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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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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Join the Loremen (James Shakeshaft and Alasdair Beckett-King) as they "investigate" local legends and forgotten folklore.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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Professor Buzzkill is an exciting podcast that explores history myths in an illuminating, entertaining, and humorous way.
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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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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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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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Talking Stories is a podcast of stories, folklore, mythology, and chat from the Storytellers of the National Leprechaun Museum, on the 1st and 15th of every month. The National Leprechaun Museum, the first ever attraction dedicated to Irish mythology, opens up a fun and magical world full of fascinating folklore, mythology and enchanting stories.
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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 [email protected]
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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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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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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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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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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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A podcast that explores Myths, Legends, Folklore and Fairy Tales from all over the World in an easy-to-understand, fun and humorous way.
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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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Hello and welcome to The Faerie Folk - a 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 discussio ...
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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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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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Short summaries and readings of classical mythology (Hercules, Atlantis, Trojan War, etc.) Email: [email protected]
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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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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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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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Myths, Stories, Folklore, and More!
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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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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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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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Introducing a new mythological god, monster, or story in just five minutes.
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I'm Nila, and I have stories to tell you. Stories in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, horror, fairy tale, mystery, and mythology. Mortals wield godly powers, eggs appear out of enchanted pockets, sentient substances are invented, and stars are incubated in the hearts of humans. Welcome to Storyfeather.
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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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A storytelling and music podcast, with folklore and mythology from all over the world set to an ever-evolving musical landscape.
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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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Ep 249 - Making Viking Mittens with Emma Boast
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1:17:08In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe have a chat with Emma Boast, who is the UK's leading expert in Nalbinding an ancient fibrecraft technique that was used to create anything from hats, mittens, and socks. ------------------------------------------------ Check out Emma's Etsy store page: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Nidavellnir And follow her…
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From Mesopotamia to modern feminism, this enigmatic figure embodies rebellion, seduction, and the haunting spirit of independence. Explore more myths and wonders by visiting godsandmonsters.info. Join our free community for a daily dose of mythology at our Substack!By Gods and Monsters
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AHFG Book Club: Jenny Williamson's Enemy of My Dreams
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1:16:03In a very special episode, Liv and Genn McMenemy of Ancient History Fangirl interview debut author Jenny Williamson. Find Enemy of My Dreams wherever you get your books. Submit to the quarterly Q&A at mythsbaby.com/questions and get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at patreon.com/mythsbaby. CW/TW: far too …
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This episode of Pathways, the final full episode of Season 4, features a lecture recorded in 1985 in Southwest Germany. In it, Joseph Campbell explores the significance of mythological images and reflects on some of the major themes that shaped his life and work. He also shares personal stories about how and why he became so passionate about mythol…
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Loremen S6Ep2 - The Curse of the Black Monk
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32:18Alasdair introduces James to the inverted ghost of Lady Elizabeth Hoby. Prepare your ears for the tragic tale of Lady Hoby's (imaginary) son William. Are the legends true? Was the mistress of Bisham Abbey cursed by a Benedictine monk? Was Lady Hoby... a murderer? As usual, the answer is "probably not". But that won't stop the Loreboys. And if anyon…
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Take a journey through the historical walking routes of old Edo Japan, focusing on the Gokaido (Five Edo Routes). Learn about the political significance of these routes and their role in maintaining peace during the Tokugawa shogunate's 250-year reign. Click here for Adventure Travel inspiration from our friends at Explore Worldwide. Don’t Just Tra…
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Episode 421 - Chaos, Conflict and the Deep Self Within
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24:01This episode begins with the idea that we live in times of extreme changes and increasing chaos. When the world around us falls apart the issue becomes not simply a change in lifestyle or shift in politics, but a revelation of the core imagination and original aim hidden within each of our souls from the beginning. Michael Meade tells an old Native…
