Odin was many things to the Norse: the All-Father, king of the gods, creator of the known universe. But how did he go from god-king of the Aesir to the one-eyed wanderer? This is the story of how Odin gained true wisdom… and the cost he paid to get it.
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Nov 2022
Thanksgiving Special: Zorro, the Curse of Capistrano
He’s the swashbuckling fox of Southern California, a masked bandit who fights injustice with skill and swagger. In our Thanksgiving Special, meet the Curse of Capistrano, the lion-hearted legend himself, as he outwits his ruthless enemies and falls in love! Learn more about your ... Show More
1h 10m
Nov 2022
Thanksgiving Special: Zorro, the Curse of Capistrano
He’s the swashbuckling fox of Southern California, a masked bandit who fights injustice with skill and swagger. In our Thanksgiving Special, meet the Curse of Capistrano, the lion-hearted legend himself, as he outwits his ruthless enemies and falls in love! Learn more about your ... Show More
1h 10m
Nov 2023
Norse myths: everything you wanted to know
What myths did the Norse believe, and what influence did they exert on daily life? Was the trickster god Loki really that bad, and was Odin really that wise? And why is Christianity a crucial part of the story? Speaking to Kev Lochun, historian and broadcaster Eleanor Rosamund Ba ... Show More
58m 21s
Nov 2022
Zeus: King of the Gods
<p>Zeus, the chief deity in Greek mythology, is the Olympian god of sky and thunder, and is king of all other gods and men.</p><br><p>His tale is one of overthrowing fathers, eating babies and seducing women, both mortal and divine, by changing his own form. He's one of the most ... Show More
54m 55s
Aug 2023
Gilgamesh, le plus ancien héros de l'histoire ?
<p>Mes chers camarades, bien le bonjour ! </p><p>Hercule, Jason, Ulysse, Achille, Persée, Roland, Arthur, Merlin, Jeanne d’Arc et Mulan : on en a vu des héros et héroïnes historiques, semi-légendaires voire carrément mythologiques ! Mais si je vous disais qu’il existe une histoir ... Show More
13m 27s
May 2024
De Gaïa à Athéna : la naissance des dieux - d’après la mythologie grecque
<p>Dans nos histoires, nous avons déjà côtoyé certains des plus grands dieux et déesses de l’Olympe, comme Zeus, Poséidon, Héra, Aphrodite ou encore Hermès. Mais sais-tu que ces dieux, que nous avons vus tout puissants, ne sont pas les premiers à avoir régné sur le monde ? ... Show More
19m 28s
Dec 2023
Zeus
<p>Zeus, the chief deity in Greek mythology, is the Olympian god of sky and thunder, and is king of all other gods and men.</p><br><p>His tale is one of overthrowing fathers, eating babies and seducing women, both mortal and divine, by changing his own form. He's one of the most ... Show More
53m 20s