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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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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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Join us as we journey back and find new meanings in some very ancient stories. Leeanne O Donnell and Pol O Colmain revisit Ireland's ancient legends with fresh ears - peeling back the layers to uncover what resonance these stories might have for us now in the 21st Century. Some stories endure for thousands of years and these ones have - so what are they trying to tell us ? This series is made possible by the kind sponsorship of our friends at Wild Goose Studio. https://wildgoosestudio.com. R ...
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Skeleton Keys

Torri Yates-Orr, John Bucher

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SKELETON KEYS is a podcast dedicated to unlocking the mysteries of mythology and history in pop culture. Each episode is a skeleton key to unlock a particular artist, film, comic or other popular art through myth and history. Hosts, Torri Yates-Orr is an African American Historian and John Bucher is a Mythologist. Together, they take a look at the people, places, and events happening in culture in order to mine out a deeper meaning, having a ton of fun along the way.
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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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A unique view of mythology ... Imagine: Ancient Greek gods in the modern world ... Were the Greek gods no more than myths? Modern scholars say so. What if they're wrong? ... Join best selling author and mythologist Patrick Garner as he explores each of the major Greek gods — Zeus, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Athena, Poseidon, Ares and many others — and offers rare insights into who these divine beings were — and what became of them! For more, go to PATRICKGARNERBOOKS.COM
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Join friends Erin and Sarah as they explore some of the best myths and legends featured in film and television. We’ll discover how those tall tales turned into legendary monsters or beloved heroes. When we're not covering monsters and things that go bump in the night, we'll analyze some of our favorite movies and discover their surprising links to mythology, ancient and modern alike. Join us!
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Magick & Alchemy by Tamed Wild is an enchanting podcast for modern-day witches and the earth-spirited. Join hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew each week as they discuss witchcraft, divination, mythology, and all things magick and alchemy.
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Without Reform is a channel for conversations between friends covering areas of life we believe need change. Join us as we discuss modern culture, deconstruction and the modern church, and anything else that captures our interest.
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Mythos & Logos

Sean Patrick Eckmann

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Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning. The purpose of this channel is to share the important stories at the foundation of human cultures throughout history. These include mythology, legends, folktales, religious stories, and parables from the dawn of history to the modern day.
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Faust Checho dives down the rabbit hole with a menagerie of mind blowing humans from authors to mystics, physicists, futurists, technologists, ufologists and everyone in between... pulling back the veil of a brave new world.
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The Half-Blood Happy Hour

Zach Bigelbach, Gabrielle German, Lucy Adame, Noah James, Magnus Lewis

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Welcome to The Half-Blood Happy Hour! A biweekly Dungeons & Dragons actual play podcast where a group of delightful demigods dive into a world where the mythologies of the world come to life. Join our players as they embark on an adventure to unlock the mysteries of gods and monsters in the modern world!
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Welcome to The Spiritual Heretic Podcast, where we delve into the depths of spirituality, philosophy, and personal growth. Hosted by Glenn Ostlund, an academically trained folklorist and counselor in training, and Josh Neal, a Gestalt therapist and student of Stoicism, this podcast is a sanctuary for those who question the status quo and seek deeper understanding. Join us for long-form discussions that challenge conventional beliefs, explore taboo subjects, and uncover hidden truths. Our con ...
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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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An intimate journey of remembering and reclaiming ancestral stories, feminine wisdom, and earth magic. Throughout the series, I talk with guests from Ireland & the British Isles about ancestral dreaming and remembering as a pathway back to reverent ways of living in the modern world. Through stories, teachings, and personal sharing we’ll discover the greater possibility of who we can be in this time of planetary change.
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The Emerald explores the human experience through a vibrant lens of myth, story, and imagination. Brought to life through the wise, wild, and humorous vision of Joshua Michael Schrei — a teacher and lifelong student of the cosmologies and mythologies of the world — the podcast draws from a deep well of poetry, lore, and mythos to challenge conventional narratives on politics and public discourse, meditation and mindfulness, art, science, literature, and more. At the heart of the podcast is t ...
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According to Jewish tradition, the world around us is filled with demons, ghosts, giants and angels, and creatures of all types. But Judaism today tends to downplay and rationalize them away, to the point where they’re just forgotten dusty metaphors. But for millenia, Jews have lived with these creatures and have had practical means for coping with them. Join Jack Zaientz a scholar of all things Jewish folklore and mythology and John Baltisberger, the award-winning author of Jewish horror an ...
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What would the history of our world be if we only had our imagination to explain it? Main Street Mythology is an urban-fantasy audio drama that explores city life through the legends of a modern pantheon of gods.
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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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Be Mythical

