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Chang E: worst wife ever? This episode is rife with unfortunate relationships, including the terrible parenting of Dijun and Xihe, the atrocious mother of Hou Ji, and the sad tale of Nu Jiao and the dragon Yü. Join us as we look at how Yi hunted down the ten suns and various other monsters, the story of how Chang E is the worst and now rightfully lives on the moon alone, how Hou Ji survived a multitude of attempted murders, how Tiandi just wanted to wipe out humanity, and how Gun and Yü subsequently saved everyone.   Follow us on Twitter! @UlmtdOpinions

In this episode we look at two stories of giants in early Chinese mythology, and talk about how the word 'giant' is not to be confused with 'jötunn,' even though the words are clearly related! We talk about Xing Tian's battle with the Yellow Emperor, which could have been a much funnier story if it was played like the scene in the hit animated movie Robots. We also discuss how Kua Fu chased the sun, and the many ways his plan could have been improved.  Follow us on Twitter! @UlmtdOpinions

Every fall, we'll talk about Chiyou and absolutely nobody but us will have any idea what we're talking about but us! Join us in this episode as we look at the Chinese Tales of the Five Emperors, including how Huang Ti became the Yellow Emperor and founded his palace, how the Red Emperor helped humanity in just about every way possible, and how Chiyou challenged the Yellow Emperor and humanity and the gods were separated. We also spend a very long time discussing linguistic color theory and old movies, of course!

What was the result of the War Between the Gods of Fire and Water? Steam, of course! This and more non-jokes are in this episode of Unlimited Opinions as we cover Chinese Creation Myths. We look at Pan Gu and how his body became the world, how Nü Wa created humanity, and the actual result of the War Between the Gods of Fire and Water, which was more than just a little steam. We also make connections to the Old Testament, modern-day thinkers, and Tolkien's types of Evil!  Follow us on Twitter! @UlmtdOpinions

Adam Franklin Francis Finn mac Cumaill Bishop. That has a nice ring to it! Well, it's easier to pronounce than some of these other Celtic names. In this episode, we look at the last section of Celtic mythology: the Fenian Cycle, especially the stories of Finn mac Cumaill. We look at Finn's birth and how he became leader of the Fianna, how he pursued Diarmuid and Gráinne in his old age, and how his son Oisín travelled to the Land of Youth. All this is mixed in with various rants, side topics, and references to samurai for some reason.  Follow us on Twitter! @UlmtdOpinions

Our favorite Celtic hero? Well, it's that kooky guy, of course! Join us for this and more mispronunciations of Celtic names as we continue to dive into Celtic mythology. This time, we look at stories of Cuchulainn, from the birth of the famous hero , to how he earned his name, and the tragedies of his son Connla and his friend Ferdia. We also look at the significance of pride and how one can make rash decisions due to mockery, as well as discussing the significance of Fairy and the unknown. Also, why is Medb spelled like that?

Misery! Never-ending misery! Join us as we look at impossible tasks, thousand-year punishments, bloody battles, and more fun stuff in Celtic mythology. We look at three major stories of the Invasion Cycle: The Quest of the Children of Tuirenn, The Tragedy of the Children of Lir, and the Wooing of Etain. We discuss the impossible tasks that Lugh of the Long Arm gives to Brian, Iucharba, and Iuchar to atone for killing his father Cian, the evil stepmother Aoife and how she turns her stepchildren into swans for nearly one thousand years, and how the beautiful Etain jumped from husband to husband after being transformed into a butterfly. Naturally, we also look at how Celtic myths relate to J.R.R. Tolkien and his invented mythology. 

Who in the world feeds flies? Apparently Sadaka, the hero of the Swahili story of the Three Tests! In this episode of Unlimited Opinions, we cover more than just fly-feeding as we look at African parables and how we can apply the morals of these stories to our lives today. We discuss the story of Walukaga the blacksmith and his order to be build an iron man, the hauntingly cyclical Mbundu story of the Young Man and the Skull, the amazing story of the Feast from Cameroon, the Tom and Jerry-esque story of the two rogues from Kano and Katsina, and many more.  Follow us on Twitter for updates on when the next episodes will be released! @UlmtdOpinions

What do Terminator 2 and Roadhouse have in common? African Animal Fables, apparently. In this episode, we look at tales about animals from all over Sub-Saharan Africa, including how Anansi became a story-telling spider, the slow-moving Tortoise's often devious tales, Gihilihili the Snake-Man, and many more! Join us in looking at these varied tales as we discuss their morals and how they can be applied to today's world. We also take the time to mock California as well. 

Unlimited Opinions is back! In Season 2, we're reading Myths & Legends, a compendium of world mythologies edited by Jake Jackson. In this episode we look at Sub-Saharan African myths of Creation, especially the Yoruba stories of Olorun, Olokun, Obatala, and how they created the world and humanity. We also look at various stories of Death, including the Krache story of the giant Owuo and his ever-blinking eye. We also discuss how darkness was unleashed according to the Kono, the Dahomean pantheon, and the Kakiru story of Wanjiru. Join us as we look at the modern-day relevance of ancient myths and what we can learn about them in the first episode of Season 2 of Unlimited Opinions!   Follow us on Twitter! @UlmtdOpinions