Season 1 (2022)

The Fates: Greek Mythology's Most Powerful Deities
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January 11, 2022 • 11m

In this episode, we examine the Fates - three shadowy figures who seem to have a near omnipresent influence in the goings-on throu...Read more

Why Are Cats Mythology’s Most Popular Creatures?
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February 1, 2022 • 11m

Not quite deities and definitely not human, cats have stalked our cultural imagination since ancient times. As demons, defenders, ...Read more

How Isis Brought Her True Love Back From the Dead
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February 22, 2022 • 11m

For the Ancient Egyptians, the cycle of life itself began and ended with Isis and Osiris. Their story is one of the oldest known m...Read more

What Constellations Mean to Different Cultures
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March 15, 2022 • 11m

Constellations: Shifting Messages from the Stars The stars have guided and entertained us for thousands of years. Here we explore...Read more

Why Aren't Angels Scary Anymore?
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April 5, 2022 • 10m

As beings that mediate between heaven and earth, angels have been the focus of both fascination and fear for centuries. For many o...Read more

Persephone: Bringer of Life or Destruction?
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April 26, 2022 • 10m

In Greek mythology, the magnificent mother and daughter duo Demeter and Persephone were the bringers of food and fair weather and ...Read more

How Sun Mythologies Are Universal
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May 18, 2022 • 11m

Energy from the sun gives heat, offers a bright reprieve from the darkness of night, and serves as the base for our entire food ch...Read more

How Ancient Mythologies Defy the Gender Binary
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June 8, 2022 • 9m

Creation, transformation, and the quest for self-knowledge – these are universal themes that appear across world mythology. But th...Read more

Trickster Gods and the Mortals Who Love Them
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June 29, 2022 • 9m

If you’ve attended a sleepover party in the last 50 years, chances are high that you’ve encountered a prank call - maybe you’ve ev...Read more

Aztec Mythology and the Origins of Humanity
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July 20, 2022 • 11m

If the word “Nahua” sounds unfamiliar to you, it’s probably because you’re more used to hearing them referred to as the Aztec. The...Read more

How Mountains Inspire Mythology
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August 11, 2022 • 12m

Majestic, mysterious forms that hold the secrets of the universe? Or big, inscrutable rocks that take a lot of effort to climb? In...Read more

Chinnamasta: The Headless Goddess of Self-Sacrifice
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September 8, 2022 • 11m

The Buddhist and Hindu Tantric goddess Chinnamasta is an audacious incarnation of divine feminine energy. She teaches us about giv...Read more

Valkyries: The Real Story Behind These Warriors of Legend
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September 20, 2022 • 9m

Vikings were some of the fiercest fighters in human history, using their impressive battle prowess to spread Norse influence betwe...Read more

Gaia: The Mother of Creation
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October 12, 2022 • 10m

Imagine being the mother to every single living thing. What would you do if one of your children threatened the safety of the othe...Read more

The Many Gods of Yoruba Lore
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November 9, 2022 • 12m

In recent years we have seen a very welcome uptick in the number of fantasy books inspired by West African folklore. The Afrofutur...Read more

Music of the Gods
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December 7, 2022 • 9m

In many mythologies, music is associated with explosions of life and bursts of creativity. But it’s also used to explore the dark ...Read more