This week on MYTH, it’s our annual Holiday Special as a special treat for your winter blues.  You’ll learn why you shouldn’t let children play with your valuables, why you should be careful what you drink, and why you should always do a barrel roll. Then, in Gods and Monsters, the animals will have to nominate someone to rescue the Sun.

Source: Haida Mythology

This week on MYTH, we’ll wander across ancient China in search of some truly strange sights.  You’ll see that you should believe the locals when they warn you a place is haunted, that even tiny spirits can be very arrogant, and that books can make the best weapons. Then, in Gods and Monsters, strange things happen in strange hotels after dark.

Source: Chinese Folklore

This week on MYTH, we’re traveling to the snowy north for stories from the Sami people.  You’ll see that you should always watch where you’re stepping, that giants sleep very soundly, and that all you have to do to get treasure is ask for it. Then, in Gods and Monsters, a young man will learn why you shouldn’t mock the sky.

Source: Sami Folklore

This week on MYTH, we’re traveling to East India for a very special birth in a very unusual jungle.  You’ll learn that stars and diamonds look a lot alike, that cattails make surprisingly good arrows, and that thieves make good husbands. Then, in Gods and Monsters, how far would you go to win a bet with your wife over a pancake?  This is the Myths Your Teacher Hated podcast, where I tell the stories of cultures from around the world in all of their original, bloody, uncensored glory.

Source: Indian Folklore

This week on MYTH, it’s once again time for the annual Halloween special.  You’ll discover why you should never trust wandering strangers, why you should always handle eggs with care, and why you should be suspicious of unusual waterfowl. Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll travel to the city of Ansbach for a very real and very macabre story of magic and murder.

Source: German Folklore

This week on MYTH, it’s off to snowy Norway for a trio of world-famous goats.  You’ll learn that there’s always someone bigger, that being a bully is a bad career plan, and that goats love violence almost as much as they love getting fat. Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s a freaky Friday switcheroo for one unhappy couple.

Source: Norwegian Folklore

This week on MYTH, we’re traveling to west Africa to discover the strange origins of Death and how it came into the world.  You’ll learn that you should never ask the ingredients in a Michelin star meal, that your boss is not your friend, and that good hair can be a real curse sometimes. Then, in Gods and Monsters, what should you do when your firstborn child is a real snake in the grass?

Source: Krachi Mythology

This week on MYTH, we’ll catch up with Scheherazade as she spins out another of her 1001 Nights.  You’ll see that sometimes complaining about rich people works, that you should always be careful when landing on weird islands, and that not all spirits actually do anything. Then, in Gods and Monsters, a gardener is going to get the runaround from a mischievous little bird.

Source: Middle Eastern Folklore

This week on MYTH, it’s time for another exciting chapter from the chronicles of Lacplesis the Bearslayer.  You’ll learn that oaks make good victory crowns, that haunted castles show up in the strangest places, and that some warriors prefer the pen and the sword. Then, in Gods and Monsters, two brothers will go off in search of fortune and find a White Deer instead.

Source: Latvian Mythology

This week on MYTH, we’re journeying deep into the Brazilian jungle for a story about a tiger (who definitely shouldn’t be in Brazil). You’ll discover that tigers make bad farmers, that they make worse employers, and that they really can’t trust rabbits. Then, in Gods and Monsters, those same rabbits will learn that some things are better than a tail.

Source: Brazilian Folklore