Myths Your Teacher Hated Podcast

This week on MYTH, we're visiting picturesque Romania to find the oddest twins you've ever met.  You'll see why you shouldn't eat someone else's leftovers, why you should always have a magic sword handy, and why you should always follow your dreams.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it's very, very hard to cheat death even when he's just a voice.

This week on MYTH, you gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, and know when to run.  You'll see that it's not cheating if it's for a good cause, that you shouldn't bet what you can't afford to lose, and that it's good to have animal friends.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you'll discover that one-week old babies can do anything they put their minds to.

This week on MYTH, we've got a hedgehog on a rooster - your argument is invalid.  You'll learn what happens when you wish too hard, what a hedgehog's favorite instrument is, and why you should obey legally binding contracts.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, we're headed into the grimdark world of…chickens?

This week on MYTH, we're going to reconnect with a clever warrior from Celtic lore.  You'll learn that the best way to launch a boat is to kick it, that you should always feed the birds, and that video games get boss fights right.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you'll see why you should never invite late night strangers into your home, no matter how rich you are.

This week on MYTH, we're dealing in tales of animal trickery and avian treachery.  You'll learn that clothes maketh the bird, that you shouldn't trust royalty, and that it doesn't pay to be generous.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you can totally trust the Coyote. Honest!

This week on MYTH, we're going to talk about some Norse poetry.  You'll discover why you shouldn't bet on little boys, why you shouldn't trust cryptic messages, and why squirrels make good insult messengers.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, the gods go to war.

This week on MYTH, we're headed back to Latvia to catch up with our bear-slaying hero.  You'll learn that they just don't make boats like they used to, that it helps if a goddess thinks you're cute, and that it's easy for jocks to become best friends.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it's an adorable critter that might make you rich or burn everything you own.

This week on MYTH, we're going to catch up with one of the all-time great tricksters.  You'll see that fire likes to hide, that you can't trust birds, and that toenails are valuable.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it's a tragic tale of jealousy, revenge, and…fluffy critters?

This week on MYTH, it's a strange inversion of the more famous tale of The Little Mermaid.  You'll see that you shouldn't trust strange mermen, that bells are more powerful than children, and that underwater houses are dope.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you'll learn why you shouldn't piss off your She-Hulk wife.

This week on MYTH, it's a pair of sexy shape-shifting spirits.  You'll discover that Emperors can be creepy old men, that some women give foxy a whole new meaning, and that the Mikado isn't just a Gilbert and Sullivan opera that I use as a vocal warmup.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it's the supernatural origins of a historical figure.

This week on MYTH, we're headed to the Philippines for a less than loveable trickster.  You'll find that sand doesn't kill fleas, that gravity makes a poor cook, and that you can't cook rice in coins.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it's a backwards-jointed creature with a strong maternal instinct.

This week on MYTH, it's tales of love, loss, and litigation for the annual Valentine's special.  You'll learn that the best things happen to the worst people, that you should always have a lawyer read your contracts, and that we'll always have Casablanca.

This week on MYTH, we're headed to Nigeria for stories of an uncommon villain - the tortoise.  You'll learn why you should never step over sticks, why magic drums are more trouble than they're worth, and why you can't trust your kids.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it's a story of treachery, mutilation, and delicious shrimps.

This week on MYTH, we're finally going to begin the long journey out of the cruel heart of winter.  You'll discover that cactus leaves make mediocre meals, that corn can travel very fast, and that lightning can turn you into Gandalf the White.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, a rabbit and a spider will square off.

This week on MYTH, it's our annual holiday special.  You'll see that not all holiday stories are bright and cheerful, that it pays to be humble, and that abandonment can be a good thing.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it's 13 Christmas-themed pranksters with some very gross habits.

This week on MYTH, it's the epic conclusion to the tale of Rhiannon.  You'll learn that you should never take other people's cups, that hanging is an appropriate punishment for a mouse, and that England is a terrible place to live.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you'll discover why you should never sleep outside.

This week on MYTH, we're heading to Wales for part one of a two-part story of love and heartache.  You'll see that treachery is romantic, that soccer is brutal, and that humans are untrustworthy.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you'll learn how to get yourself a bridge for the low, low price of your soul.

This week on MYTH, we're going to be just a little bit late to the Festival of Lights.  You'll see that shoes make a good king, that you should stay behind the magic line, and that monkey kaiju are powerful.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you'll learn how milk, tortoises, snakes, and mountains make a goddess.

This week on MYTH, it's time to meet an undead king in our annual Halloween special.  You'll see why you should never bully people for being short, why you should never climb a castle to spy on your wife, and why you don't want to move some tombstones even today.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, a headless horseman stalks the night.

This week on MYTH, we're headed back to the primordial mists of creation itself in a listener suggestion episode.  You'll learn that you should never piss off a giant lion goddess, that the Eye of Sauron needs to step up its game, and that dyeing your beer can be a religious experience.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you'll meet the OG phoenix.

This week on MYTH, we're getting down and dirty with one of the best-known stories ever told.  You'll see that you should never piss off magic fairies (or birds), that trees are almost as good as mothers, and that princes can't recognize anybody.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you'll see that even friendly hippos are jerks.

This week on MYTH, we'll finally reach the long-awaited conclusion to our epic journey.  You'll discover that Odysseus doesn't trust anybody, that Penelope is a good match for her returned husband, and that there's always time for just a little more brutal violence.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you'll learn the mythological origins of the Ghost of Sparta.

This week on MYTH, it's the penultimate episode of the Odyssey, and things are going to get bloody.  You'll see why you shouldn't let a beggar play suitor games, why you shouldn't let a servant into your chimney, and why you shouldn't let a goddess perch in your rafters.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it's the story behind Odysseus' famous bow.

This week on MYTH, things are finally approaching the bloody finale with only three episodes left.  You'll discover that siblings always have similar sounding names, that people like to throw things at Odysseus, and that getting your feet washed is a good way to get caught.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it's basically a Shakespearean tragedy - for reals.

This week on MYTH, Odysseus is going to have a chance to size up the competition.  You'll discover that it's hard out there for a beggar, that some things are too cruel even for the other villains, and that everyone is ready to murder the suitors.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you'll learn how seven stars can become six in only 100,000 years.