Episode 168 – Sleeping Handsome
This week on MYTH, we’re headed to India for a strange, old inversion of the sleeping beauty trope. You’ll learn that dolls can talk, that you shouldn’t trust people who are too flexible, and that you should stay out of magical doors. Then, in Gods and Monsters, a barber will match wits with a demon…
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Episode 155 – Cloudy with a Chance of Rice Cakes
This week on MYTH, we’re delving into the ancient kingdom of Kangleipak, now known as Maripur. You’ll learn why you shouldn’t trust strangers met after midnight, why you shouldn’t wear a king’s clothes, and why the best rice cakes fall from the sky. Then, in Gods and Monsters, maybe you shouldn’t ignore the warnings about…
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Episode 147 – Fire and Pancakes
This week on MYTH, we’re traveling to East India for a very special birth in a very unusual jungle. You’ll learn that stars and diamonds look a lot alike, that cattails make surprisingly good arrows, and that thieves make good husbands. Then, in Gods and Monsters, how far would you go to win a bet…
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Episode 122 – To Catch a Thief
This week on MYTH, what happens when a cabal of thieves piss off a young dancer? You’ll learn that lightning plus dung equals magic, that powerful men have always been gross, and that you should never trust a wedding in the woods. Then, in Gods and Monsters, Sherlock Holmes has nothing on political minsters. Source:…
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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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