Nerd Hours

Dan and Alice return to retelling creation stories, beginning with Africa. In this story, we discuss a cycle of creation and hubris. Find our sources @nerdhourspod.

Dan and Alice finish the discussion about Season 1 creation stories. In this part, we review the creation of humans, as well as more common trends in the creation stories that we’ve covered.

Dan and Alice continue the discussion about creation stories covered in Season 1. We discuss the themes of gods and pantheons, in addition to concepts like the often chaotic state of the universe in creation story prologues.

In the inaugural episode of Season 2, Dan and Alice discuss what they've noticed about the creation stories thus far. This episode dissects the four elements discussed in every creation story.

In the last creation story of the season, Dan and Alice review a myth from the Incan empire. We learn about the main god and his many trials in creating humans. Find our sources on twitter @nerdhourspod.

Dan and Alice delve into one of the creation stories from the ancient Aztec civilization. In it, we find some parallels to other creation stories we've covered, as well as the Aztecs' beliefs about doom and the need for sacrifice. Find our sources on twitter @nerdhourspod.

Dan and Alice look into the Dutch version of a lesser-known Brothers Grimm story. Join us for a standard fairy tale with some characters who have interesting abilities, the likes of which you likely have never heard of before! Find our sources on twitter @nerdhourspod.

Dan and Alice look into a creation story from the Mayan civilization. We talk about their belief in different levels of the world, as well as the creation of humans and some of the gods who were pivotal in the creation of their world. Find our sources on twitter @nerdhourspod.

Dan and Alice discuss one of the many Inuit creation stories. In it, we experience a new take on the creation of land and learn about values of speech and language that seem to be very specific to these people. Find our sources on twitter @nerdhourspod.

In the fourth and final part of The Wall series, Alice and Dan explore the the detriments of isolation and mental decay, starting with Pink’s fascist alternate persona and continuing through his mental trial and tear down of the wall. Find our sources on twitter @nerdhourspod.

Trigger Warning: mild swearing, homophobia, racism, adultery/abuse, drug abuse, & suicide