Willing & Fable

For the 125th episode, Rowan and Tracey go all the way back to the beginning and ask: what is mythology? They discuss the history and science behind storytelling, the chemical effects of religion on the brain, and whether or not trees have their own versions of folklore. Tracey tells us an original love story about the sun and the moon, and Rowan’s tale explores an AI coming to terms with its sentience. SourcesNCBIhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4445577/Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mythhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myth_and_ritualhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_and_mythologyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge_RitualistsInvisibilia - Entanglement https://www.npr.org/programs/invisibilia/382451600/entanglementNPR - Mirror Touchhttps://www.npr.org/2015/01/30/382453493/mirror-touchCapitalize My Titlehttps://capitalizemytitle.com/page-count/750000-words/Mental Flosshttps://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/oldest-literatureTEDhttps://www.ted.com/playlists/756/why_do_we_tell_storiesPBShttps://www.pbs.org/mythsandheroes/myths_what.htmlMerriam Websterhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mythNYTimeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/08/special-series/the-big-question-why-do-we-tell-stories.htmlNPRhttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/04/11/815573198/how-stories-connect-and-persuade-us-unleashing-the-brain-power-of-narrativeNeuro Leadershiphttps://neuroleadership.com/your-brain-at-work/the-neuroscience-of-storytelling/Berkeleyhttps://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_stories_change_brainYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dECE7285GxU&ab_channel=wocomoWILDLIFELADbiblehttps://www.ladbible.com/news/where-do-blue-eyes-come-from-436900-20230429New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/08/special-series/the-big-question-why-do-we-tell-stories.html#:~:text=For%20millenniums%2C%20humans%20have%20told,the%20reasons%20we%20tell%20stories.Medical News Todayhttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322539The Art of Narrativehttps://artofnarrative.com/2020/07/08/kishotenketsu-exploring-the-four-act-story-structure/Autocrithttps://www.autocrit.com/7-stories-world/The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/jul/13/three-six-or-36-how-many-basic-plots-are-there-in-all-stories-ever-writtenSmithsonian Magazinehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-whispering-trees-180968084/Poetics by Aristotlehttps://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/poetics.1.1.html

This week, Rowan presents the mythologies of goblins from around the world—knockers, red caps, duendes, and dokkaebi (to name a few). We also learn about the ways goblins have been used as harmful antisemitic tropes and discuss other symbols from religion and folklore that have been used to influence public perception.Note: In this episode, we discuss the current genocide of Palestinians being perpetrated by Israel. At the time of our research, According to Aljazeera, as of January 24th, 2024, “more than 85 percent of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have been displaced amid continued Israeli ground and air offensive that has killed more than 25,000 people, including 10,000 children.” Upon posting this episode, as of March 12, 2024, Aljazeera reports, “At least 31,045 Palestinians have been killed and 72,654 injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7.”The Willing & Fable podcast stands with Palestine. For more information about where we donate and cited news sources from the episode, see the show notes. #FreePalestine #CeasefireNowSourcesWorld Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqsitBhDlARIsAGMR1RiPvjYMCrfkbfjsHrZjsGa4kLREEmuT4kSOsii1Mk0noZV6opPjU_0aAvsJEALw_wcBWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dokkaebihttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origins_of_Judaismhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goblinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duende#Latin_Americahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisemitic_trope#https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnomes_of_ZurichThe Intercepthttps://theintercept.com/2023/12/28/israel-us-taxes-gaza-war/#:~:text=The%20total%20aid%20the%20U.S.,passed%20soon%20by%20the%20Senate.)The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/06/opinion/gaza-israel-deaths.htmlFree Press Journalhttps://www.freepressjournal.in/world/us-president-joe-biden-releases-usd-1475-million-as-arms-aid-for-israelAljazeerahttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/24/how-israel-has-destroyed-gazas-schools-and-universities#:~:text=All%20of%20them%20are%20currently,2018%2C%20Gaza%20had%20737%20schools.Cultura