Tag: trickster

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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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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This week on MYTH, we’re headed to the ancient city on the lake, Tenochtitlan in the Aztec Empire.  You’ll see that tricksters can be tricked, that the Sun is selfish, and that the gods love a good drum solo.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, some love stories are timeless and universal. Source: Aztec Folklore Check…
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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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This week on MYTH, we’re dealing in tales of animal trickery and avian treachery.  You’ll learn that clothes maketh the bird, that you shouldn’t trust royalty, and that it doesn’t pay to be generous.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you can totally trust the Coyote. Honest! Check out this episode!

This week on MYTH, we’re going to catch up with one of the all-time great tricksters.  You’ll see that fire likes to hide, that you can’t trust birds, and that toenails are valuable.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s a tragic tale of jealousy, revenge, and…fluffy critters? Check out this episode!

This week on MYTH, we’re headed to the Philippines for a less than loveable trickster.  You’ll find that sand doesn’t kill fleas, that gravity makes a poor cook, and that you can’t cook rice in coins.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s a backwards-jointed creature with a strong maternal instinct. Check out this episode!