Myths and Legends

This week, we’re back on the boat to the Trojan War where Agamemnon has a problem. I mean, he always has a lot of proble... Read more

Three stories this week from the Danish fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen about people that are matchless. The f... Read more

The story of the 47 Ronin is a historical tale where a powerful daimyo is shamed and killed by a greedy official…the onl... Read more

Starting at the beginning of the universe and going to the beginning of the epic and mildly disturbing battles between S... Read more

In this episode, you'll see that you should definitely interfere if you see two apex predators fighting to the death in ... Read more

Swords, dragons, werewolves, Vikings, betrayal, and revenge are all hallmarks of the thrilling, yet little known, Saga o... Read more

This week, we’re back in the Icelandic sagas with the story of Grettir the strong, who, whether it’s by berserkers crash... Read more

Robin Hood is a name that has echoed through the ages as a noble outlaw - one who takes from the rich and gives to the p... Read more

Dracula isn't a creature from myths, legends, or folklore. The fictional vampire is a product of Bram Stoker. The name, ... Read more

Two stories from Greek Mythology: first, it's the story of Sisyphus, who you might know from his interminable, crushing ... Read more

Charlemagne is the Holy Roman Emperor, and as a Holy Roman Emperor in a legend, it's not surprising that he'd get a comm... Read more

Last week, Hera hid that she was pregnant. This week, we learn who the father isn’t, and see the births of two more impo... Read more

Two love stories from Greek mythology...because those go so well. The first is the story of Narcissus and Echo, which wa... Read more

In 16th century Prague, a people are under attack. Accused of an unspeakable crime they didn't commit, they have no reco... Read more

In this prelude to the Trojan War, we learn the origin of the most famous Greek hero, and maybe the most reviled Trojan ... Read more

We're back on the road to the Trojan War, with the story of Achilles. Starting from when his father interrupted the ritu... Read more

If you hear her weeping, it might already be too late. A life fraught with loss and betrayal creates a tragic and danger... Read more

For once, the king is dead and the queen is alive, and she's going to make sure her daughter avoids the dangers that man... Read more

The original stories of Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White, despite their Disney adaptations and being fairy tales la... Read more

The king returns to his homeland after nearly a decade of exile. An evil sorcerer king is at the apex of his power. Owls... Read more