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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"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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191-Norse Legends: See How they Fly

191-Norse Legends: See How they Fly

In this episode from Norse legends, we'll see that the worst breakups involve Thor breaking up the couple with his hammer and we'll see that even though Odin can shapeshift, that doesn't mean he skips...

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190-Chinese Folklore: Fierce

190-Chinese Folklore: Fierce

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29 Juli 202045min

189C-Nibelungenlied: I Know It Was You

189C-Nibelungenlied: I Know It Was You

In the third and final part of our series on the Nibelungenlied, the hero of the story, Siegfried, is dead and his wife, the princess, has a score to settle.  The creature this week is the strong toa...

22 Juli 202042min

189B-Nibelungenlied: Heinous

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We pick up right where we left off last week: Gunther has tricked his way into marrying Brunhild, and Brunhild decided to give him a minor test of strength on their wedding night. He failed, and ended...

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189A-Medieval Legends: Cheater Cheater

189A-Medieval Legends: Cheater Cheater

The story starts out with one prince slaying a dragon and getting rich. It starts there. The wild ride of the Nibelungenlied has echoes of one of our most beloved stories, the Saga of the Volsungs, wi...

8 Juli 202036min

188-The Flea: Forever Home

188-The Flea: Forever Home

Two stories from the bawdy, funny, and oftentimes deeply unsettling 17th century fairytale author Giambattista Basile, both of which have to do with pets. The first pet is a rooster, whose owner just ...

1 Juli 202041min

187-Greek Myths: The End to All Our Pain

187-Greek Myths: The End to All Our Pain

Agamemnon is coming home from the Trojan War. He has no idea what's waiting for him. There are over fifty bonus episodes on the Myths and Legends bonus feed! Check out that and weekly ad-free shows ...

24 Juni 202037min

186-Grimm: Don't Be Weird

186-Grimm: Don't Be Weird

A story from the Grimm brothers about three down-on-their-luck soldiers who get everything they could ever dream of and then do their absolutely best to lose it. The extended creature of the week is a...

17 Juni 202036min

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