Tag: Japan

Episode 140 – Mr. Rat

This week on MYTH, we’re heading to Japan to meet a much more civilized kind of rat. You’ll see that power is in the eye of the beholder, that you can totally marry concepts, and that rats are lucky. Then, in Gods and Monsters, a beautiful sea creature will go on a fetch quest for…
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Episode 120 – Son of a Peach

This week on MYTH, we’re going to Edo period Japan for a fruit-filled tale of demons and heroism.  You’ll see why you should always eat random giant peaches, why you should never leave a dog alone with a monkey, and why you should always threaten pretty birds.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll meet a…
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Episode 112B – The Goblin King

This week on MYTH, it’s the epic conclusion to the harrowing tale of Raiko and the Goblin King.  You’ll see that gods have a different definition of poison, that you shouldn’t count your goblins before they hatch, and that it always pays to be careful.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll visit one of the…
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Episode 112A – In the Hall of the Mountain King

This week on MYTH, we’re climbing up the mountains of ancient Japan for a monstrous encounter.  You’ll see that not all goblins are as sexy as David Bowie, that ronin travel in packs, and that you shouldn’t trust wandering monks.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, a magical cloak gets stolen. This is Part 1 of…
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Episode 86 – For Fox Sake

This week on MYTH, it’s a pair of sexy shape-shifting spirits.  You’ll discover that Emperors can be creepy old men, that some women give foxy a whole new meaning, and that the Mikado isn’t just a Gilbert and Sullivan opera that I use as a vocal warmup.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s the supernatural…
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