Mythology

Icons of Greek mythology, Hercules and Theseus are also cousins with a close bond. But when Theseus finds himself trapped in the Underworld, he goes on a journey into his memory that makes him realize: Hercules may in fact be his greatest enemy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Onamuji survived his brothers' traps, but now he is trapped in the world beneath the world: the Land of Roots. To survive in this decaying realm of the dead, he will need his wits, his strength... and a little bit of help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Shinto adventure is the origin story of Ōkuninushi, a trickster hero and eventual ruler of Izumo. But first, this prince must survive the terrors of his fourscore older brothers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Odin the Wanderer continues his journey across Midgard. His giant and human companions surprise him with their complexity, and their heist meets with a few surprises. Finally, Odin must make the ultimate sacrifice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Odin was many things to the Norse: the All-Father, king of the gods, creator of the known universe. But how did he go from god-king of the Aesir to the one-eyed wanderer? This is the story of how Odin gained true wisdom… and the cost he paid to get it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a horrible crime leaves his family broken, Ra must undertake a treacherous journey to the one place in the universe he doesn't know or control: the underworld. What awaits him there is a battle of truly epic proportions, with all of reality hanging in the balance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ancient Egyptian god of the sun is the creator of all life, driven to bring order out of chaos by Ma’at — the idea of balance between all things. But the more Ra creates, the more disorderly and chaotic the world becomes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After claiming his freedom from the sea-god Poseidon, Pelops set out to rescue a princess kept hostage by her father, King Oenomaus. But the king would not give up his daughter so easily.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The mythical founder of the Olympic Games was the son of a scornful king and a grandson of Zeus. He endured a gruesome betrayal that left him navigating a world of lusty, vengeful gods.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The clock’s winding down on the final moments of the year and people around the world are putting their charms and traditions to work, shoring up good fortune for the future. But it’s not always our own personal luck that’s on the line… In this story, a night of superstitions weaves together the fates of merrymakers eager for fresh starts.  This episode is presented by Superstitions, a Spotify Original from Parcast. Follow Superstitions free on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He’s faced his ghosts, and reckoned with his past. But after decades of relentless self-enrichment, how can Ebenezer Scrooge truly redeem himself? “A Christmas Carol” is presented by Tales, a Spotify Original from Parcast. For more stories that aren’t afraid to get dark, follow Tales free on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nearly two centuries ago, Charles Dickens wrote a tale of greed and redemption. It starts with a miserly old man, his long-dead business partner, and the sound of rattling chains… When Ebenezer Scrooge is forced to reckon with his past, he’s in for a frightful night of ghostly visitations — and a long overdue moral awakening. “A Christmas Carol” is presented by Tales, a Spotify Original from Parcast. For more stories that aren’t afraid to get dark, follow Tales free on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Theseus arrives on Crete as a prisoner, determined to prove his worth by saving his fellow Athenian captives from the Minotaur’s terror. But before he can venture into the Labyrinth to slay the beast, Theseus must first outwit a beautiful stranger who could be the key to his survival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The long-lost heir to the throne of Athens reluctantly sets off to claim his birthright. But when Theseus discovers his father is ensnared by a sorceress, he might just get to be the hero he’s dreamt of being all along. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Torn apart by the truth of their identities, Romulus and Remus wrestle to regain a united front. Romulus, determined to fulfill their father’s legacy, takes drastic measures in his pursuit of power. And a great city arises — though not without bloodshed and betrayal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices