Mythology & Fiction Explained
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Mythology & Fiction Explained
The Mythology & Fiction Explained podcast is a weekly show that aims to cover all sorts of Mythological tales and crazy fiction. Many of these episodes have come from the popular Youtube channel Mythology & Fiction Explained.
Recent Episodes
63 episodesEpisode 63 : Frankenstein: by Mary Shelley the Origin of Gothic Horror
Today we take a look at Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, a true gothic horror classic. A young scientist discovers the secret to creating life and attempt...
Episode 62 : Sun Wukong - A Detailed Summary of Journey to the West
Today we take a look at Journey to the West a true classic of Chinese literature. An epic pilgrimage that features everyone's favorite shapeshifting t...
Episode 61: The Forgotten Creatures of the Arctic: Inuit Mythology
Today we explore the secrets of the Arctic, its forgotten and obscure creatures found in Inuit folklore and mythology.
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Episode 60 : Dracula by Bram Stoker - Fiction's Most Infamous Vampire
Today we take a look at a true horror classic in Bram Stoker's Dracula. Hopefully you enjoy this abridged version narrated by Mythology & Fiction expl...
Episode 59: The Forgotten Book of 16th-century Apocalyptic Visions
In today's episode we take a look at the Augsburg book of miracles, a manuscript from an unknown author containing miraculous signs through out the ag...
Episode 58: The Book of Forgotten Demons & Occult Secrets - Exploring the Infernal Dictionary
Today we take a look at the Dictionnaire Infernal otherwise known as the Infernal Dictionary, written by Jacques Collin de Plancy. This manuscript del...
Episode 57: The Beast of Gevaudan | The Hunt for the Unidentified Monster that Terrorised 18th Century France
In today's episode we take a look at the mystery behind the monster that plagued the French countryside in the 18th century, but what exactly was the...
Episode 56: The History of Dragons | The Strange Origin Stories You Were Never Told
Today we take a look at the dragons, the history behind these mythical monsters and how their appearance and significance has changed over time.
Episode 55: Dante's Inferno, Purgatorio & Paradiso - A Complete Summary of The Divine Comedy
Today we take a look at the all three parts of Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso.
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Episode 54: Is Tiamat the Queen of Monsters? The Mesopotamian Creation Story
Today we take a look at some Mesopotamian mythology with the goddess Tiamat and the creation story of the Enuma Elis. Was she the mother of monsters o...
Episode 53: Paradise Regained: Lucifer's Forgotten Sequel You Were Never Told
Today we return to the work of John Milton to take a look at the sequel to Paradise Lost. Paradise Regained follows the events Paradise Lost where the...
Episode 52: Trojan War | Exploring Greek Mythology's Most Significant War
Today we take a look at the events that transpired which caused one of the largest scale wars in Greek Mythology the Trojan War.
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Episode 51: The History of the Grim Reaper & the Deities of Death
Today we're taking a look the origin and history of the Grim Reaper as well as a look at the various deities and spirits of death from around the worl...
Episode 50: The Children of Loki | A Tale of Neglect, Fear and Prophecy
Today we take a look at Loki's children, some are fairly monstrous and others less so. These include Fenrir, Hel, Jormungandr, Sleipnir and Nari.
Episode 49: Paradise Lost | The Story of Lucifer You Were Never Told
Today we take a look at John Milton's classic poem, Paradise Lost. The story that attempts to paint Satan as a sympathetic character with reasoning be...
Episode 48: The Many Love Affairs of Zeus | The Strange & Tragic Stories That May Surprise You
Today we take a look at the various stories surrounding Zeus and his lovers, some strange and some quite tragic.
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Episode 47: The History of Fairies | The Dark & Tragic Stories You Were Never Told
Today we take a look at the history of fairies, what exactly they are and where they came from. This includes multiple regions around the world and fe...
Episode 46: Zeus vs Thor | Who is the True Lord of Thunder? (Mythological Battle Royale)
Today we explore what a potential encounter between Zeus and Thor could look like, how it would take place and who would ultimately end up victorious....
Episode 45: Samael, Angel of Death or the Father of Demons? (Exploring Angels & Demons)
Today we explore the angel Samael and the various texts that seem to contradict and confuse many as to who Samael was and what role he played.
