Fireside Folklore with Hades

Send over your dead SMS messages. The coming of spring is bittersweet, for this is when Persephone must go back to the Upperworld. How will that change the podcast? Will Dionysus end up taking over the recipe segment? Will Persephone accept the offer of a temporal gate? Or will nothing change at all? Persephone must grapple with these questions in this episode which comes at the changing of the se...

Send over your dead SMS messages. Greetings, listeners! Here is the long-awaited first stop in Palestine. This week, we retell the story of  Half of a Halfling , a story about a young hero who was born with one foot, one arm, one ear, and one eye. Despite his challenges, he goes on to prove to the naysayers that he is just as capable as everyone else. We also learn how to make falafel the Palestin...

Send over your dead SMS messages. Show Notes for "Fireside Folklore with Hades" Special Episode: Greetings, mortals and immortals alike. Hades here, with an unexpected special episode to explain the delay in releasing our next tale.  As many of you know, I take great pride in crafting each episode with care and precision. However, even the lord of the underworld can fall victim to unfore...

Send over your dead SMS messages. Greetings, listeners! This came out later than intended, but it's here at last: our inaugural episode for our second season of this folklore podcast, coming at you straight from the Underworld. We dedicate this season to the people of Palestine and those who stand in solidarity with their struggles. By showcasing their folklore, we seek to honor their traditi...

Send over your dead SMS messages. Greetings, listeners! For those who can't be left in suspense, here is the full tale of "Cursed Into Secrecy". This truly is the final (yes, final!) upload before Season 2. We will endeavor to have the premiere episode, set in Syria, ready by March 1, because we all know you can't sleep without our deadtime stories.

Send over your dead SMS messages. Greetings, listeners! In this final installment of "Cursed Into Secrecy", Charon and Nyx have the showdown of a lifetime as they heatedly discuss whether Hades is a manipulative and controlling god who merely enjoys playing games with those in his dominion, or a concerned friend who is trying to keep their wedding safe from the machinations of evildoers....

Send over your dead SMS messages. Welcome listeners to this ultimate deception! What we thought would be our final episode before the beginning of Season 2 turned out to simply be the penultimate episode, squared! In this first installment of the Underworld's adaptation of the German tale "Faithful John", Charon and Nyx are getting married, and I nearly decided not to record a podca...

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Send over your dead SMS messages. Ferry passengers! Lord Hades here with a tantalizing glimpse into our next mythic podcast tale. Join me as we welcome a bold mortal visitor to the Underworld - one Pythias, who comes seeking a cure to save his afflicted father. But like all who petition the God of the Dead, he quickly learns favors do not come freely. Pythias must pass a series of harrowing trials...

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Send over your dead SMS messages. In this whimsical episode of Fireside Folklore with Hades, our host, the ever-stern yet somehow indulgent Lord of the Underworld, finds his tranquil reflections interrupted not by the cries of tormented souls, but by the mischievous antics of Paula the Poltergeist. As the interim ferryman of the deceased, Hades is no stranger to the unexpected, but even he couldn&...

Send over your dead SMS messages. In this captivating ferry ride on the Styx, Lord Hades finds himself conversing with Simon Renaud, an unscrupulous mortal who spent his life deceiving others for personal gain. The episode unfolds with Hades revealing Simon's deceitful past, sparking a challenge where Simon attempts to gain entry into Elysium through a riddle contest. Simon's riddles, al...

Send over your dead SMS messages. Welcome to a special bonus mini-episode of Fireside Folklore with Hades! Today, while the main show is on a brief break, we dive into a unique Underworld-style adaptation of a classic Norwegian folktale, "The Husband Who Was To Mind the House." In this episode: Hades Takes the Helm: What happens when the Lord of the Underworld, Hades, decides to give his...

Send over your dead SMS messages. Greetings, avid adventurers and folklore fanatics! Tonight, join us in the shadowy realms of Fireside Folklore with Hades, a family-friendly podcast where ancient tales and modern wonders merge. Tonight we delve into a tale originating from China--that of Lo-Sun, the Blind Boy. As usual, my nephew Hermes will first provide us fun facts about China's giant pan...

