Mythology & Fiction Explained

By Marios Christou

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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 Mythology & Fiction Explained.

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Episode 51: The History of ...

09.30.2022

Today we're taking a look the origin and history of the Grim Reaper as well as a look at the various deities and spirits of death from around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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09.30.2022 Episode 51: The History of the Grim Reaper & the Deities of Death Today we're taking a look the origin and history of the Grim Reaper as well as a look at the various deities and spirits of death from around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09.25.2022 Episode 50: The Children of Loki \| A Tale of Neglect, Fear and Prophecy Today we take a look at Loki's children, some are fairly monstrous and others less so. These include Fenrir, Hel, Jormungandr, Sleipnir and Nari. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.30.2022 Episode 49: Paradise Lost \| The Story of Lucifer You Were Never Told Today we take a look at John Milton's classic poem, Paradise Lost. The story that attempts to paint Satan as a sympathetic character with reasoning behind his actions that extend past just being an evil demon. Learn more about your ...
06.15.2022 Episode 48: The Many Love Affairs of Zeus \| The Strange & Tragic Stories That May Surprise You Today we take a look at the various stories surrounding Zeus and his lovers, some strange and some quite tragic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.18.2022 Episode 47: The History of Fairies \| The Dark & Tragic Stories You Were Never Told Today we take a look at the history of fairies, what exactly they are and where they came from. This includes multiple regions around the world and features creatures such as Changelings, leprechauns, Pixies, Banshees, Boggarts and even angels and ...
03.31.2022 Episode 46: Zeus vs Thor \| Who is the True Lord of Thunder? (Mythological Battle Royale) Today we explore what a potential encounter between Zeus and Thor could look like, how it would take place and who would ultimately end up victorious. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.16.2022 Episode 45: Samael, Angel of Death or the Father of Demons? (Exploring Angels & Demons) Today we explore the angel Samael and the various texts that seem to contradict and confuse many as to who Samael was and what role he played. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.15.2022 Episode 44: Anansi the Spider-Man, The Story of West Africa's Spider Trickster Today we take a look at some West African Folklore with the Ghanaian legend of the trickster spirit Anansi the spider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01.19.2022 Episode 43: The Forgotten Cryptids & Legends of Britain - (Pt.1 Exploring English Folklore) Today we explore five legends & cryptids from Britain. The terrible swamp hag Jenny Greenteeth, the brave giant slaying Jack, the terror Black Annis, the fiendish Black Shuck and the mysterious Hairy Hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
12.23.2021 Episode 42: 5 Wonderfully Weird Christmas & Festive Legends - (Exploring Festive Folklore) Today we take a look at 5 festive legends including, Gryla, the Yule Cat, the Yule Lads, Befana and the Kallikantzaros. From Iceland we have the terrible child eating troll Gryla, her pet cat the Yule Cat which stalks the ...
12.16.2021 Episode 41: The Strange Creatures of the Witcher Season 2 (Exploring Witcher & Slavic Folklore) Today we take a look at some of the creatures that may feature in the second season of the Witcher as well as some we have already seen. We also explore some of the folklore influences behind these creatures. Learn ...
11.30.2021 Episode 40: The Strange & Terrifying Creatures of Native American Folklore - (Exploring Native American Folklore) Today we continue our Strange & Terrifying creature series with 6 figures from Native American Folklore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11.21.2021 Episode 39: Who are the 7 Archangels & What Do They Represent? - (Exploring Angelology) Today Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the concept of the seven archangels. Who they were and what they represent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10.05.2021 Episode 38: What is the Leviathan? - (Exploring the Gargantuan Biblical Monster of the Sea) Today we take a look at a gargantuan mythical monster of the sea that has appeared in cultures all around the world. A creature so terrifying humanity is powerless to stop it, the creature is of course the Leviathan. Learn ...
09.24.2021 Episode 37: The Crazy Creatures of North America - (Exploring North American Folklore) Today we travel to North America, a region that has hundreds of strange and unique creatures. The five creatures or Cryptids we will be focusing on today are, Bigfoot, Devil Dogs, the Beast of Busco, the Loveland Frog and the ...