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Episode 44: Anansi the Spider-Man, The Story of West Africa's Spider Trickster
Today we take a look at some West African Folklore with the Ghanaian legend of the trickster spirit Anansi the spider.
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Episode 43: The Forgotten Cryptids & Legends of Britain - (Pt.1 Exploring English Folklore)
Today we explore five legends & cryptids from Britain. The terrible swamp hag Jenny Greenteeth, the brave giant slaying Jack, the terror Black Annis,...
Episode 42: 5 Wonderfully Weird Christmas & Festive Legends - (Exploring Festive Folklore)
Today we take a look at 5 festive legends including, Gryla, the Yule Cat, the Yule Lads, Befana and the Kallikantzaros. From Iceland we have the terri...
Episode 41: The Strange Creatures of the Witcher Season 2 (Exploring Witcher & Slavic Folklore)
Today we take a look at some of the creatures that may feature in the second season of the Witcher as well as some we have already seen. We also explo...
Episode 40: The Strange & Terrifying Creatures of Native American Folklore - (Exploring Native American Folklore)
Today we continue our Strange & Terrifying creature series with 6 figures from Native American Folklore.
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Episode 39: Who are the 7 Archangels & What Do They Represent? - (Exploring Angelology)
Today Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the concept of the seven archangels. Who they were and what they represent.
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Episode 38: What is the Leviathan? - (Exploring the Gargantuan Biblical Monster of the Sea)
Today we take a look at a gargantuan mythical monster of the sea that has appeared in cultures all around the world. A creature so terrifying humanity...
Episode 37: The Crazy Creatures of North America - (Exploring North American Folklore)
Today we travel to North America, a region that has hundreds of strange and unique creatures. The five creatures or Cryptids we will be focusing on to...
Episode 36: The Strange & Terrifying Creatures of Sweden - (Exploring Scandinavian Folklore)
Today we take a look at the many strange creatures and legends that are native to Sweden. These creatures include the Draugr, Skogsraet, Myling, Nacke...
Episode 35: Why Biblically Accurate Angels Look Like Your Worst Nightmare - (Exploring Angelology)
Today we take a look at how angels were described in various religious texts and they look nothing like you'd expect, unless you imagined nightmarish...
Episode 34: Ovid's Metamorphoses: A Collection of Gruesome and Unmissable Transformation Tales & Legends
Today we finally take a look at Ovid's Metamorphoses a selection of cautionary transformation tales. Some of the figures we'll be taking a look at tod...
Episode 33: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - (Exploring Arthurian Lore)
Today we will be exploring the tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. A great piece of Arthurian lore that covers multiple themes from Honesty, chiv...
Episode 32: The Seven Deadly Sins - What Are They and Why Are They So Dangerous?
Today we take a look at the Seven Deadly Sins with one main goal, to find out why they were considered so deadly. In order to uncover their origins we...
Episode 31: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse - Who Are They & What Do They Represent? -
Today we take a look the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Conquest, War, Famine and Death. We examine who are they are and what they represent using i...
Episode 30: Purgatorio - A Summary of the Divine Comedy Pt. 2
Today we finally return to Dante's Divine Comedy with Purgatorio, having covered Inferno and due to very very popular demand we are now tagging along...
Episode 29: Hera: The Queen of Gods - (Greek Mythology Explained
Today we explore the queen of Olympus herself, Hera! We take a look at the domains and worship surrounding Hera, as well as the many stories she appea...
Episode 28: The Worst Punishments of Greek Mythology - Mortal Edition (Greek Mythology Explained)
Today Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the worst punishments of Greek mythology that were dished out to kings and regular mortals alike.
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Episode 27: Mermaids: The Dark & Messed Up Origins - (Exploring the Myths Behind Infamous Sea Creatures)
Mermaids - Today we take a look at the stories behind Mermaids from Greek mythology, Mesopotamian mythology, Russian & British folklore.
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Episode 26: The Watchers - The Angels who Abandoned God & Heaven (Exploring the Book of Enoch)
The book of Enoch is a religious text that covers Angels, Demons, Giants and even the events surrounding the great flood. Today we take a look at the...
Episode 25: A Christmas Carol - The Story of Ebenezer Scrooge (A Charles Dickens Story)
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Episode 24: Trolls - The Origins of Europe's Man Eating Monsters - (Exploring Scandinavian Folklore)
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