Willing & Fable

For the 125th episode, Rowan and Tracey go all the way back to the beginning and ask: what is mythology? They discuss the history and science behind storytelling, the chemical effects of religion on the brain, and whether or not trees have their own versions of folklore. Tracey tells us an original love story about the sun and the moon, and Rowan's tale explores an AI coming to terms with its sentience. SourcesNCBIhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4445577/Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mythhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myth_and_ritualhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_and_mythologyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge_RitualistsInvisibilia - Entanglement https://www.npr.org/programs/invisibilia/382451600/entanglementNPR - Mirror Touchhttps://www.npr.org/2015/01/30/382453493/mirror-touchCapitalize My Titlehttps://capitalizemytitle.com/page-count/750000-words/Mental Flosshttps://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/oldest-literatureTEDhttps://www.ted.com/playlists/756/why_do_we_tell_storiesPBShttps://www.pbs.org/mythsandheroes/myths_what.htmlMerriam Websterhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mythNYTimeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/08/special-series/the-big-question-why-do-we-tell-stories.htmlNPRhttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/04/11/815573198/how-stories-connect-and-persuade-us-unleashing-the-brain-power-of-narrativeNeuro Leadershiphttps://neuroleadership.com/your-brain-at-work/the-neuroscience-of-storytelling/Berkeleyhttps://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_stories_change_brainYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dECE7285GxU&ab_channel=wocomoWILDLIFELADbiblehttps://www.ladbible.com/news/where-do-blue-eyes-come-from-436900-20230429New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/08/special-series/the-big-question-why-do-we-tell-stories.html#:~:text=For%20millenniums%2C%20humans%20have%20told,the%20reasons%20we%20tell%20stories.Medical News Todayhttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322539The Art of Narrativehttps://artofnarrative.com/2020/07/08/kishotenketsu-exploring-the-four-act-story-structure/Autocrithttps://www.autocrit.com/7-stories-world/The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/jul/13/three-six-or-36-how-many-basic-plots-are-there-in-all-stories-ever-writtenSmithsonian Magazinehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-whispering-trees-180968084/Poetics by Aristotlehttps://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/poetics.1.1.html

This week, Rowan presents the mythologies of goblins from around the world—knockers, red caps, duendes, and dokkaebi (to name a few). We also learn about the ways goblins have been used as harmful antisemitic tropes and discuss other symbols from religion and folklore that have been used to influence public perception.Note: In this episode, we discuss the current genocide of Palestinians being perpetrated by Israel. At the time of our research, According to Aljazeera, as of January 24th, 2024, “more than 85 percent of Gaza's 2.3 million people have been displaced amid continued Israeli ground and air offensive that has killed more than 25,000 people, including 10,000 children.” Upon posting this episode, as of March 12, 2024, Aljazeera reports, “At least 31,045 Palestinians have been killed and 72,654 injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7.”The Willing & Fable podcast stands with Palestine. For more information about where we donate and cited news sources from the episode, see the show notes. #FreePalestine #CeasefireNowSourcesWorld Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqsitBhDlARIsAGMR1RiPvjYMCrfkbfjsHrZjsGa4kLREEmuT4kSOsii1Mk0noZV6opPjU_0aAvsJEALw_wcBWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dokkaebihttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origins_of_Judaismhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goblinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duende#Latin_Americahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisemitic_trope#https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnomes_of_ZurichThe Intercepthttps://theintercept.com/2023/12/28/israel-us-taxes-gaza-war/#:~:text=The%20total%20aid%20the%20U.S.,passed%20soon%20by%20the%20Senate.)The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/06/opinion/gaza-israel-deaths.htmlFree Press Journalhttps://www.freepressjournal.in/world/us-president-joe-biden-releases-usd-1475-million-as-arms-aid-for-israelAljazeerahttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/24/how-israel-has-destroyed-gazas-schools-and-universities#:~:text=All%20of%20them%20are%20currently,2018%2C%20Gaza%20had%20737%20schools.Cultura Colectivahttps://culturacolectiva.com/en/history/what-is-a-dokkaebi-in-south-korea/Reddit - Ronald M. Jameshttps://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/11b60k9/what_is_the_origin_of_goblins_being_characterized/https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/6uzj7r/is_folklore_about_goblins_rooted_in_antisemitism/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_buttonAcademiahttps://nevada-reno.academia.edu/RonaldJamesBBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-29644591.ampDaebak.comhttps://daebak.co/blogs/magazine/korean-architecture-in-ancient-timesChesterton Reviewhttps://www.pdcnet.org/chesterton/content/chesterton_2002_0028_40545_0286_0289Jewitcheshttps://jewitches.com/blogs/blog/goblins-jews-and-antisemitism-1JStor Dailyhttps://daily.jstor.org/j-r-r-tolkiens-jewish-dwarves/HolocaustRememberence.comhttps://holocaustremembrance.com/resources/working-definition-antisemitismUnited States Holocaust Memorial Museumhttps://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/blood-libelThe Nationhttps://www.thenation.com/article/archive/the-origins-of-blood-libel/New World Encyclopediahttps://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Goblin#Redcap

Our hosts explore a variety of folklore from the Appalachian Mountains. Tracey dives into the folklore of the Bell Witch, the Brown Mountain Lights, and the Flat Woods Monster. Rowan tells a story about the Cryptid Community Convention and discusses some of the reasons why non-indigenous people aren't welcome to say the name of the W.SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Witchhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatwoods_monsterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChenooWboyhttps://www.wboy.com/only-on-wboy-com/paranormal-w-va/paranormal-w-va-the-flatwoods-monster/ARC govhttps://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/TSUhttps://eastern.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/62/2021/05/Appalachian-Folklore-Stories-lesson.pdfScience Surveyhttps://thesciencesurvey.com/features/2023/03/14/the-spine-chilling-stories-of-appalachia/#Appalachian Free Presshttps://appalachianfreepress.com/some-appalachian-superstitions/Nat Geohttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/appalachian-mountains-ancient-geology-modern-horror-stories?loggedin=true&rnd=1705338719079Heritage Heraldhttps://heritageherald.com/2023/05/12/appalachian-urban-legends-the-scary-truth/The Kayseeanhttps://thekayseean.com/life-and-culture/appalachian-folklore-part-1-beings-and-creatures/The Collectorhttps://www.thecollector.com/appalachian-folk-stories-scary/Blue Ridge Outdoorshttps://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/features/appalachian-legends/Blue Ridge Travel Guidehttps://blueridgemountainstravelguide.com/appalachian-folklore-and-superstitions/WVUhttps://extension.wvu.edu/files/d/4e84a308-8300-4eab-8276-dc3604879000/wlg-534-appalachian-folklore-digital.pdfWV Public Radiohttps://wvpublic.org/appalachian-mountains-a-story-of-their-own/#:~:text=The%20Appalachians'%201.2%20billion%2Dyear,might%20also%20be%20the%20youngest.Applewood Manorhttps://www.applewoodmanor.com/stories/appalachian-superstitions#:~:text=Never%20cut%20your%20baby's%20hair,so%20their%20soul%20can%20leave.Appalachia Barehttps://www.appalachiabare.com/never-say-pig-on-a-boat-appalachias-superstitions-and-old-wives-tales/Appalachian Historyhttps://www.appalachianhistory.net/2020/10/everyday-appalachian-superstitions.htmlNative Languageshttps://www.native-languages.org/ice-cannibal.htmFacing History Ourselveshttps://www.facinghistory.org/ideas-week/more-monsters-deeper-significance-wendigo-storiesJournal of Religion & Filmhttps://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1596&context=jrf“Columbus and Other Cannibals: The Wetiko Disease of Exploitation, Imperialism, and Terrorism” by Dr. Jack D. Forbes - Thriftbookshttps://www.thriftbooks.com/w/columbus-and-other-cannibals_jack-d-forbes/453969/item/44492655/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pmax_new_books&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-62tBhDSARIsAO7twbaKSHHnwfNMRGUDZ2oUOjOhOmb8bTFGarto8wVWj2Ew6CeFElPFl6gaApczEALw_wcB#idiq=44492655&edition=6533049The Canadian Encyclopediahttps://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/windigo

Continuing their conversation examining stories about the threads of fate, Rowan and Tracey discuss the Three Fates of Ancient Greek Mythology: Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos. Tracey tells a story from the perspective of god experiencing manic love, the pair learn about marriage practices in Ancient Greece and China, and they explore reasons why stories of fated love might be especially important for young women in arranged marriages.SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_thread_of_fatehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yue_Laohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_and_fate_deitieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mythology#Important_deities,_spirits,_and_mythological_peoplehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mythologyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hang_the_DJhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Juniperohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucianismhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoismhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahayanahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tu%27er_Shenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moiraihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parcaehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wei-ming_templehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graeaehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage_in_ancient_Greecehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_Chinese_marriageSnow Pavillionhttp://snowpavilion.co.uk/2388-2/The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/07/how-a-rabbit-god-became-an-icon-for-taiwans-gay-communityPub medhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20438219/Mediumhttps://medium.com/@safofive/the-red-string-of-fate-acd26c61bd1fhttps://medium.com/@chloewarnock8/the-red-thread-of-fate-a-chinese-idea-of-lovers-connected-by-destiny-d575defbefd8Bright Sidehttps://brightside.me/articles/the-red-string-of-fate-a-beautiful-japanese-legend-140105/American Psychological Associationhttps://www2.psych.ubc.ca/~ara/Manuscripts/Norenzayan%20&%20Lee%20JPSP%202010.pdfTV Tropeshttps://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FateDrivesUsTogetherhttps://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RedStringOfFatehttps://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BecauseDestinySaysSohttps://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/YouCantFightFateLocaliizhttps://www.localiiz.com/post/chinese-mythology-101-yue-lao#:~:text=Yue%20Lao%20(%E6%9C%88%E8%80%81%3B%20jyut6,a%20humble%20and%20old%20god.Timeless Mythshttps://www.timelessmyths.com/gods/chinese/yue-lao/Mythopediahttps://mythopedia.com/topics/yue-laoGods and Goddesses of Love in Mythologyhttps://vocal.media/futurism/gods-and-goddesses-of-love-in-mythologyThe Red Thread – Michael's Musings. https://mikeo.blog/2020/10/01/the-red-thread/The China Projecthttps://thechinaproject.com/2020/10/09/how-fujian-was-once-an-lgbt-mecca/The Collectorhttps://www.thecollector.com/fates-greek-mythology/Theoihttps://www.theoi.com/Daimon/Moirai.htmlThe Methttps://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/angk/hd_angk.htm#:~:text=336%E2%80%93323%20B.C.)%2C%20more,as%20well%20as%20precious%20stones.PBShttps://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/background/46.htmlPErseus Digital Libraryhttps://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0009%3Achapter%3D5%3Asection%3D29#:~:text=The%20woman%20brought%20with%20her,case%20of%20a%20divorce5.Center for Hellenistic Studies at Harvard Univeristyhttps://classics-at.chs.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ca1.2-lyons.pdfEncyclopedia.comhttps://www.encyclopedia.com/history/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/wedding-customs

