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Join us in this episode of Unlimited Opinions as we look at the real Avengers of the Ancient Greeks: Jason and the Argonauts. We discuss every part of the journey, from how the quest to capture the Golden Fleece was begun, the members of the Argonauts, the trials they faced along the journey, and how Medea is just absolutely terrifying.  Follow us on Twitter! @UlmtdOpinions

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We now come to the conclusion of Odysseus' story as he makes it back to his home of Ithaca. However, he still has many trials to face, as we discuss in this episode! Join us as we look at the reunion of Odysseus and Telemachus, Penelope's plan to keep the suitors away, the battle in Odysseus' palace, and much more!  Follow us on Twitter! @UlmtdOpinions

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In this episode, we break down Odysseus' famous journey to Ithaca from Troy. Every scene in this story is famous, from the Lotus-Eaters to the Cyclopes. from the sorceress Circe to the House of Hades, and from the Sirens to the Flock of Helius. Join us as we look at all of these famous adventures and discuss what to admire in Odysseus and what you should definitely not admire!  Follow us on Twitter! @UlmtdOpinions

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The Trojan War: just an Ancient Greek Avengers? Join us as we look at the stories surrounding the city of Troy, including the judgement of Paris, all the events leading up to the Trojan War, and the war itself, which is really a lot of miniature battles in one big battle. We also talk about the Latin language, the nature of warfare, and how the Siege of Gondor relates to the Trojan War. We also have a new t-shirt giveaway for Season 2! Listen to the end for info on how to tweet @UlmtdOpinions to win a free t-shirt!

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If I had a nickel for every story in this episode that featured a man stealing clothes from a woman and forcing her to marry him, I'd have two nickels! Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice. In this last episode focusing on Chinese mythology, we look at an assortment tales, including the story of how the silkworm came to be, the Crane Maiden, the Wooden Bridge Inn, the Dragon King's Daughter, and my personal favorite, How Monkey Became Immortal.  Next episode: Classical Greek mythology!   Follow us on Twitter! @UlmtdOpinions

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If you listen to a prerecorded form of entertainment, are you then engaging in a live performance? Of course not, right? Apparently that is up for debate in this episode as we look at various Chinese gods that are important to the connection between the mortal and immortal worlds. We look at the kitchen god who reports families' behavior to the Supreme Being of the Heavens, the door gods who protect from unwanted visitors, the bureaucracy of the elements (particularly Lei Kung, the Duke of Thunder), the Buddhist goddess of mercy, Kuan Yin, and the Eight Immortals of Taoism, who each represent a unique aspect of life.   Follow us on Twitter! @UlmtdOpinions

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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