Myths Your Teacher Hated Podcast

This week on MYTH, it’s a pair of sexy shape-shifting spirits.  You’ll discover that Emperors can be creepy old men, that some women give foxy a whole new meaning, and that the Mikado isn’t just a Gilbert and Sullivan opera that I use as a vocal warmup.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s the supernatural origins of a historical figure.

This week on MYTH, we’re headed to the Philippines for a less than loveable trickster.  You’ll find that sand doesn’t kill fleas, that gravity makes a poor cook, and that you can’t cook rice in coins.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s a backwards-jointed creature with a strong maternal instinct.

This week on MYTH, it’s tales of love, loss, and litigation for the annual Valentine’s special.  You’ll learn that the best things happen to the worst people, that you should always have a lawyer read your contracts, and that we’ll always have Casablanca.

This week on MYTH, we’re headed to Nigeria for stories of an uncommon villain - the tortoise.  You’ll learn why you should never step over sticks, why magic drums are more trouble than they’re worth, and why you can’t trust your kids.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it's a story of treachery, mutilation, and delicious shrimps.

This week on MYTH, we’re finally going to begin the long journey out of the cruel heart of winter.  You’ll discover that cactus leaves make mediocre meals, that corn can travel very fast, and that lightning can turn you into Gandalf the White.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, a rabbit and a spider will square off.

This week on MYTH, it’s our annual holiday special.  You’ll see that not all holiday stories are bright and cheerful, that it pays to be humble, and that abandonment can be a good thing.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s 13 Christmas-themed pranksters with some very gross habits.

This week on MYTH, it’s the epic conclusion to the tale of Rhiannon.  You’ll learn that you should never take other people’s cups, that hanging is an appropriate punishment for a mouse, and that England is a terrible place to live.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll discover why you should never sleep outside.

This week on MYTH, we’re heading to Wales for part one of a two-part story of love and heartache.  You’ll see that treachery is romantic, that soccer is brutal, and that humans are untrustworthy.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll learn how to get yourself a bridge for the low, low price of your soul.

This week on MYTH, we’re going to be just a little bit late to the Festival of Lights.  You’ll see that shoes make a good king, that you should stay behind the magic line, and that monkey kaiju are powerful.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll learn how milk, tortoises, snakes, and mountains make a goddess.

This week on MYTH, it’s time to meet an undead king in our annual Halloween special.  You’ll see why you should never bully people for being short, why you should never climb a castle to spy on your wife, and why you don’t want to move some tombstones even today.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, a headless horseman stalks the night.

This week on MYTH, we’re headed back to the primordial mists of creation itself in a listener suggestion episode.  You’ll learn that you should never piss off a giant lion goddess, that the Eye of Sauron needs to step up its game, and that dyeing your beer can be a religious experience.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll meet the OG phoenix.

This week on MYTH, we’re getting down and dirty with one of the best-known stories ever told.  You’ll see that you should never piss off magic fairies (or birds), that trees are almost as good as mothers, and that princes can’t recognize anybody.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll see that even friendly hippos are jerks.

This week on MYTH, we’ll finally reach the long-awaited conclusion to our epic journey.  You’ll discover that Odysseus doesn’t trust anybody, that Penelope is a good match for her returned husband, and that there’s always time for just a little more brutal violence.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll learn the mythological origins of the Ghost of Sparta.

This week on MYTH, it’s the penultimate episode of the Odyssey, and things are going to get bloody.  You’ll see why you shouldn’t let a beggar play suitor games, why you shouldn’t let a servant into your chimney, and why you shouldn’t let a goddess perch in your rafters.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s the story behind Odysseus’ famous bow.

This week on MYTH, things are finally approaching the bloody finale with only three episodes left.  You’ll discover that siblings always have similar sounding names, that people like to throw things at Odysseus, and that getting your feet washed is a good way to get caught.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s basically a Shakespearean tragedy - for reals.

This week on MYTH, Odysseus is going to have a chance to size up the competition.  You’ll discover that it’s hard out there for a beggar, that some things are too cruel even for the other villains, and that everyone is ready to murder the suitors.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll learn how seven stars can become six in only 100,000 years.

This week on MYTH, it’s a long overdue reunion, tender and tearful.  You’ll see that if you want murder done you should probably do it yourself, that Odysseus is very confident in his battle skills, and that Penelope can only take so much before she loses it.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s the towering bronze giant standing between you and your Cretan vacation.

This week on MYTH, we’ll have tests and omens and portents, oh my.  You’ll discover that you can read the future in a bird’s dinner, that Odysseus likes to test the people helping him, and that pirates are a real problem.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, be vewy vewy quiet - we’we hunting...evewything.

This week on MYTH, Odysseus is home.  You’ll see that Athena is finally ready to come clean, that Odysseus can be shockingly oblivious, and that swineherds are the best people.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll discover why you should never be the lookout for a cheating god.

This week on MYTH, Odysseus will finally catch a real break in his attempts to get home.  You’ll see that random prophecies are never actually random, that magic sleep is the best sleep, and that Poseidon hates public transit.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll learn that it’s wrong to throw a baby off a mountain.