Episode 32: The Seven Deadly Sins - What Are They and Why Are They So Dangerous?

Episode 6: Goblins: The Story Behind the Creepy Little Men of European Folklore: Today in this episode we take a look at a set of creatures that have become a staple in modern fantasy, Goblins. by Mythology & Fiction Explained

18 min listen

Episode 5: Baba Yaga: The Wild Witch of the Slavic Woods: Today we delve into some Slavic folklore with tale of Baba Yaga the wild witch of the woods. In this episodes we take a look at her many different depictions, origins and the classical stories that she appeared in. by Mythology & Fiction Explained

23 min listen

Episode 4: The Many Faces of Medusa - Monster, Victim or Protector?: Today we explore the many stories surrounding one of Greek Mythology's most iconic and misrepresented figures, Medusa. Was she always a monster? Perhaps an unfortunate victim who was in the wrong place at the wrong time? Or did the ancient Greeks view her as a protector who could keep evil away? by Mythology & Fiction Explained

13 min listen

Episode 13: Hestia - Goddess of the Hearth & Sacrificial Flame: In today's episode we take a look at some Greek mythology with Hestia, the Goddess of the Hearth & Sacrificial Flame. by Mythology & Fiction Explained

14 min listen

Episode 12: The Jersey Devil - The History Behind New Jersey's Most Famous Cryptid: Today we take look at the history and alleged sighting involving New Jersey's most famous Cryptid, the Jersey Devil! by Mythology & Fiction Explained

14 min listen

Episode 3: Spring Heeled Jack: The Demon Terror of London: Today we explore the stories behind the Victorian legend of Spring Heeled Jack the demon terror of London. A mysterious shadowy figure who stalked the rooftop of London in search for his next victim. by Mythology & Fiction Explained

17 min listen

Episode 1: Jason & The Argonauts - The Epic Quest for the Golden Fleece: Today we explore the story behind the Greek Hero Jason and his crew of Argonauts as they embark on an epic and perilous quest to recover the golden fleece and reclaim the kingdom that was stolen from Jason. by Mythology & Fiction Explained

39 min listen

Episode 19: Dante's Inferno - A Summary of the Divine Comedy Pt. 1: Today we take a look at the first part of the Divine Comedy... Dante's inferno. by Mythology & Fiction Explained

43 min listen

Episode 2: Lilith: The Mother of Demons or The First Woman?: Today we explore Lilith as we try and understand her origins and whether she was the mother of monsters or the first wife of Adam? by Mythology & Fiction Explained

14 min listen

Episode 15: The Strange Locations of the Cthulhu Mythos: Today we take a look at some of the most popular strange locations that appear in the work of H.P Lovecraft and the Cthulhu mythos. by Mythology & Fiction Explained

15 min listen

Episode 18: Curse of the Wendigo - Dark World Ep.2: In today's episode of Dark World our protagonist Chase struggles with his own personal demons while what he believes to be a Wendigo stalks his family. by Mythology & Fiction Explained

84 min listen

Episode 14: Lucifer - The Story Behind the Fallen Angel: Today we take a look at the fall of Lucifer and how he went from the most beautiful angel in heaven to a grotesque demon who ruled hell. by Mythology & Fiction Explained

14 min listen

Episode 8: The Giants of Greek Mythology: In today's episode we take a look at the giants of Greek mythology, their creation, battles, personalities and the most famous stories they appear in. by Mythology & Fiction Explained

24 min listen

Episode 7: The Kraken - Exploring the Origins Behind the Legendary Sea Monster: In today's episode we explore the origins of the most legendary sea monster of all time, the Kraken! by Mythology & Fiction Explained

15 min listen

Episode 22: Vampires - A Brief History of Obsession - (Exploring Vampire Folklore): Today we explore the numerous legends surrounding Vampire folklore. by Mythology & Fiction Explained

14 min listen

Episode 16: Amazons - The Most Feared Warrior Women of Greek Mythology: Today we take a look at a tribe of fierce warrior women that the ancient Greeks referred to as the Amazons. by Mythology & Fiction Explained

15 min listen

Episode 20: Koschei The Immortal Sorcerer & How He Finally Met His Demise - (Slavic Folklore): Today prince Ivan must save his wife and find a way to defeat Koschei the immortal. by Mythology & Fiction Explained

30 min listen

Episode 9: Succubus: The Story Behind the Infamous Demon: In today's episode we take a look at the stories behind a demon who comes to men in their dreams and feeds off them in order to sustain themselves and create more demons, the Succubus. by Mythology & Fiction Explained

16 min listen

Episode 23: Jinn - From Evil Spirits to Genie - (Exploring Middle Eastern Folklore): Today we explore the numerous legends behind the Jinn in middle eastern folklore. by Mythology & Fiction Explained

13 min listen

Episode 11: Poseidon: Lord of the Sea: Today we take a look at some more Greek mythology with one of its most iconic deities... Poseidon lord of the sea! by Mythology & Fiction Explained

18 min listen

Episode 32: The Seven Deadly Sins - What Are They and Why Are They So Dangerous?: Today we take a look at the Seven Deadly Sins with one main goal, to find out why they were considered so deadly. by Mythology & Fiction Explained

14 min listen

Episode 17: Satyrs & Fauns - The Goatmen of Greek & Roman Mythology: Today we explore the stories behind both the Satyr and Faun. by Mythology & Fiction Explained

12 min listen

Episode 35: Why Biblically Accurate Angels Look Like Your Worst Nightmare - (Exploring Angelology): Today we take a look at how angels were described in various religious texts and they look nothing like you'd expect, unless you imagined nightmarish Lovecraftian beings by Mythology & Fiction Explained

9 min listen

Episode 21: Who Are The Seven Princes of Hell? - (Demonology Explained): Today we explore the seven princes of hell! by Mythology & Fiction Explained

12 min listen

Episode 26: The Watchers - The Angels who Abandoned God & Heaven (Exploring the Book of Enoch): Today we explore the Watchers, the angels who betrayed God and Abandoned their heavenly duties. by Mythology & Fiction Explained

12 min listen

Episode 33: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - (Exploring Arthurian Lore): Today we will be exploring the tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. by Mythology & Fiction Explained

12 min listen

Episode 10: Krampus: Exploring the Legend of the Christmas Demon: Watch out boys and girls because he certainly knows if you've been naughty... In today's episode we examine the legend of the Christmas demon Krampus! by Mythology & Fiction Explained

16 min listen

Episode 30: Purgatorio - A Summary of the Divine Comedy Pt. 2: Today we finally return to Dante's Divine Comedy with Purgatorio by Mythology & Fiction Explained

38 min listen

Episode 24: Trolls - The Origins of Europe's Man Eating Monsters - (Exploring Scandinavian Folklore): Today we explore the numerous legends behind trolls in scandinavian folklore by Mythology & Fiction Explained

11 min listen

Episode 27: Mermaids: The Dark & Messed Up Origins - (Exploring the Myths Behind Infamous Sea Creatures): Today we explore the myths behind mermaids from all around the world. by Mythology & Fiction Explained

15 min listen

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Episode 32: The Seven Deadly Sins - What Are They and Why Are They So Dangerous?

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