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Join Dr. Moiya McTier & Emily Zarka and dig into the stories and characters of ancient mythologies to explore why such tales were crafted, and investigate mythology’s influence on humanity.

Utopias are the everything bagel seasoning of myth devices.
This is how Cosmic Turtles loosely inspired the phrase “turtles all the way down."
Abrahamic religions have a story of war between good and evil with an unexpected origin.
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Utopias are the everything bagel seasoning of myth devices.
This is how Cosmic Turtles loosely inspired the phrase “turtles all the way down."
Abrahamic religions have a story of war between good and evil with an unexpected origin.
We dispel the myths surrounding this ancient text and reveal its true purpose.
Pele is a major figure in Hawaiian mythology and pop culture.
Amazons were portrayed as bloodthirsty but evidence suggests writers exaggerated reality.
Sir Gawain is the Arthurian knight who best embodies the strangeness of his time.
The myth of Gilgamesh is less of a hero’s journey, and more of an existential crisis.
In Norse mythology, there are two gods who fought an epic war but united in the end.
Cultures around the world have often seen trees as gifts or manifestations of gods.
Cú Chulainn was one of the greatest warriors ever to live.
This class of one-horned creatures has a darker and more multifaceted history.
Prometheus was a wily Titan who made the ultimate sacrifice for human progress.
In many mythologies, music is associated with explosions of life and bursts of creativity.
We learn about about the deities and spirits of Yoruba lore.
As Greek mythology’s original Mother Earth, it was often Gaia’s burden to save the world.
We explore this group of powerful but mysterious women: the Valkyries.
She teaches us about giving and receiving, self-preservation and sacrifice.
Gender fluidity is an essential aspect of some important mythical figures.
Home to deities, sacred grounds, and phenomena, mountains loom large in our imagination.
Nahua culture is richly complex, with reflective stories about the duality of nature.
Loki, Maui and other Trickster Gods of lore, used their mischief to teach humans humility.
The Sun plays a central role in nearly all world mythologies.
We explore the dark side of the magnificent mother and daughter duo Demeter and Persephone
Where did the angel archetypes come from and why?
Here we explore some of the messages people have seen in the stars.
Their story is one of the oldest known myths known to man.
Cats play many roles in culture and myth...but why?
In our first episode, we examine the Fates!
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