Podcast
Gods & Ghouls
Hosted by Jack & Jana · ENGLISH
Stories that intrigue both our ancestors and us. Listen for conversations about Gods, ghouls, and some dramatic retellings of history.
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#48 Apollo's Temple & the Ozark Howler
Feb 9, 202500:36:05Tap to summarizeJack gives us the weirdest tale of how Apollo, the God of being a teacher's pet, gets himself full-time employees using a dolphin. Also you get to hear our spot on dolphin impressions. Then Jana dresses in a raccoon hat and tell us of the swarthy Ozark Howler who truly encapsulates the word swarthy. And we totally know the definition. Sites & Sources:God and Mortals by Sarah Iles Johnston{wiki}{fandom}{blog}{reddit-Kavernous}{meet}{Boone}Expedition X - The Ozark Howler S5 E2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#47 Mythical Dogs & the Lusca
Feb 2, 202500:39:38Tap to summarizeAfter a horrible week of being so sick Jana couldn't get out of bed...she and the podcast is BACK! Jack makes the producer, June, jealous by talking about dogs!! Jack visits Egyption, Norse, and Greek mythology and we chat about the goodest (or maybe not) boys.Then Jana dives back into the deep and gives us the tale...or tentacle...of the elusive Lusca. Sites & Sources:Substack Culture FrontierMyLearning{wiki}{youtube}{ghost}{fandom} Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#46 The Original Talos & Mokele-mbembe
Jan 19, 202500:40:08Tap to summarizeWelp- we had to record it twice. But the second one had brand new tangents. Jack tells us all about Talos, not to be confused with Talos, the much beloved Skyrim God. The producer had to edit out way too many Skyrim jokes. Then Jana tells us about the mysterious Mokele-mbembe in the Congo! No matter what you believe Donald Prothero thinks its sus. And my new favorite animal is a rinosaur.Sites & Sources:Greek Mythology - Talos La Trobe University - Five Ages of Man in Greek Mythology, According to Hesiod {wiki}{blog} Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#45 P2 Ebony Horse & Jinn
Jan 15, 202501:06:42Tap to summarizeThe extra long awaited for episode...Ebony Horse part 2! Last week Jack left us on a cliffhanger on what happens next when the Prince and horse just flew away??? Basically, in part two we have a lot of Sad Boy Kings and a steep character arch for Rude Boy Prince. Then Jana manages to grasp the episode theme and tells us about the supernatural being known as the Jinn! And BuzzFeed even makes an appearance with nightmarish stories. Also- we mastered fear...just be annoyed instead.Sites & Sources:Tales from 1,001 Nights - Translated by Malcom C. Lyons with Ursula Lyons - The Ebony Horse{wiki}{fandom}{google}{gooogle}{buzzfeed}{reddit - User: 2612posty} Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#44 The Ebony Horse P1 & Chessie
Jan 5, 202501:04:13Tap to summarizeHappy New Year! 2025 is here and we are, well, still here but brought you our social media goals. Jack hits us with a two parter! We have a giant cliffhanger of the worlds weirdest steampunk horse story. story then Jana takes us over through the tunnel, over the bridge, and into the Chesapeake Bay in search for the beloved environmental icon Chessie!Sites & Sources:Tales from 1,001 Nights - Translated by Malcom C. Lyons with Ursula Lyons - The Ebony Horse{wiki}{youtube}{maryland} Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#43 The Arabian Nights & Christmas Creeps
Dec 29, 202400:56:59Tap to summarizeWe had technical difficulty at the beginning..mainly because I pulled the headphone jack out and we didn't notice. In this episode there is so much Disney talk Jana is going to lose her mind....and we discover her childhood (and adult) crush. Jack gives us the origins of the 1,001 Arabian Nights and then sweats from his eyeballs. Then Jana bookends the Christmas week episodes and chats about the different Christmas characters from around the world. EPISODE CHALLENGE: drink every time Jana introduces a new character. Also..Drink Responsibly. Sites & Sources:Medium Film Inquiry Smart BloggerThe Written World by Martin Puchner - Chapter 6{atlas}{wiki}{atlas2}{wiki2}{scary} Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#42 Oh Christmas Tree & Duwendes
Dec 22, 202400:44:34Tap to summarizeHoliday Episode! Jack enchants us with the real reason behind the Christmas tree and manages not to burn down the apartment when lighting candles for the tree. He also...makes Jana appreciate spiders? Then Jana takes us on a world tour searching for the creatures that might live in your walls! She explores the fascinating tales of little humanoid creatures from all over the globe. Sites & Sources: Wild Hunt of Vista History.com BritannicaEtymonline{wiki}{wiki2}{wiki3}{wiki4}{reddit}{YouTube}{duwende}{tata duende} Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#41 Aztec Human Sacrifices & Organism 46-B
Dec 16, 202400:47:37Tap to summarizeWhoops! We missed a week. Sorry- can we blame it on travel brain? Anyway- hi, we are back with more stories. Jake depresses us with a story of human sacrifice and 1 jaguar sacrifice. But we learn about the Aztecs and they are pretty...brutal. Then Jana takes us to the edge of the world and 13,000 ft down into a subglacial lake in search for Organism 46-B. Sites & Sources:Gods of Sun & Sacrifice - Tony AllanWorld History Org - Tonatiuh {youtube}{lake wiki}{cryptid fan}{monster fan} Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#40 Pear Tree & Furry Fish
Dec 1, 202400:31:06Tap to summarizeEpisode 40.2! Jack gives us a short and morally confusing story of a monk, a farmer, and a pear tree. Oh My! Then Jana tells us about the alleged and mysterious fur-bearing trout that didn't at all begin as a grammar joke...Sites & Sources:Spirit of Trees{wiki}{fandom}{web archive} Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#39 Origins of Rome & The Black Shuck
Nov 24, 202400:42:34Tap to summarizeWe have a studio audience today- Say hi mom!Jack really drums up the sibling rivalry with the foundational Myth of Rome's origins where we meet Romulus & Remus. Shakira is paramount in this tale. Then Jana takes us to the English Countryside and creeps us out with the legend of the Black Shuck....who might just be the goodest boy.Sites & Sources:World History Org{wiki}{fandom}{youtube} Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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