50-Dracula: Bad Blood

Whether it's deadly literary references, sticky cows, or extremely inappropriate eulogies, the stories of Sinbad have it all...as long as by "it all" you're looking for a story of how a rich (and, let's face it, not-so-smart) guy for whom everything pretty much always works out. It's like Mr. Magoo without the nearsightedness and with much, much more impalement and cannibalism. The creature the creature this week is a great excuse to keep your house well-stocked with red peppers and pet crabs. ---------- The clip from Planet Earth II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3OjfK0t1XM ----------  Music: “Patched In” by Blue Dot Sessions “Brass Buttons” by Blue Dot Sessions “Diner Gothic - Dasher” by Blue Dot Sessions "Downhill Racer” by Blue Dot Sessions “Floor Shine” by Blue Dot Sessions “Inventio” by Blue Dot Sessions “Midday” by Blue Dot Sessions “Slider” by Blue Dot Sessions “Sweetly” by Blue Dot Sessions “Wax Paper Jewel” by Blue Dot Sessions “Gorgon” by Jesse Spillane “Harbor” by Kai Engel “Front Runner” by Podington Bear Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Juni 201736min

Sinbad (no, not that Sinbad) is probably the 3rd most famous story from a collection titled "One Thousand and One Nights". It's a story of loss, hardship, and redemption...and then partying so hard that you forget all that loss, hardship, and redemption and need to do it all over again. Six more times. On the plus side, it's not just about an out-of-touch rich guy being out-of-touch and rich, but being so while experiencing some pretty weird stuff.  The creature this time is an awkwardly hot squirrel thing who wants to cram a metaphor about pride down your throat. ----------  Music: “Hickory Interlude” by Blue Dot Sessions “Plaque” by Blue Dot Sessions   “Colocate” by Podington Bear   “Oui” by Podington Bear   “Pure Swell” by Podington Bear   “Streetbeat Heat” by Podington Bear   “Transmogrify” by Podington Bear Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

31 Maj 201732min

It seems like with a lot of fairy tales someone looked at the original, thought that there was absolutely no way they could tell that to a child, and re-wrote it to get rid of the shocking violence and general terribleness of every creature ever. "The Ugly Duckling" by Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen is no exception. It's shockingly violent and sad at times, but underneath its brutality and ridiculousness is a profound theme that still resonates today. Also birds are jerks.  The creature this time is the Loveland Frog. It's a large-ish frog from my hometown in Ohio. Ohio is so boring we can't even have a cool cryptid.  --- Music: “Just a Blip” by Andy G. Cohen   “Warmer” by Andy G. Cohen   “Faster Faster Brighter” by Blue Dot Sessions   “Parade Shoes” by Blue Dot Sessions   “Rafter” by Blue Dot Sessions   “Tripoli” by Blue Dot Sessions   “Like Starlight through a Veil” by Philipp Weigl   “Midnight Blue” by Podington Bear Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

24 Maj 201731min

Don't, under any circumstances, trust the Midas touch. The king of unforced errors, Midas is a well-known figure in mythology mainly because of horrible decision-making and lack of foresight. They say any publicity is good publicity, and I hope that is the case for Midas, who took a bad choice and used it to propel himself to everlasting notoriety. Mouse bears.  The creatures this week are mouse bears. They have the ferocity of bears and the ability to sneak into your cupboards like mice. Needless to say, they're super annoying.  ----------  Music: “Bitter Roll” by Blue Dot Sessions   “Floating Whist” by Blue Dot Sessions   “Glass Runner” by Blue Dot Sessions   “Lead Shroud” by Blue Dot Sessions   “Pacing” by Blue Dot Sessions   “Sylvestor” by Blue Dot Sessions   “Town Market” by Blue Dot Sessions   “Bagd” by Podington Bear   “Breadtime” by by Podington Bear   “Many Hands” by Podington Bear   “Swimmy” by Podington Bear Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

