Mythillogical

By: Charles Snart
  • Summary

  • Mythillogical is the podcast where two enthusiasts of mythology, history and folklore try and make sense of the wide variety of fantastic tales told by cultures around the world. We discuss why the same idea can show up in the mythology of cultures on opposite sides of the world, what real events can inspire superstition and folklore, how stories can completely change over time, and where possible try to figure out what could have inspired people to dream up dragons, demons, gods and monsters. May contain wild speculation, terrible puns, and if we’re lucky, actual facts.
    Show More Show Less
Episodes
  • The Story of Santa Claus
    Dec 14 2024

    Ho ho ho! In this festive special, we open up our sack of gifts to give you the story of Santa Claus, from the story of Saint Nicholas of Myra, through to Germanic traditions around Christmas, and how much these influenced the jolly old man delivering presents on Christmas Eve.


    https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat

    https://bsky.app/profile/thehistocrat.bsky.social

    Mythillogical logo + Thumbnail art by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below:

    https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/

    https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/

    Suonatore di Liuto Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    Music: Carol of the Bells (Celtic Version) by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Show More Show Less
    2 hrs and 36 mins
  • The Loch Ness Monster, Part 3
    Sep 10 2024

    Resurfacing with part three, we continue our voyage through the history of the Loch Ness Monster, following the organisations making scientific efforts to identify Nessie, and the story of one particularly infamous Nessie Hunter.

    https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat

    https://bsky.app/profile/thehistocrat.bsky.social


    Mythillogical logo + Thumbnail art by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below:

    https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/

    https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/


    Suonatore di Liuto Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 53 mins
  • The Loch Ness Monster, Part 2
    Sep 5 2024

    What lurks in the unfathomable depths of Loch Ness? This time we dive into the mystery of the famous monster, from mythical creatures of Scotland, to the sightings that gave birth to the legend we know today.

    https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat

    https://bsky.app/profile/thehistocrat.bsky.social


    Mythillogical logo + Thumbnail art by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below:

    https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/

    https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/


    Suonatore di Liuto Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 51 mins

What listeners say about Mythillogical

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.