3 episodes
Lockdown Lore Ananya Sharma
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- Society & Culture
In this podcast, I discuss myths and legends from around the world, the impact they’ve had on people, their relevance to us today and how they can all be lessons to learn.
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African: Anansi the Spider and Why Worms Live Underground
This week's episode focuses on two stories from Ghana and Nigeria, featuring Oge Elumelu talking about her childhood and life in Nigeria. In support of Black Lives Matter, please take the time to read through and sign these petitions or donate if you have the means: https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justiceforfloyd_george_floyd_minneapolis/?source=dm_sms_optin_5-26-20 https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justiceforbre-breonna-taylor-officers-fired?source=coc_main_website
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Celtic: The Giant’s Causeway and the Salmon of Knowledge
In this week’s episode I discuss two stories from the famous Finn Mac Cumhaill and also get some insight into Celtic mythology from a special guest.
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Hinduism: Kali and Samudra Manthan
In this episode I discuss two of my favourite Indian myths, and how one of them has also influenced feminism today.