08.31.2021 Episode 36: The Strange & Terrifying Creatures of Sweden - (Exploring Scandinavian Folklore) Today we take a look at the many strange creatures and legends that are native to Sweden. These creatures include the Draugr, Skogsraet, Myling, Nacken, Mara, Trollcat and Vittra. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08.20.2021 Episode 35: Why Biblically Accurate Angels Look Like Your Worst Nightmare - (Exploring Angelology) Today we take a look at how angels were described in various religious texts and they look nothing like you'd expect, unless you imagined nightmarish Lovecraftian beings. These figures include the Seraphim, Cherubim, Ophanim and the Virtues. Learn more about ...
08.06.2021 Episode 34: Ovid's Metamorphoses: A Collection of Gruesome and Unmissable Transformation Tales & Legends Today we finally take a look at Ovid's Metamorphoses a selection of cautionary transformation tales. Some of the figures we'll be taking a look at today include Calisto, Arachne, Pygmalion, Daedalus & Icarus and Battus. Learn more about your ad ...
07.16.2021 Episode 33: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - (Exploring Arthurian Lore) Today we will be exploring the tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. A great piece of Arthurian lore that covers multiple themes from Honesty, chivalry, temptation, seduction and human nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.30.2021 Episode 32: The Seven Deadly Sins - What Are They and Why Are They So Dangerous? Today we take a look at the Seven Deadly Sins with one main goal, to find out why they were considered so deadly. In order to uncover their origins we must examine how and why they came to exist. Learn ...
06.23.2021 Episode 31: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse - Who Are They & What Do They Represent? - Today we take a look the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Conquest, War, Famine and Death. We examine who are they are and what they represent using information from the book of revelation and the book of ezekiel. Learn more ...
05.31.2021 Episode 30: Purgatorio - A Summary of the Divine Comedy Pt. 2 Today we finally return to Dante's Divine Comedy with Purgatorio, having covered Inferno and due to very very popular demand we are now tagging along with Dante and Virgil as they travel through Purgatory. Join us on this wild adventure ...
05.13.2021 Episode 29: Hera: The Queen of Gods - (Greek Mythology Explained Today we explore the queen of Olympus herself, Hera! We take a look at the domains and worship surrounding Hera, as well as the many stories she appears in. The story of how she married Zeus, her involvements in the ...
03.25.2021 Episode 28: The Worst Punishments of Greek Mythology - Mortal Edition (Greek Mythology Explained) Today Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the worst punishments of Greek mythology that were dished out to kings and regular mortals alike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.12.2021 Episode 27: Mermaids: The Dark & Messed Up Origins - (Exploring the Myths Behind Infamous Sea Creatures) Mermaids - Today we take a look at the stories behind Mermaids from Greek mythology, Mesopotamian mythology, Russian & British folklore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01.28.2021 Episode 26: The Watchers - The Angels who Abandoned God & Heaven (Exploring the Book of Enoch) The book of Enoch is a religious text that covers Angels, Demons, Giants and even the events surrounding the great flood. Today we take a look at the book of the Watchers which discusses the angels fall from grace. Learn ...
12.24.2020 Episode 25: A Christmas Carol - The Story of Ebenezer Scrooge (A Charles Dickens Story) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12.21.2020 Episode 24: Trolls - The Origins of Europe's Man Eating Monsters - (Exploring Scandinavian Folklore) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12.02.2020 Episode 23: Jinn - From Evil Spirits to Genie - (Exploring Middle Eastern Folklore) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10.28.2020 Episode 22: Vampires - A Brief History of Obsession - (Exploring Vampire Folklore) Today we explore the numerous legends surrounding Vampire folklore from all around the world. As we attempt to draw a conclusion as to why Vampires in fiction today differ so greatly from the Vampires of old. Learn more about your ...
09.30.2020 Episode 21: Who Are The Seven Princes of Hell? - (Demonology Explained) Today we explore the seven princes of hell using a classification written by Peter Binsfeld based on the seven deadly sins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08.31.2020 Episode 20: Koschei The Immortal Sorcerer & How He Finally Met His Demise - (Slavic Folklore) Prince Ivan has freed the evil sorcerer Koschei the immortal, now he must embark on a quest to save his wife and defeat a sorcerer who cannot be killed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08.01.2020 Episode 19: Dante's Inferno - A Summary of the Divine Comedy Pt. 1 Today we take a look at the first part of the Divine Comedy... Dante's inferno. We journey through the nine circles of hell with Dante and Virgil as they try to escape with the ultimate goal of making it to ...
