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Myths and Legends

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod

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Jason Weiser and Carissa Weiser tell stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history. Some, like the stories of Aladdin, King Arthur, and Hercules are stories you think you know, but with surprising origins. Others are stories you might not have heard, but really should. All the stories are sourced from world folklore, but retold for modern ears. These are stories of wizards, knights, Vikings, dragons, princesses, and kings from the time when the world ...

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Our Fake History

PodcastOne

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A podcast about myths we think are history and history that might be hidden in myths! Awesome stories that really (maybe) happened!

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Spirits

Multitude

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A boozy dive into mythology, legends, and folklore. Every week we pour a drink and dive into a new story from around the world. Hear fresh takes on classic myths and learn new stories from around the world, served up over ice by two tipsy history geeks. New episodes every Wednedsay!

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Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! Greek & Roman Mythology Retold

Liv Albert and iHeartPodcasts

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The most entertaining and enraging stories from mythology told casually, contemporarily, and (let's be honest) sarcastically. Greek and Roman gods did some pretty weird (and awful) things. Gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and everything in between. Regular episodes every Tuesday, conversations with authors and scholars or readings of ancient epics every Friday.

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Drunk Mythology

Radiant Media Productions

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Krista and Christian tell mythological stories of feats and failures in from around the world through podcasting with the help of friends and too many drinks.

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Myths and Legends

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod

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Greeking Out from National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids

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Oh, Muses! Hear our podcast and allow us to recall some of the greatest stories ever told. Stories of gods and goddesses, monsters, and heroes! Enjoy this kid-friendly retelling of classic ancient Greek myths for the whole family. We have two seasons a year, one starting in April and one starting in October! If you want to listen to Greeking Out early and ad free, you can do that on Wondery+! ---- Parents, Greeking Out book #2 is coming out in Sept 2024! Preorder here: https://bit.ly/grkoutbk2

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Loremen Podcast

Loremen Podcast

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Join the Loremen (James Shakeshaft and Alasdair Beckett-King) as they "investigate" local legends and forgotten folklore.

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Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology Podcast

Dragon Wagon Radio

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Paul Bianchi sits down with his best friend and comedic writing partner Sarah Oliver to teach her everything there is to know about Greek Mythology. New Episodes released every other Wednesday.

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Myths and Legends

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod

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Celtic Myth Podshow

Gary & Ruth Colcombe

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Gary, Ruth and their friends bring you ancient tales, stories, legends and mythology of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man. Stories full of the bravery of heroes and heroines, the magnificent pantheon of gods and goddesses and the magic and wonder of druids, faeries and folklore. You'll also find some 'Special' Shows with music, modern stories, some great information and lots more from the modern Celtic community weaved in with the main story Shows.

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Our Fake History

PodcastOne

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A podcast about myths we think are history and history that might be hidden in myths! Awesome stories that really (maybe) happened!

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The Exploring Series

ManggMangg

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Lore, mythology, and history summaries in easy to understand and easy to digest formats. The series aren't totally comprehensive, but they provide a great springboard for someone just dipping their toes into a new franchise or topic. So far, I've covered the Cthulhu Mythos, Middle-earth, Star Wars, The Elder Scrolls, Norse Mythology, Celtic Mythology, the SCP Universe, and Warhammer 40k, but I hope to continue doing this for many years. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po ...

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Celtic Myths and Legends Podcast

Sian Esther Powell

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A podcast focused on the myths, legends and folkloric creatures of the 6 Celtic Nations; Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man.

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Living Myth

Michael Meade

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Mosaic presents Living Myth, a podcast with Michael Meade, renowned mythologist and storyteller. Meade presents mythic stories that offer uniquely insightful and wise ways of understanding the current dilemmas of the world we live in. Living Myth proposes that genuine solutions to the complex and intractable problems of our world require both transcendent imagination and cohering, transformative narratives.

