Mythology
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.
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Solstice Special: Gemini, Cancer, Leo
The stars can tell us our fates, but they also have stories of their own.
44 min
77
The Hero Twins Pt. 2
Seven Macaw has been slain, but the Hero Twins are not out of the woods yet.
40 min
78
The Hero Twins Pt. 1
This Mayan story tells of two minor deities who fall into an adventure almost by accident. In our first legend, they must stop the malevolent Seven Macaw from taking over the world.
37 min
79
Medea Pt. 2
After being exiled from Jason’s home in Iolcos, Medea and Jason find refuge in a new kingdom — but not in each other.
47 min
80
Medea Pt. 1
Medea was a foreign princess and a powerful sorceress, best known as the wife of the hero Jason who helped him secure the Golden Fleece.
47 min
81
Journey to the West: The Tang Monk Pt. 2
Xuanzang achieves justice for his parents, but his trials are far from over.
42 min
82
Journey to the West: The Tang Monk Pt. 1
In China during the Tang dynasty, a humble monk named Xuanzang had a great destiny.
45 min
83
Horus the Younger
Beginning his life in exile, this Egyptian deity soon learns that he has a destiny to fulfill... and rises to challenge his uncle for rule over the ancient Egyptian pantheon.
46 min
84
The Divine Requisition Pt. 2
The ancient struggle for planet Earth reaches its climax as Amaterasu sends her warriors to depose Okuninushi and restore order.
39 min
85
The Divine Requisition Pt. 1
When an infestation of chaos appears on Earth, the sun goddess Amaterasu marshals the forces of Heaven to seize control of the Central Realm.
39 min
86
Loki and Iduna's Apples Pt. 2
After Loki is kidnapped by the giant Thiassi, he deploys a cunning scheme, and a curious thing starts to happen.
45 min
87
Loki and Iduna's Apples Pt. 1
Can the cunning, mischief-making Loki redeem his troublesome ways? The god-king Odin hopes so.
40 min
88
War of the Magicians Pt. 2
As the boy magician Se-Osiris battles an evil sorcerer, his father, the archaeologist-prince Setna, races against time to unlock a secret from the past.
44 min
89
War of the Magicians Pt. 1
From The Tales of Prince Setna: A mysterious stranger issues a challenge in Pharaoh’s court, and a young boy arrives to meet it.
37 min
90
Hercules vs. Theseus Pt. 2
After slaying the Minotaur, losing his father, and cutting ties with Hercules, a traumatized Theseus goes down a dark path.
47 min
91
Hercules vs. Theseus Pt. 1
Icons of Greek mythology, Hercules and Theseus are also cousins with a close bond.
45 min
92
Ōkuninushi Pt. 2: The Land of Roots
Onamuji survived his brothers' traps, but now he is trapped in the world beneath the world: the Land of Roots.
48 min
93
Ōkuninushi Pt. 1: The White Hare of Inaba
This Shinto adventure is the origin story of Ōkuninushi, a trickster hero and eventual ruler of Izumo.
44 min
94
Odin’s Quest for Wisdom Pt. 2
Odin the Wanderer continues his journey across Midgard.
46 min
95
Odin’s Quest for Wisdom Pt. 1
Odin was many things to the Norse: the All-Father, king of the gods, creator of the known universe.
44 min
96
The Story of Ra Pt. 2
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.
42 min
97
The Story of Ra Pt. 1
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.
48 min
98
A Prince Named Pelops Pt. 2
After claiming his freedom from the sea-god Poseidon, Pelops set out to rescue a princess kept hostage by her father, King Oenomaus.
48 min
99
A Prince Named Pelops Pt. 1
The mythical founder of the Olympic Games was the son of a scornful king and a grandson of Zeus.
43 min
100
Superstitions Special: New Year’s Eve Festivities
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.
34 min