Colectivahttps://culturacolectiva.com/en/history/what-is-a-dokkaebi-in-south-korea/Reddit - Ronald M. Jameshttps://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/11b60k9/what_is_the_origin_of_goblins_being_characterized/https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/6uzj7r/is_folklore_about_goblins_rooted_in_antisemitism/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_buttonAcademiahttps://nevada-reno.academia.edu/RonaldJamesBBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-29644591.ampDaebak.comhttps://daebak.co/blogs/magazine/korean-architecture-in-ancient-timesChesterton Reviewhttps://www.pdcnet.org/chesterton/content/chesterton_2002_0028_40545_0286_0289Jewitcheshttps://jewitches.com/blogs/blog/goblins-jews-and-antisemitism-1JStor Dailyhttps://daily.jstor.org/j-r-r-tolkiens-jewish-dwarves/HolocaustRememberence.comhttps://holocaustremembrance.com/resources/working-definition-antisemitismUnited States Holocaust Memorial Museumhttps://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/blood-libelThe Nationhttps://www.thenation.com/article/archive/the-origins-of-blood-libel/New World Encyclopediahttps://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Goblin#Redcap

Our hosts explore a variety of folklore from the Appalachian Mountains. Tracey dives into the folklore of the Bell Witch, the Brown Mountain Lights, and the Flat Woods Monster. Rowan tells a story about the Cryptid Community Convention and discusses some of the reasons why non-indigenous people aren’t welcome to say the name of the W.SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Witchhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatwoods_monsterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChenooWboyhttps://www.wboy.com/only-on-wboy-com/paranormal-w-va/paranormal-w-va-the-flatwoods-monster/ARC govhttps://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/TSUhttps://eastern.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/62/2021/05/Appalachian-Folklore-Stories-lesson.pdfScience Surveyhttps://thesciencesurvey.com/features/2023/03/14/the-spine-chilling-stories-of-appalachia/#Appalachian Free Presshttps://appalachianfreepress.com/some-appalachian-superstitions/Nat Geohttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/appalachian-mountains-ancient-geology-modern-horror-stories?loggedin=true&rnd=1705338719079Heritage Heraldhttps://heritageherald.com/2023/05/12/appalachian-urban-legends-the-scary-truth/The Kayseeanhttps://thekayseean.com/life-and-culture/appalachian-folklore-part-1-beings-and-creatures/The Collectorhttps://www.thecollector.com/appalachian-folk-stories-scary/Blue Ridge Outdoorshttps://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/features/appalachian-legends/Blue Ridge Travel Guidehttps://blueridgemountainstravelguide.com/appalachian-folklore-and-superstitions/WVUhttps://extension.wvu.edu/files/d/4e84a308-8300-4eab-8276-dc3604879000/wlg-534-appalachian-folklore-digital.pdfWV Public Radiohttps://wvpublic.org/appalachian-mountains-a-story-of-their-own/#:~:text=The%20Appalachians'%201.2%20billion%2Dyear,might%20also%20be%20the%20youngest.Applewood Manorhttps://www.applewoodmanor.com/stories/appalachian-superstitions#:~:text=Never%20cut%20your%20baby's%20hair,so%20their%20soul%20can%20leave.Appalachia Barehttps://www.appalachiabare.com/never-say-pig-on-a-boat-appalachias-superstitions-and-old-wives-tales/Appalachian Historyhttps://www.appalachianhistory.net/2020/10/everyday-appalachian-superstitions.htmlNative Languageshttps://www.native-languages.org/ice-cannibal.htmFacing History Ourselveshttps://www.facinghistory.org/ideas-week/more-monsters-deeper-significance-wendigo-storiesJournal of Religion & Filmhttps://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1596&context=jrf“Columbus and Other Cannibals: The Wetiko Disease of Exploitation, Imperialism, and Terrorism” by Dr. Jack D. Forbes - Thriftbookshttps://www.thriftbooks.com/w/columbus-and-other-cannibals_jack-d-forbes/453969/item/44492655/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pmax_new_books&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-62tBhDSARIsAO7twbaKSHHnwfNMRGUDZ2oUOjOhOmb8bTFGarto8wVWj2Ew6CeFElPFl6gaApczEALw_wcB#idiq=44492655&edition=6533049The Canadian Encyclopediahttps://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/windigo