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Nordic Mythology Podcast

Daniel Farrand

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Have you ever wondered "What is a Viking?", "Were Vikings tattooed?" or "Did they ever REALLY use the Blood Eagle? If so, then this is the right podcast for YOU. In this podcast, follow along Daniel Farrand's (Owner of Horns of Odin) journey as he tries to make sense of the complex history of the Viking Age and Nordic Mythology, through easy to digest, funny, natural (and often very honest) conversations. Daniel is joined by Co-Host (and in house archaeologist) Margrethe Havgar, as the pair ...

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The Folktale Project

Dan Scholz

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Every week The Folktale Project brings you new folklore, fairytales, myths and legends from around the world. Some tales you've heard before and some brand new.

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Mythunderstood : A Greek (& other) Mythology Podcast

Dragon Wagon Radio

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Paul Bianchi sits down with his best friend and comedic writing partner Sarah Oliver to teach her everything there is to know about Greek Mythology. New Episodes released every other Wednesday.

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Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable by Thomas Bulfinch

Loyal Books

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Bulfinch’s Mythology, first published in 1855, is one of the most popular collections of mythology of all time. It consists of three volumes: The Age of Fable, The Age of Chivalry, and Legends of Charlemagne. This is a recording of the tenth edition of the first volume, The Age of Fable. It contains many Greek and Roman myths, including simplified versions of The Iliad and The Odyssey, as well as a selection of Norse and “eastern” myths. Thomas Bulfinch’s goal was to make the ancient myths a ...

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Blúiríní Béaloidis Folklore Podcast

Blúiríní Béaloidis / Folklore Fragments

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Bluiríní Béaloidis is the podcast from The National Folklore Collection, University College Dublin, and is a platform to explore Irish and wider European folk tradition across an array of subject areas and topics. Host Jonny Dillon hopes this tour through the folklore furrow will appeal to those who wish to learn about the richness and depth of their traditional cultural inheritance; that a knowledge and understanding of our past might inform our present and guide our future. Podcasts are av ...

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The Hidden Djinn

iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

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Around the world, and throughout history, billions of people have believed in an entire race of creatures known as the djinn. Ancient, powerful, and hidden from the human eye, djinn lore spans continents and centuries. Join host Rabia Chaudry every week as she takes you into the world you never even knew existed, the world of the Hidden Djinn.

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Fireside

HeadStuff Podcasts

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Fireside is the Irish Storytelling Podcast. Kevin C. Olohan is your host and Fireside Bard. Every Wednesday, Kevin takes a story from Folklore or Mythology, gives it a fresh retelling, and discusses the story itself and the craft, culture and history of Storytelling. Whether you’re a folklore fanatic, or someone who just enjoys hearing a good yarn, you can always join Kevin by the Fireside. For any sponsorship inquiries contact advertising@headstuff.org

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Spirits

Multitude

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The Hidden Djinn

iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

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The Folklore Podcast

Mark Norman

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Folklore: Beliefs, traditions & culture of the people. Traditional folklore themes from around the world. An accessible podcast ranked in the top 0.5% of shows globally, bringing free access to many of the world's experts in folklore, authors, broadcasters and more.

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Mythos Podcast

Nicole Schmidt

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This podcast is a storytelling journey through world-folklore. With brief context and analysis in the introductions, the main focus is the retelling of stories themselves. From saucer-eyed spectral dogs to pond-scum haunting child-eating witches - experience the darker side of Britain's folklore in Series 1. Then journey to central and eastern Europe to the world of Slavic folklore, home of Baba Yaga and lurking nature spirits (Series 2). From there, step into the vast world of Nordic Folklo ...

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Chinese Mythology Podcast

Yang Li & Eric Parfitt

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Chinese Mythology Podcast is the first and only English podcast focusing on Chinese mythology where you get to join Yang’s husband Eric as she tells him of myths and legends she grew up with. We hope you enjoy these stories as much as we do!

