39 episodes
Scholar Minor Ursula Lynn Hebert
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- Society & Culture
Scholar Minor is a weekly podcast about myth, magic, and miscellany. My name is Ursula, and I'm an amateur historian and fan of all things otherworldly. In these bite-sized episodes we will explore a variety of topics, and listeners are encouraged to continue engagement with the material on their own aided by the sources provided.
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A Bit About Bees
Some myth and science about our pollinator friends!*Correction note! 3 million years, in reference to cave art, should be 300,000.*Visit Scholar Minor at http://www.ursaminorcreations.com!Say hello at ursaminorcontact@gmail.com!Overhead forest photo by Spencer Watson via Unsplash.Book spine photo by Annie Spratt via Unsplash.Music: "Wonderland" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses...
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More Irish Myths: Cú Chulainn and Fionn mac Cumhaill
Another look at some legends from the Emerald Isle!Visit Scholar Minor at http://www.ursaminorcreations.com!Say hello at ursaminorcontact@gmail.com!Overhead forest photo by Spencer Watson via Unsplash.Book spine photo by Annie Spratt via Unsplash.Music: "Wonderland" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Bibliography:“The Boyhood Deeds of Cu Chulainn.” Ancient Irish Tales. Ed...
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Some Citrus-y History
A little history of the fruits we take for granted! Visit Scholar Minor at http://www.ursaminorcreations.com!Say hello at ursaminorcontact@gmail.com!Overhead forest photo by Spencer Watson via Unsplash.Book spine photo by Annie Spratt via Unsplash.Music: "Wonderland" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Bibliography:"Buddha's Hand Citron." Citrus Variety Collection. Un...
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Cats
The history and superstition surrounding our feline companions!Visit Scholar Minor at http://www.ursaminorcreations.com!Say hello at ursaminorcontact@gmail.com!Overhead forest photo by Spencer Watson via Unsplash.Book spine photo by Annie Spratt via Unsplash.Music: "Wonderland" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Bibliography:"Black Cats Shunned for Purr-fect Selfies." BBC...
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Greek Myths, Part 3: Wind
Greek deities for blustery days!Visit Scholar Minor at http://www.ursaminorcreations.com!Say hello at ursaminorcontact@gmail.com!Overhead forest photo by Spencer Watson via Unsplash.Book spine photo by Annie Spratt via Unsplash.Music: "Forest Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Bibliography:"Anemoi/Venti." The British Museum. Accessed January 4, 2022. https://www.bri...
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The Siberian Ice Maiden
The amazing story of a nomadic storyteller, frozen in time. Visit Scholar Minor at http://www.ursaminorcreations.com!Say hello at ursaminorcontact@gmail.com!Follow on Instagram @ursulalynnsongsOverhead forest photo by Spencer Watson via Unsplash.Book spine photo by Annie Spratt via Unsplash.Music: "Wonderland" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Bibliography:"Conservation ...