Continuing their conversation examining stories about the threads of fate, Rowan and Tracey discuss the Three Fates of Ancient Greek Mythology: Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos. Tracey tells a story from the perspective of god experiencing manic love, the pair learn about marriage practices in Ancient Greece and China, and they explore reasons why stories of fated love might be especially important for young women in arranged marriages.SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_thread_of_fatehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yue_Laohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_and_fate_deitieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mythology#Important_deities,_spirits,_and_mythological_peoplehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mythologyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hang_the_DJhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Juniperohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucianismhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoismhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahayanahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tu%27er_Shenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moiraihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parcaehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wei-ming_templehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graeaehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage_in_ancient_Greecehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_Chinese_marriageSnow Pavillionhttp://snowpavilion.co.uk/2388-2/The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/07/how-a-rabbit-god-became-an-icon-for-taiwans-gay-communityPub medhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20438219/Mediumhttps://medium.com/@safofive/the-red-string-of-fate-acd26c61bd1fhttps://medium.com/@chloewarnock8/the-red-thread-of-fate-a-chinese-idea-of-lovers-connected-by-destiny-d575defbefd8Bright Sidehttps://brightside.me/articles/the-red-string-of-fate-a-beautiful-japanese-legend-140105/American Psychological Associationhttps://www2.psych.ubc.ca/~ara/Manuscripts/Norenzayan%20&%20Lee%20JPSP%202010.pdfTV Tropeshttps://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FateDrivesUsTogetherhttps://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RedStringOfFatehttps://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BecauseDestinySaysSohttps://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/YouCantFightFateLocaliizhttps://www.localiiz.com/post/chinese-mythology-101-yue-lao#:~:text=Yue%20Lao%20(%E6%9C%88%E8%80%81%3B%20jyut6,a%20humble%20and%20old%20god.Timeless Mythshttps://www.timelessmyths.com/gods/chinese/yue-lao/Mythopediahttps://mythopedia.com/topics/yue-laoGods and Goddesses of Love in Mythologyhttps://vocal.media/futurism/gods-and-goddesses-of-love-in-mythologyThe Red Thread – Michael's Musings. https://mikeo.blog/2020/10/01/the-red-thread/The China Projecthttps://thechinaproject.com/2020/10/09/how-fujian-was-once-an-lgbt-mecca/The Collectorhttps://www.thecollector.com/fates-greek-mythology/Theoihttps://www.theoi.com/Daimon/Moirai.htmlThe Methttps://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/angk/hd_angk.htm#:~:text=336%E2%80%93323%20B.C.)%2C%20more,as%20well%20as%20precious%20stones.PBShttps://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/background/46.htmlPErseus Digital Libraryhttps://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0009%3Achapter%3D5%3Asection%3D29#:~:text=The%20woman%20brought%20with%20her,case%20of%20a%20divorce5.Center for Hellenistic Studies at Harvard Univeristyhttps://classics-at.chs.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ca1.2-lyons.pdfEncyclopedia.comhttps://www.encyclopedia.com/history/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/wedding-customs

The Red String of Fate is famous online, but where does this myth come from? Join us as we learn more about Chinese mythology, Yue Lao (the god of love and marriage), and Tu’er Shen (the patron of homosexual love between men as far back as the 17th century).Rowan presents a gut-wrenching story about a lifetime of love, and Tracey brings the history and the tropes, so get ready for a mix of fun and feelings in this one!SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_thread_of_fatehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yue_Laohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_and_fate_deitieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mythology#Important_deities,_spirits,_and_mythological_peoplehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mythologyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hang_the_DJhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Juniperohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucianismhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoismhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahayanahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tu%27er_Shenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moiraihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parcaehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wei-ming_templehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graeaehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage_in_ancient_Greecehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_Chinese_marriageSnow Pavillionhttp://snowpavilion.co.uk/2388-2/The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/07/how-a-rabbit-god-became-an-icon-for-taiwans-gay-communityPub medhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20438219/Mediumhttps://medium.com/@safofive/the-red-string-of-fate-acd26c61bd1fhttps://medium.com/@chloewarnock8/the-red-thread-of-fate-a-chinese-idea-of-lovers-connected-by-destiny-d575defbefd8Bright Sidehttps://brightside.me/articles/the-red-string-of-fate-a-beautiful-japanese-legend-140105/American Psychological Associationhttps://www2.psych.ubc.ca/~ara/Manuscripts/Norenzayan%20&%20Lee%20JPSP%202010.pdfTV Tropeshttps://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FateDrivesUsTogetherhttps://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RedStringOfFatehttps://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BecauseDestinySaysSohttps://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/YouCantFightFateLocaliizhttps://www.localiiz.com/post/chinese-mythology-101-yue-lao#:~:text=Yue%20Lao%20(%E6%9C%88%E8%80%81%3B%20jyut6,a%20humble%20and%20old%20god.Timeless Mythshttps://www.timelessmyths.com/gods/chinese/yue-lao/Mythopediahttps://mythopedia.com/topics/yue-laoGods and Goddesses of Love in Mythologyhttps://vocal.media/futurism/gods-and-goddesses-of-love-in-mythologyThe Red Thread – Michael's Musings. https://mikeo.blog/2020/10/01/the-red-thread/The China Projecthttps://thechinaproject.com/2020/10/09/how-fujian-was-once-an-lgbt-mecca/The Collectorhttps://www.thecollector.com/fates-greek-mythology/Theoihttps://www.theoi.com/Daimon/Moirai.htmlThe Methttps://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/angk/hd_angk.htm#:~:text=336%E2%80%93323%20B.C.)%2C%20more,as%20well%20as%20precious%20stones.PBShttps://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/background/46.htmlPErseus Digital Libraryhttps://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0009%3Achapter%3D5%3Asection%3D29#:~:text=The%20woman%20brought%20with%20her,case%20of%20a%20divorce5.Center for Hellenistic Studies at Harvard Univeristyhttps://classics-at.chs.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ca1.2-lyons.pdfEncyclopedia.comhttps://www.encyclopedia.com/history/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/wedding-customs

Continuing their discussion on the Bermuda Triangle, Tracey presents theories about time travel, parallel universes, the lost city of Atlantis, methane gas, and UFOs. Rowan tells her story from the perspective of a god, exploring heaven, hell, and chronic illness. The pair also geek out about one of their favorite poets: the man, the myth, the legend, T.S. Eliot. (What can we say? Sometimes the episode sparks a variety of conversations.)SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bermuda_Trianglehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Wilhelm_Scheelehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manganesehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proteushttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nereushttps://martinifisher.com/2023/10/04/the-old-man-and-the-sea-the-mythology/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockin%27_Around_the_Christmas_Tree#:~:text=6%20References-,Original%20recording%20by%20Brenda%20Lee,was%20only%2013%20years%20old.NOAAhttps://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bermudatri.htmlHistory Channel https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/bermuda-triangleNYTimeshttps://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/fodors/top/features/travel/destinations/bermudaandcaribbean/bermuda/fdrs_feat_29_8.html?n=Top/Features/Travel/Destinations/BermudaNatGeohttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/bermuda-triangle-mystery-disappearancePopular Mechanicshttps://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a39750723/what-is-the-bermuda-triangle/https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a43827267/bermuda-triangle-mystery-solved-says-scientist/Energy 5https://energy5.com/the-bermuda-triangle-conspiracy-or-coincidenceTravel Channelhttps://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/articles/the-mysteries-of-the-bermuda-triangleMarine Biohttps://www.marinebio.org/creatures/mysteries/ocean-mysteries-the-bermuda-triangle/Wiley Online Libraryhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1559-3584.1974.tb03689.xDiscover Magazine https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/the-bermuda-triangle-what-science-can-tell-us-about-the-mysterious-oceanSpacehttps://www.space.com/bermuda-triangle-in-space.htmlEricEdhttps://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ758450AChttps://en.as.com/latest_news/has-the-mystery-of-the-bermuda-triangle-been-solved-n/‘The Hollow Men’ by T.S. Elliothttps://www.lcsnc.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=19495&dataid=32553&FileName=The%20Hollow%20Men%20by%20T.%20S.%20Eliot.pdfLibrary of Congresshttps://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2023/01/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-ghost-ship-carroll-a-deerings-crew/Boater Examhttps://www.boaterexam.com/blog/bermuda-triangle-theories/New York Timeshttps://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/fodors/top/features/travel/destinations/bermudaandcaribbean/bermuda/fdrs_feat_29_8.html?n=Top/Features/Travel/Destinations/Bermuda#:~:text=The%20early%20origin%20of%20the,known%20as%20the%20Sargasso%20Sea.CNN.comhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/05/31/sea.legends.bermuda.triangle/index.htmlBermuda Triangle Centralhttps://bermudatrianglecentral.blogspot.com/2010/08/rosalie.html

