Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAthena: Friends in Need
Episode 346
Tales of everyone's favorite Olympian in charge of warfare, wisdom (& crafts!): Athena. Well, everyone's favorite except for anyone who has been led …
2 years, 5 months ago
Welsh legends: Fetch Quest
Episode 345
The story of Culhwch and Olwen is that of a thousand quests and why it's probably ok to name your baby after the place they were born...but maybe not…
2 years, 6 months ago
Armenian folklore: Giants, Giants Everywhere
Episode 344
The story of Mirza, from Armenian folklore, and why it pays to be a heavy sleeper. Also, if you find your incredibly angry, stinky uncle chained up i…
2 years, 6 months ago
British Legends: Mr. Nice Knight
Episode 343
A knight learns that generosity for those in need is good. Generosity to the point where you're in a worse spot than those you're helping? Maybe it's…
2 years, 6 months ago
Japanese folklore: Lord Long Legs
Episode 342
Lord Long Legs is a spider daimyo with ruthless mantis samurai. Sazaye has an impenetrable shell that will always keep him safe. An eel grilling coup…
2 years, 6 months ago
Greek Mythology: The Huntress
Episode 341
What happens when you mix chastity, violence, and absolutely zero private baths? The history of the Olympian Artemis...and a whole lot of problems.
Th…
2 years, 7 months ago
Halloween: The Night that the Skeletons Came to Life
Episode 340
A Halloween story about the specter bridegroom. A bridegroom. Who's also a specter...and the bride who's actually really ok with that.
The creature is…
2 years, 7 months ago
Norse Legends, Part 2: Fjord of the Rings
Episode 339
The story of Frithiof and Ingeborg is rife with evil trolls, good trolls, sea witches, land witches, and how to move on when the tragedy of the past …
2 years, 7 months ago
Norse Legends, Part 1: Mr. Viking, the Viking
Episode 338
Viking is a Viking. His dad was either not very creative when it came to naming him, or had a very specific plan for his life. In his story we meet e…
2 years, 7 months ago
Greek Mythology: The Oracle
Episode 337
For the god of healing, Apollo sure does a lot of the exact opposite. Born to a mother on the run from a giant snake, Apollo's life only gets more ch…
2 years, 7 months ago