Of Myths & Men

Epona is a horse in...Wait! No, not that one! Epona is a goddess from Gaulish religion, which is kinda old timey France. She is known as the goddess of horses, and horse-like creatures, I guess, but only kinda the goddess of half horse creatures. You know what, you should just listen to this episode to get the real rundown! Our podcast brings together three unknowledgeable individuals who spend a day pretending to be experts on mythology. Each week we will discuss a different god or creature, we will tell a tale about it to take home to the kids, and end on a Mythological Fight Club debate. Listen: iTunes // Spotify // Stitcher // Google Play Follow: Facebook // Twitter // YouTube // reddit Music credit: "Call to Adventure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We can't say it any better than the great Joe Lo Truglio, "I can't believe my eyes. A Minotaaaauuuuur." And yes, it is a Minotaur this week. This hulking bull abomination is all muscle and no brains, so come and listen to us dissect this meaty beasty. Our podcast brings together three unknowledgeable individuals who spend a day pretending to be experts on mythology. Each week we will discuss a different god or creature, we will tell a tale about it to take home to the kids, and end on a Mythological Fight Club debate. Listen: iTunes // Spotify // Stitcher // Google Play Follow: Facebook // Twitter // YouTube // reddit Music credit: "Call to Adventure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/   Role Models Scene: https://youtu.be/wfs2soQHFIM?t=1m50s

NOMINATED FOR "BEST FIGHT CLUB" MYTHIE This week we're heading to Poland, figuratively, to discuss their god of nature. The Leshen (also known as Leshy among other names) is a powerful being of the forest. Check out this week to learn about all the forest creatures it can call to its aid! Our podcast brings together three unknowledgeable individuals who spend a day pretending to be experts on mythology. Each week we will discuss a different god or creature, we will tell a tale about it to take home to the kids, and end on a Mythological Fight Club debate. Listen: iTunes // Spotify // Stitcher // Google Play Follow: Facebook // Twitter // YouTube // reddit Music credit: "Call to Adventure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

NOMINATED FOR "BEST TALE" MYTHIE NOMINATED FOR "SARAH'S CHOICE" MYTHIE NOMINATED FOR "AUDIENCE CHOICE" MYTHIE With our special episode this week, we take a listener recommendation and discuss the terrifying, horrifying, absolutely awful Nuckelavee! Finishing top of his class, the Nuckelavee won a PhD in Horribleness, and is most known for making it difficult to grow plants in the winter or something like that (definitely not the change of seasons and weather that's responsible). Our podcast brings together three unknowledgeable individuals who spend a day pretending to be experts on mythology. Each week we will discuss a different god or creature, we will tell a tale about it to take home to the kids, and end on a Mythological Fight Club debate. Listen: iTunes // Spotify // Stitcher // Google Play Follow: Facebook // Twitter // YouTube // reddit Music credit: "Call to Adventure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/

This week is about a bird/woman hybrid creature that has the ability to charm people. Wait! Before you leave, it's not the Siren! It's about the Harpy, they're similar, but way more bad ass. If you want to know how so, this is the place to find out. Our podcast brings together three unknowledgeable individuals who spend a day pretending to be experts on mythology. Each week we will discuss a different god or creature, we will tell a tale about it to take home to the kids, and end on a Mythological Fight Club debate. Listen: iTunes // Spotify // Stitcher // Google Play Follow: Facebook // Twitter // YouTube // reddit Music credit: "Call to Adventure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Medusa, the Gorgon, the snake-haired, the ugly. Many know of her, but do they know of the dark history on how she became who she is. Listen this week to find that out, and a lot more other more lighthearted things as well. Our podcast brings together three unknowledgeable individuals who spend a day pretending to be experts on mythology. Each week we will discuss a different god or creature, we will tell a tale about it to take home to the kids, and end on a Mythological Fight Club debate. Listen: iTunes // Spotify // Stitcher // Google Play Follow: Facebook // Twitter // YouTube // reddit Music credit: "Call to Adventure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We broke an hour in length, and we never meant to, but this episode is jam packed with so much fun you won't believe what's coming. We're talking about El Cuco, the bogeyman of Portugal and Latin America, who will come and kill kids who are misbehaving. See, fun, told you. We also have our largest battle yet, prepare yourself for a bloodbath this episode! Our podcast brings together three unknowledgeable individuals who spend a day pretending to be experts on mythology. Each week we will discuss a different god or creature, we will tell a tale about it to take home to the kids, and end on a Mythological Fight Club debate. Listen: iTunes // Spotify // Stitcher // Google Play Follow: Facebook // Twitter // YouTube // reddit Music credit: "Call to Adventure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Join us this week as we discuss the Strigoi (with a hard 'r'). In English, we just say Striga though. Learn about this special vampire and the many ways it can be made, as well as the many steps to stop it from being made. Learn about it's abilities, including a very unique transformation, enhanced speed and strength, and its special neck-break move, as well as much, much more. Our podcast brings together three unknowledgeable individuals who spend a day pretending to be experts on mythology. Each week we will discuss a different god or creature, we will tell a tale about it to take home to the kids, and end on a Mythological Fight Club debate. Listen: iTunes // Spotify // Stitcher // Google Play Follow: Facebook // Twitter // YouTube // reddit Music credit: "Call to Adventure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

