History and Myths with the Trio

In our last episode of the season, we look to the Bible. Three cities that appear in it, three cities shrouded in both myth and history. We look at a possible real location for Sodom and Gomorrah, and just graze the history of the epic city of Babylon.(While doing our best with pronouncing ancient Babylonian names).

Most of our focus as been in Europe, but South America has lost cities as well. Today, we look at El Dorado and Machu Picchu. How are they similar? How are they different? We look into these questions and more, with a special guest.

Viking. The very name creates an image of brutish men with beards and axes. And while they were these, there was another side to them: Explorers. We look at two lost cities believed to be built by, or at least connected to, vikings.

Crete, a Greek island with thousands of years of history. We go into the island's past, into its most famous civilization, the Minoans. How did they help inspire several Greek myths? What do we know about their culture? And what's with all the bulls? Just a few things that the Trio goes into today.

Atlantis, it's a mythical city that some insist is real, and others say is completely a story. We trace the origins of the story, how it's evolved over time, and what we think it really is/could be. And if you've never heard of it, we talk about the even weirder lost continent of Lemuria.

It’s our second Halloween special! This time, we read ghost stories from places important to us, as well as read listener submissions! We have mystery, tragedy, and of course, history. We hope you enjoy them.

Maybe you know it from the 'Iliad', maybe you know it from hunky actors in a movie, maybe it's the image of a horse. One way or another, you've likely heard of Troy and the Trojan Horse. We peel back the Hollywood glamour to take a look at the many layers of the city of Troy, straddling both myth and history.

In the final part of our Pompeii series, the Trio look into how Pompeii was discovered after being lost for centuries. We also look at the excavation methods that are being used, and we hear Cassandra's mind slowly go insane from all the finds that came out of Pompeii over the last year.

In Part 2, we look at the day that ended Pompeii, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. As a caution, we do discuss how people died, what their bodies tell us, and what could happen to modern Naples when Vesuvius erupts again.

We are back with Season 2! In our opener, we look at Pompeii when the ancient city was alive and thriving! Did it take too many takes for the episode to work? Yes. Are we excited to bring it to you? Also yes! Welcome back to History and Myths with the Trio (now with pronunciation guides!) ⁠⁠Click Here for a full list of resources, information sourcues and credits.⁠⁠⁠ Be sure to follow us on our so...

Cassandra and Sarah look at an odd mix of things today! It's the birthday of the inventor of the zipper, the death-day of one of Cassandra's favourite writers (things are so much clearer now...) and a king's ship proves why bigger isn't always better. ⁠⁠Click Here for a full list of resources, information sources and credits.⁠⁠⁠ Be sure to follow us on our social media for updates...

In today's mini-sode, Cassandra and Sarah look at the birthday of a doctor who's work could improve the lives of millions, the death of a bard we were forced to study in school (don't worry, no test!) and we raise a glass to the world's oldest active food law. ⁠⁠Click Here for a full list of resources, information sources and credits.⁠⁠⁠ Be sure to follow us on our social media for...

In episode 3 of our mini-series, Cassandra and Sarah bite into three pieces of history. The birth and life of Bettie Paige (who deserves her own full episode in the future!), the death of (un?)popular president Richard Nixon, and we add a touch of class by covering 'Swan Lake'. The history, of course. It may be better to watch real swans than watch us attempt ballet. ⁠⁠Click Here for a ful...

Sarah and Cassandra are back with another mini-sode! The birthdays of 2 queens are covered, the death of a Flemish surgeon who's invention has saved countless lives is honoured, and the publication of the world's most famous Nessie photo is remembered. ⁠⁠Click Here for a full list of resources, information sources and credits.⁠⁠⁠ Be sure to follow us on our social media for updates and sne...

It's Cassandra and Sarah, bringing you a new mini-series as Michelle gets her laptop fixed! Join us as we cover one birth, one death, and one world event, things that don't fit our main format in a bite-sized. Today, we cover celebrate the birthday of gay rights activist George Takei, the death of celebrated author Bram Stoker, the controversial time of Pierre Trudeau as Prime Minister of...

In 2023 we came up with an idea to do a podcast. Of course, famous last words are ‘how hard can it be?’ Let us tell you, as well as other things we’ve learned while making this show. We laugh, share behind the scenes shenanigans and go over our plans for the future in this season end recap. Credits: Narrators: Cassandra, Sarah , MichiScript Writer: Cassandra Rough Audio editor : Sarah Finalizing A...

Running Late on the next two episodes we apologies! We will explain it in our end of season wrap up. I decided to release this episode on the anniversary of the day the Lutz family fled the house. ‘The Amityville Horror’ was reportedly based on two real events. We look at them, trying to tease out the Hollywood treatment and focus on the real horrors that happened. A special note that this episode...

Running Late on the next two episodes we apologise! We will explain it in our end of season wrap up.  In this Christmas special, we look at the historic origins of the holiday, three Christmas traditions, and special traditions that we grew up with and have today. If you’d like to share your Christmas tradition or any winter holiday tradition that you have, please share at historyandmythswiththetr...

Was Otzi cursed, or did a strange coincidence follow those who first found and studied him? How has he given us a unique insight into the time he lived in? And why are early 1990s documents so hard to find? These are some of the things that we touch on today’s episode. ⁠⁠Click Here for a full list of resources, information sourcues and credits.⁠⁠ Be sure to follow us on our social media for update...

Is this treasure real, or just a folktale? Either way, people in modern times have been touched by the curse of this fabled hoard. We traced its origins, the trail of bodies, and where some key landmarks are in modern Los Angeles. ⁠⁠Click Here for a full list of resources, information sourcues and credits.⁠⁠ Be sure to follow us on our social media for updates and sneak peeks on next episodes: ⁠⁠⁠...

A man and his spot. Sounds like something from a sitcom. This is the story of the ultimate ‘that’s my spot’, the history and possible reasons behind the curse. ⁠⁠Click Here for a full list of resources, information sources and credits.⁠⁠ Be sure to follow us on our social media for updates and sneak peeks on next episodes: ⁠⁠⁠https://histandmythtrio.carrd.co/

Can a curse run in a family? Or is it just coincidence, or the mind filling in a pattern? This is an infamous story, so we try to dig into the history behind the spooky veneer. ⁠⁠Click Here for a full list of resources, information sourcues and credits.⁠⁠ Be sure to follow us on our social media for updates and sneak peeks on next episodes: ⁠⁠⁠https://histandmythtrio.carrd.co/

Prometheus, a classic myth of when someone defies Zeus. But who really paid the price, Prometheus or mankind? We also go into how his actions led to the creation of Pandora. ⁠⁠Click Here for a full list of resources, information sourcues and credits.⁠ Be sure to follow us on our social media for updates and sneak peeks on next episodes: ⁠⁠https://histandmythtrio.carrd.co/

Don’t anger the gods. A basic life rule that a few men decided didn’t apply to them. Good thing the gods would kindly remind them of their place in the universe. ⁠⁠Click Here for a full list of resources, information sourcues and credits.⁠ Be sure to follow us on our social media for updates and sneak peeks on next episodes: ⁠⁠https://histandmythtrio.carrd.co/

Cannibalism, the word conjures several images to the mind. It was one of the few taboos the gods had, and some men would even defy that. Special warning: Today’s episode talks about cannibalism. While it’s being discussed in a historical and mythological context, we’re aware that not everyone likes this topic. We’ll also likely swear, and there’s mentions of rape and incest, so you have been warne...