Gods & Ghouls

TRIGGER WARNING - Jana's story mentions a fake story of SuicideWelcome to the episode where the J's explore some deep fears! Jack weaves us the tangled tale of Arachne and how the first spider came to be, as Jana hunches over and rocks back & forth in utter fear. Then Jana takes us to the deep dark corners of the internet and spooks us with the urban legend known as The Rake...while Jack closes his eyes and almost refuses to view the famous image. Happy Nightmares, see you next week!Sites & Sources:The Mythology Book - “Arachne and Minerva”Mythos by Stephen Fry{youtube}{creepypasta}{H Peters}{youtube footage}

Jack continues the story of Dionysus in the part 2! Part 2 is about the Cult of Dionysus and how he gained his following. Then Jana takes a deep dive into Lake Okanagan to introduce us to Oggy.Sites & Sources:Myth Matters - The Greek god Dionysus and the titanicAn Introduction to Greek Mythology by David BellinghamWikipedia - DionysusThe Mythology Book - The Cult of DionysusThe Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece & Rome. Dionysus & BacchusDionysus - A God for Our Times by The Living PhilosophyDionysus The God of Wine, Festivity and Pleasure - (Greek Mythology Explained)The Dictionary of Symbols - Penguin ReferenceJoseph Campbell - The Ecstasy of Being{wiki}{lurk blog}

So close yet so far from our 20th episode. Here in episode 17 Jack tells us the origin story of the Greek God Dionysus (Janas favorite God). Then Jana hops over to Wyoming to discuss the much beloved Jackalope.Sites & Sources:Myth Matters - The Greek god Dionysus and the titanicAn Introduction to Greek Mythology by David BellinghamWikipedia - DionysusThe Mythology Book - The Cult of DionysusThe Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece & Rome. Dionysus & BacchusDionysus - A God for Our Times by The Living PhilosophyDionysus The God of Wine, Festivity and Pleasure - (Greek Mythology Explained)The Dictionary of Symbols - Penguin ReferenceJoseph Campbell - The Ecstasy of Being{wiki}

Welcome to episode 16.....not to be confused with episode 20. Jack recants the Myan myth of the Hero Twins as Jana takes it way too literally. Then Jana introduces us to the Southern cryptid known as the Lizard Man. Sites & Sources:The Mythology Book - “The Hero Twins”Youtube - Ted-Ed - The twins who tricked the Maya gods of death - Ilan StavansWorld BirdsMacaws{wiki}{bishopville}{youtube}{youtube Carnufex}

Pack your headphones we are heading to Venezuela! Jack paddles us down the Rio explaining the absolutely wild tale of the first Canoe. Then Jana creeps us out with the legend of the Mapinguari. Do you believe it's real?Sites & Sources: The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained by DK BooksWikipedia - Warao peoplePlants for a Future{wiki}{fandom}{youtube, monsters}{poem}{encyclopaedia}

Jack gifts us the story of Hephaestus and the much deserved throne along with a very silly tangent about Skyrim, s/o Belethor! Then Jana enchants us with the legend of the Rugaru along with two first hand encounters.Sites & Sources:The Gods & Goddesses of Greece & Rome by Philip Matyszak{youtube} The Strange Origin of Hephaestus by See U in History / MythologyMythos by Stephen Fry{link}{blog}{youtube}{YouTube story}

Trigger Warning: Violence against Pregnant womenJack reflects on the tale of Narcissus and the heartbreak of Echo, then Jana takes us back through time to discuss the origins of the dreaded Werewolf. Sites & Sources:Greek Mythology by Edith Hamilton{wiki wolf }{history}{Peter Stumpp}{trials}

Jack tells us the OG story of The Lord of the Ring...one ring to rule them all and behind a waterfall kill an otter. Wait, what? Then Jana depresses everyone with a really sad story about the legend of Changelings.Sites & Sources:Youtube - Ted-Ed - The Norse myth that inspired “The Lord of the Rings” - Iseult Gillespie{site}Wikipedia - Honir{wiki}{wiki, Niamh}{youtube, dark side}{youtube, irish legend}{Bridget Cleary}

Jack continues his Norse mythology journey and tells us the story or Thor and the land of the giants! ...and all Jana can picture is the laughing Goats from the Marvel movie. Then Jana brings us to a beach shore in Florida where we meet.......the Kraken!?!?Sites & Sources:Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman{wiki Monster}{wiki}