This week, the discussion gets pointed (that's a triangle joke) when Tracey and Rowan explore the mythology of the Bermuda Triangle. Stories include the misadventures of Christopher Columbus, wandering ghost ships, ocean farts caused by methane gas, an FBI investigation, and the mysterious disappearance of Flight 19. The pair also reads the last transmissions from military training Flight 19 before the planes (and their eventual rescue party) disappeared. SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bermuda_Trianglehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Wilhelm_Scheelehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manganesehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proteushttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nereushttps://martinifisher.com/2023/10/04/the-old-man-and-the-sea-the-mythology/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockin%27_Around_the_Christmas_Tree#:~:text=6%20References-,Original%20recording%20by%20Brenda%20Lee,was%20only%2013%20years%20old.NOAAhttps://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bermudatri.htmlHistory Channel https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/bermuda-triangleNYTimeshttps://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/fodors/top/features/travel/destinations/bermudaandcaribbean/bermuda/fdrs_feat_29_8.html?n=Top/Features/Travel/Destinations/BermudaNatGeohttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/bermuda-triangle-mystery-disappearancePopular Mechanicshttps://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a39750723/what-is-the-bermuda-triangle/https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a43827267/bermuda-triangle-mystery-solved-says-scientist/Energy 5https://energy5.com/the-bermuda-triangle-conspiracy-or-coincidenceTravel Channelhttps://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/articles/the-mysteries-of-the-bermuda-triangleMarine Biohttps://www.marinebio.org/creatures/mysteries/ocean-mysteries-the-bermuda-triangle/Wiley Online Libraryhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1559-3584.1974.tb03689.xDiscover Magazine https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/the-bermuda-triangle-what-science-can-tell-us-about-the-mysterious-oceanSpacehttps://www.space.com/bermuda-triangle-in-space.htmlEricEdhttps://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ758450AChttps://en.as.com/latest_news/has-the-mystery-of-the-bermuda-triangle-been-solved-n/‘The Hollow Men’ by T.S. Elliothttps://www.lcsnc.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=19495&dataid=32553&FileName=The%20Hollow%20Men%20by%20T.%20S.%20Eliot.pdfLibrary of Congresshttps://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2023/01/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-ghost-ship-carroll-a-deerings-crew/Boater Examhttps://www.boaterexam.com/blog/bermuda-triangle-theories/New York Timeshttps://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/fodors/top/features/travel/destinations/bermudaandcaribbean/bermuda/fdrs_feat_29_8.html?n=Top/Features/Travel/Destinations/Bermuda#:~:text=The%20early%20origin%20of%20the,known%20as%20the%20Sargasso%20Sea.CNN.comhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/05/31/sea.legends.bermuda.triangle/index.htmlBermuda Triangle Centralhttps://bermudatrianglecentral.blogspot.com/2010/08/rosalie.html

In this week’s episode, Rowan explores the lore of lycanthropes–those unfortunate souls who transform into wolves under the full moon. We explore numerous versions of werewolf mythology, the way these stories were used against innocents throughout history, how modern medicine has affected the discussion, and ways someone might gain this transformative power.SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf#:~:text=A%20peak%20of%20attention%20to,imprisonment%20in%20Bordeaux%20in%201603.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Stumpphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therianthropyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_lycanthropyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropomorphism#:~:text=Anthropomorphism%20in%20literature%20and%20other,interpretation%20of%20humanity%20through%20anthropomorphism.