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The Folktale Project Classics - Knight Roland
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17:29One of my favorite tales from "Legends of the Rhine" tells the story of the heroic Roland, a knight and nephew of Charlemagne. To get more full stories and early access to all of the Folktale Project subscribe on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject!By The Folktale Project
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Ghost Fingers Are the Worst! | Your Urban Legends 104
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53:38It’s confirmed: You can use Spirits as a tool for surviving in the wilderness. Also featuring another appearance of the Hat Man, cryptids from the Ozarks, and a horrifying parade of cats. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of mental illness, gun violence, misogyny, and drug use. Housekeeping - See us LIVE! Buy a …
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Ann Schmiesing, "The Brothers Grimm: A Biography" (Yale UP, 2024)
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51:42Ann Schmiesing, Ph.D. is Professor of German and Scandinavian Studies at the University of Colorado-Boulder, with research interests spanning 18th and 19th-century German and Norwegian literature and culture. In our interview we discuss her new book, The Brothers Grimm: A Biography (Yale UP, 2024), their first biography in over half a century. We t…
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Exploring the SCP Foundation: Fratricide: An Amoni-Ram Story (Both Parts)
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3:34:12https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/fratricideWritten by: RounderhouseSupport 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 Podcast…
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S3 E6 The Golden Ram: The Constellation of Aries
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33:19What connects a golden-fleeced ram, a goddess crafted from clouds and a set of twins? Davina the Diviner reveals all. The key to your destiny may lie in the stars. Written by Morag Cross. Directed by Bibi Jacob. Featuring: Morag Cross as Verity, Helle & Nephele, Bibi Jacob as Davina & Ino. Tom Morton as Aeëtes and the Messenger. Ciaran Cresswell as…
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Sara Burdorff, "Maternity, Monstrosity, and Heroic (Im)mortality from Homer to Shakespeare" (Amsterdam UP, 2025)
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38:13Sara Burdorff joins Jana Byars to talk about her new book, Maternity, Monstrosity and Heroic (Im)mortality from Homer to Shakespeare (Amsterdam University Press, 2025). This work uses an adaptation of monster theory to rethink the foundations of epic-heroic immortality. Rather than focusing on a specific monster or monsters, the author identifies t…
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Talking Stories 2024 Episode 17: Local Area 2
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45:56We dive back into discussions of our local areas with Katie, Dónal & Paudie with stories of murderesses, midwifes & wizards!A 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 Creators!):uppbeat.io…
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We return to the subject of vampires on The Folklore Podcast, a subject which we last covered in detail way back in Season 2 with a two-part investigation into the folkloric vampire. This time, we focus on the vampire as it is found in the Slavic regions, with our guest Sam Grant. Sam, who travelled to the area to research the subject, is also the …
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A fearsome goddess of divine power and paradox, Kali, born from Durga, embodies the cycle of creation and destruction. Explore more myths and wonders by visiting godsandmonsters.info. Join our free community for a daily dose of mythology at our Substack!By Gods and Monsters
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Join us in Portland on March 23 for a double-header live show! Get your tickets now at spiritspodcast.com/live And if you live in or around NYC, RSVP to our free cocktail popup on February 20 at jointhepartypod.com/popup
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Something has disrupted the ethereal force that imbues all creatures in the world with magic. Genre: Mythology, Fable Excerpt: Once, in a long-forgotten age, every creature could live in every sphere. This was so because of an energy, a force that spun around and through the world. The elephants called it “ethereum.” The owls called it “magic.” Wha…
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RE-AIR: Conversations: A Long and Storied History of Sparta, Modern Misuse & Misconception w/ Stephen Hodkinson
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1:40:25This episode originally aired in January 2023. (Note: we'll return to new episodes very soon, there's been some behind the scenes changes and loads of recordings we're perfecting, stay tuned!) Liv speaks with Stephen Hodkinson, expert in all things Sparta. They discuss Sparta throughout history including its use in politics from the founding of the…
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Hermes Historia: Giorgos the Oikist, Colonization in Greek Antiquity
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42:43Michaela teaches Liv about 6th century Greek colonization for not at all relevant reasons. Submit to the quarterly Q&A at mythsbaby.com/questions and get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at patreon.com/mythsbaby CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves god…
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Ep 248 - Why Do Snakes Drink? Milk with Dr Leszek Gardela
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2:18:45In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe are joined by Dr Leszek Gardela for a presentation on the Slavic Animal Style in the Viking Age, which somehow involves snakes that drink milk. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Leszek on his academia page: https://gerda-henkel-stiftung.academia.edu/LeszekGardela Follow Margrethe on In…
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(No, not that Hellfire Club.) The Loremen return for series 6 and it's a saucy start to the year. We travel to the county of Buckinghamshire to meet some rich and powerful men who are behaving disgracefully — what a twist! William Hogarth, Sir Francis Dashwood and The Notorious John Booth set up a secret drinking society in the 18th century. The fi…
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Episode 420 - A Crucial Test of the Dream of Justice, Liberty and Diversity
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33:02This episode looks at the misuses of power, the dangers of arch narcissism and the ways that the dream of America is now being severely tested. An old proverb states that: Power lacks morals and principles, it only has interests, and the interests of the powerful are often at odds with the genuine principles and the truth and the kind of understand…
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Explore ancient Japanese folklore's spectral figure, born of human greed, cursed to forever feast on the dead yet yearning for redemption. Explore more myths and wonders by visiting godsandmonsters.info. Join our free community for a daily dose of mythology at our Substack!By Gods and Monsters
