Jack continues the story of Dionysus in the part 2! Part 2 is about the Cult of Dionysus and how he gained his following. Then Jana takes a deep dive into Lake Okanagan to introduce us to Oggy.

Sites & Sources:

Myth Matters - The Greek god Dionysus and the titanic

An Introduction to Greek Mythology by David Bellingham

Wikipedia - Dionysus

The Mythology Book - The Cult of Dionysus

The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece & Rome. Dionysus & Bacchus

Dionysus - A God for Our Times by The Living Philosophy

Dionysus The God of Wine, Festivity and Pleasure - (Greek Mythology Explained)

The Dictionary of Symbols - Penguin Reference

Joseph Campbell - The Ecstasy of Being

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So close yet so far from our 20th episode. Here in episode 17 Jack tells us the origin story of the Greek God Dionysus (Janas favorite God). Then Jana hops over to Wyoming to discuss the much beloved Jackalope.

Sites & Sources:

Myth Matters - The Greek god Dionysus and the titanic

An Introduction to Greek Mythology by David Bellingham

Wikipedia - Dionysus

The Mythology Book - The Cult of Dionysus

The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece & Rome. Dionysus & Bacchus

Dionysus - A God for Our Times by The Living Philosophy

Dionysus The God of Wine, Festivity and Pleasure - (Greek Mythology Explained)

The Dictionary of Symbols - Penguin Reference

Joseph Campbell - The Ecstasy of Being

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Welcome to episode 16.....not to be confused with episode 20. Jack recants the Myan myth of the Hero Twins as Jana takes it way too literally. Then Jana introduces us to the Southern cryptid known as the Lizard Man.

Sites & Sources:

The Mythology Book - “The Hero Twins”

Youtube - Ted-Ed - The twins who tricked the Maya gods of death - Ilan Stavans

World Birds

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Pack your headphones we are heading to Venezuela! Jack paddles us down the Rio explaining the absolutely wild tale of the first Canoe. Then Jana creeps us out with the legend of the Mapinguari. Do you believe it's real?

Sites & Sources:

The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained by DK Books

Wikipedia - Warao people

Plants for a Future

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Jack gifts us the story of Hephaestus and the much deserved throne along with a very silly tangent about Skyrim, s/o Belethor! Then Jana enchants us with the legend of the Rugaru along with two first hand encounters.

Sites & Sources:

The Gods & Goddesses of Greece & Rome by Philip Matyszak

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Mythos by Stephen Fry

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Trigger Warning: Violence against Pregnant women

Jack reflects on the tale of Narcissus and the heartbreak of Echo, then Jana takes us back through time to discuss the origins of the dreaded Werewolf.

Sites & Sources:

Greek Mythology by Edith Hamilton

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Jack tells us the OG story of The Lord of the Ring...one ring to rule them all and behind a waterfall kill an otter. Wait, what? Then Jana depresses everyone with a really sad story about the legend of Changelings.

Sites & Sources:

Youtube - Ted-Ed - The Norse myth that inspired “The Lord of the Rings” - Iseult Gillespie

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Wikipedia - Honir

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Jack continues his Norse mythology journey and tells us the story or Thor and the land of the giants! ...and all Jana can picture is the laughing Goats from the Marvel movie. Then Jana brings us to a beach shore in Florida where we meet.......the Kraken!?!?

Sites & Sources:

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

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Jack riddles us the tale of how Thor gets his hammer prompted by the worst haircut ever. Then Jana explores cryptids right in her backyard....well Montauk & New Jersey, she is also very passionate that it IS NOT a turtle.

Sites & Sources:

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

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Cryptozoology A-Z

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Norse Mythology!!

Jack teaches us about the World Tree Yggdrasil...with a shout out to Disney's Marvel movies & Paul Rudd. Then Jana tells us what sideshow exhibit we could have seen in the 1960s...provided we had a spare quarter.

Sites & Sources:

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

Book of Symbols by Taschen

“The Messed Up Mythology of Yggdrasil, the World Tree | Norse Mythology Explained - Jon Solo” Youtube Video

“The Messed Up Origins of Odin, the Allfather | Norse Mythology Explained - Jon Solo” Youtube Video

Wikipedia - World Tree”

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Book: Cryptozoology A to Z

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