NOMINATED FOR "BEST FIGHT CLUB" MYTHIE This week we talk about math, a lot. Oh and this Manananggal thing, which just can't seem to keep it together, literally. Learn about this creature who serves no moral purpose, dislikes garlic and salted udon noodles, has a crazy tongue, and how it uses its tongue for nefarious purposes. Our podcast brings together three unknowledgeable individuals who spend a day pretending to be experts on mythology. Each week we will discuss a different god or creature, we will tell a tale about it to take home to the kids, and end on a Mythological Fight Club debate. Listen: iTunes // Spotify // Stitcher // Google Play Follow: Facebook // Twitter // YouTube // reddit Music credit: "Call to Adventure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

NOMINATED FOR "MOST PATHETIC CREATCH" MYTHIE This week we talk about the magnificent headless men. Go ahead, take a minute to check out an image of these beauties. Learn about their unique design of having their face on their torso instead of any kind of head-like structure, learn about their stint as models, and learn a bit about the mysterious island they live on, though no one's real sure where it is. Our podcast brings together three unknowledgeable individuals who spend a day pretending to be experts on mythology. Each week we will discuss a different god or creature, we will tell a tale about it to take home to the kids, and end on a Mythological Fight Club debate. Listen: iTunes // Spotify // Stitcher // Google Play Follow: Facebook // Twitter // YouTube // reddit Music credit: "Call to Adventure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week we discuss the Greek God, Hermes. Learn why most of us think he's an absolute dick, quite possibly the worst being on our podcast yet. Learn about all his pranks, and his weird affinity towards cows. And finally see if this ultimate specimen, with glorious thighs and biceps, can take on a slew of returning creatures in our biggest debate battle yet. Our podcast brings together three unknowledgeable individuals who spend a day pretending to be experts on mythology. Each week we will discuss a different god or creature, we will tell a tale about it to take home to the kids, and end on a Mythological Fight Club debate. Listen: iTunes // Spotify // Stitcher // Google Play Follow: Facebook // Twitter // YouTube // reddit Music credit: "Call to Adventure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We talk about the elusive and deadly Baskilisk - er I mean Basilisk in this episode of Of Myths & Men! Learn about its archnemesis, its ability to spread death in just about every direction, and witness our most epic battle yet between two immensely powerful creatures. Our podcast brings together three unknowledgeable individuals who spend a day pretending to be experts on mythology. Each week we will discuss a different god or creature, we will tell a tale about it to take home to the kids, and end on a Mythological Fight Club debate. Listen: iTunes // Spotify // Stitcher // Google Play Follow: Facebook // Twitter // YouTube // reddit Music credit: "Call to Adventure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

NOMINATED FOR "SARAH'S CHOICE" MYTHIE NOMINATED FOR "CREATCH OF THE YEAR" MYTHIE This week we talk about the mythical demon Furfur, his powers of love and blasts, his unfortunate weakness to triangles, and witness a battle for the ages as the most powerful creature to date battles an unknown enemy (or two). Our podcast brings together three unknowledgeable individuals who spend a day pretending to be experts on mythology. Each week we will discuss a different god or creature, we will tell a tale about it to take home to the kids, and end on a Mythological Fight Club debate. Listen: iTunes // Spotify // Stitcher // Google Play Follow: Facebook // Twitter // YouTube // reddit Music credit: "Call to Adventure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Join us this week as we talk about Satan's favorite type of pupper, the Hellhound. Learn why you shouldn't look at or high five a Hellhound, hear about the horribly built chapel, and enjoy yourself for another Of Myths & Men! Our podcast brings together three unknowledgeable individuals who spend a day pretending to be experts on mythology. Each week we will discuss a different god or creature, we will tell a tale about it to take home to the kids, and end on a Mythological Fight Club debate. Listen: iTunes // Spotify // Stitcher // Google Play Follow: Facebook // Twitter // YouTube // reddit Music credit: "Call to Adventure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The premier episode for Of Myths & Men podcast! (We previously discussed Leprechauns and are not sure that episode will be released, so there are some callbacks to our nonexistent first episode). This week we are discussing Sirens! Listen to find out that Sirens are actually bird women, why they overreact to being ignored, and how good they would be in battle! Our podcast brings together three unknowledgeable individuals who spend a day pretending to be experts on mythology. Each week we will discuss a different god or creature, we will tell a tale about it to take home to the kids, and end on a Mythological Fight Club debate. Listen: iTunes // Spotify // Stitcher // Google Play Follow: Facebook // Twitter // YouTube // reddit Music credit: "Call to Adventure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/