Episodes

Mythology in all its bloody, brutal glory

Episode 85 – Lazy Town

This week on MYTH, we’re headed to the Philippines for a less than loveable trickster.  You’ll find that sand doesn’t kill fleas, that gravity makes a poor cook, and that you can’t cook rice in coins.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s a backwards-jointed creature with a strong maternal instinct. Check out this episode!

Episode 84 – A Pound of Flesh

This week on MYTH, it’s tales of love, loss, and litigation for the annual Valentine’s special.  You’ll learn that the best things happen to the worst people, that you should always have a lawyer read your contracts, and that we’ll always have Casablanca. Check out this episode!

Episode 83 – The Terrible Tortoise

This week on MYTH, we’re headed to Nigeria for stories of an uncommon villain – the tortoise.  You’ll learn why you should never step over sticks, why magic drums are more trouble than they’re worth, and why you can’t trust your kids.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s a story of treachery, mutilation, and delicious…
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Episode 82 – Battle of the Seasons

This week on MYTH, we’re finally going to begin the long journey out of the cruel heart of winter.  You’ll discover that cactus leaves make mediocre meals, that corn can travel very fast, and that lightning can turn you into Gandalf the White.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, a rabbit and a spider will square…
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Episode 81 – Naughty or Nice?

This week on MYTH, it’s our annual holiday special.  You’ll see that not all holiday stories are bright and cheerful, that it pays to be humble, and that abandonment can be a good thing.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s 13 Christmas-themed pranksters with some very gross habits. Check out this episode!

Episode 80B – Crime and Punishment

This week on MYTH, it’s the epic conclusion to the tale of Rhiannon.  You’ll learn that you should never take other people’s cups, that hanging is an appropriate punishment for a mouse, and that England is a terrible place to live.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll discover why you should never sleep outside. Check…
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Episode 80A – Love and Fairies

This week on MYTH, we’re heading to Wales for part one of a two-part story of love and heartache.  You’ll see that treachery is romantic, that soccer is brutal, and that humans are untrustworthy.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll learn how to get yourself a bridge for the low, low price of your soul.…
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Episode 79 – You Light Up My Life

This week on MYTH, we’re going to be just a little bit late to the Festival of Lights.  You’ll see that shoes make a good king, that you should stay behind the magic line, and that monkey kaiju are powerful.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll learn how milk, tortoises, snakes, and mountains make a…
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Episode 78 – A Grave Situation

This week on MYTH, it’s time to meet an undead king in our annual Halloween special.  You’ll see why you should never bully people for being short, why you should never climb a castle to spy on your wife, and why you don’t want to move some tombstones even today.  Then, in Gods and Monsters,…
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Episode 77 – How Beer Saved the World

This week on MYTH, we’re headed back to the primordial mists of creation itself in a listener suggestion episode.  You’ll learn that you should never piss off a giant lion goddess, that the Eye of Sauron needs to step up its game, and that dyeing your beer can be a religious experience.  Then, in Gods…
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