The Red String of Fate is famous online, but where does this myth come from? Join us as we learn more about Chinese mythology, Yue Lao (the god of love and marriage), and Tu'er Shen (the patron of homosexual love between men as far back as the 17th century).Rowan presents a gut-wrenching story about a lifetime of love, and Tracey brings the history and the tropes, so get ready for a mix of fun and feelings in this one!SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_thread_of_fatehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yue_Laohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_and_fate_deitieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mythology#Important_deities,_spirits,_and_mythological_peoplehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mythologyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hang_the_DJhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Juniperohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucianismhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoismhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahayanahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tu%27er_Shenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moiraihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parcaehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wei-ming_templehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graeaehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage_in_ancient_Greecehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_Chinese_marriageSnow Pavillionhttp://snowpavilion.co.uk/2388-2/The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/07/how-a-rabbit-god-became-an-icon-for-taiwans-gay-communityPub medhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20438219/Mediumhttps://medium.com/@safofive/the-red-string-of-fate-acd26c61bd1fhttps://medium.com/@chloewarnock8/the-red-thread-of-fate-a-chinese-idea-of-lovers-connected-by-destiny-d575defbefd8Bright Sidehttps://brightside.me/articles/the-red-string-of-fate-a-beautiful-japanese-legend-140105/American Psychological Associationhttps://www2.psych.ubc.ca/~ara/Manuscripts/Norenzayan%20&%20Lee%20JPSP%202010.pdfTV Tropeshttps://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FateDrivesUsTogetherhttps://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RedStringOfFatehttps://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BecauseDestinySaysSohttps://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/YouCantFightFateLocaliizhttps://www.localiiz.com/post/chinese-mythology-101-yue-lao#:~:text=Yue%20Lao%20(%E6%9C%88%E8%80%81%3B%20jyut6,a%20humble%20and%20old%20god.Timeless Mythshttps://www.timelessmyths.com/gods/chinese/yue-lao/Mythopediahttps://mythopedia.com/topics/yue-laoGods and Goddesses of Love in Mythologyhttps://vocal.media/futurism/gods-and-goddesses-of-love-in-mythologyThe Red Thread – Michael's Musings. https://mikeo.blog/2020/10/01/the-red-thread/The China Projecthttps://thechinaproject.com/2020/10/09/how-fujian-was-once-an-lgbt-mecca/The Collectorhttps://www.thecollector.com/fates-greek-mythology/Theoihttps://www.theoi.com/Daimon/Moirai.htmlThe Methttps://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/angk/hd_angk.htm#:~:text=336%E2%80%93323%20B.C.)%2C%20more,as%20well%20as%20precious%20stones.PBShttps://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/background/46.htmlPErseus Digital Libraryhttps://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0009%3Achapter%3D5%3Asection%3D29#:~:text=The%20woman%20brought%20with%20her,case%20of%20a%20divorce5.Center for Hellenistic Studies at Harvard Univeristyhttps://classics-at.chs.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ca1.2-lyons.pdfEncyclopedia.comhttps://www.encyclopedia.com/history/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/wedding-customs

Continuing their discussion on the Bermuda Triangle, Tracey presents theories about time travel, parallel universes, the lost city of Atlantis, methane gas, and UFOs. Rowan tells her story from the perspective of a god, exploring heaven, hell, and chronic illness. The pair also geek out about one of their favorite poets: the man, the myth, the legend, T.S. Eliot. (What can we say? Sometimes the episode sparks a variety of conversations.)SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bermuda_Trianglehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Wilhelm_Scheelehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manganesehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proteushttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nereushttps://martinifisher.com/2023/10/04/the-old-man-and-the-sea-the-mythology/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockin%27_Around_the_Christmas_Tree#:~:text=6%20References-,Original%20recording%20by%20Brenda%20Lee,was%20only%2013%20years%20old.NOAAhttps://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bermudatri.htmlHistory Channel https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/bermuda-triangleNYTimeshttps://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/fodors/top/features/travel/destinations/bermudaandcaribbean/bermuda/fdrs_feat_29_8.html?n=Top/Features/Travel/Destinations/BermudaNatGeohttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/bermuda-triangle-mystery-disappearancePopular Mechanicshttps://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a39750723/what-is-the-bermuda-triangle/https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a43827267/bermuda-triangle-mystery-solved-says-scientist/Energy 5https://energy5.com/the-bermuda-triangle-conspiracy-or-coincidenceTravel Channelhttps://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/articles/the-mysteries-of-the-bermuda-triangleMarine Biohttps://www.marinebio.org/creatures/mysteries/ocean-mysteries-the-bermuda-triangle/Wiley Online Libraryhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1559-3584.1974.tb03689.xDiscover Magazine https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/the-bermuda-triangle-what-science-can-tell-us-about-the-mysterious-oceanSpacehttps://www.space.com/bermuda-triangle-in-space.htmlEricEdhttps://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ758450AChttps://en.as.com/latest_news/has-the-mystery-of-the-bermuda-triangle-been-solved-n/‘The Hollow Men' by T.S. Elliothttps://www.lcsnc.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=19495&dataid=32553&FileName=The%20Hollow%20Men%20by%20T.%20S.%20Eliot.pdfLibrary of Congresshttps://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2023/01/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-ghost-ship-carroll-a-deerings-crew/Boater Examhttps://www.boaterexam.com/blog/bermuda-triangle-theories/New York Timeshttps://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/fodors/top/features/travel/destinations/bermudaandcaribbean/bermuda/fdrs_feat_29_8.html?n=Top/Features/Travel/Destinations/Bermuda#:~:text=The%20early%20origin%20of%20the,known%20as%20the%20Sargasso%20Sea.CNN.comhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/05/31/sea.legends.bermuda.triangle/index.htmlBermuda Triangle Centralhttps://bermudatrianglecentral.blogspot.com/2010/08/rosalie.html

This week is part two of The Bermuda Triangle. We will debunk some myths, and Rowan will tell us a tale.We talk about some theories related to the Bermuda Triangle and why they may or may not hold water (see what we did there)SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bermuda_Trianglehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Wilhelm_Scheelehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manganesehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proteushttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nereushttps://martinifisher.com/2023/10/04/the-old-man-and-the-sea-the-mythology/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockin%27_Around_the_Christmas_Tree#:~:text=6%20References-,Original%20recording%20by%20Brenda%20Lee,was%20only%2013%20years%20old.NOAAhttps://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bermudatri.htmlHistory Channel https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/bermuda-triangleNYTimeshttps://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/fodors/top/features/travel/destinations/bermudaandcaribbean/bermuda/fdrs_feat_29_8.html?n=Top/Features/Travel/Destinations/BermudaNatGeohttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/bermuda-triangle-mystery-disappearancePopular Mechanicshttps://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a39750723/what-is-the-bermuda-triangle/https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a43827267/bermuda-triangle-mystery-solved-says-scientist/Energy 5https://energy5.com/the-bermuda-triangle-conspiracy-or-coincidenceTravel Channelhttps://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/articles/the-mysteries-of-the-bermuda-triangleMarine Biohttps://www.marinebio.org/creatures/mysteries/ocean-mysteries-the-bermuda-triangle/Wiley Online Libraryhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1559-3584.1974.tb03689.xDiscover Magazine https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/the-bermuda-triangle-what-science-can-tell-us-about-the-mysterious-oceanSpacehttps://www.space.com/bermuda-triangle-in-space.htmlEricEdhttps://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ758450AChttps://en.as.com/latest_news/has-the-mystery-of-the-bermuda-triangle-been-solved-n/‘The Hollow Men' by T.S. Elliothttps://www.lcsnc.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=19495&dataid=32553&FileName=The%20Hollow%20Men%20by%20T.%20S.%20Eliot.pdfLibrary of Congresshttps://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2023/01/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-ghost-ship-carroll-a-deerings-crew/Boater Examhttps://www.boaterexam.com/blog/bermuda-triangle-theories/New York Timeshttps://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/fodors/top/features/travel/destinations/bermudaandcaribbean/bermuda/fdrs_feat_29_8.html?n=Top/Features/Travel/Destinations/Bermuda#:~:text=The%20early%20origin%20of%20the,known%20as%20the%20Sargasso%20Sea.CNN.comhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/05/31/sea.legends.bermuda.triangle/index.htmlBermuda Triangle Centralhttps://bermudatrianglecentral.blogspot.com/2010/08/rosalie.html

This week, the discussion gets pointed (that's a triangle joke) when Tracey and Rowan explore the mythology of the Bermuda Triangle. Stories include the misadventures of Christopher Columbus, wandering ghost ships, ocean farts caused by methane gas, an FBI investigation, and the mysterious disappearance of Flight 19. The pair also reads the last transmissions from military training Flight 19 before the planes (and their eventual rescue party) disappeared. SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bermuda_Trianglehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Wilhelm_Scheelehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manganesehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proteushttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nereushttps://martinifisher.com/2023/10/04/the-old-man-and-the-sea-the-mythology/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockin%27_Around_the_Christmas_Tree#:~:text=6%20References-,Original%20recording%20by%20Brenda%20Lee,was%20only%2013%20years%20old.NOAAhttps://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bermudatri.htmlHistory Channel https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/bermuda-triangleNYTimeshttps://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/fodors/top/features/travel/destinations/bermudaandcaribbean/bermuda/fdrs_feat_29_8.html?n=Top/Features/Travel/Destinations/BermudaNatGeohttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/bermuda-triangle-mystery-disappearancePopular Mechanicshttps://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a39750723/what-is-the-bermuda-triangle/https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a43827267/bermuda-triangle-mystery-solved-says-scientist/Energy 5https://energy5.com/the-bermuda-triangle-conspiracy-or-coincidenceTravel Channelhttps://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/articles/the-mysteries-of-the-bermuda-triangleMarine Biohttps://www.marinebio.org/creatures/mysteries/ocean-mysteries-the-bermuda-triangle/Wiley Online Libraryhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1559-3584.1974.tb03689.xDiscover Magazine https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/the-bermuda-triangle-what-science-can-tell-us-about-the-mysterious-oceanSpacehttps://www.space.com/bermuda-triangle-in-space.htmlEricEdhttps://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ758450AChttps://en.as.com/latest_news/has-the-mystery-of-the-bermuda-triangle-been-solved-n/‘The Hollow Men' by T.S. Elliothttps://www.lcsnc.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=19495&dataid=32553&FileName=The%20Hollow%20Men%20by%20T.%20S.%20Eliot.pdfLibrary of Congresshttps://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2023/01/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-ghost-ship-carroll-a-deerings-crew/Boater Examhttps://www.boaterexam.com/blog/bermuda-triangle-theories/New York Timeshttps://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/fodors/top/features/travel/destinations/bermudaandcaribbean/bermuda/fdrs_feat_29_8.html?n=Top/Features/Travel/Destinations/Bermuda#:~:text=The%20early%20origin%20of%20the,known%20as%20the%20Sargasso%20Sea.CNN.comhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/05/31/sea.legends.bermuda.triangle/index.htmlBermuda Triangle Centralhttps://bermudatrianglecentral.blogspot.com/2010/08/rosalie.html

In this week's episode, Rowan explores the lore of lycanthropes–those unfortunate souls who transform into wolves under the full moon. We explore numerous versions of werewolf mythology, the way these stories were used against innocents throughout history, how modern medicine has affected the discussion, and ways someone might gain this transformative power.SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf#:~:text=A%20peak%20of%20attention%20to,imprisonment%20in%20Bordeaux%20in%201603.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Stumpphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therianthropyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_lycanthropyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropomorphism#:~:text=Anthropomorphism%20in%20literature%20and%20other,interpretation%20of%20humanity%20through%20anthropomorphism.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebuchadnezzar_IIhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_StumppThe History Channelhttps://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legendThe Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/the-ancient-origins-of-werewolves-104775The Gospel Coalitionhttps://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/understanding-daniel-4/International Wolf Centerhttps://wolf.org/wolf-info/factsvsfiction/what-is-surplus-killing/Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXMo5w9aMNs&ab_channel=NatGeoWILDLive Sciencehttps://www.livescience.com/24412-werewolves.htmlPubMedhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10364725/How Stuff Workshttps://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/werewolf.htm

