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320A-Popol Vuh: Origin Story

320A-Popol Vuh: Origin Story

FromMyths and Legends


320A-Popol Vuh: Origin Story

FromMyths and Legends

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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
May 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description


In the beginning, the gods apparently had an undo button.

And angry tortilla griddles that took out the first humans. Today, it's the beginning of the beginning in the Popol Vuh. We'll meet a macaw who thinks he's the son, a metal band lineup of underworld beings, and see the birth of the hero twins, who are destined to go up against the batman* 

*not that batman 

The creature is the Snallygaster, the answer to the age-old question of what happens when a Cthulhu bird gets drunk?

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Links! 

An excellent translation of the Popol Vuh: https://myths.link/popolvuh 

Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership  

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Released:
May 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Jason Weiser tells stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history. Some, like the stories of Aladdin, King Arthur, and Hercules are stories you think you know, but with surprising origins. Others are stories you might not have heard, but really should. All the stories are sourced from world folklore, but retold for modern ears. These are stories of wizards, knights, Vikings, dragons, princesses, and kings from the time when the world beyond the map was a dangerous and wonderful place.