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Mythology & Fiction Explained

Marios Christou

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The Mythology & Fiction Explained podcast is a weekly show that aims to cover all sorts of Mythological tales and crazy fiction. Many of these episodes have come from the popular Youtube channel Mythology & Fiction Explained.

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Legendary Passages - Greek/Roman Myths

Legendary Passages

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Short summaries and readings of classical mythology (Hercules, Atlantis, Trojan War, etc.) Email: LegendaryPassages@gmail.com

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Celtic Myths and Legends Podcast

Sian Esther Powell

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A podcast focused on the myths, legends and folkloric creatures of the 6 Celtic Nations; Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man.

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Find Your Gods

T.M. Camp

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Find Your Gods is a celebration of the ancient myths and an exploration of their resonance in our modern world. In each episode, we take a look at a story from mythology and explore the underlying themes and ideas. The gods are still among us. You just have to look for them.

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Professor Buzzkill History Podcast

Joe Coohill

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Professor Buzzkill is an exciting podcast that explores history myths in an illuminating, entertaining, and humorous way.

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Legends From The Pacific

Kamuela Kaneshiro

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A weekly Asian & Pacific folklore podcast. Join Kamuela Kaneshiro as he shares tales of people, traditions, and gods from Pacific Island countries, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. These stories influenced films, Marvel and DC comic books, Disney movies, Netflix series, TV shows, and books. Episodes include a featured song, and Hawaiian word. www.LegendsFromThePacific.com

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The Skald’s Circle: Stories of Myth, Folklore, and Legend

The Skald’s Circle

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Myths, Stories, Folklore, and More!

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Celtic Tomes

Gary & Ruth Colcombe

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Readings from the Classic Celtic books - everything for lovers of the Lore and stories of the Ancient Celts. We will cover the Celts, Fairies, Myths, Legends, Folklore and stories from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and other Celtic realms. If like us, you have seen all those wonderful books that were once published about Celtic Mythology, Folklore, or the Fairies and wished that you had the time to read them, then you have found the right podcast to bring them to your fireside.

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Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language

Uncanny Productions

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Speculative fiction writer, long-term resident of Japan and Bram Stoker Award finalist Thersa Matsuura explores all that is weird from old Japan—strange superstitions, folktales, cultural oddities, and interesting language quirks. These are little treasures she digs up while doing research for her writing.

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Tales of the Night Sky

Bibi Jacob, Geoff Chong

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Original audio drama with spectacular soundscapes, based on the Greco-Roman myths behind the constellations. Written and directed by Bibi Jacob, these moving and sometimes humorous tales, brim with tragedy, injustice, and violence.

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Myths Your Teacher Hated Podcast

M. C. Williams

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This is the Myths Your Teach Hated, a weekly podcast where I tell the stories of cultures around the world in all of their original, bloody, uncensored glory. Modern tellings of these stories have become dry and dusty, but I’ll be trying to breathe new life into them. These stories are NSFW.

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Irish Mythology Podcast

Marcas O hUiscín

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Marcas and Stephie adapt and retell famous, and not so famous stories from Irish Mythology and Folklore. Each episode features a dramatic reading of one of these tales, along with a deep dive into the original versions that they are adapted from. Encounter mighty warriors, druids, witches, demons, monsters, gods, fairies, ghosts, saints, and scholars as we travel to magical locations in the Irish otherworld - below the ground, under the sea, in the sky and beyond the realm of comprehension. ...

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New Books in Folklore

Marshall Poe

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Interviews with Scholars of Folklore about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/folkore

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Greek Mythology Retold

Janell Rhiannon

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Janell Rhiannon draws inspiration from the rich tapestry of Greek mythology and history to craft her adult mythology series, The Homeric Chronicles. She shares her indepth research in every episode of the Greek Mythology Retold Podcast. Discover the delightful surprises that breathe fresh life into both well-known and obscure figures of the Trojan War era. Join Janell Rhiannon on a transformative odyssey, where the echoes of ancient Greek history harmonize with the enchantment of Greek myth.