This week Spenser Starke joins us to discuss “Acts of God” from around the world. We talk about the Lake Nyos Disaster, the Carrington Event, and the Tunguska Incident. Instead of a story, Spenser brings in an original TTRPG that gets everyone involved in crafting an archeological adventure.SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Act_of_Godhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herculaneumhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herculaneum_papyrihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompeiihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pliny_the_Elderhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pliny_the_Youngerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eruption_of_Mount_Vesuvius_in_79_ADhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phlegraean_FieldsItaliahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Etnahttps://www.italia.it/en/campania/herculaneumVisit Pompeiihttps://www.visitpompeiivesuvius.com/en/e/herculaneumSmithsonian Maghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/buried-ash-vesuvius-scrolls-are-being-read-new-xray-technique-180969358/University of Kentucky https://www2.cs.uky.edu/dri/herculaneum-papyrus-scrolls/History Channelhttps://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/pompeiihttps://www.history.co.uk/article/the-eruption-of-mount-vesuvius-in-79-ad-and-the-destruction-of-pompeiiPompeii onlinehttps://www.pompeionline.net/en/archaeological-park-of-pompeii/history-of-pompeiiWellesley http://omeka.wellesley.edu/piranesi-rome/exhibits/show/discovery-of-pompeii-and-hercu/founding-pompeiiNew Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/02/17/the-terror-and-the-fascination-of-pompeiiPompeii Orghttp://www.pompeii.org.uk/s.php/tour-the-two-letters-written-by-pliny-the-elder-about-the-eruption-of-vesuvius-in-79-a-d-history-of-pompeii-en-238-s.htmIGPPhttps://igppweb.ucsd.edu/~gabi/sio15/lectures/volcanoes/pliny.htmlPompeiihttps://www.pompei.it/pompeii/daily-life-pompeii.htmWestern Australian Museumhttps://museum.wa.gov.au/pompeii2010/daily-life/lifestyle/index.htmlThe Travelhttps://www.thetravel.com/what-to-know-about-prehistoric-pompeii-italy/History Todayhttps://www.historytoday.com/reviews/brothels-ancient-pompeiiGettyhttps://www.getty.edu/news/what-did-ancient-romans-eat/History Acehttps://thehistoryace.com/the-roman-empires-reaction-to-pompeii/#:~:text=The%20Roman%20Public%20Was%20Devastated%20and%20Grieved&text=This%20was%20because%20of%20two,held%20lots%20of%20Senatorial%20estates.History Channelhttps://www.history.com/news/6-bizarre-natural-disastersNewspapershttps://blog.newspapers.com/lake-nyos-disaster-august-21-1986/Pompeii Sitehttp://pompeiisites.org/en/pompeii-map/analysis/the-casts/Journal of Geophysical Researchhttps://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2002JA009504National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationhttps://www.swpc.noaa.gov/phenomena/solar-radiation-storm#:~:text=Solar%20radiation%20storms%20occur%20when,atmosphere%20to%20very%20high%20velocities.UNESCOhttps://whc.unesco.org/en/news/818#:~:text=UNESCO%20and%20Italy%20have%20agreed,World%20Heritage%20List%20in%201997.Scientific Americanhttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bracing-for-a-solar-superstorm/The Herculaneum Societyhttps://www.herculaneum.ox.ac.uk/about-us/story-of-herculaneumDaily News (Trove)https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/77351480Science Directhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0273117706000160Solar Storm Risk to the North American Power Gridhttps://assets.lloyds.com/assets/pdf-solar-storm-risk-to-the-north-american-electric-grid/1/pdf-Solar-Storm-Risk-to-the-North-American-Electric-Grid.pdfCBC Newshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/science/the-tunguska-event-1.742329Science Directhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0019103518305104?via%3DihubGizmodohttps://gizmodo.com/actually-it-was-not-a-surprise-when-the-pompeii-volcan-1528203959The Theogony by Hesiodhttps://users.pfw.edu/flemingd/Hesiod%20Theogony.pdfHowBig Map Toolhttps://hanshack.com/geotools/howbig/Rankerhttps://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-pompeii-remains/andy-millerThe Daily Beasthttps://www.thedailybeast.com/could-women-in-ancient-rome-readThe Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/the-explosive-history-of-the-2-000-year-old-pompeii-masturbating-man-180557The Nationhttps://www.thenation.com/article/archive/secundus-defecated-here-what-ancient-graffiti-means-today/Ancient World Magazinehttps://www.ancientworldmagazine.com/articles/indian-figurine-pompeiiThe Collectorhttps://www.thecollector.com/roman-graffiti-painting-pompeii-herculaneum/The Atlantichttps://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/03/adrienne-was-here/475719/Space.comhttps://www.space.com/bermuda-triangle-in-space.html

This week Spenser Starke joins us for the second in a three-part series on Pompeii, Herculaneum, and other acts of God. We talk about the history of the sexy history of Pompeii, the Herculaneum Papyri, and scandalous ancient graffiti. SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Act_of_Godhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herculaneumhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herculaneum_papyrihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompeiihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pliny_the_Elderhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pliny_the_Youngerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eruption_of_Mount_Vesuvius_in_79_ADhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phlegraean_FieldsItaliahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Etnahttps://www.italia.it/en/campania/herculaneumVisit Pompeiihttps://www.visitpompeiivesuvius.com/en/e/herculaneumSmithsonian Maghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/buried-ash-vesuvius-scrolls-are-being-read-new-xray-technique-180969358/University of Kentucky https://www2.cs.uky.edu/dri/herculaneum-papyrus-scrolls/History Channelhttps://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/pompeiihttps://www.history.co.uk/article/the-eruption-of-mount-vesuvius-in-79-ad-and-the-destruction-of-pompeiiPompeii onlinehttps://www.pompeionline.net/en/archaeological-park-of-pompeii/history-of-pompeiiWellesley http://omeka.wellesley.edu/piranesi-rome/exhibits/show/discovery-of-pompeii-and-hercu/founding-pompeiiNew Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/02/17/the-terror-and-the-fascination-of-pompeiiPompeii Orghttp://www.pompeii.org.uk/s.php/tour-the-two-letters-written-by-pliny-the-elder-about-the-eruption-of-vesuvius-in-79-a-d-history-of-pompeii-en-238-s.htmIGPPhttps://igppweb.ucsd.edu/~gabi/sio15/lectures/volcanoes/pliny.htmlPompeiihttps://www.pompei.it/pompeii/daily-life-pompeii.htmWestern Australian Museumhttps://museum.wa.gov.au/pompeii2010/daily-life/lifestyle/index.htmlThe Travelhttps://www.thetravel.com/what-to-know-about-prehistoric-pompeii-italy/History Todayhttps://www.historytoday.com/reviews/brothels-ancient-pompeiiGettyhttps://www.getty.edu/news/what-did-ancient-romans-eat/History Acehttps://thehistoryace.com/the-roman-empires-reaction-to-pompeii/#:~:text=The%20Roman%20Public%20Was%20Devastated%20and%20Grieved&text=This%20was%20because%20of%20two,held%20lots%20of%20Senatorial%20estates.History Channelhttps://www.history.com/news/6-bizarre-natural-disastersNewspapershttps://blog.newspapers.com/lake-nyos-disaster-august-21-1986/Pompeii Sitehttp://pompeiisites.org/en/pompeii-map/analysis/the-casts/Journal of Geophysical Researchhttps://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2002JA009504National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationhttps://www.swpc.noaa.gov/phenomena/solar-radiation-storm#:~:text=Solar%20radiation%20storms%20occur%20when,atmosphere%20to%20very%20high%20velocities.UNESCOhttps://whc.unesco.org/en/news/818#:~:text=UNESCO%20and%20Italy%20have%20agreed,World%20Heritage%20List%20in%201997.Scientific Americanhttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bracing-for-a-solar-superstorm/The Herculaneum Societyhttps://www.herculaneum.ox.ac.uk/about-us/story-of-herculaneumDaily News (Trove)https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/77351480Science Directhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0273117706000160Solar Storm Risk to the North American Power Gridhttps://assets.lloyds.com/assets/pdf-solar-storm-risk-to-the-north-american-electric-grid/1/pdf-Solar-Storm-Risk-to-the-North-American-Electric-Grid.pdfCBC Newshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/science/the-tunguska-event-1.742329Science Directhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0019103518305104?via%3DihubGizmodohttps://gizmodo.com/actually-it-was-not-a-surprise-when-the-pompeii-volcan-1528203959The Theogony by Hesiodhttps://users.pfw.edu/flemingd/Hesiod%20Theogony.pdfHowBig Map Toolhttps://hanshack.com/geotools/howbig/Rankerhttps://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-pompeii-remains/andy-millerThe Daily Beasthttps://www.thedailybeast.com/could-women-in-ancient-rome-readThe Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/the-explosive-history-of-the-2-000-year-old-pompeii-masturbating-man-180557The Nationhttps://www.thenation.com/article/archive/secundus-defecated-here-what-ancient-graffiti-means-today/Ancient World Magazinehttps://www.ancientworldmagazine.com/articles/indian-figurine-pompeiiThe Collectorhttps://www.thecollector.com/roman-graffiti-painting-pompeii-herculaneum/The Atlantichttps://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/03/adrienne-was-here/475719/

This week Spenser Starke joins us for the first in a three-part series on Pompeii, Herculaneum, and other acts of God. We talk about the history of the Pompeii, the science of volcanoes, and the art of archeology SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Act_of_Godhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herculaneumhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herculaneum_papyrihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompeiihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pliny_the_Elderhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pliny_the_Youngerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eruption_of_Mount_Vesuvius_in_79_ADhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phlegraean_FieldsItaliahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Etnahttps://www.italia.it/en/campania/herculaneumVisit Pompeiihttps://www.visitpompeiivesuvius.com/en/e/herculaneumSmithsonian Maghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/buried-ash-vesuvius-scrolls-are-being-read-new-xray-technique-180969358/University of Kentucky https://www2.cs.uky.edu/dri/herculaneum-papyrus-scrolls/History Channelhttps://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/pompeiihttps://www.history.co.uk/article/the-eruption-of-mount-vesuvius-in-79-ad-and-the-destruction-of-pompeiiPompeii onlinehttps://www.pompeionline.net/en/archaeological-park-of-pompeii/history-of-pompeiiWellesley http://omeka.wellesley.edu/piranesi-rome/exhibits/show/discovery-of-pompeii-and-hercu/founding-pompeiiNew Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/02/17/the-terror-and-the-fascination-of-pompeiiPompeii Orghttp://www.pompeii.org.uk/s.php/tour-the-two-letters-written-by-pliny-the-elder-about-the-eruption-of-vesuvius-in-79-a-d-history-of-pompeii-en-238-s.htmIGPPhttps://igppweb.ucsd.edu/~gabi/sio15/lectures/volcanoes/pliny.htmlPompeiihttps://www.pompei.it/pompeii/daily-life-pompeii.htmWestern Australian Museumhttps://museum.wa.gov.au/pompeii2010/daily-life/lifestyle/index.htmlThe Travelhttps://www.thetravel.com/what-to-know-about-prehistoric-pompeii-italy/History Todayhttps://www.historytoday.com/reviews/brothels-ancient-pompeiiGettyhttps://www.getty.edu/news/what-did-ancient-romans-eat/History Acehttps://thehistoryace.com/the-roman-empires-reaction-to-pompeii/#:~:text=The%20Roman%20Public%20Was%20Devastated%20and%20Grieved&text=This%20was%20because%20of%20two,held%20lots%20of%20Senatorial%20estates.History Channelhttps://www.history.com/news/6-bizarre-natural-disastersNewspapershttps://blog.newspapers.com/lake-nyos-disaster-august-21-1986/Pompeii Sitehttp://pompeiisites.org/en/pompeii-map/analysis/the-casts/Journal of Geophysical Researchhttps://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2002JA009504National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationhttps://www.swpc.noaa.gov/phenomena/solar-radiation-storm#:~:text=Solar%20radiation%20storms%20occur%20when,atmosphere%20to%20very%20high%20velocities.UNESCOhttps://whc.unesco.org/en/news/818#:~:text=UNESCO%20and%20Italy%20have%20agreed,World%20Heritage%20List%20in%201997.Scientific Americanhttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bracing-for-a-solar-superstorm/The Herculaneum Societyhttps://www.herculaneum.ox.ac.uk/about-us/story-of-herculaneumDaily News (Trove)https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/77351480Science Directhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0273117706000160Solar Storm Risk to the North American Power Gridhttps://assets.lloyds.com/assets/pdf-solar-storm-risk-to-the-north-american-electric-grid/1/pdf-Solar-Storm-Risk-to-the-North-American-Electric-Grid.pdfCBC Newshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/science/the-tunguska-event-1.742329Science Directhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0019103518305104?via%3DihubGizmodohttps://gizmodo.com/actually-it-was-not-a-surprise-when-the-pompeii-volcan-1528203959The Theogony by Hesiodhttps://users.pfw.edu/flemingd/Hesiod%20Theogony.pdfHowBig Map Toolhttps://hanshack.com/geotools/howbig/Rankerhttps://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-pompeii-remains/andy-millerThe Daily Beasthttps://www.thedailybeast.com/could-women-in-ancient-rome-readThe Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/the-explosive-history-of-the-2-000-year-old-pompeii-masturbating-man-180557The Nationhttps://www.thenation.com/article/archive/secundus-defecated-here-what-ancient-graffiti-means-today/Ancient World Magazinehttps://www.ancientworldmagazine.com/articles/indian-figurine-pompeiiThe Collectorhttps://www.thecollector.com/roman-graffiti-painting-pompeii-herculaneum/The Atlantichttps://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/03/adrienne-was-here/475719/

