Cavalcade of Tales

By Andrew Varney

Stories are the way that we as humans have come to an understanding of the world around us; and on Cavalcade of tales, we will deep-dive into different stories, themes and genres from around the world... more

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The podcast currently has 43 episodes available.

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June 28, 2023 Killing God with the Power of Friendship
On this weeks episode we talk about the death of gods. Between various tangents and rants, Drew talks about the philosopher Nietzsche, the deaths of the Gods Pan/Faunus, Osiris(Usir) and Izanami-no-mikoto, and the seven main bosses of Cult of the Lamb. In addition the Patreon Book Club Book for July is announced!

Support the Show at patreon.com/cavalcadeoftales
Contact the Host @whitetrashhistorian on Instagram and Tiktok

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1h 7min
June 20, 2023 Carmilla: The Sapphic Vampire Queen of Styria (Redux)
*This Weeks episode has an account which describes Torture and uses the pejorative for the Romani people. Listener Discretion is Advised*
On this weeks episode, we discuss the most famous female vampire of Literature: Carmilla! We go over the plot of the 1872 short story written by J, Sheridan Lefanu, the Myth of the Blood Countess Bathory that may have inspired the work, and then her legacy in the Castlevania franchise, both the games and the Netflix animated series.

Support the Podcast at www.patreon.com/cavalcadeoftales
Follow the creator at whitetrashhistorian on Instagram and Tiktok
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1h 7min
June 06, 2023 The Hero's Journey vs. the Fool's Journey
On this weeks episode we go meta, looking at two different story structures: the hero's journey, as told through the lens of Studio Ghibli masterpiece Howl's Moving Castle, and the Fool's Journey, originally a tarot structure but may have a lot in common with many JRPGs. Special Guest Frejya joins in to wreak havoc while Drew is going over the Hero's Journey.

Join the discord and bookclub at patreon.com/cavalcade of Tales
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1h 3min
May 30, 2023 Historian Recalls the Myths of Cu Chulainn
This week we return to the tales of Knights and honor as Drew covers multiple myths and stories around the figure of Cu Chulainn. We look at the many losses he faced, the battles he fought, and the people he impaled for both murder and pleasure. *Note: Drew Forgets to mention this in time but there is a trigger warning for animal death in the first fifteen minutes* Stick around to the end of the episode for a Patreon announcement
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1h 2min
May 23, 2023 Sadie Hawkins Monster Mash: Afterparty
In the finale of the Female Monsters and the People who love them trilogy, we do a deep dive into the various female enemies from the first 8 Final Fantasy Games )(Drew keeps saying 9 in the episode but there were no good entries from 9) and then a bevy of Yokai, covering the rest of the female yokai from Drew's big book of yokai! Get ready for some tangents on #HagGoals and how sex workers deserve legal protection!

Follow on Instagram and TikTok @whitetrashhistorian
Join the Patreon at www.patreon.com/cavalcadeoftales
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1h 4min
May 16, 2023 Sadie Hawkins Monster Mash: The Dance
In part two of Lady Monsters and the people who love them, we explore the monsters of Greco-Roman Tradition, explore some Legend of Zelda enemies and bosses and then top it off with some story-driven Yokai!
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1h 10min
May 09, 2023 Sadie Hawkins Monster Mash: Pregame
This is the first of a three part saga about Monster girls in various cultures and media. To lay a ground work, we start with a segment on Teratophilia, then look at the monsters within the manga series Rosario + Vampire, Monster Prom, and then the Triumphant Return of Yokai!
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1h 15min
May 02, 2023 Three Tales of Fierce Pirate Women
On this week's episode, Drew and his cat Freyja, sit down to tell the stories of 3 (in)famous Pirate women from France, the Caribbean and China. There will be looting, fire, vengeance, a swath of dead husbands, and Freyja wanting attention.
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56min
April 25, 2023 Is there a multiverse where I get this?
On this episode, a Historian tries to tackle Theoretical Physics and explain multiverse theory using a card game, Norse mythology and the Bayonetta franchise. Learn such things as random Norse tales involving giants and Drew's many *CORRECT* feelings and theories on Bayonetta 3.
Sources for this episode include: 7 random cards from Magic the Gathering: March of the Machine, the Magic Lore Wiki, Bayonetta 3, The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology, and more.
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1h 15min
April 18, 2023 Comparative Yokai Part 1
On todays, episode, (when Drew doesn't loose track of his train of thought and go on a tangent) we talk all things Yokai, comparing some of the famous ones depicted in the works of Toriyama Sekien to the collectible pocket monsters of Pokemon and Yokai Watch! The world of yokai is vast so expect more episodes on the topic at a later date!
Sources: Japandemonium Illustrated: The Yokai Encyclopedias of Toriyama Sekien, Translated by Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt; Yokai.com; Bulbapedia; Yokai Watch Wiki
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58min

FAQs about Cavalcade of Tales:

How many episodes does Cavalcade of Tales have?

The podcast currently has 43 episodes available.