Garett and Inna explore the semi-mythical origins of some of medieval Catholicism's most interesting saints, the Holy Helpers! From the legendary Saint Catherine to the renowned pagan philosopher that likely inspired her, to the department of the Vatican that verifies miracles, they cover some of the Church's most interesting trivia!

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Mythtaken is a creation of DreamPark Creative, and is written and produced by Garett C. and Inna Hanson. Editing by Garett C, with logo art by Jack Frischer.

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SLrYFLcib3Ckk0YliHClhUd8f53G4kfJ-yA7asXjOWc/edit?usp=sharing

Garett and Inna dive into the gratuitous hyper-violence of the Greek "little-epic", the Batrachomyomachia! They discuss iconic heroes like Psicharpax "the crumb-catcher" and Crambophagus "the cabbage-eater", and the rich political intrigue of the greatest war ever fought between frogs and mice.

Thanks for listening! Be sure to complete all of your social media rituals and like, rate, review, and email us at [email protected]. For more from us, follow us here and on Instagram at @mythtakenpod. To fund our adventures and unlock some special goodies, support us on Patreon at MythTaken!

Mythtaken is a creation of DreamPark Creative, and is written and produced by Garett C. and Inna Hanson, and edited by Tanya Jaffe, with logo art by Jack Frischer.

SOURCES:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SLrYFLcib3Ckk0YliHClhUd8f53G4kfJ-yA7asXjOWc/edit?usp=sharing

Co-hosts Garett and Inna venture south to the lush tropics of Okinawa for the second half of Mythtaken's special two-parter episode on the indigenous peoples of Japan! Join us as we discuss the mysterious order of Ryukyuan priestesses known as Noro, and their ancient seat of power nestled in the Okinawan jungle; Sefa Utaki. We explore the geopolitics that influenced post-Word War 2 Okinawa, and how dominant cultures can reshape and influence perceptions of indigenous cultures.

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Mythtaken is a creation of DreamPark Creative, and is written and produced by Garett C. and Inna Hanson, and edited by Tanya Jaffe, with logo art by Jack Frischer.

SOURCES:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SLrYFLcib3Ckk0YliHClhUd8f53G4kfJ-yA7asXjOWc/edit?usp=sharing

Join co-hosts Garett and Inna as they explore the rich history and mythical tradition of the Ainu, the indigenous people of Hokkaido, Japan. In Mythtaken's first ever episode, we discuss the mystical bird-spirit that sculpted the world, the celebration and ritual worship of bears, the mighty demigod that taught the Ainu to weave, and how ancient myths and traditions make space for themselves in the modern world.

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Mythtaken is a creation of DreamPark Creative; written and produced by Garett C. and Inna Hanson, edited by Tanya Jaffe, with logo art by Jack Frischer.

SOURCES:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SLrYFLcib3Ckk0YliHClhUd8f53G4kfJ-yA7asXjOWc/edit?usp=sharing