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- Irish Legends: Happy (Late) St. Patrick’s Day!Julianna and Sabryna are talking about, you probably guessed it, Leprechauns! But they are also telling the story of why butterflies are considered the souls of the dead. And there is plenty of salmon talk with the wisest meal ever prepared. Feat. Celtic warrior Fionn Mac Cumhaill.References:(Irish Folklore) The Souls of Butterflies – Irish Imbas BooksMicrosoft Word - Tochmarc-etaine-text.doc (ucc.ie)Irish Leprechaun Facts & Myths - Irish Folklore Stories From Ireland (yourirish.com)Tuatha Dé Danann in Irish Mythology - Ireland Folklore & Myths (yourirish.com)Irish mythology: 12 Myths you'll LOVE (Irishman's 2020 Guide) (theirishroadtrip.com)21 min
- Greek Week: Happiness?
This is the “pick-me-up” of the day as Julianna and Sabryna talk about some of the more joyful Greek deities. From a goddess who made spring return to a parable about true eternal peace, this episode is the break from violence, bloodshed, and Zeus that everyone truly needs.
References:
- Solon and Croesus (greekmythology.com)
- Who are the Happy Gods? (happy-gods.com)
- Ancient Greek Myths | National Geographic Kids (natgeokids.com)
31 min - Solon and Croesus (greekmythology.com)
- ABCs of Egyptian Myths Part II
We’re back for more with letters K through P! Julianna and Sabryna make plenty of jokes about the phallic-feasting-fish: Oxyrhynchus. They also take plenty of detours as Sabryna discovers the real reason that swimming was a classist act in ancient Egypt.
References
- https://www.ancient.eu/article/877/egyptian-afterlife---the-field-of-reeds/
- Who’s Who in Egyptian Mythology by Anthony S. Mercatante
- https://www.ancient.eu/article/885/egyptian-gods---the-complete-list/
- https://henadology.wordpress.com/theology/netjeru/pedesi-and-pihor/
- http://goddesses-and-gods.blogspot.com/2009/11/goddess-zenenet.html
33 min - https://www.ancient.eu/article/877/egyptian-afterlife---the-field-of-reeds/
- Greek Week: The Most Toxic Couple EverHera and Zeus are famous (and infamous) for being one of the most iconic couples in Greek mythology. Suggested by Folk-Told fans, Julianna and Sabryna go over some highlights of Hera, and her cheating husband, Zeus being the absolute worst. Greatest hits include: Io the white heifer, Hepheastus being thrown from Olympus, and Tiresias the couples’ boy toy.References:https://www.britannica.com/topic/Tiresiashttps://riordan.fandom.com/wiki/Herahttps://study.com/academy/lesson/hera-in-the-iliad.htmlhttps://www.sparknotes.com/lit/aeneid/characters/https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hephaestus31 min
- Native American Legends of Friendly Skeletons and Corn Stalk
Back from a trip to a Native American Reservation, Julianna and Sabryna use their new book to tell the tales of the dreaded number three and four years without rain. From bad friends to new (bonier) friends, these are some short Iroquis and Pueblo legends.
References:
- Favorite North American Indian Legends Edited by Philip Smith
21 min - Favorite North American Indian Legends Edited by Philip Smith
- Greek Week: Famous Plays
The Bacchae and Prometheus Bound are told in a modern-ish voice as Julianna and Sabryna judge Dionysus and share their pyromaniac sides. From fire-theft to incubated “thigh babies”, these are some classic plays to help you ace that lit test next week!
References:
- https://www.ancient-literature.com/greece_euripides_bacchae.html
- http://classics.mit.edu/Euripides/bacchan.html
- http://johnstoniatexts.x10host.com/euripides/bacchaehtml.html
- https://www.ancient-literature.com/greece_aeschylus_prometheus.html
- http://classics.mit.edu/Aeschylus/prometheus.html
- Prometheus Bound by Aeschylus
- The Bacchae by Euripedes
28 min - https://www.ancient-literature.com/greece_euripides_bacchae.html
- ABCs of Egyptian myths Part I
Letters A through J of the Western alphabet help us get to know some of the Egyptian gods. Julianna makes introductions to Bast and Amen-Ra as Sabryna talks about Hathor, goddess of love, childbirth, and… drunkenness?