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Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! Greek & Roman Mythology Retold

Liv Albert and iHeartPodcasts

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Demystified

W!ZARD Studios

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Ghost ships, lost cities, unsolved crimes and mysteries, ancient mythology, disappeared explorers - if it’s a historical mystery, it’s going under the microscope. History has always been fascinating, but more fascinating than what we know is what we don’t; in this podcast Ashleigh Stiles looks into famous and obscure episodes of folklore, unexplained circumstances, and unsolved mysteries from around the world and throughout time. Taking a modern lens to these ancient puzzles, she uses all th ...

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The Faerie Folk - Folklore, Myths and Legends from the U.K

The Faerie Folk

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Hello and welcome to The Faerie Folk - a wholesome travel, folklore and storytelling podcast that takes you on an magical tour to discover the myth and the magic of the United Kingdom, without leaving the comfort of your own home. Join your mystical host as she guides you on an audio adventure to discover the rich history, culture and folklore of the U.K through immersive audio soundscapes, friendly narration and historical deep-dives. Each episode features a retelling of a local folktale, a ...

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Fabulous Folklore with Icy

Icy Sedgwick

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This is the podcast that accompanies the folklore blog of fantasy and Gothic horror writer, Icy Sedgwick.

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Nothing Ever Happens in Canada

Nothing Ever Happens in Canada

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Most people think nothing ever happens in Canada but this simply is not true. This is a Canadian podcast, looking to explore the myths, legends and just good old tales Canada has to tell. Choose your own adventure now and join me in discovering some of Canada's most unique stories. Website - show notes and more! https://canadiangirl2319.wixsite. Support the Show Leave a Review https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nothing-ever-happens-in-canada/id1434418051?mt=2 Souvenir Shop - Merch https://n ...

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Loremen Podcast

Loremen Podcast

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Join the Loremen (James Shakeshaft and Alasdair Beckett-King) as they "investigate" local legends and forgotten folklore.

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Pathways with Joseph Campbell

Joseph Campbell Foundation

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An official podcast of the Joseph Campbell Foundation and the MythMaker Podcast Network that unearths little-heard talks from Joseph Campbell and examines their context and meaning. Hosted by Brad Olson, PhD.

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Folklore on the Rocks

Lindsay Beardall & Logan Young

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Entertaining, booze fueled, informative podcast about lesser known monsters, cryptids, creatures, and general folklore from around the world. Pour a drink and join us!

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Hallowed Histories

Richard Sheppard

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A regular podcast covering different aspects of English folklore, starting in East Anglia. Broadcast from the media suite at UEA, we include monthly podcasts covering a different myths, interspersed with interviews, specials and readings from local authors.

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Conversations: What Does It Mean to Die by the Sword? Suicide in Ovid's Heroides w/ Asrar Mattsson Chaara 1:19:31

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Liv speak with Asrar Mattsson Chaara about female suicides in Ovid's Heroides. Submit your questions to the quarterly Q&A episodes! Sign up for the newsletter here! CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.…

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Conversations: What Does It Mean to Die by the Sword? Suicide in Ovid's Heroides w/ Asrar Mattsson Chaara 1:19:31

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Ep 233 - Raunchy Runes and The Orkneys with Tom Muir 1:20:59

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In this week's episode, Dan is joined by Tom Muir, a professional storyteller and Orcadian Folklorist to discuss the Viking tales from the Orkney Islands of Scotland. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Tom on their website: https://www.orkneyology.com Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we …

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Loremen S5Ep54 - The Crooker of Derwent River with Willow Winsham 40:48

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A country walk always brings to mind certain maxims. "Stop and smell the roses," for one. "If a tree falls..." is another. But now there's a new one - "Beware the Crooker!" The boys are taken to a spooky Derbyshire riverside by historian and author Willow Winsham. You might feel a gnarly wooden finger tingling your spine in this episode. But James …

