230-Grimm: A Hairy Situation
A story from the Brothers Grimm about an evil king and a bad penny of a kid who's apparently unkillable. Oh, and prophesied to marry his daughter.
230-Grimm: A Hairy Situation (ad-free)
A story from the Brothers Grimm about an evil king and a bad penny of a kid who's apparently unkillable. Oh, and prophesied to marry his daughter. The creature is a squirrel who wants to surprise you and shove psychotropic substances up your nose. -- Links! Left-handed candle: https://myths.link/lefties Twitter: https://myths.link/twitter Store: https://myths.link/store Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership -- [...]
229-Monkey King: Forbidden Fruit
The boys stop for a pit stop...and Pigsy is getting married! If it doesn't kill him first!
229-Monkey King: Forbidden Fruit (ad-free)
We're back in the story of the Monkey King and the Journey to the West. After picking up Sandy, the sand monster and final member of their party, the guys haven't seen a soul for two months. All that will change with a mysterious stop in the forest. The creature is the Wilser dragon, where the [...]
228-Italian Folklore: Full Circle (ad-free)
Two tales from Straparola, where we'll see someone beat con men at their own game, and three scoundrels who try to win...by losing.
228-Italian Folklore: Full Circle
Two tales from Straparola, where we'll see someone beat con men at their own game, and three scoundrels who try to win...by losing.
227-Greek/Roman Myth: A Funny thing happened on the Way to Olympus
Two stories from Greek/Roman mythology this week with the (not remotely) love story of Apollo and Daphne as well as the tale of Pyramus and Thisbe, where we'll see that a wall can bring people together as well as keep them apart.
227-Greek/Roman Myth: A Funny thing happened on the Way to Olympus
Two stories from Greek/Roman mythology this week with the (not remotely) love story of Apollo and Daphne as well as the tale of Pyramus and Thisbe, where we'll see that a wall can bring people together as well as keep them apart.
Member Episode 62-Greek Mythology: Making New Friends
The story of Pygmalion, a take of love and artistry that has inspired many works and isn't at all weird and problematic. The creature is a double headed snake who might be able to help your family member with arthritis! If you don't mind horrible venom! [...]
226-European Folklore: Failing Upward (ad-free)
This week, it's the story of Fortunatus, the man who, bet you could never guess from his name, was given an inexhaustible fortune, and how things kind of went off the rails for him and his kids.