Tag: Indigenous

Episode 124 – Island of Dr Moreau

This week on MYTH, we’re going to discover some ancient secrets of Long Island, New York. You’ll see why you should be careful where you put your trash, that there’s magic in art, and that even gods make mistakes.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, who doesn’t love strawberries? Source: Turtle Island Folklore Check out this…
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Episode 123 – Blow Thou Winter Wind

This week on MYTH, we’re heading to Australia for a story of the forces of nature. You’ll learn that logs can be deadly, that you shouldn’t let strangers take you fishing, and that the winds have a romantic side.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, what happens when a star is kidnapped? Source: Indigenous Australian Folklore…
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Episode 110 – Love’s Labor’s Lost

This week on MYTH, it’s our more or less annual Valentine’s romance special.  You’ll meet the sexier cousin of Frosty the Snowman, an old-school mean girl, and a wandering spirit with a taste for vengeance.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll look for love out under the pine trees at sunset. Source: Algonquin Folklore Check…
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Episode 82 – Battle of the Seasons

This week on MYTH, we’re finally going to begin the long journey out of the cruel heart of winter.  You’ll discover that cactus leaves make mediocre meals, that corn can travel very fast, and that lightning can turn you into Gandalf the White.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, a rabbit and a spider will square…
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