Remus are finally striking out on their own, and what could go wrong with two seventeen year olds starting their own city when they are accompanied by a band of outlaws and they have too many weapons and not enough leadership experience and no one taught them how to share? Everything? Did you say [...]
142A-Rome: Glory
Romulus and Remus and the mythical founding of Rome