Dec 2022

Zagreus: Heir of Hades

The Titans have been torn apart, their limbs scattered across multiple realities. They’ll never be whole again. But in the Underworld, another kind of brokenness has taken root in the heart of young Zagreus, the brooding son of Hades and Persephone. From Mythology, a Parcast Orig ... Show More

55m 30s

Dec 2022

The Deacon of Myrká

In this tale from Iceland, undying love is anything but romantic… Enjoy this episode from Tales! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

44m 4s

Dec 2022

The Mothman Pt. 2

For skeptics and believers alike, the Mothman is a phenomenon that’s not going away. Today we explore the most compelling theories surrounding the famous cryptid. This episode originally aired on Unexplained Mysteries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad ... Show More

36m 53s

Nov 2016

THE RIDDLE OF THE SPHINX

A tale of Greek mythology that tells the story of how Oedipus became the King of Thebes. Also this story first comes from Egypt, the Greek version has become the most widely known through the ages. Try to solve the riddle before you hear Oedipus' answer. Learn more about your ad ... Show More

9m 58s

Sep 2021

Red Buffalo Woman

This traditional West African folk tale chronicles the life of Oya, a shape-shifting deity who must make a difficult choice between family and her secret life as a wild animal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

42m 2s

Dec 2021

Ancient Egypt: The Great Sphinx

There are so many unresolved mysteries surrounding the iconic monument, like whether it’s really a sphinx, and if it could be a relic from the lost city of Atlantis. We look at a stone beard, a story from Plato, and patterns of erosion to investigate. Learn more about your ad cho ... Show More

44m 19s

Jul 2020

Kammapa

From South Africa's Kingdom of the Sky comes the story of Kammapa: a shapeless, ravenous beast that nearly swallowed all of humanity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

45m 36s

Apr 2021

Horus the Younger

Beginning his life in exile, this Egyptian deity soon learns that he has a destiny to fulfill... and rises to challenge his uncle for rule over the ancient Egyptian pantheon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

52m 20s

Sep 2021

The Augean Stables

This Greek saga follows Hercules on one of his infamous Labors. Instead of battling a violent, mythical beast, however, he faced a challenge that tested his cleverness… and his stomach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

46m 9s

Sep 2021

The Woman Who Loved a Serpent

This Passamaquoddy tale follows a boy who tries to find a home with his mother's tribe — but instead, discovers an evil disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

38m 25s

Oct 2019

Dangers of the Desert

Today’s stories come to us out of the arid wastelands of the desert. Not many things survive out there in the flat heat, but the things that do, thirst for life and connection. First, I’ll tell the story of a young girl who encounters a monster too close to home. Next, we’ll take ... Show More

31m 10s

Jun 2021

The Persian Mummy

In October 2000, the first and only Persian mummy in history was offered for sale. This unique discovery rocked the world of archeology — and raised immediate questions. Where did it come from? Who found it? And above all… was it real? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc ... Show More

37m 17s

Apr 2024

The Golden Eagle: Killer Car

Uncover the chilling tale of the Golden Eagle - a cursed car with a sinister past of murder and mayhem. But is it fact or fiction? Dive deep into the mystery now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

34m 56s

The Serpopard