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Episode 103 – Sympathy for the Devil

This week on MYTH, it’s our annual Halloween Spooktacular!  You’ll discover that demons can really bust a move, that being a miser never seems to work out on holidays, and that you should be careful about what invitations you accept.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s the devilish origin story of a Halloween classic: the…
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Episode 102 – What Big Teeth You Have

This week on MYTH, we’re donning a red cloak for some variations on a classic fairy tale.  You’ll see that you shouldn’t make pancakes out of donkey dung, that falling asleep on the toilet can get you killed, and that you should be careful with someone’s skillet.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, putting snail eyes…
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Episode 101 – Islands in the Stream

This week on MYTH, we’re sailing out to one of the most isolated communities on the planet.  You’ll see that meeting the Europeans is usually a bad thing, that you can totally navigate the open ocean with vague directions, and that you need to hide your traps better.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s the…
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Episode 100 – Dragon Tales

This week on MYTH, a young man is going on a journey across ancient Korea in search of some answers.  You’ll find that straw sandals aren’t durable, that some people are just cursed, and that being a dragon has some weird prerequisites.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s the ancient origin of the dragonballs that…
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Episode 99 – Warts and All

This week on MYTH, it’s off to the Czech Republic for a twist on a classic tale.  You’ll see that you should be nice to all your kids, that you should always let a stranger take you to a cave, and that you can be too good at questing.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, a…
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Episode 98 – Young Merlin

This week on MYTH, we’re riding back to ancient Britain for the origin story of one of the most famous wizards ever.  You’ll see that you shouldn’t build on a dragon, that history used to be a lot more fun, and that mercenary armies usually aren’t your friend.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’re traveling…
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Episode 97 – Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

This week on MYTH, we’re going to meet the owner of one of the most famous heads of hair.  You’ll discover that judging can be very hands-on, that killing a lion is a right of passage for folk heroes, and that not all riddles are good.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, two best buddy beasties…
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Episode 96 – Were Tiger? There Tiger!

This week on MYTH, we’re going to answer the question raised by William Blake – Tyger Tyger burning bright, in the forests of the night: what immortal hand or eye, dare frame thy fearful symmetry?  You’ll see that you shouldn’t trust a weretiger, that your neighbors probably suck, and that carrying water is hard.  Then,…
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Episode 95 – O Brother, Where Art Thou?

This week on MYTH, we’re visiting picturesque Romania to find the oddest twins you’ve ever met.  You’ll see why you shouldn’t eat someone else’s leftovers, why you should always have a magic sword handy, and why you should always follow your dreams.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s very, very hard to cheat death even…
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Episode 94 – The Gambler

This week on MYTH, you gotta know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em, know when to walk away, and know when to run.  You’ll see that it’s not cheating if it’s for a good cause, that you shouldn’t bet what you can’t afford to lose, and that it’s good to have animal…
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