Episodios

  • Episode 166 - Wrongful Death
    Oct 4 2025

    This week on MYTH, we’ll travel to Korea for a tale from when tigers used to smoke tobacco pipes. You’ll learn that even supernatural bureaucracy makes mistakes, that the king of the underworld is usually a pretty chill guy, and that you should always have proof for your post-mortem messages. Then, in Gods and Monsters, a tiger will face off against its greatest foe - a fussy baby.

    Source: Korean Folklore

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    21 m
  • Episode 165 - Beauty Like the Sun
    Sep 20 2025

    This week on MYTH, we’re headed to the Philippines for the epic love story of a couple we already met. You’ll learn that vines can be a portal to the heavens just like in Super Mario Brothers, that you should listen when the sun tells you no, and how babies are really born. Then, in Gods and Monsters, the crabs will declare war on the ocean.

    Source: Filipino Folklore

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    31 m
  • Episode 164 - Island of Horrors III
    Sep 5 2025

    This week on MYTH, we’ll catch up with our old pal Sinbad for his third legendary voyage. You’ll learn that you should really take the hint after the ocean tries to kill you twice, that it pays to know your classic mythology (even inside other mythology), and that it rarely ends well to be a nameless red shirt on a dangerous voyage with a folk hero. Then, in Gods and Monsters, a cousin of the great roc will teach us the secrets of modern obstetrics.

    Source: Middle Eastern Folklore

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    33 m
  • Episode 163 - Twilight Princess
    Aug 23 2025

    This week on MYTH, we’ll travel to modern Quebec for two stories from French Canada. You’ll discover that some royal relationships are inevitable (and that’s not necessarily a bad thing), that unhappy fairies can make their grumpiness everyone else’s problem, and that you should always know where your magic ring is. Then, in Gods and Monsters, a beautiful woman getting kidnapped by pirates doesn’t usually turn out as well as it did for Elizabeth Swan in Pirates of the Caribbean.

    Source: French Canadian Folklore

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    38 m
  • Episode 162 - The Thunder Rolls
    Aug 8 2025

    This week on MYTH, it’s off to southern Turtle Island for two tales of powerful supernatural creatures. You’ll see that sky gods are assholes, that boiling water is the best medicine, and that gambling is a risky business, even with a magical ace in the hole. Then, in Gods and Monsters, you can’t trust anyone when there’s a shapeshifting ogress around.

    Source: Cherokee Mythology

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    30 m
  • Episode 161 - Wayfaring Stranger
    Jul 27 2025

    This week on MYTH, we’re headed north of north to meet some very unusual husbands. You’ll learn that short kings make the best providers, that kayaks can be turned into submarines with a little know-how (and a lot of magic), and that you should be careful where you throw rocks. Then, in Gods and Monsters, handsome strangers are not always who they appear to be.

    Source: Inuit Mythology

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    33 m
  • Episode 160 - The Sword in the Stone
    Jul 12 2025

    This week on MYTH, it’s off to merry olde England for one of the most famous stories of Arthurian legend. You’ll see that kings are just better than everyone else, that even a holy duty is nothing compared to a jousting tournament, and that wizards are tricksy fellows. Then, in Gods and Monsters, a troublesome spirit is going to get into a battle of wits with a farmer.

    Source: Arthurian Legend

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    38 m
  • Episode 159 - That Darn Cat
    Jun 28 2025

    This week on MYTH, it’s off to a mysterious kingdom on the border of ancient Persia by way of Hungary. You’ll see that the right spouse makes all the difference, that almost anyone can be charmed by a purring cat, and that you should never trust a magician who lives in a cave. Then, in Gods and Monsters, a young man will try to win a princess’ hand with a story of a spectacular pig.

    Source: Hungarian Folklore

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    34 m