The 6 Best Mythology Podcast Episodes
1) Athena Pt. 1: War and Wisdom
The Goddess of art and war defied gender roles exhibited in Greek culture. Athena fought fiercely in a culture where women didn’t go to battle. Athena vowed to never be a lover or bear children. She u...Show More
2) Loki and Iduna's Apples Pt. 1
Can the cunning, mischief-making Loki redeem his troublesome ways? The god-king Odin hopes so. But when a giant outwits the Trickster of all tricksters, Loki’s path to redemption is derailed — and he’...Show More
3) Loki Pt. 1: The Trickster God
A figure prevalent within the Norse Mythology, but one whose motivations and purpose have been the subject of debate for hundreds of years. There is relatively little source material about Loki and hi...Show More
4) Athena Pt. 2: Lady of Athens
She exists in a liminal state, but slowly finds her own identity as protector of Athens, guardian of heroes, and goddess of wisdom at home and at war. Athena struggles to walk the line between her fem...Show More
5) The Pride of Narcissus Pt. 1
Blessed with nearly divine beauty, the mortal man Narcissus finds himself the object of affection from all around him. As his pride grows to momentous levels, he leaves behind him a trail of tears bor...Show More
6) The Pride of Narcissus Pt. 2
After driving a man to suicide, Narcissus's self-obsessed worldview only grows. He soon finds himself stalked by Nemesis, the goddess of vengeance, and his story ends when he rejects a Nymph named Ech...Show More
7) Thanksgiving Special: Zorro, the Curse of Capistrano
He’s the swashbuckling fox of Southern California, a masked bandit who fights injustice with skill and swagger. In our Thanksgiving Special, meet the Curse of Capistrano, the lion-hearted legend himse...Show More
8) Lancelot & Guinevere Pt. 2
Terrified by a vision of Camelot’s doom, Merlin plots to put an end to Lancelot and Guinevere’s affair — and unwittingly steps into his own downfall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...Show More
9) Lancelot & Guinevere Pt. 1
In Arthurian lore, their affair is infamous — the gallant Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere. They wrestle with their desires before a quest pulls the White Knight away. But defeating one enemy will rev...Show More
10) The Day of the Dead
After Pixar’s Coco, you may think you know The Day of the Dead. But the roots of this holiday can be traced back centuries, long before Mesoamerica spoke Spanish. Today, we’ll follow a king’s descent ...Show More