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Episode 72E – This Little Piggy

This week on MYTH, we’ll link back up with Odysseus and his single surviving ship for the next leg of the Odyssey.  You’ll see that it’s a bad idea to split the party, that pigs make bad soldiers, and that sometimes you have to fight poison with poison.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll meet…
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Episode 73 – Death and Pumpkins

This week on MYTH, we’re going to take a break from Odysseus’ epic journey into death and destruction for a different tale of death and destruction in our annual Halloween special.  You’ll discover that elephants are scarier than you thought, that pumpkins make good but dangerous hiding places, and that stomachs are very dark inside. …
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Episode 72D – Dust in the Wind

This week on MYTH, things are just going to keep getting bloodier and uglier for poor Odysseus and his men.  You’ll discover the value of a good night’s sleep, the risk of an empty village, and the terror of being cursed by the gods.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s a sexy gay love quadrangle…
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Episode 72C – Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen

This week on MYTH, we’re going to follow Odysseus as he gets into more trouble.  You’ll see that you can’t trust Nobody, that sheep rustling is a bad idea, and that taunting cannibals is a worse idea.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll see why you should be careful what you wish for. Check out…
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Episode 72B – Reefer Madness

This week on MYTH, it’s an ancient PSA on the dangers of drugs.  You’ll learn that you should never overstay your welcome, that you should just say no to the lotus, and that real friends will drag you home no matter what you want.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll dip into the darker side…
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Episode 72A – The Odyssey Begins

This week on MYTH, we’re heading back to the shores of defeated Troy for the first story in Odysseus’ epic story.  You’ll see that no one hates you like family, that wrestling old men is hard, and that you can herd seals.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll learn the gruesome origins of…wine? Check out…
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Episode 71 – Mulan

This week on MYTH, we’ll meet the deadly Chinese cross-dressing warrior.  You’ll discover that Mulan was way more of a badass than Disney let on, that you should never rescue a chauvinist, and that bandits make great kings.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll learn why you should never go swimming in the dark. Check…
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Episode 70 – Terror of the Batsquatch

This week on MYTH, we’ll head into the old growth forests of the Pacific Northwest for some encounters with terrifying monsters.  You’ll learn that you should never let kids play near a lake, that monsters are not your friend, and that body horror isn’t new.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll meet a silent terror…
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Episode 69 – Brotherly Love

This week on MYTH, we’re off to the rocky crags of Tibet for a story with all the makings of the next hit Disney movie.  You’ll see that murder makes great medicine, that children should definitely trust strange old men in caves, and that snakes aren’t as cold-blooded as royalty.  Then, in Gods and Monsters,…
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Episode 68 – Don’t Look Back

This week on MYTH, we will fight death with the power of music.  You’ll learn that you should always follow the directions, that rock stars have always been sexy, and that music hath charms to soothe the savage beast and/or breast.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, the moon is getting kidnappy again. Check out this…
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