17 Maj 201735min

Wrapping up this two-part series on Morgan le Fay, we'll see her devious schemes within schemes come to fruition with one aim in mind: killing King Arthur and seizing the throne for herself.  The creature this week is fish man, from Spain. He's kind of like a superhero if all superheroes did was lay around and drink wine at their parents' house.  ----------  Music: “Lamplist” by Blue Dot Sessions “One Needle” by Blue Dot Sessions   “Parissi” by Blue Dot Sessions   “Tuck and Point” by Blue Dot Sessions   “Please Listen Carefully” by Jahzzar   “60s Quiz Show” by Podington Bear   “A1 Rogue” by Podington Bear   “All The Colors In The World” by Podington Bear   “Canoe” by Podington Bear   “Climbing the Mountain” by Podington Bear   “Dulcet” by Podington Bear   “Loam” by Podington Bear   “Modest House” by Podington Bear   “Rythn” by Podington Bear Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

10 Maj 201743min

Sorceress. Confidant. Traitor. Sister. All of those words describe Morgan Le Fay, King Arthur's half-sister. She is by far the most complex character I've come across in the Arthurian legends, but she's constantly portrayed in the medieval and early modern texts as a one-note traitorous baddy who is evil because she's an evil sorceress and evil sorceresses are evil. If you're familiar with the legends, you're going to see a Morgan you've never seen before. If you're not, get ready to meet one of the most interesting, tragic figures you'll come across.  --  Music: “Malachite” by Andy G. Cohen   “Watching from Red Hill” by Artofescapism   “Disinter” by Blue Dot Sessions   “The Face of the Thrush” by Blue Dot Sessions   “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar   “Snowmen” by Kai Engel   “Even when we fall” by Philipp Weigl   “The Scent of Cedars” by Philipp Weigl   “60s Quiz Show” by Podington Bear   “Fits” by Podington Bear   “Pop Brasilia” by Podington Bear   “Seventh Hill” by Podington Bear   “Starday” by Podington Bear   “Toboggan (Smooth Run)” by Podington Bear   “Trader Ho Hey” by Podington Bear Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

3 Maj 201732min

I wanted to name this episode "it's not easy being green," but it really is. The Green Knight had his head chopped off last episode...but still carried it out of the most uncomfortable Christmas dinner ever. Really, it's not easy being Gawain, who has to go present his neck in payment. Except it really is easy being Gawain. Most of this episode will consist of him sleeping until noon in a fancy castle. But he still has that date with destiny on New Year's Day...and by "destiny" I mean a hairy green gentleman who is really good at pole vaulting.  If you disrespect the hobbies of the creatures this week, they will make your life mildly uncomfortable for like an evening. You've been warned. S --  Music: “A Perceptible shift” by Andy G. Cohen   “Monkeybars” by Andy G. Cohen   “Curious Case” by Blue Dot Sessions   “Felt Lining” by Blue Dot Sessions   “PolyCoat” by Blue Dot Sessions   “Tiny Putty” by Blue Dot Sessions   “Chance” by Kai Engel   “Run” by Katie Engel   “Scenery” by Kai Engel   “Love Wins” by Lee Rosevere   “Bloomer” by Podington Bear   “Dark Disco” by Podington Bear   “Funk” by Podington Bear   “Guestlist” by Podington Bear   “Little Black Cloud” by Podington Bear   “We Make a Good Team” by Podington Bear   “Wednesday Night Flavor” by Podington Bear Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

26 Apr 201737min

You probably had to read the story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight in high school. I know I did, and it's a great story. There are beheadings, green guys, confusing interactions with ladies. It might be one of the most violent non-Die Hard Christmas stories. Anyway, everyone knows that. You probably don't know the story I'll tell today. It's of how Gawain grew into the paragon of virtue he's known as in the legends. It involves, of course, dog parties, inept knights, and the most grotesque piece of neckwear we will ever talk about on this podcast.  The creature is a bunch of tiny guys who want to hang out in your room and dance, as long as you're cool with it. Just kidding - they don't care if you're cool with it.    -- Music: "Quiet Still" "Plaque" "Pick up the Tempo" "Marble Transit" "Chapel Bottom" "Drifting Spade" by Blue Dot Sessions   "Flapjacks" "Bumble" "Mutinee" "Springtime" by Podington Bear Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

19 Apr 201744min