Myths and legends come in all sizes…Atlantis…that’s a big one that we can’t seem to wrap our heads around…but maybe homer was just yanking our chain…
“feed a cold, starve a fever”…turns out that’s wrong…depriving yourself of calories may make it harder for your body to fight off that infection or virus…
“we only ever use 10% of our brain”…wrong…neuroscienc ... Show More
Oct 7
A Timeline of Technological Advances in Music
Ever wonder which pieces of technology changed music forever? From Thomas Edison’s phonograph and the invention of the microphone to the Walkman, the iPod, and today’s streaming platforms, we take a geeky trip through the biggest innovations that transformed how music is created, ... Show More
46m 57s
Sep 30
The One-Hit Wonders Follow-up Show
Think we were done with alt-rock one-hit wonders? Not quite. After our original deep dive into the biggest alternative one-hit wonders since 1976, the emails and DMs kept pouring in. You pointed out...rightfully so... songs we missed, artists we overlooked, and a few bands that m ... Show More
31m 35s
Jan 2025
Greek Myth is So Much More Than Terrible Gods and Misogynist Monsters
What makes a myth, and what does that mean? Liv looks at mythology as a concept and the sources that shared it with us.CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I ref ... Show More
50m 24s
Mar 2022
263-Celtic Folklore: You Can't Take it With You
Three stories of things worth more than gold from Slavic, Celtic, and Chinese folklore. Also, why you shouldn't eat gold (it will literally kill you), why you should dig into that road cake early on, and why you should remember where you put stuff before getting the authorities i ... Show More
39m 43s
Nov 2018
Mini Myth: Sisphyus & the Boulder, Sisyphus & the Boulder, Sisyphus & the Boulder
What, exactly, did Sisyphus do to deserve being the most famous man in hell?CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.Sources: The Greek ... Show More
14m 14s
Oct 2019
Mini Myth: Zodiac Constellations, Astraea & Her Scales (Virgo/Libra)
The timeless story of a virgin and her scales. CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing. Sources: The Greek Myths by Robert Graves, Myth ... Show More
15m 53s
Aug 2019
Mini Myth: Heliades & the Many Stories of Cygnus
Mourning that dumbass, Phaethon, and the many faces of a swan-man, Cygnus.CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.Sources: Ovid's Metam ... Show More
14m 41s
Apr 2021
Mini Myth: Kind, Noble Theseus, His Herd of Pegasi & the Defeat of the Kraken
Ever heard the one about kind Theseus, his herd of Pegasi, the Kraken, and the ancient island of Santorini?Sources: My imagination. None of this is true.Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. Hos ... Show More
6m 59s
Jan 2023
304-Celtic Folklore: Among Us
<div>Two stories from Celtic folklore of the things that lurk among us: witches that live in our home town, trolls that hold dance parties on the frozen wastes, and tiny, 1000-year-old fairy creatures who are buying drinks after work.<br>
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The creature this week is the Giant ... Show More
37m 42s