Send over your dead SMS messages. Embark on a mystical expedition to the heart of Mexico with your ethereal guides, Hades, Persephone, and Hermes, as Fireside Folklore with Hades weaves a narrative rich with cultural heritage and a dark twist of greed. Discover the allure of the Great Pyramid of Cholula, the significance of the eagle and snake, and feel the echoes of history with a chilling tale o...

Send over your dead SMS messages. Zeus's Call to Action: Zeus might have skipped the script, but he's making up for it with a holiday giveaway! Share your holiday tradition for a chance to win a $50 gift card. Send your entries to zeus@firesidefolklorewithhades.com . Enter & Win: A random draw will decide who gets to enrich our next episode with their holiday cheer, while we enrich t...

Send over your dead SMS messages. Is Hades' podcast just an innocuous collection of mythological tales, or is it a cunning scheme to sway mortal hearts? Join us for a high-stakes family drama as we throw a surprise bash for the lord of the Underworld himself, and face a divine intervention full of suspicion and accusation from our celestial relatives. You'll be swept into an exhilarating...

Send over your dead SMS messages. Greetings, shades of the mortal realm! Hades here with scintillating show notes to illuminate our tale of self-sacrifice by New Zealand's beloved kiwi bird.  Join me on a verdant journey back to primordial forests, before humans stamped trails through virgin wilderness. Something sinister lurks amid the towering kauri and rimu trees, an insidious blight turni...

Send over your dead SMS messages. Greetings, mortal listeners and ethereal eavesdroppers! It's your host, Hades, back with another episode of "Fireside Folklore." As the Sovereign of the Underworld, I'm usually busy managing souls and keeping the dead in line, but today, I've swapped my scepter for a microphone to bring you more tales from our mythical tapestry. In This Ep...

Send over your dead SMS messages. Friends!  Let me take you on an enchanting auditory adventure to the magical land of India. This week, we wandered into a forest of fate, forged our way through thickets of time, and emerged victorious with an epic tale of everlasting love.   I, your trusted psychopomp, conspired to conjure a very special guest - none other than the eminent Lord Yama himself! I sc...

Send over your dead SMS messages. Strap in, mortals and immortals alike! We're venturing into Colombia's jungles – no lightning bolts required. It's time for "Fireside Folklore with Hades," and today, we're exploring the tale of La Madre Monte. She's like me, but with more greenery and less thunder. Episode Highlights: Introduction to Colombian Folklore: Persepho...

Send over your dead SMS messages. Greetings, epic adventurers! Join us as we gather around the hearth for another enchanting episode of "Fireside Folklore with Hades." Today we unwrap an Arctic gem - "The Woman Who Was Kind to Insects," an Inuit tale that resonates with kindness and community. Descend with us into this poignant story that echoes of mercy and unity, its chill th...

Send over your dead SMS messages. Welcome to the eighth episode of "Fireside Folklore with Hades", where we delve into the mesmerizing world of legends and lore. In this episode, we honor Veterans' Day by journeying to Hungary to uncover the tale of "The Lucky Soldier". This episode is dedicated to all veterans for their commendable service and sacrifice. We're joined...

Send over your dead SMS messages. Episode 7: Devil's Pool - A Haunting Australian Tale Welcome to the seventh episode of "Fireside Folklore with Hades", where we journey to the heart of Australia to unearth the chilling tale of “Devil's Pool”. This episode is a unique blend of educational insights, dramatic storytelling, and light-hearted banter between our hosts Hades, Perseph...

Send over your dead SMS messages. Trick or treat, witches and goblins! Join us for a frightfully fun Halloween episode as the gods gather 'round the flickering light of their Jack-o'-lanterns to tell spooky tales, conjure up magical treats, and play some devilish tricks. This week, Hermes enlightens us with his signature fun facts about the ghoulish creatures of Halloween lore. Learn wit...