Myths Your Teacher Hated Podcast

This week on MYTH, it’s our annual Holiday Special as a special treat for your winter blues. You’ll learn why you shouldn’t let children play with your valuables, why you should be careful what you drink, and why you should always do a barrel roll. Then, in Gods and Monsters, the animals will have to nominate someone to rescue the Sun.

Source: Haida Mythology

This is the second of the two-part episode on the ancient Greek creation myth. In this episode, I'll cover the story of Pandora and her famous box and the creation and destruction of multiple populations. The Gods and Monsters segment this week covers Empousa, the seductive, fire-haired forerunner of the vampire.

This week on MYTH, a little boy with big dreams is going to meet a whole bunch of kings in the Philippines. You’ll see that you should always dream big, that royalty in the animal kingdom is a lot more approachable, and that you should keep an eye on your jewelry. Then, in Gods and Monsters, you should always double check if the man of your dreams is secretly a literal monster.

Source: Filipino Folklore

This week on MYTH, the Greek army is going to learn that it can always get worse. You’ll see that snitches get stitches, that Zeus is fickle as shit, and that you should absolutely always listen to omens. Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll meet the actual king of the monsters (sorry Godzilla). This is the eighth episode in the epic saga of the Trojan War from Greek mythology.

This week on MYTH, it’s once again time for the annual Halloween special. You’ll discover why you should never trust wandering strangers, why you should always handle eggs with care, and why you should be suspicious of unusual waterfowl. Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll travel to the city of Ansbach for a very real and very macabre story of magic and murder.

Source: German Folklore