References:
- Who’s Who in Egyptian Mythology by Anthony S. Mercatante
- https://www.ancient.eu/article/885/egyptian-gods---the-complete-list/
- https://www.blackdrago.com/fame/denwen.htm
24 min - Who’s Who in Egyptian Mythology by Anthony S. Mercatante
- Greek Week: LGBT Myths Again!
Polyamorous, gender-fluid, intersex, and bisexual identified people included here! Unfortunately, the myths aren’t always positive, but it’s always a great reminder that the LGBT community has been around forever. Listen as Julianna talks about Aristophane’s Symposium on bi, straight, and gay love while Sabryna tells the bloody tale of Adgistis the nonbinary Greek god.
References:
- https://www.sapiens.org/biology/humans-monogamy-polyamory/
- https://www.google.com/url?q=http://multicoloreddiary.blogspot.com/2019/02/folktales-about-polyamory-valentines.html&sa=D&ust=1612134477070000&usg=AOvVaw1e0uLsBf1_iv_EKhbeLTMj
- https://little-details.livejournal.com/3272095.html
- http://iphisandianthe.weebly.com/
- https://www.jstor.org/stable/41298993?seq=2#metadata_info_tab_contents
- https://www.gradesaver.com/symposium-by-plato/study-guide/summary-the-speech-of-aristophanes
- https://classroom.synonym.com/sexuality-greek-mythology-14008.html
24 min - https://www.sapiens.org/biology/humans-monogamy-polyamory/
- Asian Myths: Chinese Zodiac and Indonesian Shallots
Delving into the animals behind the chinese annual zodiac, Sabryna discusses just how she (and Julianna) got to be such stubborn oxen. Julianna tells the stories of Garlic and Shallots (the Indonesian “Cinderella story”) and the Filipino moon-eater “Bakunawa”.
References:
- https://jakartaglobe.id/culture/five-popular-indonesian-folk-tales-subtexts/
- https://www.popmama.com/kid/4-5-years-old/jemima/dongeng-anak-nusantara-bawang-merah-dan-bawang-putih/3
- https://www.soas.ac.uk/music/events/07nov2015-bawang-merah-bawang-putih---an-indonesian-tale-of-garlic-and-shallots.html
- https://www.benthis.eu/en/mls/Shallots-in-Indonesia.htm
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-10/garlic-prices-jump-in-indonesia-on-worries-about-chinese-exports
- https://monster.fandom.com/wiki/Bakunawa
- https://owlcation.com/humanities/bakunawa-and-the-seven-moons
- https://allaboutdragons.com/dragons/Bakunawa
- https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/pig-chinese-zodiac-sign-symbolism.htm
26 min - https://jakartaglobe.id/culture/five-popular-indonesian-folk-tales-subtexts/
- Greek Week: Never Heard of Them!
Who is Epimetheus? Was there another “war” god besides Ares? This week, Julianna and Sabryna talk about the lesser known greek deities. Complete with the god of afterthought, the goddess of sight, and, the very timely, goddess of hygiene. Just remember to wash your hands before, during and after this episode!
References
- https://www.secret-vault.com/gods-and-goddess/greeks/encyclopedia/enyo.html
- https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Monsters/Graeae/graeae.html
- https://grkrealmmyths.fandom.com/wiki/Theia_Titaness_of_Enlightment_%26_Sight
- https://www.theoi.com/Titan/TitanisTheia.html
- https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/goddesses/hygea-goddess-of-hygiene/
https://www.theoi.com/Ouranios/AsklepiadesTelesphoros.html#:~:text=TELESPHOROS%20(Telesphorus)%20was%20the%20god,or%20tablet%20in%20his%20hands
28 min - https://www.secret-vault.com/gods-and-goddess/greeks/encyclopedia/enyo.html
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Summarizing and reviewing folktales from all across the world and all over history, we're just a couple of best friends geeking out together. We cover Greek mythology, Brazilian folklore, Indonesian oral stories, Norse tales, and many other types of urban legends.
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