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Loremen S5Ep54 - The Crooker of Derwent River with Willow Winsham 40:48

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XLVI: Grind me a river 7:55

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Send us a text We return once again to West Africa and a familiar face makes an appearance... Support the showBy Sam Collins

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Episode 405 - The Symptoms We Suffer, The Symbols We Need 24:36

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This episode is about the need for living symbols that can give us a sense of unity and wholeness in a divided world. Symptom is an old Greek word that refers to something that “falls upon us or strikes us” in a way that wounds us or divides us against ourself. At this critical time on Earth, almost anything can suddenly become symptomatic and leav…

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410: Your Urban Legends XCVIII - Short & Spooky! 56:35

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Something a story is short, sweet, and more importantly, spooky! So we’ve got a variety of those quicker stories this episode - from graves, to elementary school ghost hunting clubs, to the worst story a grandma has ever told, these are short, quick, and terrifying! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of coloniali…

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410: Your Urban Legends XCVIII - Short & Spooky! 56:35

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Folktale Project Classics - A Tuscan Bluebeard 9:28

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This week's story of 'A Tuscan Bluebeard' is my last Folktale Project Classic for a while! Beginning next week I'll be returning with new stories, plus some new stories from you! I'd like to start with having you tell your stories. Have an story that you'd like to share? Reach out at dan@folktaleproject.com.…

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389: Korean folklore: Star-crossed 56:33

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🖤 The story of why you don't menace crows. Even if the people you're doing it to try to mess with are extremely annoying and lovey-dovey. Or, if you're single and looking, here's why you should definitely throw some rocks at some crows. It might just lead to you meeting the love of your life... sixteen years later, after several trips through an ac…

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389: Korean folklore: Star-crossed 56:33

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OFH Throwback- Episode #3- Was There a Real Labyrinth? 54:31

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In this throwback episode Sebastian revisits one of the earliest episodes of Our Fake History from 2015. Is the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur just a bedtime story for morbid children or does it contain the kernels of real history? This week we dive into this classic myth and discover how it might hold clues about a real conflict between ancient …

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OFH Throwback- Episode #3- Was There a Real Labyrinth? 54:31

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160: Hawaii's Wind Guardians 5 - The Navigators 7:54

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→ Join our mission of spreading Asian & Pacific Islander cultural awareness by signing up for our mailing list. Please support our show by purchasing our merch: → Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) → Shirts and more are at our store! → Join our Patreon for exclusive stories. ****…

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Justice in Kelly Country: Laws and Outlaws in 19th Century Australia 33:35

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Ned Kelly is Australia’s most famous outlaw. A mix of frontier bandit, murderer, and gang leader, Kelly has gone down in Australian lore as an anti-establishment hero. Dr. Lachlan Strahan tells the story of his great-great-grandfather, Anthony Strahan, who was one of the Australian policemen who helped hunt down Ned Kelly. Listen to this fascinatin…

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Bonus: Oriental Influence on the Occidental Mind 30:48

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In this bonus episode recorded in 1957 at The Cooper Union in New York, Joseph Campbell speaks about the similarities and differences in "Eastern" and "Western" mythologies and ways of thinking. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by Tyler Lapkin. Executive…

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Liv Reads Ovid: Three (Relevant) Heroides 45:47

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Liv reads three letters of Ovid's Heroides: Dido to Aeneas, Deianeira to Hercules, and Phyllis to Demophoon, to prepare for Friday's converSubmit your questions to the quarterly Q&A episodes! Sign up for the Iris' Rainbow newsletter! CW/TW: Today's episode specifically references suicide, though brief. This is not a standard narrative story episode…

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Liv Reads Ovid: Three (Relevant) Heroides 45:47

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Lafcadio Hearn's Haunting Story, Botan Dōrō: The Peony Lantern (Ep. 158) 23:03

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Follow the tragic tale of Hagiwara, a young samurai from Edo in this retelling of Lafcadio Hearn's "The Peony Lantern". [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.] Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Check out her books including The Bo…

