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Episode 127 – I’m Not Lion

This week on MYTH, we’re gonna look for lions in unexpected places. You’ll learn that it’s surprisingly hard not to lose a herd of cows, that it’s surprisingly easy to find a hidden palace, and that human hair makes great thread. Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll discover that help can come from the most…
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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 119 – Love, Marriage, and Dragons

This week on MYTH, we’re headed to the wilds of the Ottoman Empire in modern Turkey for a royal rumble.  You’ll find that you should listen to your elders, that some ancient places are basically video game levels, and that lions make good hiding places but not great hiding places.  Then, in Gods and Monsters,…
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Episode 117C – Fee Fi Fo Fum

This week on MYTH, it’s the thrilling conclusion of the epic tale of Jack the Giant Killer.  You’ll see that all giants use clubs, that you should always pay attention to your feet, and that giants and evil magicians have a lot in common.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, a more different Jack will set…
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Episode 117B – The Prince is a Pauper

This week on MYTH, we’re headed back to merry old England for the further adventures of Jack the Giant Slayer.  You’ll discover that it takes less than you think to become a knight in Camelot, that royalty aren’t great with money, and that the Devil has some weird hobbies.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, Jack…
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Episode 117A – Slayer

This week on MYTH, it’s off to merry old England for a truly classic folktale trickster.  You’ll learn what the going rate is for dealing with a giant, why you shouldn’t nap at a crossroad in a fairytale forest, and why you should apparently never accept hospitality from a Welshman, especially if he has two…
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Episode 99 – Warts and All

This week on MYTH, it’s off to the Czech Republic for a twist on a classic tale.  You’ll see that you should be nice to all your kids, that you should always let a stranger take you to a cave, and that you can be too good at questing.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, a…
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