Where Myths Meet History

Rohanswaminathan
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Society & Culture

An exploration of some of humanity's most enduring stories, focusing on mythological narratives that have shaped cultures across the world. Each episode focuses on a story or collection of stories, how they connect to one another, and how their threads are woven throughout the cultures that gave rise to them.

Episodes

  1. Feb 16

    Deucalion, Pyrrah, and the Punishment of Humankind

    An episode wrapping up flood myths, for now, in a discussion of the ancient Greek and Roman myth of the flood, and how it relates to several other myths detailing a collapse of human civilization.

  2. Jan 27

    Egyptians, The Norse, and the Flood

    In this episode, I bring a much needed audio upgrade, while diving into two different traditions and the significance that flood myths hold in each: The ancient Egyptian tradition, and its significance as a constant state that creation only interrupts, and the Norse, who see it as a periodic cycle of rebirth.

  3. Jan 11

    Atrahasis and the First Flood

    The beginning of a series on Flood Myths from across cultures, starting with two of the first in recorded history: The Sumerian myths of Atrahasis and Utnapishtim.

  • 3 Episodes

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About

An exploration of some of humanity's most enduring stories, focusing on mythological narratives that have shaped cultures across the world. Each episode focuses on a story or collection of stories, how they connect to one another, and how their threads are woven throughout the cultures that gave rise to them.

Information

  • Creator
    Rohanswaminathan
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Rohanswaminathan
  • Show Website
    Where Myths Meet History