Ancient myths, modern twists. This episodic audio drama brings history’s greatest stories to life, analyzing their origins and giving insight into how our ancestors saw the universe. Mythology is a Spotify Original from Parcast.
On the eve of Samhain, Fionn makes a deal with King Conn that has him facing off with Aileen the Burner — a destructive god whose only agenda is destroying everything in her path.
51 min
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The Boyhood Deeds of Finn McCool Pt. 1
Long before he led a band of fighters sworn to defend Ireland, Fionn Mac Cumhaill was a boy of ten dead-set on settling a score with his father’s enemy.
46 min
38
King Arthur Pt. 2: The Flame of Carlion
Arthur may have just fulfilled a prophecy, but not everyone’s on board with the boy-king’s coronation. Merlin sends Morgana to offer protection, and they make their escape from Londinium — straight into the royal armies of six kings.
51 min
39
King Arthur Pt. 1: The Sword in the Stone
A loose dog leads a knight’s squire into the forest, where he crosses paths with an old magician. Later, a bit of improvisation leads him to an enchanted sword… and his destiny.
48 min
40
Hoori the Hunter Pt. 2
Trapped in the Sea Kingdom, Hoori can’t help having strange dreams about returning to the surface. But are they dreams, or memories?
51 min
41
Hoori the Hunter Pt. 1
As a second-born prince, Hoori enjoys all the privileges of royalty without the pressure of ruling. But when he swaps royal duties with his brother, Hoori loses something precious — and is on the hook for getting it back. Can he take on a sea monster with an appetite for vengeance?
43 min
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Cupid & Psyche
A divine playboy falls for a legendary beauty. But they each have contradictions they can’t help. Cupid is deeply skeptical of love, and Psyche believes her looks are a curse. On top of it all, the jealous goddess Venus will stop at nothing to keep her son away from her rival.
51 min
43
Chinese New Year: Legends of the Tiger
Before the Tiger joined the Zodiac, he was a student learning the ways of balance and wisdom. The townspeople fear him, but it is the mighty Lion who wreaks havoc. When the smoke clears, the Tiger goes hunting for a tyrant.
49 min
44
The Orishas: Oba & The Wives of Shango
Oba was disappointed that she no longer had the same relationship with her husband now that Shango had two more wives. So at the urging of one of the other wives, she decided to give a piece of herself to him.
45 min
45
Io
After an encounter with Zeus and Hera, a mortal woman is transformed against her will. Losing hope, she stumbles upon Prometheus, the god of forethought, who gives her a reason to fight forward.
50 min
46
Prometheus
The story of Prometheus comes alive in all of its god-defying, fire-stealing glory.
50 min
47
Best of 2021: At the Seance
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"!
38 min
48
The Lost Nativity: An Apocryphal Christmas Tale
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…
64 min
49
Ragnarök Pt. 3
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.
62 min
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Ragnarök Pt. 2
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.