211-Aeneid: Troy Story (ad-free)
The beginning of the Aeneid, by Virgil.
The beginning of the Aeneid, by Virgil.
The story of Dobrynya the dragon slayer from Russian folklore is the tale of a young man finding his heroic destiny, from magical hats to skinny dipping and dancing with baby dragons.
Kjartan and Gudrun were always meant to be together, but when the former gets waylaid in a foreign kingdom with a beautiful princess, the latter needs to make other plans. Of course, she accepts the proposal of their mutual best friend, sparking a love triangle that could prove deadly. The creature is a good dog! Who [...]
Our winter Norse saga continues, with our protagonists celebrating Christmas in Norway...and also learning what Christmas is when the king essentially puts a sword to their necks and tells them to convert or die. We’ll also follow Gudrun on marriages 1 and 2, the first ending with a problematic wardrobe malfunction and the second with a [...]
A New Year’s Eve episode where a couple wants to travel through town to make some rice cakes and ends up with more than they bargained for. The creature is a beautiful friend at the pool who may or may not be waiting to murder you.
The beginning of an Icelandic saga with cursed swords, Viking love triangles, and why throwing stinky socks at a person whose only desire is to punch you in the face is a terrible idea.
After his exploits, Maui decides to settle down. Unfortunately, married life is anything but bliss, but that's probably because his wife's ex-husband is a vicious eel monster.
The Monkey King and friends stop off on a side quest to rescue a young woman kidnapped by a pig monster, but they might get more than they bargained for, and make a new friend along the way.
We're back in the Mabinogion, a collection of Welsh folklore, where we'll see what happens when the apocalypse comes and goes and you are left behind with your friends. And mom.
A man with no story gets a story, and it involves singing, dancing, and amateur surgery! The creature is an aardvark and how people show their appreciation for its bravery and strength...by killing it. Extra music: "The Cast and Favor" by Blue Dot Sessions