In this episode we look at the myths and lore behind the blacksmith to the gods, Hephaestus.

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In this episode we explore the VERY messed up story behind Crusty from the Percy Jackson series.

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» The Life of Theseus by Plutarch: http://classics.mit.edu/Plutarch/thes...

In this episode we explore everyone's favorite demi-guy, Maui!

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» All The Maui Legends Crammed Into Moana's "You're Welcome:" https://bit.ly/2F3tviI

» Maui Lifting the Sky: https://www.sacred-texts.com/pac/maui...

» Maui and Tuna: https://www.sacred-texts.com/pac/maui...

» How Maui Got the Hook: https://pantheon.org/articles/m/muri-...

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In this episode we explore the inspiration behind Dr. Facilier from "The Princess and The Frog".

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» Dr. Facilier Wiki: https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Dr._Fa...

» Baron Samedi: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Bawo...

» Hatian Voodoo: https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/3095...

» Papa Legba: https://www.learnreligions.com/papa-l...

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In today's episode we explore the origins of one of Disney's most terrifying villains, Shan-Yu.

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» The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia https://archive.org/details/empireofs...

» Chinese Just War Ethics: Origin, Development, and Dissent: https://books.google.com/books?id=-Kl...

In this episode we explore the truth behind John Henry, the steel driving man.

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» https://www.loc.gov/item/ihas.200196572/

» Rooted in Slavery: Prison Labor Exploitation: https://www.reimaginerpe.org/node/856

In this episode we explore the origins of Odin, the All Father of Norse mythology and where he got his skills and wisdom from.

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» The Viking Spirit by Daniel McCoy: https://amzn.to/2KYfFl3

» Odin's Discovery of the Runes https://norse-mythology.org/tales/odi...

» http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Ni-Pa...

In this episode Jon breaks down the Slavic folktale that inspired the creation of He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named and his infamous horcruxes!

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» Horcruxes in Slavic Mythology: https://www.mugglenet.com/2006/01/hor...

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In this episode we explore how Zeus became the king of the gods and a few of his more salacious escapades.

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In this episode Jon breaks down the two Polynesian goddesses who inspired the design of Te Kā the antagonist of Disney's Moana!

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» Hawaiian Legends – Pele and others: http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/pubs-onli...

» Some Pele Parabals: https://www.robertshawaii.com/blog/le...

» Legends of Maui: A Demigod of Polynesia and of his mother Hina

» Ai Laau, The Forest Eater: https://www.sacred-texts.com/pac/hlov...

» The Ku Gods: https://www.sacred-texts.com/pac/hm/h...