Episodes

Mythology in all its bloody, brutal glory

Episode 40 – Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

This week on MYTH, we’ll discover a cure for blindness in the jungles of Brazil.  You’ll discover that random old strangers give the best advice, that giving spoiled teens a lot of money is a stupid idea, and that some dangers never really materialize.  Then, in a listener-suggestion Gods and Monsters, we’ll discover the secrets…
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Episode 39I – Happily Ever After

This week on MYTH, we’re finally going to resolve all of the loose threads in this tangled story.  This is the ninth and final episode in our telling of the classic French tale, Beauty and the Beast.  You’ll see that no one is ever truly gone, that turning into a snake is apparently super scary,…
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Episode 39H – Hide and Seek

This week on MYTH, Belle is going to play some high-stakes hide and seek.  This is the eighth episode in our telling of the classic French tale, Beauty and the Beast.  You’ll learn why you should always believe in your dreams, that bowls hold water better than your hands, and that love is really, really…
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Episode 39G – There’s No Place Like Home

This week on MYTH, Belle’s spending the summer in the big city.  This is the seventh episode in our telling of the classic French tale, Beauty and the Beast.  You’ll see that you can totally go home again, that sibling rivalry never dies, and that young, pretty men are assholes.  Then, in Gods and Monsters,…
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Episode 39F – Peeping Belle

This week on MYTH, we’ll discover a whole new world of invasion of privacy.  This is the sixth episode in our telling of the classic French tale, Beauty and the Beast.  You’ll see that questions can be dangerous, that peeping isn’t creepy if you’re rich, and that mirrors can totally reflect sound over hundreds of…
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Episode 39E – Only in Dreams

This week on MYTH, we’ll get to see a little more of this magical prison.  This is the fifth episode in our telling of the classic French tale, Beauty and the Beast.  You’ll discover why you need a monkey butler, that parrots can outshine Pavarotti, and that the direct approach isn’t always the best.  Then,…
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Episode 39D – Prisoners of Love

This week on MYTH, we’ll finish our aside with the Queen and the Fairy and we’ll meet up with Belle as she sacrifices herself.  This is the fourth episode in our telling of the classic French tale, Beauty and the Beast. You’ll learn that it’s rude to call someone ugly, that executions can be festive,…
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Episode 39C – Queens and Fairies

This week on MYTH, we’re going to travel deep into fairy country.  This is the third episode in our telling of the classic French tale, Beauty and the Beast.  You’ll learn that you should never trust ugly people, that badass warrior queens can have tender sides, and that you can learn everything you need to…
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Episode 39B – The Price of a Rose

This week on MYTH, we’ll learn what horrid fate lies in store for the merchant confronted with the horrible Beast.  This is the second episode in our telling of the classic French tale, Beauty and the Beast. You’ll learn that the Beast is something of a stickler for etiquette, that consent matters even to monsters,…
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Episode 39A – A Rose for Beauty

This week on MYTH, it’s time to ruin another Disney classic with a peek behind the scenes.  This is the first episode in our telling of the classic French tale, Beauty and the Beast. You’ll learn that Disney skipped over an absurd amount of backstory, that finders keepers doesn’t apply to real estate, and that…
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