In Case You Mythed It Karl Gage
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A podcast devoted to the myths and legends from around the world that you didn't hear in school.
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Persephone; Queen of the Dead, Goddess of Spring
IN which we discuss the Homeric Hymn to Demeter, from which comes the story of Persephone's abduction by Hades, Demeter's grief and wrath, and how one of ancient Greece's most mysterious rituals was founded.
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The Finnish Underworld of Tuonela; A Story from Kalevala
Today, after a brief rundown of Finnish history, language, and mythology, we look at the time that Vainamoinen, hero of the Kalevala, went to the underworld, and the things that he saw there.
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The Descent of Inanna; the First Katabasis
In today's episode, we hear the story of Inanna, the most beloved goddess of Sumer, and how she died and was reborn...
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Spooky Season 2022 Intro; What is Katabasis?
Well, its that time of year again...
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The Voyage of the Argonauts, Part X; The Voyage Home (or, Medea, Jason, and a Giant Metal Man)
In today's installment, the Nereid nymphs play pinball, Jason and Medea get married, the Argonauts miss reuniting with Herakles by mere hours, Jason gets help from a desert mirage, Poseidon has a very helpful son, Medea fights a giant, Jason does some dream interpretation, and the Argonauts finally get back home.
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The Voyage of the Argonauts, Part IX; A Murder Most Foul
In this chapter of the Argonautica, Jason and Co. try (and fail) to get home, and along the way commit a murder, the guilt which requires the aid of another witch to cleanse. A brief discussion of the ancient Greek concept of supplication is also given.