This week on MYTH, Odysseus is going to meet a lot of people who are mostly dead. You’ll see that the reception line in hell takes forever, that even dead mothers are good at guilting their children, and that swords work great on ghosts. Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll learn how to get whatever you want with one simple trick.
This week on MYTH, it’s once again time for the annual holiday special! You’ll learn why spiders are good luck, why you should use more cobwebs in your Christmas decorating, and why you should plant a tree in your living room. Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll want to finish your chores on time so that the Christmas Witch doesn’t come for you in your sleep.
This week on MYTH, it’s time to drink the night away and then some. You’ll see that some people want to get home more than others, that drinking yourself sick eventually gets old, and that you shouldn’t pass out on the roof. Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll discover the creepy story behind a simple instrument.
This week on MYTH, we’ll link back up with Odysseus and his single surviving ship for the next leg of the Odyssey. You’ll see that it’s a bad idea to split the party, that pigs make bad soldiers, and that sometimes you have to fight poison with poison. Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll meet a deadly viper that survived an encounter with Helen of Troy.
This week on MYTH, we’re going to take a break from Odysseus’ epic journey into death and destruction for a different tale of death and destruction in our annual Halloween special. You’ll discover that elephants are scarier than you thought, that pumpkins make good but dangerous hiding places, and that stomachs are very dark inside. Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll see that even the trees can be deadly.
This week on MYTH, things are just going to keep getting bloodier and uglier for poor Odysseus and his men. You’ll discover the value of a good night’s sleep, the risk of an empty village, and the terror of being cursed by the gods. Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s a sexy gay love quadrangle that ends badly because it’s a Greek tragedy so of course it does.
This week on MYTH, we’re going to follow Odysseus as he gets into more trouble. You’ll see that you can’t trust Nobody, that sheep rustling is a bad idea, and that taunting cannibals is a worse idea. Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll see why you should be careful what you wish for.
This week on MYTH, it’s an ancient PSA on the dangers of drugs. You’ll learn that you should never overstay your welcome, that you should just say no to the lotus, and that real friends will drag you home no matter what you want. Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll dip into the darker side of the god of wine.
This week on MYTH, we’re heading back to the shores of defeated Troy for the first story in Odysseus’ epic story. You’ll see that no one hates you like family, that wrestling old men is hard, and that you can herd seals. Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll learn the gruesome origins of...wine?
This week on MYTH, we’ll meet the deadly Chinese cross-dressing warrior. You’ll discover that Mulan was way more of a badass than Disney let on, that you should never rescue a chauvinist, and that bandits make great kings. Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll learn why you should never go swimming in the dark.
This week on MYTH, we’ll head into the old growth forests of the Pacific Northwest for some encounters with terrifying monsters. You’ll learn that you should never let kids play near a lake, that monsters are not your friend, and that body horror isn’t new. Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll meet a silent terror in the Dead Zone.
This week on MYTH, we’re off to the rocky crags of Tibet for a story with all the makings of the next hit Disney movie. You’ll see that murder makes great medicine, that children should definitely trust strange old men in caves, and that snakes aren’t as cold-blooded as royalty. Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll learn how to use a giant cobra as an umbrella.
This week on MYTH, we will fight death with the power of music. You’ll learn that you should always follow the directions, that rock stars have always been sexy, and that music hath charms to soothe the savage beast and/or breast. Then, in Gods and Monsters, the moon is getting kidnappy again.
This week on MYTH, we’re headed back to Latvia to catch up with our bear-slaying hero. You’ll discover why you should never explore dark caves alone, why morning wood can bring you home safely, and why you should never eat a witch’s cooking. Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll meet the ghost of a child who will definitely give you nightmares.
This week on MYTH, it’s an old, old listener suggestion tale. You’ll see that water can get you pregnant, that you should never trust creepy men carrying fruit, and that a penis makes a great digging tool. Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll meet the ancient aliens responsible for humanity.
This week on MYTH, we’re going to dive into the weird world of history for a strange local legend. You’ll learn if England’s favorite pirate was also a witch, if you can stop a wedding with a cannonball, and if you can save the country with a drum. Then, in a listener-suggested Gods and Monsters, you’ll meet an old vampire...rabbit?
This week on MYTH, we’ll quest for eternal life! You’ll learn that people will give you gifts for not marrying them, that charm will get you everywhere, and that one man’s curse is another man’s fantasy. Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll meet the three forms of a demon sex chicken that might look like your dead spouse.
This week on MYTH, we’ll watch a god go a little stir-crazy due to living in total isolation. You’ll learn that you should never trust anyone who lives in the sky, that palm trees can grow on the moon, and that the only thing worse than living alone is being stuck in a tiny space with a huge family. Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll see that the water isn’t the only place that isn’t safe from Jaws.
This week on MYTH, Satan is going to get very hands-on. You’ll see that giant monsters are very intimidating, that being God’s favorite can be a bad thing, and that tornadoes might kill your family or they might just yell at you. Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll meet the scaly monster used to scare a Pharaoh.
This week on MYTH, we’ll dance back into the magical world of Hans Christian Andersen. You’ll discover why poor kids shouldn’t want nice things, why you should never trust a compliment, and why you should never dance. Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll discover the version of Toy Story that was depressing kids over a century before Buzz and Woody.
This week on MYTH, we’ll celebrate the luck of the Irish in a more authentic way than green beer. You’ll discover why salmon is good for you, why you should never play sports, and why druids make bad fathers. Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll meet the mischievous inspiration behind Shakespeare’s most famous trickster.
This week on MYTH, we’re going to meet the best Latvian folk hero you’ve never heard of. You’ll learn that matching chariot to god is super easy, that even gods aren’t all powerful, and that you can find the weirdest stuff in wood. Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll see what happens when you mix Hades with Satan.
This week on MYTH, death awaits you all - with nasty, big, pointy teeth! You’ll discover that Monty Python was right about how deadly rabbits are, that deer are thieves, and that you can’t trust a musician. Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll meet the Mayan cross between Dracula and Batman.
This week on MYTH, it’s time for the Valentine’s Day special! You’ll see why you shouldn’t bother a woman who doesn’t want to talk to you, that magical death plants are apparently super common, and that you should never trust mysterious old women. Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll learn that gazelles are more dangerous than you thought.
This week on MYTH, we’ll get into the age-old rivalry between giants and ogres You’ll learn that the bugs get big in Italy, that pride goeth before a stupid bet, and that being royal doesn’t make you a good dad. Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll meet the beautiful, magical women from outside.