Mythology & Fiction Explained

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.

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.

Episode 24: Trolls - The Origins of Europe's Man Eating Monsters - (Exploring Scandinavian Folklore)

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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!

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...