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 115 – The Music Man
This week on MYTH, we’re headed to the ancient city on the lake, Tenochtitlan in the Aztec Empire. You’ll see that tricksters can be tricked, that the Sun is selfish, and that the gods love a good drum solo. Then, in Gods and Monsters, some love stories are timeless and universal. Source: Aztec Folklore Check…
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Episode 109 – As Above, So Below
This week on MYTH, we’re going to break in this new year with a creation myth from a new pantheon – the Yoruba people of western Africa. You’ll learn how much gold it takes to reach the sky, how much sand it takes to fill the ocean, and how much clay it takes to build…
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