Somebody once told us that we’d be talking to you today about Shamash, the Sun God and a major deity of the Pantheon of the Mesopotamian cultures. Sumerians know him as Utu, Sin knows him as his son, Ishtar knows him as a brother, and we (and the Akkadians) know him, we love, him, it’s Shamash time! He’s taking the Sun Chariot all the way, he’s laying down the laws and the justice, Shamash is coming to an arena near you.
Read MoreBonjour cher! Today we going down the bayou and we gonna find ourselves a Rougarou. This Cajun werewolf is known to haunt Catholic kids and Lent breakers in Louisiana. Go grab your colanders and 13 of anything cause the Rougarou is coming to you.
Warning: Really bad cajun accents and baby shark beats coming your way.
Read MoreJoin us for a wild ride in Ireland as we hop on the back of a tricksy Pooka for Pookapalooza 2021. We’re going all over the Emerald Isle to find shape-shifting tricksters who like to take drunk people for wild rides down to Demon Holes. Next stop: tales of Viking-fighting High Kings, Easter Bunnies, and yes, sexy furries.
Read MoreAll the way from Scotland, we have the tale of Princess Janet and her sexy elf man Tam Lin. Janet is in it to win it and no fairy queens or sacrifices to hell are gonna stop this lassie from getting her Tam Lin.
Read MoreThe thrilling conclusion of our talk on kings and succession. Good-Boy-Falcon-God Horus and his uncle Storm-and-Sex-God Set take their war for who’s the next King of Egypt from the battlefield to the tribunal court of the Ennead. Now, we will have order in the court of Atum-Ra.
Read MoreListeners! Be prepared! We’re talking about kings and succession. Falcon-God Horus and his uncle Storm-and-Sex-God Set are gonna duke it out for King of Egypt. Featuring awkward family reunions. Boat races. Horny horny hippos. Butt races. And unplanned pregnancies. Ya better yeet that skeet. And for the love of Ra, don’t eat that salad.
Read MoreBAD DRAGONS! Want to know more about the worst bad boy dragons of pop culture and mythology? We share our rankings of the best of the worst dragons from Babylonian, Arabic, Norse and Greek mythology. We got world serpents, hydras, pythons, and greedy dwarf princes turned into dragons. Did we miss your favorite dragon to hate? Let us know.
Read MoreDRAGONS! Want to know more about the best good boy dragons of pop culture and mythology? We got em both here! We share a few of our favorite dragons and learn about a few of the coolest dragons from China, Japan and Korea. Stick around til the end for our new 2021 Eat The Rich Dragon Mascot. Did we miss your favorite? Let us know.
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Read MoreHeads up! This week we have a ghost story from Japan featuring the nosiest Yokai on this side of the Pacific - the Rokurokubi. Prepare to learn about what really happens to people who crane their necks to listen on the hot goss. But don’t worry about those long necks, it’s the Nukekubi you really gotta watch out for. It’s samurai monk up to bat against bouncing head ghosts.
Read MoreIt’s Babylonian, Baby! This myth is part creation story and part epic battle. It all starts with a family tree of gods and goddesses and also the plot of neighbors. These youth are too damn noisy. Gods damn it, Tiamat’s gonna do something about it. We talk about the Babylonian/Akkadian myth and then in the latter half of the episode relate it back to that DND title monster, Tiamat.
Read MoreWe are joined by Nicole O’hara and Giada Fornello, some of the creators of Myth Illogical, an upcoming animated series dealing with Gods and Goddesses in the modern day and their struggle to stay relevant in the era of tik-tok and followers. We search for the heart in animation today and Giada leads us with another story of siblings. This time it’s Romulus and Remus, and you’ll never guess what those sons of Mars are up to now — founding the eternal city of Rome. For more, we hope you’ll check out more info about Myth Illogical at www.mythillogicaltheseries.com.
Read MoreWe are joined by Nicole O’hara and Giada Fornello, some of the creators of Myth Illogical, an upcoming animated series dealing with Gods and Goddesses in the modern day and their struggle to stay relevant in the era of tik-tok and followers. We then share a story of sibling rivalry showdown: Amaterasu verses Susanoo. We see who the sore winner is and how Amaterasu inadvertently started the best party this side of ImmortalFest. More info about Myth Illogical can be found at www.mythillogicaltheseries.com
Read MoreSome places are better left at rest. Some stories are better left untold. Someday maybe we’ll learn that lesson, but not this day. This day we’re talking about another urban legend local to Maryland… the legend of Hell House. Buckle up for some rumor milling and ghostly gossip-mongering as we have fun mixing myths and facts in the history and “history” of St. Mary’s College in Ilchester, Maryland.
Read MoreToday-O, we got a Dwayyo. It’s a tall, black dog that wants to eat you. Hey-O, it’s in Maryland-O. Could be another case of small-town fake news. Wait-O, maybe real-O. A little boy says he sees them everywhere too.
Read MoreWe are back from a long hiatus with our first recently recorded episode in a long time! Today, we are talking about the Orishas of the Yoruba religion and tradition, as well as their ties to Santeria and other mythologies and religions in the Americas! We’ll dish the hot goss on the coolest spirits/deities/forces of nature in the Yoruba pantheon. And if you stick around to the end, we share a surprisingly relatable creation myth for anyone who’s ever had a bad boss or employee.
Read MoreIn this Grimm Scary Fairy Tale, we find out that Death is actually not a bad Godfather as he helps his plague doctor Godson heal everything from the Plague to Lycanthropy. Watch out though. When you try to cheat death, werewolves in the forest aren’t your only problems!
Read MoreJoin us for a conversation with gaslamp fantasy author, Barbara Barnett, as we talk mythological inspirations in her recent novel, Alchemy of Glass, her latest follow up to The Apothecary’s Curse. Barbara shares the Greek and Celtic myths that inspired her work, like the Tuatha Dé Danann. We get to hear firsthand how she blends elements of magic, science, history, and myth together to tell wonderfully compelling stories. Also featuring great anecdotes from Barbara’s days going to Comic-Con press parties and more!
Both Alchemy of Glass and The Apothecary’s Curse are available anywhere books are sold! Go check them out!
Read MoreOn our sexiest episode, we got it, we flaunt it! We showcase the Mesopotamian goddess of sex, war, shepherds, and other miscellaneous. But for all she’s got, this Lady of the Heavens wants MORE MORE MORE. We learn about her being the keeper of Me and journey with her to the Underworld and back again. Ishtar, Inanna, Inana, Astarte, whatever you call her, she’s bringing sexy back and all the gods better watch their backs!
Read More(To the tune of SNL’s Stefon) This episode has everything: Samurai demon crabs, historic battles, floating demon fires, a poor young blind bard, party monks, ghost emperor children, spell tattoos, and did we mention those Samurai demon crabs have human faces on their backs? It’s a Japanese ghost story sure to make you laugh!
Read MoreSampo! Ask for it by name! What is it? We don’t exactly know! But we do know that it mills flour, salt, and money and it’s the pride of Kalevala and the prize of Pohjola. In this Finnish epic we team up with a bard, a smith, and a troublemaker to get some free Sampos.
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