Lian Brook-Tyler & Jonathan Wilkinson: Be Mythical

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The Be Mythical podcast is a top 1.5% globally ranked show for old souls in this new world to be inspired, guided, and activated by deep, soul-stirring explorations with remarkable thinkers, wisdom keepers, visionaries, and healers about how to overcome the greatest challenge of your life… To become your unique medicine and actualise your own soul’s myth. Old souls are the ones who came here in these crazy modern times to do vital work in service of Spirit and their communities… typically as ...
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Isn't it weird how often the horrors in our favourite scary stories tend to look a lot like, uh… ladies? Join me as I dig up the social and cultural contexts behind classic ghost stories and legends to challenge the often one-dimensional portrayal of women in horror.
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Welcome to Mysticadii—your go-to for spiritual enlightenment and ancient wisdom, founded by the passionate Aditi Das. We bring the mystical tales of Gods and Goddesses to the modern seeker. If you're captivated by spiritual wisdom but don't have time for dense texts, Mysticadii is for you. Expect: • Riveting stories of divinity • Timeless wisdom made accessible Our Mission: • To empower you with a treasure trove of spiritual insights. Follow us: fb.com/mysticadii instagram.com/mysticadii Dow ...
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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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Hosted by Scottish friends, Lesley Anderson and Mark Dornan. Crystal Myth is a podcast about all sorts of Myths and Legends, be they ancient or modern mixed with our sense of humour and banter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Solo philosophy podcast for Liv Agar which generally covers current political events through a continental philosophical lens. Look for the weekly premium episodes for 2$ a month on the patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/Livagar Read along with a script while listening on the substack at: https://livagar.substack.com/
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Smarty Pants

The American Scholar

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Tune in every week to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences, history, and public affairs; reports on cutting-edge works in progress; long-form narratives; and compelling excerpts from new books. A podcast from The American Scholar magazine. Hosted by Stephanie Bastek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We are a group of storytellers, performers, and musicians. We tell Irish myths to a live audience with live music. Candlelit Tales was founded by brother-sister storytelling duo Aron and Sorcha Hegarty. Driven by a passion for Irish mythology, we started retelling the stories to a near-empty room upstairs in a Dublin pub one rainy evening in November. The next week, the room was a lot less empty, and we were joined by musician Ru O’Sé. By the fourth week, the room was full, and so was the ha ...
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On Tyranny

Michael Michailidis

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On Tyranny is a show about political philosophy as applied to current events. It is the Podcast version of Ancient Greece Revisited, an online series of mini-documentaries that tries to rediscover the authentic culture of ancient Greeks. On Tyranny was born out of the need to apply some of the ideas discovered to the mass confusion of current events: from the restriction of our liberties in the wake of Covid to the rising globalism pushed by tech companies and mainstream media. Our goal is t ...
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Welcome to "Joyful Parenting Podcast". This podcast helps parents navigate challenges. I understand modern pressures, like social media and work stress. Instead of seeing them as problems, I turn them into helpful tools for positive parenting. This podcast guides parents to feel less guilty and stressed, so they can connect with their kids more. Join me to become a confident and happy parent, raising responsible and respectful children. Let's make family life more joyful together!
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Mythic U

