Tag: elephant

Episode 172A – Days with Moon and Toad

This week on MYTH, it’s the annual New Year’s special! You’ll learn that toads shouldn’t try to create things, that the moon is extremely powerful, and that bananas make the perfect snack for new mothers. Then, in Gods and Monsters, a fish and a leopard will fall in love with the same elephant. Source: Basoko…
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Episode 96 – Were Tiger? There Tiger!

This week on MYTH, we’re going to answer the question raised by William Blake – Tyger Tyger burning bright, in the forests of the night: what immortal hand or eye, dare frame thy fearful symmetry?  You’ll see that you shouldn’t trust a weretiger, that your neighbors probably suck, and that carrying water is hard.  Then,…
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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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