Episode – 2172 : The Epic of Gilgamesh Podcast Transcript Over 4,000 years ago, in the cities of ancient Mesopotamia, people told the story of a mighty king who sought […]
Episode – 2168 : Real Life Cryptids
Episode – 2168 : Real Life Cryptids Podcast Transcript For centuries, people have believed in animals whose existence remains unverified. Creatures like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster are often […]
Episode – 2134 : Rainbows And How They Work
Episode – 2134 : Rainbows And How They Work Podcast Transcript Few things in nature are as instantly recognizable as a rainbow. For thousands of years, rainbows have inspired myths, […]
Episode – 2117 : Mythical Creatures: Unicorns, Dragons, and Mermaids
Episode – 2117 : Mythical Creatures: Unicorns, Dragons, and Mermaids Podcast Transcript Throughout history, people have believed in or told stories about fantastical creatures to teach lessons, explain the unknown, […]
Episode – 2104 : The Norse Pantheon: Gods, Giants, and the Legends of Asgard
Episode – 2104 : The Norse Pantheon: Gods, Giants, and the Legends of Asgard Podcast Transcript Long before Marvel turned them into superheroes, the Norse gods were something far more […]
Episode – 2088 : The Dark Origins of Fairy Tales, Part 2
Episode – 2088 : The Dark Origins of Fairy Tales, Part 2 Podcast Transcript Walt Disney Animation Studios has crafted dozens of the most popular children’s movies ever made. These […]
Episode – 2044 : The History of Science Fiction
Episode – 2044 : The History of Science Fiction Podcast Transcript One of the most popular genres of literature, film, and television is science fiction. Science fiction is relatively new, […]
Episode – 2022 : The Grateful Dead
Episode – 2022 : The Grateful Dead Podcast Transcript One of the most popular music groups over the last half-century is also one of the most unlikely. They were seldom […]
Episode – 1770 : The Ancient Greek Olympics
Episode – 1770 : The Ancient Greek Olympics Podcast Transcript Almost 3000 years ago, the Ancient Greeks established what was a unique method of honoring their gods: an athletic competition. […]
Episode – 1699 : Questions and Answers: Volume 28
Episode – 1699 : Questions and Answers: Volume 28 Podcast Transcript March is upon us. It is a month of madness if you happen to be a basketball fan, a […]
Episode – 1692 : The Greek Gods
Episode – 1692 : The Greek Gods Podcast Transcript The ancient Greeks had a polytheistic religion and a pantheon of gods. They didn’t just have many gods; they had a […]
Episode – 1643 : The Vikings
Episode – 1643 : The Vikings Podcast transcript One of the most feared groups of people from the 8th to the 11th centuries was the Vikings. The Vikings stuck fear […]
Episode – 1578 : Werewolves
Episode – 1578 : Werewolves Podcast Transcript The myth of the werewolf, a human who transforms into a wolf, is one of the most enduring and pervasive tales in folklore. […]
Episode – 1577 : Vampires
Episode – 1577 : Vampires Podcast Transcript Some of the most frightening and iconic monsters in the history of the horror genre are vampires. Vampires have a history that is […]
Episode – 1575 : Mummies
Episode – 1575 : Mummies Podcast Transcript One of the primary religious practices of the Ancient Egyptians was preparing physical bodies for the journey to the afterlife. This highly developed […]
Episode – 1518 : Questions and Answers: Volume 22
Episode – 1518 : Questions and Answers: Volume 22 Podcast Transcript Thirty days hath September, and on 29 of those days, I’ll run normal episodes.But for one day, I will […]
Episode – 1471 : The Himalayas
Episode – 1471 : The Himalayas Podcast Transcript Located between China and India, Pakistan, Buthan, and Nepal is the world’s highest chain of mountains, The Himalayas. The Himalayas aren’t just […]
Episode – 1444 : The Moon
Episode – 1444 : The Moon Podcast Transcript About 384,000 km or 239,000 miles above the surface of the Earth is our planet’s only natural satellite, The Moon. Every culture […]
Episode – 1307 : Questions and Answers: Volume 15
Episode – 1307 : Questions and Answers: Volume 15 Podcast Transcript The month of February comes from the Roman month Februarius, which itself comes from the Februa purification ceremony, which […]
Episode – 1125 : Questions and Answers: Volume 9
Episode – 1125 : Questions and Answers: Volume 9 Podcast Transcript As I do every month, I went to the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus to meet with the Augurs. I […]