07.12.2020 Episode 18: Curse of the Wendigo - Dark World Ep.2 Dark World is our very own series of short horror stories that feature all sorts of creatures and monsters from folklore all around the world. Today in Dark World episode 2 Curse of the Wendigo, our protagonist Chase struggles with ...
05.13.2020 Episode 17: Satyrs & Fauns - The Goatmen of Greek & Roman Mythology Today we explore the stories behind the Satyr and Faun as they appeared in both Greek and Roman mythology. We take a look at the different types and how the two differed in appearance and personality. Learn more about your ...
05.07.2020 Episode 16: Amazons - The Most Feared Warrior Women of Greek Mythology Today we take a look at a tribe of fierce warrior women that the ancient Greeks referred to as the Amazons. An isolated tribe of warrior women who were very accustomed to the spartan way of life, they had many ...
05.01.2020 Episode 15: The Strange Locations of the Cthulhu Mythos Today we take a look at some of the most popular strange locations that appear in the work of H.P Lovecraft and the Cthulhu mythos. These include Arkham, a hub for the supernatural. Innsmouth, the sleepy fishing town where the ...
04.23.2020 Episode 14: Lucifer - The Story Behind the Fallen Angel Today we take a look at the fall of Lucifer and how he went from the most beautiful angel in heaven to a grotesque demon who ruled hell. We examine the references in biblical scriptures and how Lucifer and Satan ...
04.17.2020 Episode 13: Hestia - Goddess of the Hearth & Sacrificial Flame In today's episode we take a look at some Greek mythology with Hestia, the Goddess of the Hearth & Sacrificial Flame. Hestia is one of the first six Olympian deities and perhaps the least mentioned because of her commitment to ...
04.11.2020 Episode 12: The Jersey Devil - The History Behind New Jersey's Most Famous Cryptid Today we take look at the history and alleged sighting involving New Jersey's most famous Cryptid, the Jersey Devil! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.09.2020 Episode 11: Poseidon: Lord of the Sea Today we take a look at some more Greek mythology with one of its most iconic deities... Poseidon lord of the sea! We examine the origins of his worship, the stories he appeared in and some of his many many ...
04.06.2020 Episode 10: Krampus: Exploring the Legend of the Christmas Demon Watch out boys and girls because he certainly knows if you've been naughty... In today's episode we examine the legend of the Christmas demon Krampus! We take a look at the influences and stories surrounding Krampus pre Christian era followed ...
03.31.2020 Episode 9: Succubus: The Story Behind the Infamous Demon In today's episode we take a look at the stories behind a demon who comes to men in their dreams and feeds off them in order to sustain themselves and create more demons, the Succubus. This is an old episode ...
03.27.2020 Episode 8: The Giants of Greek Mythology In today's episode we take a look at the giants of Greek mythology, their creation, battles, personalities and the most famous stories they appear in. The most famous of these stories being the Gigantomachy, the epic battle between gods and ...
03.26.2020 Episode 7: The Kraken - Exploring the Origins Behind the Legendary Sea Monster In today's episode we explore the origins of the most legendary sea monster of all time, the Kraken! We take a look at it's mythical origins and how 19th and 20th century literature made sure it became one of the ...
03.22.2020 Episode 6: Goblins: The Story Behind the Creepy Little Men of European Folklore Today in this episode we take a look at a set of creatures that have become a staple in modern fantasy, Goblins. We examine their various origins from countries all around Europe and how they are represented in more modern ...
03.19.2020 Episode 5: Baba Yaga: The Wild Witch of the Slavic Woods Today we delve into some Slavic folklore with the tale of Baba Yaga the wild witch of the woods. In this episode we take a look at her many different depictions, origins and the classical stories that she appeared in. ...
03.17.2020 Episode 4: The Many Faces of Medusa - Monster, Victim or Protector? Today we explore the many stories surrounding one of Greek Mythology's most iconic and misrepresented figures, Medusa. Was she always a monster? Perhaps an unfortunate victim who was in the wrong place at the wrong time? Or did the ancient ...
03.17.2020 Episode 3: Spring Heeled Jack: The Demon Terror of London Today we explore the stories behind the Victorian legend of Spring Heeled Jack the demon terror of London. A mysterious shadowy figure who stalked the rooftop of London in search for his next victim. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
03.17.2020 Episode 2: Lilith: The Mother of Demons or The First Woman? Today we explore a very popular figure in Jewish demonology & mythology as well as some biblical stories, Lilith the mother of demons. We take a look her various depictions over the years to try and understand whether she was ...

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