Episode 285: Hera
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As queen of the Olympians, Hera gets a bit of a bad reputation. But we’re here to tell you that not all of her stories focus on revenge and toxic relationships. She deserves some love too!
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Episode 284: Your Urban Legends LXIII - Handwritten Hometowns!
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You know we live in a digital age when we’re VERY excited to be reading a handwritten urban legend. We discuss whether hot breath or cold breath on your ear is better (because…ghosts) and discuss whether or not ghosts can or even SHOULD breathe.
Read MoreEpisode 283: Ever After & Cinderella (Myth Movie Night with Jane Solomon)
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Was Drew Barrymore’s “Ever After” the best version of the Cinderella story? We’re joined by lexicographer Jane Solomon to determine if this 90s body glitter filled movie truly embodies this fairy tale!
Read MoreEpisode 282: Mexican Gothic (with Isabel Cañas)
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We’re joined by author Isabel Cañas to talk about her debut novel, The Hacienda, and all things postcolonial gothic! And along the way we chat about Latinx Mirkwood elves, the haunted house book boom, and holding the door open for others.
Read MoreEpisode 281: Hephaestus
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Next time you’re buying pottery or some cool jewelry, remember that Hephaestus is to thank for that and SO much more. Learn how the Greeks did Hephaestus dirty, and how he’s even cooler than you even knew.
Read MoreEpisode 280: Your Urban Legends LXII - Haunted Houses Shouldn’t Be In Haunted Houses
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There’s a lot of teens getting into shenanigans in this episode. Driving on haunted roads that might not exist, accidentally turning themselves into urban legends, and singing karaoke with ghosts. Teen shenanigans!
Read MoreEpisode 279: Advice from Folklore VIII (with Dr. Moiya McTier)
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The gods are on the line, and we’re asking them for advice. We discuss “no, for now”, chaos gods give advice on finding order in life, and a living island tells you to live life at your own pace.
Read MoreEpisode 278: Mami Wata and The Little Mermaid (with Natasha Bowen)
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We’re joined by author Natasha Bowen, who spins us the tale of her love of mermaids, the darker fairy tales of her youth, and connecting to the West African mermaids of her family.
Read MoreEpisode 277: Ares
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Whatever you thought about Ares before now, we think we can change your mind a little bit. We’re talking about propaganda, roosters, and learning lessons from our mistakes.
Read MoreEpisode 276: Your Urban Legends LXI - Pavement’s Gone? Say So Long!
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From haunted colleges to towns full of creepy kids, we’re doling out advice on how best to survive your own hometown urban legends!
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