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Skeleton Keys episodes
- Ancient AliensTorri and John discuss the mythology of Ancient Aliens and welcome Dr. David S. Anderson (@DSAArchaeology), Author and Archeologist, to the podcast to discuss the show Ancient Aliens, racism, and Pseudoarchaeology.1 hr 11 min
- Bachelor in ParadiseTorri and John discuss the mythology of The Bachelor, specifically Bachelor in Paradise, and welcome Pamela Jaye Smith, Author and Mythologist, to the podcast to discuss roses, symbols, masculine/feminine ideas, goddesses, comparative mysticism, and astrology.57 min
- Criminal CouplesTorri and John discuss the archetype of criminal couples with S. Brent Rodriguez Plate, PhD., professor, writer, and author, to the podcast and discuss Adam and Eve, Queen and Slim, and Hadestown.1 hr 12 min
- AfroFuturismTorri and John discuss AfroFuturism, Octavia Butler, Outkast, Sun Ra and welcome Kwame Scruggs, PhD., founder of the non-profit group, Alchemy, to the podcast to discuss how mythology can be lived out in our day to day lives.53 min
- The Heroine's JourneyTorri and John discuss the HBO series WATCHMEN and welcome Dr. Maureen Murdock, author of The Heroine's Journey, to the podcast to discuss how the mythic motif plays out in our lives.1 hr 2 min
- American MythologyTorri and John return for Season 2 of the podcast to talk about all that has happened in the United States since Season 1, and how that relates to American Mythology.58 min
- Is BLINDSPOTTING a Modern Myth?Torri and John welcome Rafael Casal (@RafaelCasal) co-star of the film BLINDSPOTTING (@BlindspottingMv) to talk about the symbolism of the sun and moon in the film, along with the intersection of myth, history, and hip hop.1 hr 11 min
- Is Kim Kardashian the Modern Aphrodite?Torri and John talk about love, sex, mythology and our deep fascination with Kim Kardashian as a modern projection of the goddess of love and sexuality. SOME DISCUSSION MAY BE MOST SUITABLE FOR MATURE AUDIENCES.41 min
- Is Beyonce the Modern Oshun?Torri and John discuss Beyonce as the modern manifestation of Oshun, bringing in Mami Wata and a number of mythologies from the African Diaspora.41 min
- Is Snoop Dogg the Modern Dionysus?Torri and John welcome Dr. Devon Deimler (DevonDeimler.com) to discuss Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart as the modern Dionysus and Hestia.47 min
About Skeleton Keys
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SKELETON KEYS is a podcast dedicated to unlocking the mysteries of mythology and history in pop culture. Each episode is a skeleton key to unlock a particular artist, film, comic or other popular art…
through myth and history. Hosts, Torri Yates-Orr is an African American Historian and John Bucher is a Mythologist. Together, they take a look at the people, places, and events happening in culture in order to mine out a deeper meaning, having a ton of fun along the way.