We're dedicating the season finale of mythology season to Athena, goddess of wisdom, war, and weaving! Join us as we discuss her presence in the stories of Arachne, Medusa, and Odysseus.

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It's the summer solstice and we're delving into Mithraism this week, taking a look at the evidence and theories about this Roman mystery cult and put forward our own theory about the nature of his worship.

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It turns out Bonnie Tyler is not the only one waiting for a mythic hero to fight the rising odds on her behalf. We look at the myth of the king asleep in the mountain and how it crops up around the world, in mythology and in fiction.

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The Wild Hunt is calling! Join us and the upstairs neighbours' dogs for a ride with the eternal hunters across Scandinavia, the Pacific islands, the world of DC comics, and more.

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Oh, we do love to be beside the seaside (unlike Skaði)! Join us this week for a swim through mythology of the sea.

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It's field trip time once again on Ether & Ichor! This week, we're visiting the lake that makes you old, the rock where Galadriel lives, and some extremely non-dormant volcanoes.

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Welcome to the Cult of Dionysus! In this episode, we discuss the queer experience as seen in The Bacchae, a number of useful and appreciated things Dionysus invented, and Semele's hit points.

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Katabasis Cruises invites you on a journey through the underworlds to meet some chthonic deities from Greek, Norse, and Egyptian mythology. Also Big Bird is here.

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Trick or treat? Why not both! Join us as we take a look at tricksters, some of James's favourite little guys in mythology, and the things they have in common besides a love of mischief and commitment to the bit.

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For the premiere of our mythology season, we dive into the messy mythos of Olympus and talk about Aphrodite and Hephaestus. 

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