Genie, jinni, jinn, djinn, genius are all different words for very similar concepts and beings. Let's explore what they are, what they do, and what it means to humans.

While not truly myth or folklore, kaiju carry heavy cultural significance and are often steeped in allegory and symbolism. Let's talk about Godzilla, Gamera, King Kong, and others and how they relate to our world.

Bes was an ancient Egyptian deity you may have never heard of. He was so popular that he even made it outside of Egypt, though. Bes taught people to be joyful and not let differences hold them back while paving the way for fluidity in traditional gender roles.

Join Wise and the ladies from Spooky Gals for an exploration of spooky cursed objects to celebrate Halloween. Make sure to check out Spooky Gals anywhere you listen to podcasts and check out the second crossover Halloween episode at Spooky Gals! Katrina and Jasmine are a blast. For a special Halloween episode, make sure to become a Wise patron at patreon.com/wisepodcast 

Let's discuss what caused photographs from a photoshopping challenge to turn into a new myth, born before our eyes. Be sure to check Wise out on Twitter and Instagram @awisepodcast and help support the creation of new episodes by becoming a patron at patreon.com/wisepodcast

A statue of Medusa holding the head of Perseus has been installed across from the New York County Courthouse. Let's talk about it. Find me at @awisepodcast on Twitter and Instagram and let me know what you think.

The onryo Teke Teke is terrifying, but the social implications for Japan are even worse.

The Headless Horseman is more than a piece of Americana, it's an enduring myth told across multiple countries with their own cultural influences.

An exploration of the evil winter spirit that has haunted First Nations peoples for thousands of years.

A look into the legend of Medusa and an exploration of the implications of her story in our modern world. This episode contains discussions of rape and sexual assault, listener discretion is advised.