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Incantation (Horror Movie Summary) 31:03

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Support the Patreon to see Exploring videos early and vote on new ones!: http://bit.ly/1U9QkPhJoin the Discord!: https://discord.gg/beRYZgbbgPSupport the Series with official Merch!: https://t.co/aH0HApXp7vFollow me on Twitter for updates!: https://twitter.com/TES_ManggListen on Podcasts: https://anchor.fm/theexploringseriesExploring SCP Foundation…

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Cami D. Agan, "Cities and Strongholds of Middle-earth: Essays on the Habitations of Tolkien's Legendarium" (Mythopoeic Press, 2024) 39:10

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The 13 essays collected in Cities and Strongholds of Middle-earth: Essays on the Habitations of Tolkien's Legendarium (Mythopoeic Press, 2024) foreground processes of making and constructing Arda -- either within the Secondary world or for readers/viewers -- and thus continually assert that the habitations form a vital part of the tales within that…

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Talking Stories 2024 Episode 6: Stingy Jack 43:43

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This Week's chaotic episode has Naoise, Diarmuid and Niamh as they dive head first into the tale of Stingy Jack and try totally to stay on topicA special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for C…

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BONUS: The Partial Historians Talk Spartacus, With A Rebel Yell 28:37

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An episode of the Partial Historians podcast about Spartacus, because why not? Pre-order Dr Rad and Dr G's new book, Your Cheeky Guide to the Roman Empire now! Find out more and listen to the Partial Historians here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Liv Albert and iHeartPodcasts

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BONUS: The Partial Historians Talk Spartacus, With A Rebel Yell 28:37

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Liv Reads Ancient Spooky: Speeches from Seneca's Thyestes and Agamemnon 1:00:17

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Liv reads speeches from Seneca's Thyestes and Agamemnon, translated by Frank Justus Miller. Ask your questions for the next Q&A episode here! This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's a reading of an ancient source, audiobook style. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title! For a list of Roman/Latin n…

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Liv Reads Ancient Spooky: Speeches from Seneca's Thyestes and Agamemnon 1:00:17

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Ep 232 - What is Human Sacrifice? With Marianne Moen 1:11:56

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In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe talk with Marianne Moen to discuss the rather morbid subject of human sacrifices. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Margrethe on Instagram: @arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams …

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Loremen S5Ep53 - Graveyard Jacks with Icy Sedgwick 48:37

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Deputy Loreperson Icy Sedgwick (Fabulous Folklore with Icy) joins James and Alasdair, and she brings with her the stories of a Geordie graverobber and a Mackem resurrection man. It's Newcastle vs Sunderland, and the bones of the dead do not rest easy in this Tyne-Wear derby. Plus the Loreboys come up with several new business ideas. Anyone for glow…

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Loremen S5Ep53 - Graveyard Jacks with Icy Sedgwick 48:37

1h ago48:37

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XLV: Bake-off 6:41

32m ago6:41

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Send us a text We return to England this week and into a short story from Herefordshire. Support the showBy Sam Collins

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Episode 404 - Finding Shelter from the Storms 27:14

25m ago27:14

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This episode of Living Myth begins with the idea that the old terminology of 100-year storms and 1000-year storms makes little sense, since events of that magnitude now happen so often. It becomes difficult to deny that we now live in a world that is more unpredictable, more chaotic, and sadly, more dangerous. As the storms occurring in nature grow…

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409: Your Urban Legends XCVII - The Most Metal Girl Guide Trip 48:06

7d ago48:06

48:06

We let Girl Guides get up to the wildest stuff. From age-inappropriate field trips, handsy ghosts, and the return of the Half-Perched House, this episode has us riled up! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, lack of consent, medical mistreatment, capital punishment, execution, and sex. Housekeeping - Reco…

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Folktale Project Classics - The Master Maid 34:00

