Episode 1: Hawaii's Fiery Lovers to Enemies Myth

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11m
Feb 1, 2024

Maybe you’ve heard of Pele? She’s a major figure in Hawaiian mythology and pop culture, allegedly the inspiration for Te Fiti in Disney’s Moana. But most people don’t know that Pele was briefly entangled with a shapeshifting demigod named Kamapua’a.

Episode 2: The Book of the Dead May Not Be What You Think It Is

12m
Feb 15, 2024

Join us as we reveal the true purpose of this ancient text and learn more about the ancient Egyptian people - and their relationship with death and the afterlife.

Episode 3: The War in Heaven

8m
Feb 29, 2024

What happens when angels and demons battle in heaven? Islam, Judaism, and Christianity all have a story of cosmic conflict—some depict all-out war, while others are more courtroom drama. Their differences give us insight on each faith's beliefs about the afterlife, good and evil, and humans' moral responsibilities. But their similarities point to an ancient ancestor all three religions share.

Episode 4: It’s Never Turtles All the Way Down

9m
Mar 28, 2024

Several mythologies from around the world imagined that the world sits on the back of a turtle. Centuries later, we end up with the whimsically iconic phrase “it's turtles all the way down.” Let's explore the origins of the phrase, some of these turtle mythologies . . . and talk about my new tattoo!

Episode 5: Paradise on Earth: We Built Our Very Own Utopia

17m
Apr 11, 2024

Utopias are the everything bagel seasoning of myth devices because they are born out of something everyone everywhere can relate to: the desire for a better existence, even one currently out of our mortal reach.

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Episode 1: Hawaii's Fiery Lovers to Enemies Myth

Episode 2: The Book of the Dead May Not Be What You Think It Is

Episode 3: The War in Heaven

Episode 4: It’s Never Turtles All the Way Down

Episode 5: Paradise on Earth: We Built Our Very Own Utopia

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Episode 1: Hawaii's Fiery Lovers to Enemies Myth

Episode 2: The Book of the Dead May Not Be What You Think It Is

Episode 3: The War in Heaven

Episode 4: It’s Never Turtles All the Way Down

Episode 5: Paradise on Earth: We Built Our Very Own Utopia

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E1 Episode 1: Hawaii's Fiery Lovers to Enemies Myth

E2 Episode 2: The Book of the Dead May Not Be What You Think It Is

E3 Episode 3: The War in Heaven

E4 Episode 4: It’s Never Turtles All the Way Down

E5 Episode 5: Paradise on Earth: We Built Our Very Own Utopia

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E1 Episode 1: Hawaii's Fiery Lovers to Enemies Myth

E2 Episode 2: The Book of the Dead May Not Be What You Think It Is

E3 Episode 3: The War in Heaven

E4 Episode 4: It’s Never Turtles All the Way Down

E5 Episode 5: Paradise on Earth: We Built Our Very Own Utopia

Episode 1: Hawaii's Fiery Lovers to Enemies Myth

Episode 2: The Book of the Dead May Not Be What You Think It Is

Episode 3: The War in Heaven

Episode 4: It’s Never Turtles All the Way Down

Episode 5: Paradise on Earth: We Built Our Very Own Utopia

Episode 1: Hawaii's Fiery Lovers to Enemies Myth

Episode 2: The Book of the Dead May Not Be What You Think It Is

Episode 3: The War in Heaven

Episode 4: It’s Never Turtles All the Way Down

Episode 5: Paradise on Earth: We Built Our Very Own Utopia