207-Monkey King: Girls Before Swine
The Monkey King and friends stop off on a side quest to rescue a young woman kidnapped by a pig monster, but they might get more than they bargained for, and make a new friend along the way.
206-Mabinogion: The Blip
We're back in the Mabinogion, a collection of Welsh folklore, where we'll see what happens when the apocalypse comes and goes and you are left behind with your friends. And mom.
205B-Odyssey: The Widening Gyre
We're back following Odysseus around the Mediterranean, finishing up this leg of our journey in a packed episode with a witch, pigmen, more giants, Scylla, Charybdis, Hades, Tiresias, and, of course Hercules. The creature is an evil, eyeless monster from South Africa and the reason you'll want to carry a 2-ton boulder with [...]
205A-Odyssey: Man of Constant Sorrow
With monsters, witches, sirens, and cyclopes, the Odyssey is one of the landmarks of world literature and a classic for the ages. This is the start.
204-Russian folklore: Get in the Bag
A story from Russia about a soldier with some biscuits who fights demons, heaven, and yes, death herself.
202-Grimm: Out of the Woods
Two stories from the Grimm brothers!
Member episode 55-Icelandic Legends: In the Bag
A story of a wife who would do anything to help her husband find peace in the afterlife...even if that includes reminding those already in heaven of their life on earth. The creature is a monster who is a great pet if you care about your respiratory system...but not so great if you just got new [...]
202-Greek Myths: Dead Poets Society
Our super spooky, terrifying Halloween episode that's definitely not a lighthearted romp where a Greek god makes a podcast, trick-or-treats as Hercules, and emcees a poetry competition. Nope. Not at all.
201-1001 Nights: In the Wind
We're back in the stories of 1001 nights, where Scheherazade has to tell bedtime stories to save her life.
200-Irish Legends: The Things We Do for Love
Returning to Irish legends, we tackle the wooing of Etain, a love story that goes up against witches turning people into puddles and flies, multiple angry spouses, and death itself. The creature is a dangerous blanket! Don't sit on blankets with teeth! https://rss.art19.com/episodes/9eb53147-de80-4bed-a88a-4721583df12b.mp3 Music: “Balti” by Blue Dot Sessions [...]