Fireside Folklore with Hades

Send over your dead SMS messages. In this spooky episode, hosts Hades, Persephone, and Hermes delve into the realm of Nigerian folklore to share the haunting legend of Kigbo and the Bush Spirits. Discover what happens when a stubborn young man ignores warnings and encroaches on forbidden land. Fun facts about Nigeria's diverse cultures, high twin birth rate, and booming oil industry from spec...

Send over your dead SMS messages. Greetings, listeners! This week, we journey far from the Underworld to the vibrant land of Brazil, where mystery, mischief, and myth abound. In Episode 4 of Fireside Folklore with Hades , we bring you the tale of The Little Sister of the Giants , a story brimming with envy, deceit, and a pair of shoes you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy. Though her name isn’t Sn...

Send over your dead SMS messages. Greetings, listeners! Welcome to Greece, the cradle of democracy, philosophy, and, of course, some of the most iconic myths in history! Tonight, we retell one of Greece’s most legendary stories: The Myth of Perseus and Medusa . As is tradition in Greek mythology, this tale begins with a prophecy and a king’s desperate attempt to defy the Fates. Thanks to my brothe...

Send over your dead SMS messages. Greetings, listeners! Welcome to the second episode of Fireside Folklore with Hades ! As part of our Season 1 exploration into the art of podcasting (and proving to Zeus that I can win this wager with mortals' love of stories), I’ve chosen a tale from Korea that’s as illuminating as it is intriguing. Tonight, we delve into The Tiger Who Almost Went to Heaven...

Send over your dead SMS messages. Greetings, listeners! Welcome to the very first episode of Fireside Folklore with Hades. It’s not every day you get to hear the Lord of the Dead narrate tales from across the world, but when duty (or a challenge) calls, even I must oblige. This season marks the start of a rather unusual experiment—an attempt to reconnect with mortals through the ancient art of sto...