Mythology

The story of Prometheus comes alive in all of its god-defying, fire-stealing glory.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we look ahead to the new year, we want to take one last chance to say thank you for the year that was — and present our "Best of 2021"! Please enjoy this episode from Mediums, one of our favorite new shows of this year, where we take you straight into the heart of a 19th-century seance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dark, sweeping, and brimming with cosmic significance — this is the nativity story as you’ve never heard it before. Join us for a pulse-pounding tale sourced from ancient texts and apocryphal gospels, featuring scenes that didn’t quite make it into the Bible. This is a storytelling special from Parcast Network, hosted by Vanessa Richardson and Alastair Murden. Coming up: A prophecy unfolds, and a child — unlike any other — is born…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Asgard, Vithar and Thor grapple with mysteries before preparing for the final battle — where Loki’s monstrous children wreak havoc, and Thor embraces his destiny. At the end of everything, Vithar discovers what exactly he’s the god of.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The alliance formed against Loki’s invading forces now races to find the Allfather. Vithar proves himself against a deadly foe. And in the realm of fire, with the fate of the World Tree hanging in the balance, the gods face a primordial enemy of unimaginable strength.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Set far into our future, the apocalyptic event fated by the gods has arrived: Ragnarök. A soldier named Vithar is thrown into world-ending chaos, but finds temporary relief — and a new mission — after he’s plucked out of battle by Freya herself.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With his reputation in tatters, Shango must find a way to earn back his people’s respect — and their fear. When a mystical competitor arises, the Thunder Hurler is forced to make a fateful decision about his future.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A ruthless warrior and fearsome orisha, Shango gives up his greatest secret in return for a fiery power. But in his quest to become the world’s most powerful warlord, he turns allies into deadly enemies.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In another adventure from the classic Chinese myth, the Tang Monk and his disciples encounter a river spirit that eats children... and is an even greater warrior than The Monkey King. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hades' story continues as we turn our attention from the Lord of Shades to the underworld he ruled — starting at its very bottom: the dreaded prison pits of Tartarus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hades is one of the most famous gods in the Greek Pantheon, and possibly its most misunderstood. Today, we descend into the underworld, piecing together disparate stories and long-forgotten myths in an attempt to understand this grim ruler of the dead. Along the way, we'll meet many of his subjects: the ghosts, deities, and demons that call the underworld home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a strange meeting with a witch, the mysterious Grímr is both transformed and transported. As he searches for himself in the Underworld, he learns not everything is as it appears… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anubis is a common feature of Ancient Egyptian art, but rarely appears in their mythology. Today, we tell his story through one of the most fascinating elements of Egyptian culture: mummification. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ogun retreats into the forest, wishing to separate himself from the humans. But he won’t be able to hide away for long. When war comes to his kingdom, Ogun will have to take a stand — and when he does, it will teach his people an invaluable lesson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seven orishas descend into the world, to offer protection and guidance to the humans. But one among them has an exceptional task — if only he’ll embrace his true power.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices