24-Thor: Whosoever Holds this Hammer
Norse mythology, like all mythology, is strange. Thor's hammer is gone. It was stolen...or he just left it somewhere and forgot about it. To get it back, though, he's going to have to do something more difficult than fighting legions of giants. He's going to need to get married. And there's the origin of poetry, which contains way more men formed from spit than you'd expect for the origin of poetry. On the creature of the week, seriously, just stay out of the woods. It never ends well. Except when it does, and you find love and learn to put on a puppet show. Become a member! Find the show on iTunes Say hi on Twitter The Prose Edda - THE source for Norse Mythology Music: "Beeth" by Blue Dot Sessions "Direct to Video" by Chris Zabriskie "An Opus in Bb" by Blue Dot Sessions "Witch Laws" by Dlay "Hanami Matsuri" by Fabian Measures "It's Always Too Late to Start Over" by Chris ZabriskieSupport the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24 Feb 201628min
23-Cupid and Psyche: Burned
In this famous story from Greek Mythology, we'll meet Cupid (not a baby), as he accidentally nicks himself with his own arrow. In a podcast episode that is like the movie "Mean Girls" with a trip to the Greek underworld, you'll see why it is against the law to harbor someone who's prettier than a goddess. The creature of the week is a forest creature that operates on a very annoying wood chip economy. Become a member Say Hi on Twitter Find the show on iTunes The bag of dirt Music: "Sonar Despierto" by Zifhang "Sidecar" by Podington Bear "The Vault" by Trigg & Gusset "The Coil Winds" by Blue Dot Sessions "Transmogrify" by Podington Bear "Here is Now" by Ketsa "Trellis" by Podington BearSupport the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 Feb 201637min
22C-Irish Legends: The Spoils of War
A double-sized episode with the whole epic and slightly-ridiculous story of a cattle raid that ended up taking way longer than it should have. It involves a young man hulking out numerous times, several creative ways to kill your opponent in single combat, and a fight to the death between best friends. Also, you'll see why you shouldn't bring your squirrel to an active war zone. The creature of the week is a scary, hairy little zombie who, like Jack Frost, will nibble at your toes. Unlike Jack Frost, though, he will bite them clean off. Become a member? Say hi on Twitter Find the show on iTunes Music: "As Dust Gathers" by Blue Dot Sessions "Rally" by Blue Dot Sessions "Catching Feathers" by Ketsa "Burn" by Massimo Ruberti "Play Pelagic" by Little Glass Men "Beautiful Rain" by Ketsa "Dubrelli" by Synapsis "Journey Near Complete" by KetsaSupport the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 Feb 201649min
22B-Irish Legends: You Wouldn’t Like Me When I’m Angry
Queen Medb, King Ailil, and Fergus make their way into Ulster while the army is crippled by feeling as if they are going into labor. Only one man, barely out of childhood himself, can stand against the invaders and protect his people until they are able to rise. That man is Cu Chulainn. This week, we learn the origin story of this Irish superhero (he's kind of literally a superhero, too. He can hulk out.), including how he got his name, which basically means dog. The creature of the week is one that will, unsurprisingly, drag you into the river and kill you. What is surprising, though, is the party that happens in your village when you kick it out. Become a member Say hi on Twitter Leave a review on iTunes? Music: "Hiroko Life" by Whodiniz "Brick Wall (Instrumental)" by Simon Panrucker "Venus in Furz" by Steve Combs "Contrarian" by Blue Dot Sessions "Invitation to the Voyage" by Julia KentSupport the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 Feb 201633min
22A-Irish Legends (The Tain): Red Ledger
Starting an epic string of legends from Celtic folkore. We're back in the time of kings, princesses, and intrigue. You'll see how you can steal a kingdom with fancy accounting, curse a nation because of a careless comment, and start a war to prove to your spouse how rich you are. The creature of the week is the monaciello from Naples, Italy. When he's not helping you, he's stealing your clothes...off your body... Become a member? Say hi on Twitter Find the show on iTunes Really excellent source for the today's stories my e-mail: Jason@mythpodcast.com Music: "Turning" by Blue Dot Sessions "Something for Nothing" by Ketsa "Flag of No Country" Julia Kent "Swan's Melody" by REW<< "Passageways to Happier Hours" by REW<< "Thaw (Outro)" by Kai EngelSupport the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27 Jan 201633min
21-Frozen/The Snow Queen: Fearful Symmetry
It's the original story of the Snow Queen, more commonly known as the source material for the hyper-popular Disney movie named "Frozen". The original, though, is incredibly different, and contains much more violence, kidnapping, and weirdness than the adaptation. On the creature of the week, you'll see why you shouldn't get drunk and take walks by the river Say Hi on Twitter! Find the show on iTunes Become a member! Music "Get Far" by Muddy Wires "Threadbare Cashmere" by REW<< "A Leaf in the Wind" by Coldnoise "Morbid Imagination" by Kai Engel "Baroque" by Jon Watts "Snowfall" by Kai Engel "Headlights/Mountain Road" by Blue Dot Sessions "Tar and Spackle" by Blue Dot Sessions "Wisteria" by Blue Dot SessionsSupport the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Jan 201640min
20-Korean Folklore: Prayers
This week, it's a horror story from Korean folklore. A little girl gets lost in the forest, and then a strange problem begins tearing her family apart. Then, on the creature of the week, you'll see how buying sunglasses for the guard might help you rob a temple. Become a member? Say Hi on Facebook Find the podcast on iTunes Music: "When the Guests have Left" by Blue Dot Sessions "Vindicta (Lost Radio Reshape)" by Astral & Shit "Moon" by Massimo Ruberti "Fleeting" by Coldnoise "Spell" by Rolemusic "January" by Kai Engel "Midnight" by KetsaSupport the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13 Jan 201635min
19-Native American Folklore: Skeletons
The first episode of much-requested Native American folklore has giants, ghosts, anthropomorphic coyotes, jilted lovers, and the reason for why the tick got so flat. Because you've always wondered how the wood tick got to be so flat. On the creature of the week, it's an animal from Australian folklore who is lurking in stagnant water, just waiting to give you a deadly hug. Become a member? Say Hi on Facebook Find the Podcast on iTunes Music: "Hiroko Dream" by Whodiniz "The Soft Glow of Christmas Lights" by Will Bangs "Jenny Slate" by Steve Combs "Brought" by Ketsa "December" by Kai Engel "Parade Shoes" by Blue Dot SessionsSupport the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6 Jan 201628min
