17C-Theseus: I Volunteer as Tribute

17C-Theseus: I Volunteer as Tribute

The final chapter in the story of Theseus, the Minotaur, and all the other people that have gotten swept up in this drama spanning decades. We'll learn exactly what the Delphic Oracle meant by her prophecy, and how you can use a spool of thread to kill a giant monster.
On the creature of the week, it's a very literal tiny dancer.
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Music:
"Comfort in Uncertainty" by bbatv
"Great is the Contessa" by Blue Dot Sessions
"The Big Out There" by Krackatoa
"Hiroko in Deep" by Whodiniz
"When it Gets Dark at 4PM" by Will Bangs
"Reverie" by WVTM

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211-Aeneid: Troy Story

211-Aeneid: Troy Story

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20 Jan 202142min

210-Russian Legends: Dragons, Dragons Everywhere

210-Russian Legends: Dragons, Dragons Everywhere

The story of Dobrynya the dragon slayer from Russian folklore is the tale of a young man finding his heroic destiny, from magical hats to skinny dipping and dancing with baby dragons. Sorry, did I say...

13 Jan 202135min

209C-Viking Legends: Black Widow

209C-Viking Legends: Black Widow

Kjartan and Gudrun were always meant to be together, but when the former gets waylaid in a foreign kingdom with a beautiful princess, the latter needs to make other plans. Of course, she accepts the p...

6 Jan 202146min

209B-Viking Legends: Time and Tide

209B-Viking Legends: Time and Tide

Our winter Norse saga continues, with our protagonists celebrating Christmas in Norway...and also learning what Christmas is when the king basically puts a sword to their necks and tells them to conve...

30 Des 202044min

209A-Viking Legends: Bloodlines

209A-Viking Legends: Bloodlines

A Norse saga in the truest sense of the word, this story follows one family through changing times of the Middle Ages. There are cursed swords, Viking love triangles, and why throwing stinky socks at ...

23 Des 202042min

208-Maui: Big Tuna

208-Maui: Big Tuna

What do you do after you hook the sun, dredge up islands for humanity, and bring fire to the world? How about settle down with a nice goddess, have some kids, and enjoy the simple life. Nevermind that...

16 Des 202037min

207-Monkey King: Girls Before Swine

207-Monkey King: Girls Before Swine

We're back in the tale of the Journey to the West, where we'll catch up with the pious monk, Xangzang, the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, and the incognito dragon horse, Yulong as they continue their trek t...

9 Des 202043min

206-Mabinogion: The Blip

206-Mabinogion: The Blip

We're back in the Mabinogion, a collection of Welsh folklore, where we'll see what happens when the apocalypse comes and goes. The good news is that you survived! Yay! The bad news is that, since your...

2 Des 202036min

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