1h ago34:00

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This week's story of 'The Master Maid' is quite a tale indeed! As I'm revisiting these tales I'm thinking hard about what the next chapter of The Folktale Project looks like. I'd like to start with having you tell your stories. Have an story that you'd like to share? Reach out at dan@folktaleproject.com.…

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409: Your Urban Legends XCVII - The Most Metal Girl Guide Trip 48:06

7d ago48:06

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388: Finnish folklore: Uh oh, Better Get Mikko! 42:01

7d ago42:01

42:01

The story of King Mighty Mikko, a young man who isn't a king or mighty, but he is Mikko, and maybe that's all he needs. Oh...and a very clever fox conman. The creature is Vishap, who lives at the top of a mountain and just wants to give you cash and prizes to not be covered in poison blood --- Discord: https://myths.link/discord Source: https://myt…

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388: Finnish folklore: Uh oh, Better Get Mikko! 42:01

7d ago42:01

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388: Finnish folklore: Uh oh, Better Get Mikko! 42:01

7d ago42:01

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159: Hawaii's Wind Guardians 4 - The Ali'i 10:49

7d ago10:49

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Episode #212- Was "The Man Called Intrepid" a Fraud? 1:25:58

7d ago1:25:58

1:25:58

In 1976 the bestselling biography A Man Called Intrepid made the Canadian spy Sir. William Stephenson something close to a household name. The book claimed that the previously obscure Stephenson had secretly been the head of one of WWII's most important espionage agencies. Some even gave him credit for inspiring Ian Fleming's beloved fictional spy,…

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Episode #212- Was "The Man Called Intrepid" a Fraud? 1:25:58

6d ago1:25:58

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Code Name Puritan: Norman Holmes Pearson, Super Spy Professor 47:01

17h ago47:01

47:01

Norman Holmes Pearson actually did what a great many professors dream about doing. He was an expert in his field, but he also worked as an Intelligence Officer for the US military during World War II and the Cold War. And he wasn’t a desk jockey, but an active spy. Despite a major physical disability, he parachuted into Europe during the height of …

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RE-AIR: She Gives, She Takes Away, the Goddess Hecate & Her World of Witchcraft 42:00

10d ago42:00

42:00

Revisiting... Hecate! A re-airing of the 2022 episode looking at everything there is to know about Hecate, all powerful goddess of witchcraft, and some real life women accused of witchcraft in ancient Greece. Submit your question for the next Q&A episode here, or sign up for our new newletter here! CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. G…

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RE-AIR: She Gives, She Takes Away, the Goddess Hecate & Her World of Witchcraft 42:00

10d ago42:00

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Noroi: The Curse (Horror Movie Summary) 37:48

1d ago37:48

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Hecuba and Hector: Mother and Son 26:26

2d ago26:26

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An exploration of the relationship between Queen Hecuba of Troy and her son, Prince Hektor.By Janell Rhiannon

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Episode 145 - Gruff 23:19

3d ago23:19

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This week on MYTH, it’s off to snowy Norway for a trio of world-famous goats. You’ll learn that there’s always someone bigger, that being a bully is a bad career plan, and that goats love violence almost as much as they love getting fat. Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s a freaky Friday switcheroo for one unhappy couple. Source: Norwegian Folklore…

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Talking Stories 2024 Episode 5: The Tailor and The Witch 37:31

10d ago37:31

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This Week's Episode Starts our Samhain (Halloween) discussion of stories and tales, with the lovely Dónal, Sarah and Molly discussing the story of The Tailor and The WitchA special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusi…

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Understanding the Cuban Missile Crisis: 2024 Encore 1:09:08

4d ago1:09:08

1:09:08

Buzzkill Genius Dr. Philip Nash brings us a fabulous (and very relevant) show on the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. There's so much more to those events than the standard "eye-ball-to-eye-ball" story would have us believe. Among many other things, we learn why the Cold War was so cold. You'll understand so much more after listening. Encore Episode.…

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