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You Just Lost the Game | Spirits x American Hysteria
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1:15:27Sorry to tell you, but you just lost The Game. In our first ever crossover episode with American Hysteria, we do a deep dive into the mind game with origins in Cambridge, early internet culture, and other memes of the age like the Cool S. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of 4chan, sexual content, and drug use. …
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We're back with a new story from Turkey this week. 'The Crow-Peri' from "Turkish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales" is a really wonderful way to jump back into things, happy ending and all. To get more full stories and early access to all of the Folktale Project subscribe on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject!…
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🐀It's Race Day🐀 Today, we tell the story of how the animals in the Chinese Zodiac got their years: a race that's terrible for all involved. 😈 The Creature: Nian Why you want to dress in red to avoid long, unpleasant runs on New Year's Day, though any run in January or February (or in general) is unpleasant. --- Links 🎧 Connect with us! Discord: htt…
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Episode #220- Did India's Thugs Really Exist? (Part I)
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1:17:47In 1830 an anonymous letter was published in the Calcutta Literary Gazette warning that India was being threatened by a horrifying cult of murderers. These stranglers were known as Thugs and according to the letter they represented the single greatest threat to law and order in the country. These Thugs apparently worshipped the Hindu goddess Kali a…
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Premium Episode 151 Excerpt - Pathways to the Center
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22:57On this excerpt from a Living Myth Premium episode, Michael Meade explores how even in the darkest times, the inner abundance of the soul is ever nearby. The problem is that the pathways to our inner inheritance and instinctive vitality are blocked by received ideas and an over-adaptation to early life conditions. The rigid attitudes of our ego or …
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RE-AIR: Queering the Classical World w/ Yentl Love (the Queer Classicist)
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1:21:46This episode originally aired in June 2023. Liv speaks with PhD student Yentl Love about queerness in the ancient world and Greek mythology, about classical reception in Lil Nas X, and so much more. Follow Yentl (the Queer Classicist) on Twitter, and learn more on her site. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content! CW…
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Exploring the SCP Foundation: SCP-8888 - Eight Ball (All Parts)
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3:14:21https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-8888Written by: Billith, Doctor Cimmerian, HarryBlank, Placeholder McDSupport 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:…
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In this new strand of The Folklore Podcast, we delve into the archives and pull out old interviews from previous seasons that never made it to air. Today, pagan author Chris Allaun discusses his writing and in particular two of his books, 'The Black Book of Johnathan Knotbristle' and 'Whispers from the Coven', both of which are an interesting mix o…
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This week on MYTH, the trickster Hero Twins are going to grow up and come into their own. You’ll discover that farming is easy, that lice make bad messengers, and that you should be careful what you eat. Then, in Gods and Monsters, two brothers are going to get into a tussle over the love of a beautiful woman. Source: Mayan Mythology…
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Discover the enigmatic allure of a goddess embodying love, war, and renewal, weaving tales of power and vulnerability. Explore more myths and wonders by visiting godsandmonsters.info. Join our free community for a daily dose of mythology at our Substack!By Gods and Monsters
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Talking Stories 2024 Episode 16: Local Areas
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26:46A taste of everyone's local areas, Join Adam, Jo, Naoise and Diarmuid as they discuss little bits of folklore from the places they call homeA 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 Creat…
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RE-AIR: Very Extravagant Rich People, Ancient Sparta & The Spartan Mirage (Part Two)
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49:05This episode originally aired in January 2023 as part of the research series on ancient Sparta. We're talking all things Spartan culture: all the things made them Spartan, set them apart from the rest of the Greek world. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content! CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given i…
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There is only one currency that is able to abide at the nexus of all existence. In our world, we call it the black penny. Genre: Fantasy Excerpt: Touching the penny evoked a vision in my mind of a swirling whirlpool, not of water, but of stars. I felt a moment of calm sweep over me. The problems I faced were real and daunting and major. But there w…
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Ep 247 - Old Norse Mythology Doesn't Exist!? with Dr Mathias Nordvig
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1:02:57In this week's episode, Dan is re-joined with Dr Mathias Nordvig to talk about his new book and explain why he has made such a bold statement that Old Norse Mythology doesn't exist. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Mathias on his Instagram: @mathiasnordvig Also, check out his website: https://mathiasnordvig.com/ And his podca…
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It's still the 'tween times and the Loreboys are on their winter break. But fear not! Here is a wealth of bonus bits from the last year to keep your earholes warm! If you would like these bonuses and access to the Lorefolk Discord you can join the Lorefolk here... patreon.com/loremenpod AND ALSO! Join us LIVE in Leicester on the 9th February 2025 (…
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Episode 419 - The Redemptive Power of Soul
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31:42Michael Meade considers how as the world rattles around us and the soul trembles, balancing symbols and archetypal energies stir deep within us. If we can hold the tension of the immediate limitations, we can connect to the soul’s power of redemption and life’s natural energies of renewal. Archetypes, like instincts, are part of our inner inheritan…
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In ancient Japan, a mystical creature with nine eyes and celestial wisdom dwells, bridging myth and reality as an enigmatic oracle. Explore more myths and wonders by visiting godsandmonsters.info. Join our free community for a daily dose of mythology at our Substack!By Gods and Monsters
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