Episode 109 – As Above, So Below
This week on MYTH, we’re going to break in this new year with a creation myth from a new pantheon – the Yoruba people of western Africa. You’ll learn how much gold it takes to reach the sky, how much sand it takes to fill the ocean, and how much clay it takes to build…
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Episode 106 – Cat Burglar
This week on MYTH, we’re headed to the woods of Armenia for a unique spin on a classic fairy tale trope. You’ll see that you should always part an old woman from her walking stick, that some animals deserve to be punished, and that orphans don’t always grow up to be heroes. 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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