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Myths Your Teacher Hated Podcast
Hosted by M. C. Williams · EN
This is the Myths Your Teach Hated, a weekly podcast where I tell the stories of cultures around the world in all of their original, bloody, uncensored glory. Modern tellings of these stories have become dry and dusty, but I'll be trying to breathe new life into them. These stories are NSFW.
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Episode 187 - Twelve Months
1w ago00:41:19Tap to summarizeThis week on MYTH, it's another listener requested story. You'll discover that incarnations of time hang out together, that being kind and polite goes a very long way, and that wandering around in a blizzard looking for out of season fruit is a bad idea. Then, in Gods and Monsters, a gamekeeper will stumble across something magical, but with a catch. Source: Czech Fairy Tale
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Episode 186 - Betrayed
3w ago00:26:08Tap to summarizeThis week on MYTH, it's time for another exciting chapter from the chronicles of Lacplesis the Bearslayer. You'll discover the truth of Laimdota's betrayal, why you should never trust nobility, and that cabins in the woods aren't always bad. Then, in Gods and Monsters, two men will share the friendship of a lifetime. Source: Latvian Mythology
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Episode 185 - Say My Name
Jul 1100:26:24Tap to summarizeThis week on MYTH, it's a listener request story. You'll learn that you shouldn't claim your kids have superpowers they don't have, that kings are greedy, and that the fae strike a hard bargain. Then, in Gods and Monsters, a tricksy water spirit will kidnap some unlucky children. Source: German Folklore
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Episode 184 - For the Birds
Jun 2700:23:06Tap to summarizeThis week on MYTH, we'll head back to the home of the Meitei people of Manipur. You'll discover that birds are very, very old, that simple things get complicated when superlatives are involved, and that it helps to remember your own age. Then, in Gods and Monsters, primordial god brothers will compete to rule the universe. Source: Meitei Folklore
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Episode 183 - The Bats and the Bees
Jun 1300:20:09Tap to summarizeThis week on MYTH, we'll head down under for an Aboriginal tale of the dangers of a sweet tooth. You'll see that bees are pretty oblivious, that honey hunting is serious business, and that it's gross to use those around you selfishly. Then, in Gods and Monsters, a lizard will learn to be more careful about playing with his boomerangs. Source: Australian Folklore
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Episode 182 - Uncut Gems
May 3000:21:18Tap to summarizeThis week on MYTH, we're journeying to the French countryside for a sisterly fable. You'll learn that fairies may not have a clear grasp on what a gift is, that no good deed goes unpunished, and that jealousy can sometimes be a literal snake in the grass. Then, in Gods and Monsters, a tricksy fox will try to become a deadly wolf. Source: French Folklore
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Episode 181 - Fire Eater
May 1600:28:19Tap to summarizeThis week on MYTH, we'll travel through the mists of ancient Korea for a story of the protector of Seoul. You'll learn that palaces make the best meals, that laborers are smarter than kings, and that volcanoes are friends with the wind. Then, in Gods and Monsters, a tiger will get into a battle of wits with a bunny rabbit. Source: Korean Folklore
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Episode 180 - Til Death Do Us Part
May 100:40:31Tap to summarizeThis week on MYTH, we're diving back into the 1001 Nights for the next Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor. You'll learn that you should always read the fine print, that there are worse fates than being eaten by cannibals, and that kings make bad friends. Then, in Gods and Monsters, a brave traveler will try to outsmart a ghoul. Source: Middle Eastern Folklore
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Episode 179 - A Memory of Light
Apr 1800:26:04Tap to summarizeThis week on MYTH, we're heading to the days of legend for the Maori tale of creation. You'll discover that being a clingy couple is bad for everyone's wellbeing, that even gods get cold, and that some creatures have poorly-defined jobs. Then, in Gods and Monsters, a fiery volcano goddess will seek her new home. Source: Maori Mythology
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Episode 178 - The Flying Canoe
Apr 400:33:55Tap to summarizeThis week on MYTH, we're heading to the province of Quebec in Canada for some supernatural warnings. You'll learn that you shouldn't pay for a flight with your soul, that air travel has always been hell, and that you shouldn't drink and cast dark magic. Then, in Gods and Monsters, we'll learn the secret to hunting a ghostly spirit. Source: French Canadian Folklore
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