Myth Monsters

This week we're delving into the history of sleep paralysis in myth and how people thought they were actually demons trying to kill you in your sleep. We're covering a whole bunch of mythologies in this one,  from Finnish to Zimbabwean, from Greek to Chinese - so grab a hot choccy milk and get ready for me to give you nightmares in this episode.

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We're looking at the fearsome half-woman, half-spiders of Japanese mythology - the Jorōgumo. We'll talk about how these scary ladies enticed men to jump into waterfalls, what spiders they're related to in the real world and how you can avoid being captured by one of these terrifying creatures. Find out about these entangling monsters in this week's episode!

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Come explore the ponds and rivers of Scotland with these mythical demon horses - Kelpies. How do you capture one and use it to build a castle? Find out in this episode!

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Welcome to Myth Monsters - we're a bite sized podcast about mythology and folklore's monsters! From Hydras to Skinwalkers, from Yeti to Hobbits - we're here to cover them all with current entertainment content references and fun jokes! Join us every Thursday for a new monster episode!

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We're talking about the infamous American folklore legend - the Jersey Devil. How are Benjamin Franklin, an astrologer and the Jersey Devil linked? Well I guess you're about to find out!

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It's our first episode - how exciting! 

Come and learn about the Gorgons of Greek mythology with me - I'll be telling you all about Stheno, Euryale and Medusa and how they became the fierce threesome we know today. 

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