The second half of our two part series on Beauty and the Beast with Kailey Bray!We talk about the authors of Beauty and the Beast, the impacts of its creation on story, and the idea of the woman as a muse. Also, Kailey tells a us her own tale. SourcesFrom the Beast to the Blonde: On Fairy Tales and Their Tellers by Marina WarnerBeauty and the Beast, Old and New by Terry WindlingLa Belle et La Bête by Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve

Kailey Bray joins us once again, this time she brings to light the tale of Beauty and the BeastWe discuss feminism, fairytales, storytelling, and Shrek SourcesFrom the Beast to the Blonde: On Fairy Tales and Their Tellers by Marina WarnerBeauty and the Beast, Old and New by Terry WindlingLa Belle et La Bête by Gabrielle-Suzanne de VilleneuveLa Belle et La Bête by Jeanne-Marie LePrince de BeaumontThe Blue Fairy Book by Andrew LangA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasIce by Sarah Beth DurstFierce Fairytales by Nikita Gill

This week Tracey dives into the history and mythology behind one of Hell's top demons. The demon Prince of Lust, himself: AsmodeusJoin us as we explore the enigmatic world of Asmodeus, Hell's misunderstood bad boy. Discover the depths of his character, debunk the misconceptions, and uncover his potential as a surprising love interest. From mythology to popular culture, we unravel the allure of Asmodeus. SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asmodeus#In_the_textshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Tobithttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lesser_Key_of_Solomon#Ars_Goetiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classification_of_demons#Binsfeld's_classification_of_demonshttps://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Translation:The_Story_of_King_Solomon_and_AshmedaiThe Legends of Historyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePpTHKRwDXUMythology Explainedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zteMeq616eMJewish Encyclopediahttps://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/2019-asmodeusJewish Book Councilhttps://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/pb-daily/a-demon-for-the-agesMonstropediahttps://www.monstropedia.org/index.php?title=AsmodeusEncyclopedia https://www.encyclopedia.com/philosophy-and-religion/bible/biblical-proper-names/asmodeusSymbol Sagehttps://symbolsage.com/asmodeus-king-of-demons/

Casie comes back to the show to share the fascinating story behind the Sacred Band of Thebes. She goes into the queer history behind the most powerful group of gay soldiers in Ancient GreeceSourcesBritannica https://www.britannica.com/topic/Boeotian-League History of Warhttp://www.historyofwar.org/articles/peace_antalcidas.html The Ancients podcast, The Sacred Band of Thebes https://www.worldhistory.org/Pelopidas/Plutarch's writing http://classics.mit.edu/Plutarch/pelopida.html https://youtu.be/ju8PQcvlq00 World Historyhttps://www.worldhistory.org/Battle_of_Leuctra/ Heritage Historyhttps://www.heritage-history.com/index.php?c=read&author=haaren&book=greece&story=epaminondas NEHhttps://www.neh.gov/article/lovers-and-soldiersWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_Band_of_ThebesLegacy Project Chicagohttps://legacyprojectchicago.org/person/sacred-band-thebesHeritage Dailyhttps://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/06/the-sacred-band-of-thebes-the-elite-military-unit-of-same-sex-lovers/139599Invictahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWsZwlN1j3cNEHhttps://www.neh.gov/article/lovers-and-soldiersHistory Todayhttps://www.historytoday.com/archive/army-lovers-sacred-band-thebesGreek Reporterhttps://greekreporter.com/2022/04/15/sacred-band-of-warriors-part-of-classical-era-greece/https://www.greece-is.com/day-ancient-greece-battle-leuctra-371-bc/

This week Tracey shares the tale of Aka Manto, a Japanese Urban legend about a toilet ghost.Be careful when walking into public bathrooms…SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aka_Mantohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_urban_legendsGenerasianhttps://generasian.blog/2020/12/22/deconstructing-japanese-urban-legend-and-its-cultural-integration/Japan Travelhttps://en.japantravel.com/article/japanese-urban-legends/67903Steamhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1130620/Chillas_Art_Aka_Manto/The Business Standardhttps://www.tbsnews.net/splash/legend-aka-manto-39937Yokaihttps://yokai.com/akamanto/

This week, Tracey answers the age-old question: Why were the Victorians so spooky? The answer includes Rowan's favorite fact to tell at parties, a bit about women writers, and a scandalizing detail about…naked ghosts?SourcesCambridgehttps://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/cambridge-history-of-the-gothic/genesis-of-the-victorian-ghost-story/BF01E846C601BD0D534B56EBF0E740A6Interesting Literaturehttps://interestingliterature.com/2015/10/10-classic-victorian-ghost-stories-everyone-should-read/Victorian Erahttps://victorian-era.org/ghost-stories-of-the-victorian-era.htmlOld Style Taleshttps://www.oldstyletales.com/single-post/2018/06/23/spooky-spotlight-the-best-victorian-ghost-storiesThe Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/dec/23/ghost-stories-victorians-spookily-goodVictorian Webhttps://victorianweb.org/victorian/genre/ghoststories/cooke1.htmlBritish Libraryhttps://www.bl.uk/romantics-and-victorians/articles/the-victorian-supernaturalHistory Channel https://www.history.com/news/christmas-tradition-ghost-storiesJstorhttps://daily.jstor.org/the-dressy-ghosts-of-victorian-literature/

This week's show is all about sadness and sweetness. In her mini myth, Rowan describes the tradition of “telling the bees.” We dive into the grief, bee friendly gardening, and the joy of little outfits. SourcesThe Bee Conservancyhttps://thebeeconservancy.org/10-ways-to-save-the-bees/Planet Bee Foundationhttps://www.planetbee.org/how-to-help-beesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telling_the_beesJSTOR Dailyhttps://daily.jstor.org/telling-the-bees/#:~:text=The%20ritual%20involves%20notifying%20honey,could%20share%20in%20the%20mourning.Poetry Foundationhttps://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45491/telling-the-beesThe B Farmhttps://thebfarm.com/blogs/news/the-interesting-tradition-of-telling-the-beesAmusing Planethttps://www.amusingplanet.com/2019/04/the-adorable-custom-of-telling-bees.htmlGreat Lakes Bee Supplyhttps://www.greatlakesbeesupply.com/single-post/2017/05/25/the-floklore-of-telling-the-bees

Mythology, Technology & The Fall of Man This week is our first Mini Myth! Tracey brings us the tale of Adapa and the Food of Life. Rowan and Tracey have conversations about technology, AI (we're looking at you Chat GPT), zoochosis, and ancient mythology. SourcesWorld historyhttps://www.worldhistory.org/article/216/the-myth-of-adapa/Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesopotamian_myths#The_Myth_of_AdapaSacred Textshttps://www.sacred-texts.com/ane/adapa.htmUPennhttp://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/amgg/index.htmlAndrews EDUhttps://www.andrews.edu/library/car/cardigital/Periodicals/AUSS/1981-3/1981-3-01.pdfEisenBraunshttps://www.eisenbrauns.org/books/titles/978-952-10-9491-0.htmlDuckstershttps://www.ducksters.com/history/mesopotamia/akkadian_empire.php#:~:text=The%20Akkadians%20lived%20in%20northern,but%20spoke%20a%20different%20language.History Channel https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-middle-east/mesopotamia

In Episode 106, Rowan tells us the history of Hans Christian Andersen and the many people he longed for the course of his life. Our hosts discuss his fairy tales, anxiety, queer identity…and that time he pissed off Charles Dickens. Was he bisexual? Was he ace? Did he compare himself to a snowman in love with a stove? (The world may never know.)Sources Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Christian_Andersenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_LindAndersen's Storieshttp://hca.gilead.org.il/Biography.comhttps://www.biography.com/authors-writers/hans-christian-andersenSmithsonian Magazinehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/hans-christian-andersen-museum-asks-you-step-fairy-tale-180977123/‘The Gay Love Letters of Hans Christian Andersen'https://rictornorton.co.uk/andersen.htmPolitikenhttps://politiken.dk/newsinenglish_/art5435657/Local-historian-finds-Hans-Christian-Andersenrsquos-first-fairy-taleAmerican Literaturehttps://americanliterature.com/author/hans-christian-andersenJSTORhttps://www.jstor.org/stable/44377659Andersen's Fairytaleshttps://www.andersenstories.com/en/andersen_fairy-tales/listLiterary Hubhttps://lithub.com/dear-internet-the-little-mermaid-also-happens-to-be-queer-allegory/CBRhttps://www.cbr.com/hans-christian-andersen-gay-allegory-little-mermaid-disney/The Hans Christian Andersen Centrehttps://andersen.sdu.dk/liv/tidstavle/vis_e.html?date=1844-01-00&kvartal=1&mark=424&sord=penis#1https://andersen.sdu.dk/forskning/konference/tekst_e.html?id=10923#:~:text=The%20correspondence%20between%20Andersen%20and,and%20ends%20with%20Andersen's%20death.The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/his-dark-materials-8437.htmlAV Clubhttps://www.avclub.com/read-this-how-divine-inspired-ursula-the-sea-witch-1798243255The Mary Suehttps://www.themarysue.com/little-mermaid-queer-subtext/BookRiothttps://bookriot.com/queerness-little-mermaid/Bustlehttps://www.bustle.com/p/the-little-mermaid-was-inspired-by-hans-christian-andersens-unrequited-love-for-another-man-18217818Goodreadshttps://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/6378.Hans_Christian_Andersen?page=4Patrick C Flemminghttps://www.pcfleming.com/2018/08/28/andersen_sexuality/The Marginalianhttps://www.themarginalian.org/2020/01/31/the-heartbreak-of-hans-christian-andersen/The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/sep/10/charles-dickens-hans-christian-andersen-letters-correspondence-auctionGay History and Literature by Richtor Nortonhttps://rictornorton.co.uk/andersen.htm

This week Tracey talks about the (in)famous John Radclyffe Hall, a woman who defied gender norms and wrote a famously banned book: The Well of Loneliness. We also discuss the state of LGBTQ+ youth in America today and what can be done to protect the queer communitySources Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radclyffe_Hallhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_inversion_(sexology)Literary Ladieshttps://www.literaryladiesguide.com/author-biography/radclyffe-hall/Spartacus Educationalhttps://spartacus-educational.com/Wradclyffe.htmLegacy Project Chicagohttps://legacyprojectchicago.org/person/radclyffe-hallNational Portrait Galleryhttps://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp01984/radclyffe-hall-marguerite-antonia-radclyffe-hallVoices and Visibilityhttp://voicesandvisibility.org.uk/timeline/radclyffe-hall/Encyclopediahttps://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/hall-radclyffe-1880-1943University of Texashttps://www.hrc.utexas.edu/teaching/radclyffe-hall-una-vincenzo-lady-troubridge/biography/https://hrc.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15878coll106/id/44436/BBChttps://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20221121-the-well-of-loneliness-the-most-corrosive-book-everPBShttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/stories/articles/2019/4/1/radclyffe-hall-well-of-loneliness-legacyThe BNAhttps://blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2020/06/15/the-well-of-loneliness/The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/jan/02/books.gayrightsThe Trevor Projecthttps://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/facts-about-lgbtq-youth-suicide/https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2022/NPRhttps://www.npr.org/2022/05/05/1096920693/lgbtq-youth-thoughts-of-suicide-trevor-project-surveyhttps://www.npr.org/2023/03/06/1161452175/anti-drag-show-bill-tennessee-trans-rights-minor-care-anti-lgbtq-lawsNewport Academyhttps://www.newportacademy.com/resources/mental-health/lgbt-suicide-rates/Williams Institute https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/impact-dont-say-gay-parents/Georgetown Lawhttps://www.law.georgetown.edu/gender-journal/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2022/04/The-Dangerous-Consequences-of-FLs-Bill-on-LGBTQ-Youth-M.-Johnson.pdfHRChttps://www.hrc.org/resources/myths-and-facts-battling-disinformation-about-transgender-rightsCBShttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/lgbtq-youth-suicide-the-trevor-project-mental-health-2022/Voxhttps://www.vox.com/politics/23631262/trans-bills-republican-state-legislaturesACLUhttps://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights

For our final Storytime episode in this series we are discussing four of our favorite LGBTQ+ stories that we've written over the last three seasons.This week we talk about out and proud lesbian icon: Anne Lister, the bible's kinkiest love story: Samson and Delilah, goddess with gender fluid priests: Inanna, and the definitely-not-just-roommates gay couple from the Trojan war: Achilles & Patroclus.Willing and Fable Episodes:Episode 32 - Be Gay, Do Crime - Julie D'Aubigny & Anne ListerEpisode 48 - Biblical Crimes - Samson and Delilah & Sodom and GomorrahEpisode 67 - Inanna - The Girls, the Gays, and the TheysEp 71 - Achilles and Patroclus - Love, Life, and Loss in Ancient Greece

In this episode, Tracey is taking us on a tour of her past stories about amazing women from history. This week's episode includes the stories of groundbreaking baroque painter: Artemesia Gentileschi, iconic Black woman in Georgian society: Dido Elizabeth Belle, “The Terror of the South China Seas” pirate Ching Shih, and CIA's Moscow Rules made famous by Jonna Mendez.For the full history behind each story, check out the full Willing & Fable Episodes listed below:SourcesWilling and Fable Episodes:Episode 47 - Artemisia Gentileschi - If It's Not Baroque, Don't Fix ItEpisode 81 - Dido Elizabeth Belle - Black Representation in Georgian Society Episode 25 - Swashbuckling Ladies - Anne Bonny & Ching ShihEpisode 52 - Espionage - Mata Hari & The Moscow Rules

For our second Storytime episode, Rowan compiled a collection of her stories all centered around the topic of the artistic muse in history and mythology. This week's episode includes W.B. Yates' Leanan Sidhe, the Green Fairy of absinthe, the tragic death of the Unknown Woman of the Seine, and the tale of a science fiction unicorn.For the full history behind each story, check out the full Willing & Fable Episodes listed below:SourcesWilling and Fable Episodes:Episode 7 - Gods vs Mortals - Hou Yi & Leanan SidheEpisode 98 - Absinthe - Hallucinations, the Green Fairy, and the Belle EpochEpisode 93 - L'Inconnue de la Seine Part 1 - The Most Kissed Woman in the WorldEpisode 86 - Unicorns - Mythical Creatures, Rhinoceroses, and Death by Virgin

To start off Season 4, we're introducing Storytime Episodes! Join Rowan and Tracey for a look back on the last three years of mythology. This week's episode includes the tales of Pennsylvania's State cryptid the Squonk, a gargoyle from the Notre Dame, a nurturing kraken mother, and our favorite ‘bro from West Virginia: Mothman.For the full history behind each story, check out the full Willing & Fable Episodes listed below:SourcesWilling & Fable EpisodesEpisode 20 - Cryptids - The Jersey Devil & MothmanEpisode 23 - Stories From The Sea - Sedna the Inuit Goddess & The KrakenEpisode 26 - Monster Mash - The Squonk & Gargoyles

For our 100th episode we decided it was time to address the Zeus in the room.We bring you two tales about Zeus and his exploits as an animal with women in the Greek pantheon. SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeushttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europa_(consort_of_Zeus)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leda_and_the_SwanThe Collectorhttps://www.thecollector.com/zeus/Greek Mythologyhttps://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Zeus/zeus.htmlhttps://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/The_Myths/Zeus's_Lovers/Europa/europa.htmlTheoihttps://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Zeus.htmlWorld Historyhttps://www.worldhistory.org/zeus/Mythopediahttps://mythopedia.com/topics/zeusGreek Reporterhttps://greekreporter.com/2022/07/16/zeus-greek-mythology/https://greekreporter.com/2022/08/18/europe-name-europa-myth/Greekahttps://www.greeka.com/crete/heraklion/myths/europa/Historia Europahttps://historia-europa.ep.eu/en/focus/myth-europaOwlcationhttps://owlcation.com/humanities/The-story-of-Zeus-and-Europa-in-Greek-mythologyJosh O Brouwershttps://www.joshobrouwers.com/articles/zeus-europa/World Historyhttps://www.worldhistory.org/Europa/Spacehttps://www.space.com/15498-europa-sdcmp.htmlNasahttps://solarsystem.nasa.gov/moons/jupiter-moons/europa/in-depthhttps://europa.nasa.gov/mission/about/Pridehttps://www.pride.com/identities/2016/4/05/popular-gay-slang-inspired-animal-kingdom#rebelltitem26Rape in Antiquity: Sexual Violence in the Greek and Roman Worldshttps://books.google.co.uk/books?hl=en&lr=&id=wZ2fDwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA65&dq=+Bestiality+and+Bestial+Rape+in+Greek+Myth+J+Robson&ots=JNdhcei3fK&sig=F6jPKJDSZxgc4nPi08mJsrQmmsw#v=onepage&q=Bestiality%20and%20Bestial%20Rape%20in%20Greek%20Myth%20J%20Robson&f=falseAncient Timeshttps://ancientimes.blogspot.com/2021/02/leda-and-swan-bestiality-in-ancient.htmlArt and Popular Culturehttp://www.artandpopularculture.com/History_of_zoophiliaCornell Chroniclehttps://news.cornell.edu/stories/2011/09/annetta-alexandridis-lectures-bestialityRoman Timeshttps://ancientimes.blogspot.com/2021/02/leda-and-swan-bestiality-in-ancient.htmlArtFix Dailyhttps://www.artfixdaily.com/blogs/post/2983-leda-and-the-swan-throughout-art-historyCNNhttps://www.cnn.com/style/article/leda-and-the-swan-pompeii-mural/index.htmlhttps://edition.cnn.com/style/article/fresco-erotic-pompeii-leda-and-swan-intl/index.html43 Works of Leda and the Swanhttps://zaidanca.wordpress.com/2017/06/17/43-works-leda-and-the-swan-art-from-a-greek-myth-with-footnotes/World Historyhttps://www.worldhistory.org/Circus_Maximus/

For the second to last episode of this season, we're hosting a double episode. Join us to discuss The Great Molasses Flood of Boston & The History of Moonshine in the Appalachias.SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonshinehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Floodhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eighteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitutionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotch-Irish_AmericansHistory Channelhttps://www.history.com/news/the-great-molasses-flood-of-1919https://www.history.com/news/great-molasses-flood-scienceYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmdEzJWgNfM&ab_channel=FascinatingHorrorhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T33CvXUUKY&ab_channel=NationalFireProtectionAssociationBoston Discoveryhttps://www.boston-discovery-guide.com/great-molasses-flood.htmlNPRhttps://www.npr.org/2019/01/15/685154620/a-deadly-tsunami-of-molasses-in-bostons-north-endScientific Americanhttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/molasses-flood-physics-science/Brooklyn Daily Eaglehttps://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/50336051/?terms=nancy%20the%20moonshiner&clipping_id=847400Library of Congresshttps://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/95502749/Mental Flosshttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/71993/brief-history-moonshineSerious Eatshttps://www.seriouseats.com/moonshine-history-women-nascar-illegal-whiskey-distillingCool Materialhttps://coolmaterial.com/food-drink/the-violent-history-of-american-moonshine/Moonshine Universityhttps://moonshineuniversity.com/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-moonshines-history/CNNhttps://www.cnn.com/2018/06/07/us/national-moonshine-day-facts-trnd/index.htmlWinning Homebrewhttps://winning-homebrew.com/history-of-moonshine.htmlLow Country Style & Livinghttps://lowcountrystyleandliving.com/the-history-of-moonshine/How Stuff Works://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/edible-innovations/moonshine.htm#pt2

Join us this week to explore the myths (and mythos) that surround the famed French spirit: absinthe. We're diving deep into the culture of art and alcoholism following the French Revolution. The artists of the Belle Epoch may have been sad bois on a lot of drugs, but we promise there will be at least one Green Fairy.SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AbsintheScience History Institutehttps://www.sciencehistory.org/distillations/the-devil-in-a-little-green-bottle-a-history-of-absintheAll That's Interestinghttps://allthatsinteresting.com/what-is-absintheThe Good Life Francehttps://thegoodlifefrance.com/the-history-of-absinthe-the-once-forbidden-drink/Difford's Guidehttps://www.diffordsguide.com/g/1102/absinthe/origins-of-absinthehttps://www.diffordsguide.com/g/1102/absinthe/why-absinthe-was-bannedReader's Digesthttps://www.readersdigest.co.uk/food-drink/drinks/a-brief-history-of-absintheThrillisthttps://www.thrillist.com/spirits/absinthe-pastis/what-wormwood-does-to-absintheKeg Workshttps://content.kegworks.com/blog/national-absinthe-day-learn-something-drink-somethingLegal Information Institutehttps://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/twinkie_defenseNew York Times Archivehttps://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/harp/0714.htmlBBChttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-13159863Artsyhttps://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-electricity-transformed-paris-artists-manet-degasNPRhttps://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2012/12/17/167488498/elixirs-made-to-fight-malaria-still-shine-on-the-modern-bar

This week Rowan and Tracey come together to bring you the real history of the "freak show" performances of of the late 19th century.We talk about William Henry Johnson aka "Zip the Pinhead", Ella Harper aka "The Camel Girl", Chang and Eng Bunker aka "The Siamese Twins", and Annie Jones the "Bearded Lady". SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freak_showhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zip_the_Pinheadhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joice_Hethhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geekhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chang_and_Eng_BunkerVirginia Universityhttp://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA02/freed/Barnum/freaks2.htmlInstagram @HistoryCoolKidshttps://www.instagram.com/p/CjxukcUOOy0/?hl=enLynchburg Museumhttps://www.lynchburgmuseum.org/sideshowsNational Fairgrounds and Circus Archivehttps://www.sheffield.ac.uk/nfca/researchandarticles/freakshowsEScholarshiphttps://escholarship.org/content/qt1g32z0dx/qt1g32z0dx.pdf?t=nnbys0Crime Readshttps://crimereads.com/for-decades-carnival-sideshows-were-a-real-nightmare-alley/Mutter Museumhttp://memento.muttermuseum.org/detail/death-cast-of-chang-eng-bunkerLouis Round Wilson Libraryhttps://library.unc.edu/wilson/gallery/twins/The Embryo Project Encyclopediahttps://embryo.asu.edu/pages/chang-and-eng-bunker-1811-1874All That's Interestinghttps://allthatsinteresting.com/ella-harperHistory Channelhttps://www.historicmysteries.com/camel-girl/Walther Collectionhttps://www.walthercollection.com/en/collection/artworks/bearded-ladyWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Jones_(bearded_woman)All That's Interestinghttps://allthatsinteresting.com/annie-jones-bearded-ladyHuman Marvels https://www.thehumanmarvels.com/annie-jones-the-esau-woman/UNC Libraryhttps://library.unc.edu/wilson/gallery/twins/Mutter Museumhttp://memento.muttermuseum.org/detail/death-cast-of-chang-eng-bunkerASU Embryo Projecthttps://embryo.asu.edu/pages/chang-and-eng-bunker-1811-1874

