A boozy dive into mythology, legends, and folklore. Every week we pour a drink and dive into a new story from around the world. Hear fresh takes on classic myths and learn new stories from around the world, served up over ice by two tipsy history geeks. New episodes every Wednedsay!
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A husband and wife explore the crazy animals of the earth, both real to the scientific community, and those found in lore and myth.
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Hillsdale College’s John J. Miller discusses classic works within the Western literary canon.
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We made a march towards continuous development, and we changed the way we develop, build, deploy, secure, and monitor software. Do you think you missed this march? The good news is that it's actually happening continuously. Join us! We're part of it too. We observe it, we document it, and we tell it. In each episode of The DevOps FAUNCast, we'll treat you to an in-depth talk about a topic related to DevOps, SRE, distributed computing, Kubernetes, cloud computing, containers and other similar ...
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Join the Cyclingmole, as he looks into the world of professional cycling. The Cyclingmole is David Hunter, a leading cycling writer, in his podcasts he'll interview some of the world's biggest cyclists. If you love cycling, this is the podcast for you.
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Created and produced by Mike Martinez and Tyler Wray, Everything is Stories is an ongoing survey of personal histories. Each episode is a first person narrative from someone who has lived through consequential changes to their notion of self and the world. Harry Crews said it best: “Nothing is allowed to die in a society of story telling people. It is all–the good and the bad–carted up and brought along from one generation to the next. And everything that is brought along is colored and shap ...
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The Unnaturalists is a speculative biology podcast where three nerds - one of whom has a PhD in biology - sit down with a bottle of wine and try to explain well-known fantasy beings with as much real science as possible. twitter.com/unnaturalists https://theunnaturalists.tumblr.com/ facebook.com/theunnaturalists ko-fi.com/theunnaturalists
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Brand New Ways is a podcast for instigators and rebel hearts seeking creative perspectives on life and how we live it, brought to you by writer & designer Jen Leonard. Each week, tune in as she gets curious with movers and shakers across art, design, science, politics, business and beyond.
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All of us rant. All of us rage. All of us have beliefs that we communicate through anger and hatred. But here the hate simmers down from the boiling point. Here the happenings of the world are explored and addressed, viewed through the lens of art, stillness, and quietude. Here the benefits of thinking, of calm, of silence, are explored.
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Real Fairies Radio In our experience, fairies ARE real and we're here to talk about them. Even though this is a new radio show, we aren't new to the subject of real fairies. As strange as it may sound, we have been communicating with residents of the fairy realm, elves in particular, since 2004. For some of you, this is old news, especially those who are familiar with our website, RealFairies.net. To others, this may be a bit out there but we're hoping you will keep an open mind as we take y ...
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Keeping with our nature spirits trend, we’re talking about the horny (in more ways than one) Greek nature spirits: satyrs, and their Roman counterparts, fauns! Later satyrs! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of sexual content, sexual assault, masturbation, bestiality, and drugs. Housekeeping - Recommendation: Th…
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We’ve been circling around Horus like a HAWK during this series, but now it’s finally time to dive right into it. We talk about the origins of this boy bird king, how he grew up, and how he managed to finally become the head god in charge! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of colonization, genitals, sex, childbi…
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Episode 339: 'The Blazing World' by Margaret Cavendish
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John J. Miller is joined by Andrew Moore of St. Thomas University in Canada to discuss 'The Blazing World' by Margaret Cavendish.Autor: John J. Miller, Andrew Moore
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404: American Hysteria (with Chelsey Weber-Smith)
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We are digging into urban legends near and far with our guest, Chelsey Weber-Smith of American Hysteria. We chat about the cross section of poetry and moral panic, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and where fear comes from. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of conspiracy theories, spiders, clowns, child endang…
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Episode 338: 'The Campaigns of Alexander' by Arrian
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John J. Miller is joined by Rachel Kousser of the City University of New York to discuss 'The Campaigns of Alexander' by Arrian.Autor: John J. Miller, Rachel Kousser
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402: Your Urban Legends XCV - Just Another Blood Curse
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Sometimes you record an episode from the middle of the woods in rural Canada, so you have to really up the ante. We taunt a malicious spirit, start a ghost story, and dive into the microfiche to investigate a haunting. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of child endangerment, panic attacks, and home invasion. Hou…
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S3 Ep8: 2024 Preview Show - Vuelta España with James T-Knox of T-Rex QuickStep.