Karen Foglesong and Erin Branham

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Join us to explore practices for discovering the stories that animate each of us. By understanding the meaningful stories that are your personal mythology you can choreograph your own unique way of attending to the needs of your soul. Hosted by Karen Foglesong and Erin Branham
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Caleb Palmquist is a writer and comic book creator who has the distinction of being able to make a living solely off of the projects he’s launched on Kickstarter. He’s has several successful properties fund on the platform including comics like Unicorn Vampire Hunter, Vampire Detectives in Space, and most recently Dragon Grit. His latest book, Mode…
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This week on MYTH, we’re traveling to New Zealand for a Maori tale of fiery passion. You’ll learn that volcanoes can fall in love, that you should be careful where you sleep, and that the very mountain can literally move. Then, in Gods and Monsters, Maui is going to attempt his most audacious trick yet. Source: Maori Mythology…
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John and Jack talk about speaking quietly and carrying a big stick, while speaking very loudly. This episode is all about canes, staffs, and staves, magic and meaningful throughout Jewish history and mythology! ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John on Twitter or his Website GET OUR READI…
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Our lives are filled with dust: on our desks, under our couches, and in the air we breathe. If we’re very unlucky—like the residents of Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico—it includes uranium blowing off heaps of mining waste. Or the carbon particles carried along by the wood smoke of forest fires. Or microplastics rubbing off car brakes and tires as we scre…
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In this comprehensive guide, you'll find insights and practical strategies to help manage and reduce sibling rivalry, creating a more harmonious home environment. Here's what you'll discover: Understanding Sibling Rivalry: Learn about the roots of sibling competition and animosity, and why it’s a common issue among children. Psychological Insights:…
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✨Welcome to the Fairy Whispering Podcast, where Claire Sylvan Wand delves into the enchanting world of fairies and otherworldly beings. In this captivatingepisode, Claire is joined by Dr Neil Rushton, a fellow fairy researcher, experiencer and esoteric author. 🎇🧚‍♂️Neil shares his fascinating journey from an archaeologist to a dedicated fairy resea…
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✨Video version of audio Episode 50 Tales of the Tylwyth Teg ✨🧚‍♂️from the Fairy Whispering podcast 🧚‍♂️We welcome Welsh storyteller Owen Staton! Immerseyourself in Welsh folklore's magic and discover storytelling's healing power. Plus hear some of Owen's fairy and ghostly experiences!Link in bio to listen! 🎧 #Podcast #FairyTales#WelshFolklore #Stor…
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In episode 134 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby discuss Summer Magick. They begin by looking up, searching the celestial forest for shooting stars and seasonal harbingers, before moving on to the mythologies of the fixed stars, including Sirius, Algol, and the Pleiades. They also talk about the Muses, nine goddess…
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After a month of mushroom folklore, horror, and general gushing, we are revisiting with fresh eyes the scariest story we’ve ever told on the podcast: The Shuddering of Creekside Mushrooms. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of racism, viruses, death, body horror, homophobia, and guns. Housekeeping - Recommendatio…
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Undine the water elemental has a soul. And an evil uncle. And a friend who is in love with her husband. And about a thousand family members who want to see that everything works out for her. Her story, and that of Sir Huldbrand's, is far from over. The creature is Sore-Gus, who's actually pretty sore. Because he's missing both a chunk of meat from …
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Why microdose with ritual and reverence? This week’s show is a special one in which Be Mythical Soul Guide Sara J. Sanderson interviewed Lian about microdosing in a way that brings consciousness, reverence and ritual to the relationship with the teacher plant concerned. Lian and Sara begin by exploring the usually stated benefits of microdosing, su…
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The confrontation with the Sisters of Silk begins and our party splits up almost immediately. Theme Song by Doc Harbor. Follow Us! Instagram and tiktok: @halfbloodhappyhour Twitter: @HB_Happy_Hour Join Our Patreon: patreon.com/halfbloodhappyhour Get some Half-Blood Happy Hour merch! redbubble.com/HBHappyHour Follow Our Cast! Noah - @throroughlymode…
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Psyche & Eros is out now: https://amzn.to/3KULp5PFind Luna:Website: https://www.lunamcnamarawriter.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/luna_mcnamara_writerX: https://x.com/McnamaraLunaFind Jean:Website: www.jeanmenzies.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/jeansthoughtsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@jeansthoughtsInstagram: www.instagram.com/jeansthoughts/Follow…
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Researcher, UFO disclosure advocate, and host of the Project Unity @ProjectUnity podcast Jay Anderson beams in to talk about the spirituality of extraterrestrial encounters and expanding human consciousness on episode 162 of the Far Out with Faust podcast. Jay Anderson is the founder and curator of the very popular YouTube podcast Project Unity. As…
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In this episode Mark and Lesley explore mythic creatures associated with depression and mental heath. We are by no means experts in health care and if you are feeling depressed or anxious we encourage you to speak to someone you trust or see your GP. It will get better. Track: "1980S" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: ht…
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Send me a text message! The dark history of witch hunts has some unsettling parallels with modern misogynistic violence. Tonight’s episode continues our discussion on Heinrich Kramer’s witch-hunting manual, the “Malleus Maleficarum”, with a critical look at its legacy, especially as it relates to incel culture and the manosphere. We’ll examine the …
