Icons of Greek mythology, Hercules and Theseus are also cousins with a close bond. But when Theseus finds himself trapped in the Underworld, he goes on a journey into his memory that makes him realize: Hercules may in fact be his greatest enemy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Onamuji survived his brothers' traps, but now he is trapped in the world beneath the world: the Land of Roots. To survive in this decaying realm of the dead, he will need his wits, his strength... and a little bit of help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This Shinto adventure is the origin story of Ōkuninushi, a trickster hero and eventual ruler of Izumo. But first, this prince must survive the terrors of his fourscore older brothers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Odin the Wanderer continues his journey across Midgard. His giant and human companions surprise him with their complexity, and their heist meets with a few surprises. Finally, Odin must make the ultimate sacrifice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Odin was many things to the Norse: the All-Father, king of the gods, creator of the known universe. But how did he go from god-king of the Aesir to the one-eyed wanderer? This is the story of how Odin gained true wisdom… and the cost he paid to get it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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. What awaits him there is a battle of truly epic proportions, with all of reality hanging in the balance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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. But the more Ra creates, the more disorderly and chaotic the world becomes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After claiming his freedom from the sea-god Poseidon, Pelops set out to rescue a princess kept hostage by her father, King Oenomaus. But the king would not give up his daughter so easily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The mythical founder of the Olympic Games was the son of a scornful king and a grandson of Zeus. He endured a gruesome betrayal that left him navigating a world of lusty, vengeful gods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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. But it’s not always our own personal luck that’s on the line… In this story, a night of superstitions weaves together the fates of merrymakers eager for fresh starts. This episode is presented by Superstitions, a Spotify Original from Parcast. Follow Superstitions free on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn m...
He’s faced his ghosts, and reckoned with his past. But after decades of relentless self-enrichment, how can Ebenezer Scrooge truly redeem himself? “A Christmas Carol” is presented by Tales, a Spotify Original from Parcast. For more stories that aren’t afraid to get dark, follow Tales free on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nearly two centuries ago, Charles Dickens wrote a tale of greed and redemption. It starts with a miserly old man, his long-dead business partner, and the sound of rattling chains… When Ebenezer Scrooge is forced to reckon with his past, he’s in for a frightful night of ghostly visitations — and a long overdue moral awakening. “A Christmas Carol” is presented by Tales, a Spotify Original from Parcast. For more stories that aren’t afraid to get dark, follow Tales free on Spotify, or wherever you l...
Theseus arrives on Crete as a prisoner, determined to prove his worth by saving his fellow Athenian captives from the Minotaur’s terror. But before he can venture into the Labyrinth to slay the beast, Theseus must first outwit a beautiful stranger who could be the key to his survival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The long-lost heir to the throne of Athens reluctantly sets off to claim his birthright. But when Theseus discovers his father is ensnared by a sorceress, he might just get to be the hero he’s dreamt of being all along. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Torn apart by the truth of their identities, Romulus and Remus wrestle to regain a united front. Romulus, determined to fulfill their father’s legacy, takes drastic measures in his pursuit of power. And a great city arises — though not without bloodshed and betrayal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Twins. Demigods. Rulers. Rome’s mythological founders have an iconic story seeded in tragedy, and brimming with glory. But before Romulus and Remus discover their divine heritage and true destiny, they must first survive… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transformed into a charming, confident temptress, Lorelei returns from the Rhine to her village of Bacharach. But beneath her beauty lies a thirst for vengeance, and all those who hurt her in the past now face a terrifying future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the German village of Bacharach, a young woman lives a miserable life as an outcast. After she is lied to by her mother and betrayed by her beloved, Lorelei escapes into the Rhine River, where she discovers a terrible yet wonderful supernatural destiny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
When Icarus learns the truth about his father’s past, the two men settle on a tentative truce. But if they’re ever to rebuild a bond, they must first make an escape — with no choice but to use an untested invention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After committing a terrible crime, a cocky young inventor flees to Crete and finds himself in the service of the mad king Minos. There, he becomes the world’s greatest creator… and the world’s worst father to his teenage son, Icarus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The journey continues into the Halls of Justice, where the hearts of the dead are weighed against the Feather of Truth. But can the Egyptian prince and his magical son make it home to the Land of the Living before the sun rises? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
To the ancient Egyptians, it was a complex and terrifying netherworld filled with demons and gods. Only two living mortals have traveled to the Land of the Dead and returned to tell the tale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
She’s the spirit of a woman, crying unceasingly for her lost children… whom she herself killed. But La Llorona isn’t simply a tragic figure who lost her mind with jealousy. She’s the ghost of Mexico’s bloody past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This Native American parable features three girls who are not quite human, but not quite spirits either. They sustain life for the Haudenosaunee people, but only after they have had time to grow on their own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Creating the world cost Izanami her life. Now, a rage-filled Izanagi defies the elder gods and vows to rescue his wife’s soul from the land of the dead. But as Izanagi risks it all, Izanami embarks on her own strange journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This is the Japanese Shinto tale of the god Izanagi and the goddess Izanami: two young deities tasked with marrying each other and creating the world. Their idyllic existence is threatened when Izanami rebels against the subservient role she’s expected to play—and Izanagi must choose between obeying the elder gods or supporting his wife. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This African myth is both a hero story and a cautionary tale: On the verge of manhood, the young Murile wants to take on more responsibility in his family... but his overprotective mother has other ideas about what's best for the headstrong boy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After leaving his vengeful sister behind, Huitzilopochtli continues leading the Mexica to their new home. But with each new enemy he encounters along the way comes a new temptation: power. Huitzilopochtli must choose what kind of leader he will be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Before they were the great Aztecs of Mesoamerica, they were a wandering tribe called Mexica. They enlist a warrior god named Huitzilopochtli to guide them to a new home, but along the way, his vengeful sister Malinalxochitl plagues them with insects… and plots total destruction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Yuma people of North America believe the earth was not created by one god, but two. These twins represent the fundamental forces of good and evil, and only one of them is destined to be victorious in their world-changing struggle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