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David and James take a look at the Vuelta.Autor: David Hunter
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Every story needs a villain, and Egyptian mythology has Set. But is he really just a villain? We explore his multifaceted domains, his motivations, and the worst salad story you’ve ever heard. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, murder, sexual content, sexual assault, colonization, infidelity, eye injury…
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Episode 337: 'Casino Royale' by Ian Fleming
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John J. Miller is joined by Graham Hillard of the James C. Martin Center for Academic Renewal to discuss Ian Fleming's 'Casino Royale.'Autor: John J. Miller, Graham Hillard
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400 episodes. Wow. We decided for this one to talk about something that has captured our interests since before Spirits was even the thing - the Oneida Community. We talk about the Second Great Awakening, the Burned Over District, and the result: A well-known silver company. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of …
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Episode 336: The Stories of Nikolai Gogol
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John J. Miller is joined by Lorraine Murphy of Hillsdale College to discuss the stories of Nikolai Gogol.Autor: John J. Miller, Lorraine Murphy
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Oceanids, Nereids, and Naiads, oh my! We’re back to talking about nymphs, but this time it’s all about water nymphs - rivers, the sea, the springs and lakes. Grab your towels and let’s dive in! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of cannibalism, death, murder, blood, castration, warfare, drowning, and sex. Houseke…
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S3 Ep7: 2024 Preview Show - Olympic Road Race with Matteo Jorgenson
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Join David and Matteo as they take a look ahead to the big race in Paris.Autor: David Hunter
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Episode 335: 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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John J. Miller is joined by Kirsten Hall Herlin of the University of Austin to discuss Samuel Taylor Coleridge's 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.'Autor: John J. Miller, Kirsten Hall Herlin
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398: Your Urban Legends XCIV - The Following Spirit
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Do not adjust your podcast players. If this is all sounding familiar to you, it might be an echo of the future. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of fire, hanging, death, bones, animal death, animal sacrifice, toxic masculinity, home invasion, and sex. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Julia recommends S…
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Episode 334: 'The Marble Faun' by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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John J. Miller is joined by Steven Petersheim of Toccoa Falls College to discuss Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Marble Faun.'Autor: John J. Miller, Steven Petersheim
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Since the year 2000, more than 3,500 border-crossers have met a gruesome fate throughout the Sonoran Desert of Arizona. With over 1,000-and-counting still missing, the numbers have only continued to rise as more attempt the trek each year in pursuit of a better life. This is the story of Alvaro Encisco, an immigrant who found his own version of the…
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397: Zombies and Shakespeare (with Melody Bates)
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Was Shakespeare writing about zombies? What if Romeo & Juliet were transformed at the end of the play rather than just dying? We’re joined by playwright and creator Melody Bates to talk about her love and frustration with Shakespeare, her acting origins, and translating fashion and folklore into performance. Content Warning: This episode contains c…
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Episode 333: 'Summa Theologica' by Thomas Aquinas
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John J. Miller is joined by R. J. Snell of the Witherspoon Institute to discuss Thomas Aquinas's 'Summa Theologica.'Autor: John J. Miller, R. J. Snell
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We’re vibing with nature, which means we’re talking about the tree spirits of Greek mythology: Dryads! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of incest, suicide, genitals, sexual assault, blood, slut-shaming, death, animal attacks, animal death, and child endangerment. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Julia …
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Episode 332: 'The Tragedy of Mariam' by Elizabeth Cary
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John J. Miller is joined by Ramie Targoff of Brandeis University to discuss "The Tragedy of Mariam" by Elizabeth Cary.Autor: John J. Miller, Ramie Targoff
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We’re talking this week about Isis, the Egyptian Head Queen in Charge! She’s out there doing magic, bringing people back from the dead, controlling scorpions, all sorts of things. If you’re not impressed, you’re not listening. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of colonialism, death, grieving, xenophobia, religio…
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Episode 331: The Declaration of Independence
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John J. Miller is joined by Adam Carrington of Hillsdale College to discuss the Declaration of Independence.Autor: John J. Miller, Adam Carrington
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394: Your Urban Legends XCIII - The Shuddering of Creekside Mushrooms, Revisited
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After a month of mushroom folklore, horror, and general gushing, we are revisiting with fresh eyes the scariest story we’ve ever told on the podcast: The Shuddering of Creekside Mushrooms. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of racism, viruses, death, body horror, homophobia, and guns. Housekeeping - Recommendatio…
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John J. Miller is joined by Jodi Magness of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to discuss the Dead Sea Scrolls.Autor: John J. Miller, Jodi Magness
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After a month of mushroom folklore, horror, and general gushing, we are revisiting with fresh eyes the scariest story we’ve ever told on the podcast: The Shuddering of Creekside Mushrooms. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of racism, viruses, death, body horror, homophobia, and guns. Housekeeping - Recommendatio…
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Episode 329: 'On the Origin of Species' by Charles Darwin
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John J. Miller is joined by Renée Bergland of Simmons University to discuss Charles Darwin's 'On the Origin of Species.'Autor: John J. Miller, Renée Bergland
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