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Welcome to Without Reform! We will be running multiple conversations side by side, so make sure to check out the episode title to know which thought train you are about to embark on. This is Rabbit Trails. Our main focus will be modern church culture, deconstruction and how we got here/where do we go. Join in to hear why Joel thinks we might need t…
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Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast.And another wonderful collaboration episode. In these sporadic episodes, we’re fortunate enough to collaborate with a few very special musicians. We’re a fan of their work and they also happen to be a fan of ours. We have always been grateful for any collaborations we have created, performed and worked on…
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Welcome to the Fairy Whispering Podcast! In this enchanting Midsummer Fairy episode, Claire Sylvan Wand is joined by the captivating Welsh storyteller Owen Staton. Owen, who hosts the Time Between Times podcast, shares his rich background in storytelling, focusing on the folklore of Wales and the magicalrealm of fairies. Owen discusses his belief i…
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After a month of mushroom folklore, horror, and general gushing, we are revisiting with fresh eyes the scariest story we’ve ever told on the podcast: The Shuddering of Creekside Mushrooms. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of racism, viruses, death, body horror, homophobia, and guns. Housekeeping - Recommendatio…
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New guest Mike Bais is a physiotherapist, counselor, university lecturer and author, also having had his own practice for many years. He is a trained priest in the esoteric christian tradition, which lead him to follow the mystical side of this lineage called the A.S.A. (Apostolic Succession of Arimathea). He believes that the Teachings of Christ a…
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The story of Undine, by Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué, is a direct precursor to Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid" and comes inspired by the soulless elemental creatures some alchemists thought populated our world. Really they just want to marry you and are mostly nice. The creatures this week are the Sirena, the Boa, and more - extremel…
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“Snorri’s out here gatekeeping the real Norse mythology.” Time to take a journey to Hel, which isn't too far from Midgard! That's fortunate since the dead have to arrange their own transportation. Other topics include actually having the soul of the protagonist's mother before trying to make a deal, Darien leaving the recording not once but twice, …
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Educational reformer, founder of ClassicalLearner.com @classicallearner5177 and author of the popular Cubs to Bears children’s book series, Brett Pike ​beams in to discuss the pitfalls of American compulsory education, the truth about the Federal Reserve, and how the Rockefellers created the medical–industrial complex on episode 161 of the Far Out …
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We interact with objects in our surroundings every day; but it's not every day that you see an umbrella sprouting legs, instruments playing themselves, or theatrical masks transform into many-faced monsters. These are examples of tsukumogami, Japanese mythical creatures that are objects come alive. In some sources they are friendly, in others they …
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Send me a text message! Tonight we’re burning books! Well. Just one book. And it started it. We’re opening the pages of the “Malleus Maleficarum”, or Hammer of Witches, a 15th-century treatise on identifying, trying, and punishing witches. We get into the origins of the book and its misogynistic zealot of an author, Heinrich Kramer. I’m not saying …
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This week on MYTH, a young prince is going to meet an immortal giant. You’ll see that magic items make everything better, that you should be careful with your promises, and that you should never trust the gardener. Then, in Gods and Monsters, sometimes the love of your dreams requires a whole lot of work. Source: Armenian Folklore…
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Trevor Fernandes-Lenkiewicz is a comic book writer/creator who has a prolific history with Kickstarter campaigns. He’s funded at least eight campaigns through his own publishing concern, Pocketwatch Press. Next week he launches his latest crowdfunding project for the second chapter of his superhero book Rise. Rise is a superhuman story unlike any o…
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L'appel du vide -- the call of the void; or as Nietzsche says, "If you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss will gaze back at you" A mimetic theory interpretation of the call of the void: inflamed (rather than mortified) desire leads to sadomasochism, leads to an urge to dash ourselves before the terrible and awesome model-obstacle Call of the void …
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Step into the enchanting world of the Fairy Whispering Podcast with your host, Claire Sylvan Wand. In this episode, Claire welcomes the talented artist Brett Manning, as she shares her journey into the magical realms through her art, short films, and personal experiences with fairies and otherworldly beings. Brett discusses her creative process and…
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In episode 133 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby interview Cat Willett. Cat is a Brooklyn-based artist, author, and tarot enthusiast. In this conversation, Cat walks us through the halls of tarot history and introduces us to the women behind tarot’s evolution. They meet Pamela Coleman Smith, Rachel Pollack, Moina M…
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Mushrooms and horror go together like peanut butter and jelly, and we’ve brought on our local horror expert, Jenna Stoeber to talk us through the history of mushrooms, horror, video games, and more! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of body horror, xenophobia, racism, death, psychological horror, drug use, sex, …
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