This week Tracey and Rowan combined forces to bring you a Halloween-themed variety episode. Join our hosts to learn about the ghosts that occupy the great castles of the world (and stick around to learn how to DIY your own haunting!)The team explores the histories and ghost stories of Leap Castle, Castle Eltz, Predjama Castle, Himeji Castle, and Chillingham Castle. Haunted stories include: a castle in a cave, a fierce lady night, a terrifying sheep elemental, a mind-reading yokai, more than one dungeon…and “just a little, light murder”.SourcesCN Traveler https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/haunted-castles-around-the-worldWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leap_Castlehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eltz_Castlehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predjama_Castlehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himeji_Castlehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chillingham_Castle#Chillingham's_ghostsDiscovering Irelandhttps://www.discoveringireland.com/haunted-castles-in-ireland/Kinnittyhttps://kinnitty.com/places-to-visit/leap-castle/Ireland Before You Diehttps://www.irelandbeforeyoudie.com/leap-castle-history-and-info-about-the-worlds-most-haunted-castle/Little House of Horrorshttps://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/burg-eltz/https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/chillingham-castle/Dark Touristhttps://darktourists.com/visiting-eltz-castle-burg-eltz-wierschem-germany/Country Life UKhttps://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-15th-century-scottish-castle-for-sale-at-just-650000-thats-been-in-the-same-family-for-over-470-years-229540Ghost Fandomhttps://ghosts.fandom.com/wiki/Himeji_CastleRemote Landshttps://www.remotelands.com/travelogues/magic-and-bloodshed-a-short-odd-history-of-himeji-castle/The Willow Webhttps://thewillowweb.com/2017/06/21/japanese-ghost-stories-himeji-castle-okiku-well/Paula Gastonhttps://paulagaston.com/himeji-japan/All About Japanhttps://allabout-japan.com/en/article/2868/National Treasure Guidebookhttps://web.archive.org/web/20110710161456/http://www.e-somen.com/castle/subdata/print/engdata.pdfChillingham Castlehttps://chillingham-castle.com/Great Castleshttps://great-castles.com/chillinghamghost.htmlHistoric UKhttps://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/Chillingham-Castle/Insiderhttps://www.insider.com/photos-500-year-old-scottish-kilberry-castle-for-sale-2021-7

This week Tracey brings you four of the most haunted homes, hotels, and castles across the United States.She covers the history and the ghosts of the Chelsea Hotel, the Whaley House, the Joshua Ward House, and Franklin Castle. SourcesHGTV https://www.hgtv.com/lifestyle/holidays/americas-scariest-homes-real-life-haunted-houses-picturesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whaley_House_(San_Diego,_California)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_CastleTimeouthttps://www.timeout.com/usa/things-to-do/scariest-haunted-houses-in-the-usCleveland Historical https://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/531Chelsea Community Newshttps://chelseacommunitynews.com/2020/10/23/ghostly-guests-of-the-chelsea-hotel/Whaley Househttps://www.whaleyhousesandiego.com/san-diego-museums-tours/Ghosts and Gravestoneshttps://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/san-diego/whaley-houseSalem Ghostshttps://salemghosts.com/the-joshua-ward-house/Salem Witch Museumhttps://salemwitchmuseum.com/locations/site-of-george-corwin-house-joshua-ward-house/Ghost City Tourshttps://ghostcitytours.com/salem/haunted-places/joshua-ward-house/Cleveland Magazinehttps://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/articles/cle-myths-haunted-franklin-castleAll That's Interestinghttps://allthatsinteresting.com/franklin-castle

This episode is our Part 2 of our true tale of the most kissed woman in the world. In this miniseries, Rowan presents the story of L'Inconnue de la Seine or, The Ophelia of the Seine. Our hosts discuss poetry, inspiration, CPR, and also tell a classic horror story about a man who makes death masks.SourcesWikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Inconnue_de_la_SeineThe Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/may/27/last-salem-witch-pardoned-elizabeth-johnson-jr-massachusettsGoodreadshttps://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/1183550-something-wicked-this-way-comesLive Sciencehttps://www.livescience.com/cpr-doll-resusci-annie-face.htmlWilliam Gaddishttp://williamgaddis.org/recognitions/inconnue/index.shtmlDusty Old Thinghttps://dustyoldthing.com/victorian-death-mask-cpr-doll/How Stuff Workshttps://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/anna-coleman-ladd-helped-disfigured-soldiers-live-better-lives.htmhttps://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/afterlife/death-mask4.htmhttps://history.howstuffworks.com/european-history/19th-century-paris-morgue.htmNew Zealand Heraldhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/how-the-kiss-of-a-dead-girl-saves-thousands-of-lives-each-year/BGBUVWCTZI3FXKXEXPGZBAVXBM/New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/20/world/europe/paris-mask-picasso-truffaut.htmlCocosse Journalhttp://www.cocosse-journal.org/2020/06/the-unknown-woman-of-seine-most-kissed.htmlSnopeshttps://www.snopes.com/fact-check/cpr-annie/The BNJhttps://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m4554Haunted Palacehttps://hauntedpalaceblog.wordpress.com/2018/12/07/the-paris-morgue-dark-tourism-in-the-19th-century/https://hauntedpalaceblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/07/memento-mori-victorian-post-mortem-photography/Laerdalhttps://laerdal.com/us/products/simulation-training/resuscitation-training/resusci-anne-qcpr/The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/dec/01/france.artJStorhttps://www.jstor.org/stable/1770855?seq=1https://daily.jstor.org/the-paris-morgue-provided-ghoulish-entertainment/Typepadhttps://sarahdeming.typepad.com/spiralstaircase/2007/12/the-most-kissed.htmlAtlas Obscurahttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/paris-morgue-public-viewing

We're kicking off spooky season with what may be one of the eeriest true-history stories we've had on the show. In this two part series, Rowan presents the story of L'Inconnue de la Seine or, The Drowned Mona Lisa. Our hosts discuss the Victorian “culture of looking”, the famous Paris Morgue, death masks, drowning…and how it's possible that they've both kissed a woman from the 19th century (psst…you've kissed her too!)SourcesWikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Inconnue_de_la_SeineThe Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/may/27/last-salem-witch-pardoned-elizabeth-johnson-jr-massachusettsGoodreadshttps://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/1183550-something-wicked-this-way-comesLive Sciencehttps://www.livescience.com/cpr-doll-resusci-annie-face.htmlWilliam Gaddishttp://williamgaddis.org/recognitions/inconnue/index.shtmlDusty Old Thinghttps://dustyoldthing.com/victorian-death-mask-cpr-doll/How Stuff Workshttps://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/anna-coleman-ladd-helped-disfigured-soldiers-live-better-lives.htmhttps://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/afterlife/death-mask4.htmhttps://history.howstuffworks.com/european-history/19th-century-paris-morgue.htmNew Zealand Heraldhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/how-the-kiss-of-a-dead-girl-saves-thousands-of-lives-each-year/BGBUVWCTZI3FXKXEXPGZBAVXBM/New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/20/world/europe/paris-mask-picasso-truffaut.htmlCocosse Journalhttp://www.cocosse-journal.org/2020/06/the-unknown-woman-of-seine-most-kissed.htmlSnopeshttps://www.snopes.com/fact-check/cpr-annie/The BNJhttps://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m4554Haunted Palacehttps://hauntedpalaceblog.wordpress.com/2018/12/07/the-paris-morgue-dark-tourism-in-the-19th-century/https://hauntedpalaceblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/07/memento-mori-victorian-post-mortem-photography/Laerdalhttps://laerdal.com/us/products/simulation-training/resuscitation-training/resusci-anne-qcpr/The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/dec/01/france.artJStorhttps://www.jstor.org/stable/1770855?seq=1https://daily.jstor.org/the-paris-morgue-provided-ghoulish-entertainment/Typepadhttps://sarahdeming.typepad.com/spiralstaircase/2007/12/the-most-kissed.htmlAtlas Obscurahttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/paris-morgue-public-viewing

This week resident art historian Jamie Harrison is back to tell us all about the Mona Lisa.She dives into the life of DaVinci as well as the history of the painting.SourcesScience ABChttps://www.scienceabc.com/social-science/why-is-mona-lisa-so-famous-worth-cost-today-meaning.htmlWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mona_LisaLeonardo Davinci https://www.leonardodavinci.net/the-mona-lisa.jspThe Lourve https://www.louvre.fr/en/explore/the-palace/from-the-mona-lisa-to-the-wedding-feast-at-canaGoogle Arts and Culturehttps://artsandculture.google.com/story/5-things-you-didn-39-t-know-about-the-mona-lisa/RAWhCf30WpKiZQ?hl=enParis City Paintinghttps://www.pariscityvision.com/en/paris/museums/louvre-museum/the-mona-lisa-history-and-mysteryThe Cold Wirehttps://www.thecoldwire.com/why-is-the-mona-lisa-so-famous/ThoughtCohttps://www.thoughtco.com/why-is-the-mona-lisa-so-famous-4587695Heidelberg Universityhttps://web.archive.org/web/20131105050239/http://www.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/Englisch/news/monalisa.htmlLisa del Giocondohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_del_GiocondoMona Lisahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mona_LisaMona Lisahttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Mona-Lisa-paintingMona Lisa Spovero Revealed https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1296207420304362?via%3Dihub

This week Tracey covers the mythology behind Nana Buluku, Mawu, & Lisa. She also dives into Vodun mythology and the impacts of the trans atlantic slave trade. SourcesWikidpedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nana_Bulukuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mawuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_African_Vodunhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_slave_tradeFace 2 Face Africahttps://face2faceafrica.com/article/nana-buluku-the-revered-goddess-and-supreme-deity-of-west-africa-and-the-caribbeanSymbol Sagehttps://symbolsage.com/nana-buluku-goddess/Google Arts and Culturehttps://artsandculture.google.com/entity/nana-buluku/m03fwxj?hl=enTalk Africahttps://talkafricana.com/nana-buluku-the-west-african-goddess-who-created-the-universe/Home Team Historyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83fqGWH75ww&ab_channel=HomeTeamHistoryArts MIAhttps://collections.artsmia.org/art/113598/adire-cloth-yorubaNG Operahttps://ng.opera.news/ng/en/travel/7da305915f49438bbfe9062eafb74ee1Candomblehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnQfOXUFHws&ab_channel=FUSIONOxford Referencehttps://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100222778DBPediahttps://dbpedia.org/page/Nana_BulukuAtlas Mythicahttps://atlasmythica.com/mawu-lisa-african-creator-goddess/IDHI Libraryhttps://ldhi.library.cofc.edu/exhibits/show/africanpassageslowcountryadapt/introductionatlanticworld/trans_atlantic_slave_tradeUNhttps://www.un.org/en/un-chronicle/legacy-slavery-caribbean-and-journey-towards-justice#:~:text=The%20Caribbean%20was%20at%20the,principal%20market%20for%20enslaved%20labour.British Libraryhttps://www.bl.uk/west-india-regiment/articles/an-introduction-to-the-caribbean-empire-and-slaveryFine Art Americahttps://fineartamerica.com/featured/mawu-lisa-dual-deity-of-creation-synthia-saint-james.htmlEncyclopedia https://www.encyclopedia.com/environment/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/mawu-lisa#:~:text=Mawu%20also%20creates%20human%20souls,can%20see%20resemblances%20in%20people).Slavery Rememberance https://slaveryandremembrance.org/articles/article/?id=A0105

