Gods & Ghouls

Jack gives us a two parter! We hear how The Mead of Poetry was created and next week we hear what happens NEXT. And we have an important question: Ryobi or Dewalt?Then Jana takes us back to the 1800s and the fabrication of the Man-eating tree...or was it? Bop it, twist it, kill it, eat it...is what we always say. If you are ever in Nubia...stay away from the solitary tree with golden fruit. Sites & Sources:The Mythology Book - The Mead of PoetryNorse Mythology - Neil Gaiman{wiki}{Fandom & Cryptidz}

Jack travels to West Africa to share the story of Ananse the Spider! See, Ananse, it's nice to share! The story is full of lions, and leopards, and hornets! Oh, and if you listen really close Jack tells on himself for never having seen the Wizard of Oz. Then Jana has a story just as tiny as the cryptid itself! She tells us about the Mico-mermaid in this micro milestone episode 30!Sites & Sources:The Mythology Book - Ananse the SpiderTrail of the Trail Blog - The persistence of Bugs Bunny - (Blog post) Mythology & Fiction Explained - Anansi | The Crazy Story of Ghana's Spider-Man Trickster (Exploring African Folklore){fandom}

Thanks for your patience as we took a short week break! We are back with episode 29! Jack takes us to Egypt to search for the Sun God, Ra's, secret name. Hint: all of his names are a mouth full. Then Jana travels down under to rest under a fig tree discovering the tale of a vampiric frog-man creature...who has a few odd habits. Sites & Sources:Egyptian Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Goddesses, and Traditions of Ancient Egypt by Geraldine PinchThe Mythology Book - Ra’s Secret Name{wiki}{atlasob}

Jack tells us two tales about how the Giants Causeway came to be....and Jana likes one of them. Then Jana freaks us out with Florida mans Bigfoot known as the Skunk Ape!Sites & Sources:Jacks coming soon...{wiki}{Fandom}{sightings}{news yt}{jacksonville}

Jack tantalizes us with stories of Aphrodite and reintroduces those golden apples the Greek Gods are so fond of...& he sprinkles in a fun fact about Wolverine and fruit. Then Jana takes us back to the forests & rivers of Brazil in search for the mythical Capelobo. Are you a forest or an iceberg person? Sites & Sources:The Mythology Book - The Origin of the UniverseAn Introduction to Greek Mythology by David BellinghamGreek Boston - Get to Know the Women of Lemnos of Greek MythologybritannicaJane Seymour Wikipedia - AphroditeWikipedia - Alectryon (mythology){wiki}{fandom}{atlas obscura}

Gather around while Jack tells us the greek myth of the original boss baby, Hermes. Its got cows, its got the invention of music, and its got sass! Then Jana takes us to the UK in search for the elusive cryptid known as Quickfoot! Also- June the producer is writing this synopsis. Sites & Sources:Mythos by Stephen FryHippocratic OathMercury (element)National Library of Medicine{Fandom}{reddit}{youtube}

THE OLYMPICS ARE HERE!!We love the olympics so much that we brought you a themed episode. Jack regails us with the tale of the original ancient olympics and what Gods inspired the Games. Then Jana travels around ancient France uncovering old stories of French cryptids...watch out for the Lou Carcolh.Sites & Sources:Met MuseumThe Olympic Museum - The Olympic Games in AntiquityThe Ancient Olympic Games (Documentary) by Historical Adventure{youtube} {wiki} {wiki 2} {mallet} {ankou} {wiki 3}

TW: SuicideJack tells us the "super fun" Greek Myth of Atalanta....I think he is confused with the definition of fun. Then Jana abducts us and takes us to South & Central America to share tales of Alien encounters! Sites & Sources:Mythology by Edith HamiltonMythopedia - MeleagerMythopedia - Atalanta{Ancient Astronauts}{Wiki Astronauts} {Nazca}{Daniken}{Mexican Flying Horse}{Remains}{Youtube}{Brazil Remains}

Happy Shark Week! In celebration we both mention sharks briefly and for no reason. Jack enchants us with the Korean myth of how Dan'gun founded Korea, and also we love garlic & bears. Then Jana takes us into the deep corners of the ocean where super scary creepy creatures reside. During the tales we are reminded why we don't hangout in the oceans. Oh, and shoutout to Science. Sites & Sources:The Mythology Book - The legendary foundation of KoreaYouTube-The Book of Symbols - Bear{Giant Jellyfish}{Moha Moha}{Cassie}{Carnival Cruise Monster}