This half-man, half-horse creature from Greek mythology combines the wisdom associated with civilization and the wildness of nature. We'll look at the stories of several of the worlds' most famous centaurs, each of which shines a light on the bestial elements of human nature.
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Dec 2018
Mini Myth: Zodiac Constellations, Chiron, Trainer to the Stars (Sagittarius)
Let's talk Zodiac. Sagittarius, who just happens to be that beloved centaur, Chiron.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: Th ... Show More
9 m
Aug 2022
283A-Indian Folklore: King of the Jungle
What happens when a lion and his prey become best friends? Or when a monkey starts messing around on a worksite? Or a weaver pretends to be a god to woo a princess? The Panchatantra happens. An eclectic, free-flowing anthology of short, funny, sometimes brutal stories that are me ... Show More
35m 1s
Sep 2018
Mini Myth: Ixion, Cloud-lover Extraordinnaire
Ixion... A bad dude who wanted what he couldn't have and was given something very different in it's place. Plus, the origin of centaurs!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 wo ... Show More
9m 21s
Sep 2015
10A-Hercules: Going into Labor
The story of Hercules is one part gritty, serious tragedy and two parts over-the-top monster fights. This week, in the origin story of one of the greatest mythological heroes of the western world, we get to see the human side of the demigod before the story goes completely off-th ... Show More
35m 40s
Dec 2024
Sagittarius - Voyage to the Stars | Greek Mythology Stories | Sleep Story for Grown Ups
Journey to the stars with Chiron, the wise and noble centaur of Greek mythology, as he battles a celestial serpent sphinx threatening the heavens. With courage and wisdom, he protects the stars, earning a place among them as a shining Sagittarius constellation. Let this inspiring ... Show More
41m 20s
Dec 2015
17A-Theseus: It’s Dangerous to go Alone!
We have all heard the story of Theseus fighting that monstrous half-bull, half-man beast known as the Minotaur, but the original story starts years earlier. It involves tensions between two kingdoms, a deadly poetry slam, and dumb bandits.The creature of the week is a small chick ... Show More
28m 27s