This week, Rowan tells us what she learned about the Hindu Goddess Durga and her association with strength, destruction, and motherhood. Our hosts discuss shakti, colonialism, and the myriad of ways to be a woman.SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durgahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahmanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahishasurahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalaratrihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navaratrihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MahadeviYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHDt4lUP-4k&ab_channel=MocomiKidshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB4PvLdbfTM&ab_channel=THEHINDUSAGAIndia Currentshttps://indiacurrents.com/what-does-goddess-durga-symbolize/Study.comhttps://study.com/learn/lesson/hindu-goddess-durga-origin-symbols-forms.htmlKhan Academyhttps://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-asia/south-asia/x97ec695a:500-1100-c-e-deccan-and-south/a/durga-slays-the-buffalo-demon-at-mamallapuramIndia Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/mahishasura-mardini-durga-puja-indra-vishnu-brahma-buffalo-king-1047785-2017-09-19Open Scholarshiphttps://openscholarship.wustl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1553&context=law_globalstudiesBBChttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-42637998NPRhttps://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/07/09/860912124/black-lives-matter-gets-indians-talking-about-skin-lightening-and-colorismBright Magazinehttps://brightthemag.com/fair-but-not-so-lovely-indias-obsession-with-skin-whitening-beauty-body-image-bleaching-4d6ba9c9743dMocomihttps://mocomi.com/the-story-of-goddess-durga/

This week Tracey talks about the famous 17th century poison Aqua Tofana. She dives into the tale of Giulia Tofana the supposed woman who killed over 600 men.SourcesNational Domestic Violence HotlineHours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service Learn more800-799-7233SMS: Text START to 88788Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giulia_Tofanahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thofania_d%27Adamohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqua_TofanaSYFYhttps://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/giulia-tofana-the-italian-serial-poisoner-who-became-a-legendAll That's Interestinghttps://allthatsinteresting.com/giulia-tofanahttps://allthatsinteresting.com/aqua-tofanaForgotten Liveshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dCex8L-XBU&ab_channel=ForgottenLivesMediumhttps://medium.com/@editors_91459/meet-the-woman-who-poisoned-makeup-to-help-over-600-women-murder-their-husbands-cfb03929c36dRankerhttps://www.ranker.com/list/life-of-giulia-tofana/genevieve-carltonHistory Hustlehttps://historyhustle.com/giulia-tofana/Novel Suspectshttps://www.novelsuspects.com/articles/meet-the-woman-who-killed-over-600-men-giulia-tofana/Indie 88https://indie88.com/the-shocking-true-story-of-giulia-tofana-her-poison-perfume/Thought Novahttps://thoughtnova.com/giulia-tofana-a-professional-17th-century-poisonerMike Dash Historyhttps://mikedashhistory.com/2015/04/06/aqua-tofana-slow-poisoning-and-husband-killing-in-17th-century-italy/Toxicology in the Middle Ages and Renaissancehttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128095546000068NCADVhttps://ncadv.org/STATISTICShttps://assets.speakcdn.com/assets/2497/domestic_violence_and_psychological_abuse_ncadv.pdfhttps://ncadv.org/why-do-victims-stayEmotional abuse in intimate relationships: The role of gender and agehttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3876290/#:~:text=For%20emotional%20abuse%2C%20prevalence%20rates,NISVS)%20by%20Black%20et%20al.ANANIAS Foundationhttps://www.ananiasfoundation.org/domestic-violence-statistics/Psychology in Seattle https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/How to spot Abuse:Healthlinehttps://www.healthline.com/health/signs-of-mental-abuse#neglect-and-isolationPsych Centralhttps://psychcentral.com/lib/emotional-abuse-signs#signs-of-emotional-abuseStop Relationship Abusehttp://stoprelationshipabuse.org/educated/barriers-to-leaving-an-abusive-relationship/

We're ready for spooky season! To close Aug-tober, Rowan is presenting a variety show of Haunted Dolls. Join us getting creeped out by Robert the Doll, Okiku, The Island of Dolls, and more…SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetishismhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haunted_doll#:~:text=According%20to%20modern%20Japanese%20folklore,on%20the%20doll%20was%20growing.Smithsonian Maghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-creepy-dolls-180955916/Ebayhttps://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Real%20Haunted%20Dolls&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-156598-737224-3&mkcid=2&keyword=real%20haunted%20dolls&crlp=435064091451_&MT_ID=585636&geo_id=10232&rlsatarget=aud-649939740884:kwd-296048592853&adpos=&device=c&mktype=&loc=9031202&poi=&abcId=1141866&cmpgn=6548453943&sitelnk=&adgroupid=80140726938&network=g&matchtype=p&gclid=CjwKCAjwrZOXBhACEiwA0EoRD_faWXmm5j0nvyXqF4hODQCcOZMijjbZKHCoX2y4S2YRCJPK40_lARoC8pIQAvD_BwEhttps://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Real+Haunted+Dolls&norover=1&mkrid=711-156598-737224-3&mkcid=2&keyword=real+haunted+dolls&crlp=435064091451_&MT_ID=585636&geo_id=10232&rlsatarget=aud-649939740884%3Akwd-296048592853&adpos=&device=c&mktype=&loc=9031202&poi=&abcId=1141866&cmpgn=6548453943&sitelnk=&adgroupid=80140726938&network=g&matchtype=p&gclid=CjwKCAjwrZOXBhACEiwA0EoRD_faWXmm5j0nvyXqF4hODQCcOZMijjbZKHCoX2y4S2YRCJPK40_lARoC8pIQAvD_BwE&_pgn=2BBChttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35416537Culture Triphttps://theculturetrip.com/asia/thailand/articles/luk-thep-thailands-baby-doll-tradition/'Travel Channelhttps://www.travelchannel.com/ghostober/articles/paranormal-playthings-the-worlds-most-famous-haunted-dollsAtlas Obscurahttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/story-behind-robert-the-dollhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/places/akodessewa-fetish-marketMental Flosshttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/650191/haunted-dollsVicehttps://www.vice.com/en/article/bnp854/inside-the-uks-lucrative-world-of-trading-in-haunted-dolls-245The Guardian - Nigeriahttps://guardian.ng/life/exploring-the-worlds-largest-fetish-market-in-lome/Isla De Las Muñecashttps://isladelasmunecas.com/Curious Archivehttps://www.curiousarchive.com/okiku-haunted-japanese-doll/PopSugarhttps://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/What-Is-Robert-Doll-Curse-46495802Khaosod Englishhttps://www.khaosodenglish.com/life/2016/01/27/1453882536/

This week Tracey brings you the story of one of America's most brilliant code breakers. She was a mother, a wife, and nemesis to multiple menSourcesNCPediahttps://www.ncpedia.org/history/20th-Century/1920s-women#:~:text=Women%20found%20their%20lives%20changed,woman%E2%80%9D%20was%20on%20her%20way.Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizebeth_Smith_Friedmanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_CaponeHistorynethttps://www.historynet.com/elizebeth-friedman-hidden-heroine/#:~:text=Elizebeth%20broke%20these%20codes%20and,unit%20within%20the%20Coast%20GuardTimehttps://time.com/5928583/elizebeth-friedman-codebreaker/Cracking the Code Episode 1 - The Mob Code - Curiosity Streamhttps://www.drive-tv.co.uk/programme/144/cracking-the-codeNational Geographichttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/elizebeth-friedman-codebreaker-nazi-spy-fagoneDaily Mailhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5001868/Elizebeth-Friedman-forgotten-founder-code-breaking.htmlThe Mob Museumhttps://themobmuseum.org/notable_names/elizebeth-friedman/WITFhttps://www.witf.org/2021/01/04/the-fascinating-story-of-elizebeth-smith-friedman/BBChttps://www.bbc.com/future/article/20171009-the-female-code-breakers-who-were-left-out-of-history-booksVicehttps://www.vice.com/en/article/7x4qdg/elizebeth-smith-friedman-forgotten-codebreaker-defeat-nazisWomen in Stemhttps://womeninstem.org/AAUWhttps://www.aauw.org/resources/research/the-stem-gap/Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/markkantrowitz/2022/04/07/women-achieve-gains-in-stem-fields/?sh=5e3f9e085ac5Why So Few?https://www.aauw.org/app/uploads/2020/03/why-so-few-research.pdfImplicit Bias Testhttps://implicit.harvard.edu

Coming back from hiatus, Rowan brings us stories of unicorns. Turns out: if it looks like a mythical creature, and has one horn like a mythical creature, it's probably a rhinoceros. Join us in examining one-horned, magical creatures from Ancient Greece, the Indus Valley, China, England, and beyond.SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unicornhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unicorn_hornhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isidore_of_Sevillehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester_Bestiaryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QilinLive Sciencehttps://www.livescience.com/origins-of-unicornshttps://www.livescience.com/what-was-the-indus-valley-civilizationWorld History​https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1629/the-unicorn-myth/Thought Co​​https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-a-qilin-195005St Neots Museumhttps://www.stneotsmuseum.org.uk/articles/unicorns-a-brief-history/American Museum of Natural Historyhttps://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/land/unicorns-west-and-eastWiredhttps://www.wired.com/2015/02/fantastically-wrong-unicorn/NY Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/t-magazine/unicorns-culture-myth.html

This week, Tracey is sharing what she learned about the ancient Mesoamerican god Quetzalcoatl. His story survived centuries, spanning the rise and fall of nations to make him one of the most famous shape-shifting gods of the modern world.Quetzalcoatl is part bird, part snake; sometimes a god's terrifying pet, sometimes a man and creator god in his own right. “Buckle up, Buttercup”, this mythological history is an exciting ride.SourcesWikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quetzalcoatlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahuatlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_of_the_SunOverly Sarcastic Productionshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=451jzIesWoU&ab_channel=OverlySarcasticProductionsSpanish Language Schoolhttps://spanishschool.uninter.edu.mx/Legend-of-QuetzalcoatlCS McGillhttps://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~rwest/wikispeedia/wpcd/wp/q/QuetzalcoatlWorld Historyhttps://www.worldhistory.org/Quetzalcoatl/Thought Cohttps://www.thoughtco.com/facts-about-quetzalcoatl-2136322Mythopediahttps://mythopedia.com/topics/quetzalcoatlMythus Fandomhttps://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/QuetzalcoatlCrystal Linkshttps://www.crystalinks.com/quetzalcoatl.htmlGods and Demons Fandomhttps://gods-and-demons.fandom.com/wiki/QuetzalcoatlArcheology at Tulahttps://inah.gob.mx/academia/investigacion-academicaIndigenous Mexicohttps://indigenousmexico.org/state-of-mexico/the-nahuatl-language-of-mexico-from-aztlan-to-the-present-day/

In this relaxed post COVID-19 episode (Yup, our hosts caught it. Don't forget to stay up on your COVID vaccine and boosters! W&F is team science!), Rowan and Tracey take it easy and chat with all of you. We read your Listener Legends as well as answer the questions you sent into us!To submit your own Listener Legends, visit:https://www.willingandfable.com/contactSourcesSant Cruz Ghost Huntershttps://www.santacruzghosthunters.com/sporup-sanitarium.htmlCDC Local COVID-19 Guidancehttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Jamie Harrison joins Rowan to bring us the tale of the most famous statue that almost never existed - Michelangelo's statue of David.She covers the life of Michelangelo and the creation of the statue of David. She and Rowan also dive into modern art, teenage mutant ninja turtles, and the queer relationships Michelangelo may (or may not) have had.SourcesMental Floss:https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/63040/michelangelos-david-duomo-roofNew York Times: David's Ankleshttps://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/21/magazine/davids-ankles-how-imperfections-could-bring-down-the-worlds-most-perfect-statue.htmlMichelangelo's David is missing a musclehttps://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2004/10/18/1222193.htmFriends of Florencehttps://www.friendsofflorence.org/projects/preservation-of-michelangelos-david-and-prisoners-galleria-dellaccademia/Was Michelangelo gay?https://www.thecollector.com/was-michelangelo-gay-lets-examine-the-evidence/Academia.orghttps://www.accademia.org/explore-museum/artworks/michelangelos-david/Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MichelangeloTop Ten facts about Michelangelo https://www.contexttravel.com/blog/articles/ten-facts-about-the-statue-of-david#:~:text=In%20the%20scuffle%20that%20followed,during%20his%20extended%20sojourn%20outside.Florence Museumshttps://www.florence-museum.com/michelangelo-david.phpNYT 1995 Articlehttps://www.nytimes.com/1991/09/15/world/michelangelo-s-david-is-damaged.html#:~:text=Michelangelo's%20David%2C%20arguably%20the%20world's,ordered%20him%20to%20do%20so.

