Mythology & Fiction Explained

By Marios ChristouFiction History Drama

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April 03 Episode 64: The Dark Origins of Japanese Yokai
Today we take a deep dive into the crazy world of Japanese Folklore. Examining the strangest and most disturbing Yokai, starting with some of the most well known and ending with the most obscure Japan has to offer.

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50 min
December 12, 2024 Episode 63 : Frankenstein: by Mary Shelley the Origin of Gothic Horror
Today we take a look at Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, a true gothic horror classic. A young scientist discovers the secret to creating life and attempts to do what so many before him failed to do. When his experiment fails, he bestows life upon what he can only describe as a monster. A monster who seeks revenge for the cruel life he had been thrust into, but who will prevail in this battle of creator vs creation?

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31 min
September 14, 2024 Episode 62 : Sun Wukong - A Detailed Summary of Journey to the West
Today we take a look at Journey to the West a true classic of Chinese literature. An epic pilgrimage that features everyone's favorite shapeshifting trickster Sun Wukong the Monkey King.

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2 hr 16 min
January 26, 2024 Episode 61: The Forgotten Creatures of the Arctic: Inuit Mythology
Today we explore the secrets of the Arctic, its forgotten and obscure creatures found in Inuit folklore and mythology.

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21 min
November 30, 2023 Episode 60 : Dracula by Bram Stoker - Fiction's Most Infamous Vampire
Today we take a look at a true horror classic in Bram Stoker's Dracula. Hopefully you enjoy this abridged version narrated by Mythology & Fiction explained.

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59 min
October 12, 2023 Episode 59: The Forgotten Book of 16th-century Apocalyptic Visions
In today's episode we take a look at the Augsburg book of miracles, a manuscript from an unknown author containing miraculous signs through out the ages, a collection of renaissance art and religious stories that many thought would predict future events.

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25 min
June 06, 2023 Episode 58: The Book of Forgotten Demons & Occult Secrets - Exploring the Infernal Dictionary
Today we take a look at the Dictionnaire Infernal otherwise known as the Infernal Dictionary, written by Jacques Collin de Plancy. This manuscript delves into many of the lesser known and forgotten demons as well as the practices and beliefs surrounding the occult.

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16 min
April 14, 2023 Episode 57: The Beast of Gevaudan | The Hunt for the Unidentified Monster that Terrorised 18th Century France
In today's episode we take a look at the mystery behind the monster that plagued the French countryside in the 18th century, but what exactly was the beast of Gevaudan?

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14 min
March 31, 2023 Episode 56: The History of Dragons | The Strange Origin Stories You Were Never Told
Today we take a look at the dragons, the history behind these mythical monsters and how their appearance and significance has changed over time.

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26 min
February 19, 2023 Episode 55: Dante's Inferno, Purgatorio & Paradiso - A Complete Summary of The Divine Comedy
Today we take a look at the all three parts of Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso.

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1 hr 35 min

About Mythology & Fiction Explained

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The Mythology & Fiction Explained podcast is a weekly show that aims to cover all sorts of Mythological tales and crazy fiction. Many of these episodes have come from the popular Youtube channel…