The Mythology Podcast
1) MPC 001 : Creation Stories
Episode 1 : Creation Stories In this episode of The Mythology Podcast we talk about the different archetypes surrounding creation myths and tell a story to illustrate each one. This episode includes s...Show More
2) MPC 031 : Halloween, Samhain, Allhallowtide
In this episode we’ll meet the patron Saint of the Internet, a disembodied head that speaks, swan maidens, a Celtic goddess that strangles people with her hair, and more. And also learn about Ha...Show More
3) MPC 030 : The Underworld
In this episode we’ll explore just a few of the many various conceptions of the Underworld from around the world, and get a glimpse at the denizens of these lower realms.
4) MPC 029 : Legends of Lycanthropy
Awoooooooo! In this episode, we’re going to get into some werewolf lore from Latvia, Iceland, Armenia, Argentina, and elsewhere. Almost every part of the globe has espoused a belief in were-crea...Show More
5) MPC 028 : Haitian Vodou (Part 2)
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6) MPC 027 : Haitian Vodou (Part 1)
This episode looks at some of the history of Haiti and the events and circumstances that shaped the complex religious practice known as Vodou (or Voodoo or Vodun). We’ll also look a bit at the l...Show More
7) MPC 026 : Bee Lore
This episode looks at bees, hives, and honey in mythology and folklore. We’ll explore a bit of Ancient Egyptian magic, the birth of Zeus, a Hindu Bee Goddess, the origin of mead in the mythology...Show More
8) MPC 025 : Midsummer Solstice
In honor of the solstice, we’re going to take a look at some of the mythology and folklore surrounding Midsummer. This episode looks a bit at archeoastronomy, Zoroastrianism, pre-Christian pagan...Show More
9) MPC 024 : Born With the Caul
This episode explores some of the curious lore surrounding babies born with “the caul”- part of the amniotic sac that occasionally covers a newborn’s head and shoulders at birth. The...Show More
10) MPC 023 : Satan Through the Ages (Part 2)
Part 2 of Satan Through the Ages looks at the Devil as a character in folklore, both as trickster and tricked. Unfortunate souls make pacts with the devil, the devil attends a dance, mows the field of...Show More