The myth of Camelot runs deep in our culture. For over a thousand years, storytellers have felt compelled to tell the tale of King Arthur and add their own spin on the mythical legend. But we live in pretty cynical times where the idea of a wise and noble king feels like just as much of a fantasy as a boy pulling a magical sword from a stone. So why does the ... Show More
Jun 3
How Folklore Spirited Anime Away
Anime and manga are a global phenomenon, and their popularity continues to grow. Many of these stories are populated by supernatural beings called yōkai. Even though yōkai can be portrayed as ghosts, demons, or monsters, they're rarely purely good or evil. We trace the history of ... Show More
37m 49s
May 6
Many Faces of Jekyll and Hyde
Pop culture has been full of Jekylls and Hydes: Bruce Banner and The Hulk, Norman Bates and Mother, Walter White and Heisenberg, The Nutty Professor and Buddy Love. They all echo the archetype that Robert Lous Stevenson established 140 years ago in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll ... Show More
39m 50s
Sep 2022
The Oldest Stories of King Arthur Have Female Warriors, Black Knights, and Whole Lot of Supernatural Encounters
The stories of King Arthur and Merlin, Lancelot and Guinevere, Galahad, Gawain, Tristan and the rest of the Knights of the Roundtable, and the search for the Holy Grail have been beloved for centuries and are the inspiration of many modern fantasy novels, films, and shows. These ... Show More
46m 54s
Aug 2024
Lancelot, Elaine et le Graal – d’après la légende arthurienne
<p>Dans des épisodes précédents, nous avons raconté l’origine de la légende d’Arthur et des Chevaliers de la Table Ronde. Merlin l’Enchanteur avait créé cette table pour réunir les meilleurs chevaliers de Bretagne, et leur confier une quête : trouver le Graal, une relique de Jésu ... Show More
18m 13s