Mythological Throwback Thursday

In honor of the summer solstice, let's salute the sun and talk about some sun gods. You may know Helios and Ra, but what about Khepris and Kane? Listen to find out!

This week we dive into some of the world's favorite cryptids, as well as some lesser known but still excellent beasties. Loch Ness Monster? Check! Bigfoot? Check! Jackalope? You betcha! And of course...The Vegetable Lamb of Tartary!

This is Part Two of our exploration of Pokémon myths, looking at the Japanese myths and lore behind some of our favorite pocket monsters. 

Ever wonder about the real-life myths and legends behind some of your favorite Pokémon? So did we! This is Part One of our exploration of Pokémon myths, looking at lore from all over the world.

The last in our Game of Thrones mythology series, today we say goodbye to Game of Thrones and the heckin' good doggo Ghost. We explore the famous spectral dogs of the British Isles, the Welsh hunting hounds of the faerie world, and a particularly vicious priest in Cornwall. Cave canem!

The second part of our series on Game of Thrones creatures, let's dive in to the history of Dragons. From their origins in Ancient Mesopotamia to their modern fictional counterparts, dragons are a constant source of terror and intrigue. Dracarys!

In honor of the ending of Game of Thrones, we'll be doing a three-episode run of Game of Thrones mythological creatures, starting with the Sigil of House Greyjoy, the Kraken!

April showers bring May flowers, but which gods bring the rain? We cover gods from ancient Yoruban, Aztec, Hawaiian, Chinese, and Egyptian traditions. This episode is awash in rain myths! 

Ever wonder where April Fool's Day came from? In this episode, we'll tell you! Some of it's probably true, right?

Kidnapped and tricked, Persephone is forced to spend a quarter of the year in the bleak Underworld. But each year when she returns, she brings the blooms of spring. What can we learn from this classic tale? Find out in today's episode of Mythological Throwback Thursday!

Let's get to the bottom of the myths surrounding the man, Saint Patrick!