The podcast is getting heated this week! Rowan explains why the world keeps referencing the Ancient Greek play “Lysistrata” in the wake of Judge Alito's draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade.She also teaches us about the history of sex strikes, Romania's Decree 770 outlawing abortion, and how the chainsaw was actually invented for use in childbirth.SourcesPoliticohttps://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/02/supreme-court-abortion-draft-opinion-00029473The Outragehttps://www.the-outrage.com/Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysistratahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peloponnesian_Warhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decree_770https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolae_Ceau%C8%99escu#Leadership_of_Romaniahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SymphysiotomyVoxhttps://www.vox.com/2022/5/3/23054543/supreme-court-roe-wade-abortion-samuel-alito-overruled-draft-politicoAJMChttps://www.ajmc.com/view/for-national-women-s-health-week-one-company-emphasizes-cardiovascular-risk-managementAll That's Interestinghttps://allthatsinteresting.com/symphysiotomyThe Irish Council for Civil Libertieshttps://www.liberties.eu/en/stories/symphysiotomy-ireland/2875Slatehttps://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/05/the-alarming-implications-of-alitos-domestic-supply-of-infants-footnote.htmlNursing Cliohttps://nursingclio.org/2016/05/31/the-torture-began-symphysiotomy-and-obstetric-violence-in-modern-ireland/https://nursingclio.org/2022/05/10/abortion-rights-and-the-eugenic-and-racist-origins-of-having-it-all/https://nursingclio.org/2022/01/20/an-untold-story-black-maternal-mortality-in-the-united-states/National Library of Medicinehttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6727302/The Pharmacy Timeshttps://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/fun-fact-unfortunately-chainsaws-were-invented-for-childbirthBusiness Insiderhttps://www.businessinsider.com/chainsaws-were-originally-invented-for-helping-childbirth-not-cutting-wood-2018-6#:~:text=Two%20doctors%20invented%20the%20chainsaw%20in%201780%20to%20make%20the,that%20wound%20in%20an%20oval.ForeignPolicy.comhttps://foreignpolicy.com/2019/05/16/what-actually-happens-when-a-country-bans-abortion-romania-alabama/Irish Timeshttps://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/legacy-of-romania-s-contraception-ban-lives-on-1.958842The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/news/2014/dec/10/-sp-ceausescus-childrenCambridge.orghttps://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/greece-and-rome/article/aristophanes-lysistrata-the-liberian-sex-strike-and-the-politics-of-reception/4D1F9C68D0C500C9993D5D5BDF109618Quartzhttps://qz.com/958346/history-shows-that-sex-strikes-are-a-surprisingly-effective-strategy-for-political-change/Course Herohttps://www.coursehero.com/lit/Lysistrata/things-you-didnt-know/Ancient Literaturehttps://www.ancient-literature.com/greece_aristophanes_lysistrata.htmlThe Journalhttps://www.thejournal.ie/symphysiotomy-uncat-1356352-Nov2014/

This week Tracey talks about a painting that sparked centuries of speculation and debate.That painting is of Dido Elizabeth Belle, a mixed raced woman in high society and her cousin Elizabeth Murray. Join us as we discuss society, culture, and race in Georgian England. SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dido_Elizabeth_Bellehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_(2013_film)Jane Austens World https://janeaustensworld.com/tag/cost-of-living-in-regency-england/Reclaiming Female and Racial Agency https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1071&context=aweFind My Pasthttps://www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/discoveries/dido-elizabeth-belleEnglish Heritagehttps://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/histories/women-in-history/dido-belle/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgSe6IEed9w&ab_channel=EnglishHeritagehttps://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/story-of-england/georgians/https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/painting-our-past/History Cohttps://www.history.co.uk/articles/the-story-of-dido-elizabeth-belle-britain-s-first-black-aristocratBlack Pasthttps://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/belle-dido-elizabeth-1761-1804/Fashion History https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1778-martin-dido-elizabeth/Scone Palacehttps://scone-palace.co.uk/dido-elizabeth-belle-her-story-1761-1804The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/may/27/dido-belle-enigmatic-painting-that-inspired-a-movie

This week, friend of the pod Spenser Starke is back! He and Rowan continue their exploration of the famous Ancient Greek myth of “Orpheus and Eurydice”. Spenser Starke is a game designer at Critical Role, one of the designers behind the TTRPG “Kids on Brooms” and he's also the brilliant mind behind “Icarus: A Storytelling Game About How Great Civilizations Fall”. His latest game, “Alice is Missing” was recognized in 2021 with multiple Ennie awards and is a personal fave of our W&F hosts.Get ready for the sad boi emo hour on Willing & Fable with Rowan Hall and Spenser Starke! SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orpheus_and_Eurydicehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orpheus#:~:text=For%20the%20Greeks%2C%20Orpheus%20was,Orpheus%20were%20regarded%20as%20oracles.“Eurydice” by Sarah Ruhlhttps://www.quia.com/files/quia/users/teritter/eurydice.pdfYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhaepLsP5egGreekahttps://www.greeka.com/greece-myths/orpheus-eurydice/Schmoophttps://www.shmoop.com/study-guides/mythology/orpheus-eurydice/themes/deathShaffrillas (Youtube)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGF76aNf_o8Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/triggered/202011/the-psychology-orpheus-why-do-we-look-back#:~:text=Ovid's%20 Metamorphoses%2C%20for%20 instance%2C%20flatly,%3A%20he%20stopped%2C%20and%20forgetful%2CBustlehttps://www.bustle.com/articles/164544-the-one-thing-you-didnt-know-about-moulin-rouge#:~:text=Yes%2C%20really%3A%20Moulin%20Rouge!,essentially%20end%20the%20same%20way.The Toasthttps://the-toast.net/2015/01/26/gleeful-mobs-women-murdering-men-western-art-history/Daily Art Magazinehttps://www.dailyartmagazine.com/dionysus-maenads/Interesting Literaturehttps://interestingliterature.com/2021/01/orpheus-eurydice-myth-summary-analysis/PennState - Electronic Theses and Dissertations for Graduate Schoolhttps://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/9251#:~:text=Evidence%20from%20inscriptions%20supports%20the,as%20important%20to%20the%20Athenians.

This week, friend of the pod Spenser Starke joins Rowan in a discussion about the famous Ancient Greek myth of “Orpheus and Eurydice”. Spenser Starke is a game designer at Critical Role, one of the designers behind the TTRPG “Kids on Brooms” and he's also the brilliant mind behind “Icarus: A Storytelling Game About How Great Civilizations Fall”. His latest game, “Alice is Missing” was recognized in 2021 with multiple Ennie awards and is a personal fave of our W&F hosts.Get ready for the sad boi emo hour on Willing & Fable with Rowan Hall and Spenser Starke! SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orpheus_and_Eurydicehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orpheus#:~:text=For%20the%20Greeks%2C%20Orpheus%20was,Orpheus%20were%20regarded%20as%20oracles.“Eurydice” by Sarah Ruhlhttps://www.quia.com/files/quia/users/teritter/eurydice.pdfYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhaepLsP5egGreekahttps://www.greeka.com/greece-myths/orpheus-eurydice/Schmoophttps://www.shmoop.com/study-guides/mythology/orpheus-eurydice/themes/deathShaffrillas (Youtube)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGF76aNf_o8Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/triggered/202011/the-psychology-orpheus-why-do-we-look-back#:~:text=Ovid's%20 Metamorphoses%2C%20for%20 instance%2C%20flatly,%3A%20he%20stopped%2C%20and%20forgetful%2CBustlehttps://www.bustle.com/articles/164544-the-one-thing-you-didnt-know-about-moulin-rouge#:~:text=Yes%2C%20really%3A%20Moulin%20Rouge!,essentially%20end%20the%20same%20way.The Toasthttps://the-toast.net/2015/01/26/gleeful-mobs-women-murdering-men-western-art-history/Daily Art Magazinehttps://www.dailyartmagazine.com/dionysus-maenads/Interesting Literaturehttps://interestingliterature.com/2021/01/orpheus-eurydice-myth-summary-analysis/PennState - Electronic Theses and Dissertations for Graduate Schoolhttps://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/9251#:~:text=Evidence%20from%20inscriptions%20supports%20the,as%20important%20to%20the%20Athenians.

Thea has successfully convinced her old friend, the very nervous librarian Byron, to join the team and gain them access to the restricted portion of the Lassera Library. Now, the unlikely trio should be able to steal the heretical texts fairly easily…If Roslyn can cause a large enough distraction to stop the city guard from catching them (again).To hear the previous chapter of The Wizard & The Rogue, join us in Episode 72.

We love a good dog! This week the pair explores the stories that surround one of the most famous dogs in history — Cerberus, the three headed hound who guards the Underworld.If you want to support the show check us out on Patreon at patreon.com/willingandfable or check out our merch at willingandfable.com/merchFollow us everywhere @WillingAndFableSourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerberushttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AconitumGreek Gods and Goddesseshttps://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/myths/cerberus/Greek Mythologyhttps://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Creatures/Cerberus/cerberus.htmlAncient Originshttps://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/cerberus-legendary-hell-hound-underworld-003142Theoihttps://www.theoi.com/Ther/KuonKerberos.htmlGreek Mythshttps://www.greekmyths-greekmythology.com/cerberus-guardian-of-hades/San Juan Eduhttps://www.sanjuan.edu/cms/lib/CA01902727/Centricity/Domain/4026/New%20Cerberus%20Folder.pdfEncyclopedia https://www.encyclopedia.com/literature-and-arts/classical-literature-mythology-and-folklore/folklore-and-mythology/cerberusInteresting Literature https://interestingliterature.com/2021/03/dogs-symbolism-in-literature-and-myth-meaning-analysis/How to pronouncehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbuF1zpk4L0&ab_channel=JulienMiquelTales of Times Forgottenhttps://talesoftimesforgotten.com/2022/01/02/no-cerberuss-name-does-not-mean-spot/Dogsterhttps://www.dogster.com/lifestyle/meet-cerberus-the-hellhound-of-greek-mythology

This week Rowan and Tracey discuss the links between cats and femininity; and the disastrous effects it's had on women and pets. They explore the many stories surrounding the Sphinx, and take listeners through the history of cats and sexism. From historical suffragette memes, to modern expressionist theatre, as Robert Heinlein says, “Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.”SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptolemaic_Kingdomhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SphinxThe Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2017/06/23/the-disturbing-history-of-cat-abuse-public-hangings-pipe-beatings-and-the-great-cat-massacre/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2017/06/19/long-before-they-conquered-the-internet-cats-took-over-the-world/TEDTalkhttps://www.ted.com/talks/lera_boroditsky_how_language_shapes_the_way_we_think/transcript?language=enSteven Berkoff: Playshttps://dariodoesdrama.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/steven-berkoff-plays-1.pdfHistory Cooperativehttps://historycooperative.org/cat-gods-feline-deities/KQEDhttps://www.kqed.org/arts/13891913/how-the-crazy-cat-lady-became-one-of-pop-cultures-most-enduring-sexist-tropesWelcome Collectionhttps://wellcomecollection.org/works/bfsayfwtSmithsonian Magazinehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/uncovering-secrets-of-the-sphinx-5053442/Greek Reporterhttps://greekreporter.com/2021/04/11/greek-goddess-the-sphinx-embodied-concept-of-knowledge-as-power/Poetry Foundationhttps://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/muriel-rukeyserIntroducing Egypthttps://www.introducingegypt.com/greco-roman-eraThe History Channelhttps://www.history.com/topics/ancient-egypt/the-sphinx#section_5Theoihttps://www.theoi.com/Ther/Sphinx.htmlAn Injustice Maghttps://aninjusticemag.com/the-sexist-reason-so-many-people-hate-cats-835a85ecfacbRutgers Observerhttps://rutgers-observer.com/why-not-liking-cats-is-misogynistic/