The Mythology Podcast

An introduction to some of the basic elements of Yoruba religion and mythology. We will look at the mythology behind the city of Ife, the importance of divination, and some of the Orishas in the Yoruba pantheon. Tales in this episode involve a disembodied head, a soup with a secret ingredient, and the story behind how the crocodile became the king of the river.

MPC 020 : #FolkloreThursday Interview With DeeDee Chainey

I got a chance to chat with DeeDee Chainey, one of the hosts of #FolkloreThursday on Twitter. #FolkloreThursday happens every Thursday and gives people from all over the world a space to connect and share ideas and stories related to folklore. I’ve been having a great time participating, myself! You can follow me @mythologypcast.

Plants were traditionally used for so many things: food, clothing, craft, shelter, and, of course, medicine. It seems natural, then, that a huge volume of plant lore has developed through the ages. We look at just a bit of it in this episode, including the mandrake, the vegetable lamb of tartary, the origin of purple sage, and more.

MPC 019 : Plant Lore

MPC 018 : Riddle Me This

Episode 18 of The Mythology Podcast explores some of the ancient riddles found in several mythological traditions from various parts of the world. In this episode we look at Sumerian riddles, the Sphinx, a battle of wits between Norse god Odin and the wisest of giants, the Biblical story of Samson, and some of the history behind these riddles and various interpretations and mysteries surrounding their meanings.

MPC 017 : The Feminomicon – Interview with artist Christopher Stoll