Category: Episodes

Mythology in all its bloody, brutal glory

Episode 89 – A Hero’s Journey

This week on MYTH, we’re headed back to Latvia to catch up with our bear-slaying hero.  You’ll learn that they just don’t make boats like they used to, that it helps if a goddess thinks you’re cute, and that it’s easy for jocks to become best friends.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s an adorable…
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Episode 86 – For Fox Sake

This week on MYTH, it’s a pair of sexy shape-shifting spirits.  You’ll discover that Emperors can be creepy old men, that some women give foxy a whole new meaning, and that the Mikado isn’t just a Gilbert and Sullivan opera that I use as a vocal warmup.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s the supernatural…
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Episode 83 – The Terrible Tortoise

This week on MYTH, we’re headed to Nigeria for stories of an uncommon villain – the tortoise.  You’ll learn why you should never step over sticks, why magic drums are more trouble than they’re worth, and why you can’t trust your kids.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s a story of treachery, mutilation, and delicious…
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Episode 81 – Naughty or Nice?

This week on MYTH, it’s our annual holiday special.  You’ll see that not all holiday stories are bright and cheerful, that it pays to be humble, and that abandonment can be a good thing.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s 13 Christmas-themed pranksters with some very gross habits. Check out this episode!

Episode 80B – Crime and Punishment

This week on MYTH, it’s the epic conclusion to the tale of Rhiannon.  You’ll learn that you should never take other people’s cups, that hanging is an appropriate punishment for a mouse, and that England is a terrible place to live.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll discover why you should never sleep outside. Check…
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Episode 80A – Love and Fairies

This week on MYTH, we’re heading to Wales for part one of a two-part story of love and heartache.  You’ll see that treachery is romantic, that soccer is brutal, and that humans are untrustworthy.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll learn how to get yourself a bridge for the low, low price of your soul.…
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Episode 79 – You Light Up My Life

This week on MYTH, we’re going to be just a little bit late to the Festival of Lights.  You’ll see that shoes make a good king, that you should stay behind the magic line, and that monkey kaiju are powerful.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll learn how milk, tortoises, snakes, and mountains make a…
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Episode 78 – A Grave Situation

This week on MYTH, it’s time to meet an undead king in our annual Halloween special.  You’ll see why you should never bully people for being short, why you should never climb a castle to spy on your wife, and why you don’t want to move some tombstones even today.  Then, in Gods and Monsters,…
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Episode 77 – How Beer Saved the World

This week on MYTH, we’re headed back to the primordial mists of creation itself in a listener suggestion episode.  You’ll learn that you should never piss off a giant lion goddess, that the Eye of Sauron needs to step up its game, and that dyeing your beer can be a religious experience.  Then, in Gods…
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Episode 76 – Cinderella

This week on MYTH, we’re getting down and dirty with one of the best-known stories ever told.  You’ll see that you should never piss off magic fairies (or birds), that trees are almost as good as mothers, and that princes can’t recognize anybody.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll see that even friendly hippos are…
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