The Real Jinn: Stories from Bagdad to Sinbad
Jinn explained: the hidden beings of Islamic mythology that live alongside us unseen.Are jinn really genies, or something far more unsettling and dangerous?Jinn are some of the most mysterious and fea...
8 Touko 15min
Oshun Wasn't Just a Love Goddess: Here's What We Got Wrong
Oshun is the Yoruba river goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and balance, and according to myth, the world could not flourish without her.Discover the powerful story of Oshun, from the Yoruba creatio...
27 Huhti 14min
Mesopotamia's Apkallu: Divine Teachers or Interdimensional Visitors?
The people of ancient Mesopotamia believed that knowledge was given to them by seven teacher figures who emerged from the sea. This video explores these ancient civilisations, examining their origins ...
24 Huhti 13min
The Actual Ghoul vs What Horror Got Wrong
What was the original ghoul in Arabic folklore—and how did it become the graveyard monster we know today?In this deep dive into ghoul mythology, we explore its desert origins, ties to jinn, shape-shif...
22 Huhti 16min
Why Every Culture Has a Mermaid Legend
Mermaids have appeared in myths from Mesopotamia to Japan, but their true origin is far stranger than most people realise.In this episode, we trace the history of mermaids from ancient gods and sea sa...
21 Huhti 20min
Who Was Cernunnos? The Celtic God That Vanished
One ancient god has become one of the biggest puzzles in European religion, and his name might not even be complete.Meet Cernunnos, the antlered “Horned One” found on a forgotten pillar beneath Notre ...
20 Huhti 14min
This Greek God Was ALMOST Completely Lost
The Greek god Pan wasn’t always a famous Greek god. He nearly vanished from history until one shocking story (and one runner) dragged him back into the spotlight.From Arcadian caves to the Battle of M...
19 Huhti 13min
I Didn't Expect Centaurs to Be Like THIS
Centaurs in Greek Mythology: Savage Beasts or Noble Teachers?During a recent trip to Athens, there was one creature more prevalent in art than Athena herself. From violent wedding massacres to the tra...
18 Huhti 13min