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebuchadnezzar_IIhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_StumppThe History Channelhttps://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legendThe Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/the-ancient-origins-of-werewolves-104775The Gospel Coalitionhttps://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/understanding-daniel-4/International Wolf Centerhttps://wolf.org/wolf-info/factsvsfiction/what-is-surplus-killing/Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXMo5w9aMNs&ab_channel=NatGeoWILDLive Sciencehttps://www.livescience.com/24412-werewolves.htmlPubMedhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10364725/How Stuff Workshttps://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/werewolf.htm

This week Spenser Starke joins us to discuss “Acts of God” from around the world. We talk about the Lake Nyos Disaster, the Carrington Event, and the Tunguska Incident. Instead of a story, Spenser brings in an original TTRPG that gets everyone involved in crafting an archeological adventure.SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Act_of_Godhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herculaneumhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herculaneum_papyrihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompeiihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pliny_the_Elderhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pliny_the_Youngerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eruption_of_Mount_Vesuvius_in_79_ADhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phlegraean_FieldsItaliahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Etnahttps://www.italia.it/en/campania/herculaneumVisit Pompeiihttps://www.visitpompeiivesuvius.com/en/e/herculaneumSmithsonian Maghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/buried-ash-vesuvius-scrolls-are-being-read-new-xray-technique-180969358/University of Kentucky https://www2.cs.uky.edu/dri/herculaneum-papyrus-scrolls/History Channelhttps://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/pompeiihttps://www.history.co.uk/article/the-eruption-of-mount-vesuvius-in-79-ad-and-the-destruction-of-pompeiiPompeii onlinehttps://www.pompeionline.net/en/archaeological-park-of-pompeii/history-of-pompeiiWellesley http://omeka.wellesley.edu/piranesi-rome/exhibits/show/discovery-of-pompeii-and-hercu/founding-pompeiiNew Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/02/17/the-terror-and-the-fascination-of-pompeiiPompeii Orghttp://www.pompeii.org.uk/s.php/tour-the-two-letters-written-by-pliny-the-elder-about-the-eruption-of-vesuvius-in-79-a-d-history-of-pompeii-en-238-s.htmIGPPhttps://igppweb.ucsd.edu/~gabi/sio15/lectures/volcanoes/pliny.htmlPompeiihttps://www.pompei.it/pompeii/daily-life-pompeii.htmWestern Australian Museumhttps://museum.wa.gov.au/pompeii2010/daily-life/lifestyle/index.htmlThe Travelhttps://www.thetravel.com/what-to-know-about-prehistoric-pompeii-italy/History Todayhttps://www.historytoday.com/reviews/brothels-ancient-pompeiiGettyhttps://www.getty.edu/news/what-did-ancient-romans-eat/History Acehttps://thehistoryace.com/the-roman-empires-reaction-to-pompeii/#:~:text=The%20Roman%20Public%20Was%20Devastated%20and%20Grieved&text=This%20was%20because%20of%20two,held%20lots%20of%20Senatorial%20estates.History Channelhttps://www.history.com/news/6-bizarre-natural-disastersNewspapershttps://blog.newspapers.com/lake-nyos-disaster-august-21-1986/Pompeii Sitehttp://pompeiisites.org/en/pompeii-map/analysis/the-casts/Journal of Geophysical Researchhttps://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2002JA009504National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationhttps://www.swpc.noaa.gov/phenomena/solar-radiation-storm#:~:text=Solar%20radiation%20storms%20occur%20when,atmosphere%20to%20very%20high%20velocities.UNESCOhttps://whc.unesco.org/en/news/818#:~:text=UNESCO%20and%20Italy%20have%20agreed,World%20Heritage%20List%20in%201997.Scientific Americanhttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bracing-for-a-solar-superstorm/The Herculaneum Societyhttps://www.herculaneum.ox.ac.uk/about-us/story-of-herculaneumDaily News (Trove)https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/77351480Science Directhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0273117706000160Solar Storm Risk to the North American Power Gridhttps://assets.lloyds.com/assets/pdf-solar-storm-risk-to-the-north-american-electric-grid/1/pdf-Solar-Storm-Risk-to-the-North-American-Electric-Grid.pdfCBC Newshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/science/the-tunguska-event-1.742329Science Directhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0019103518305104?via%3DihubGizmodohttps://gizmodo.com/actually-it-was-not-a-surprise-when-the-pompeii-volcan-1528203959The Theogony by Hesiodhttps://users.pfw.edu/flemingd/Hesiod%20Theogony.pdfHowBig Map Toolhttps://hanshack.com/geotools/howbig/Rankerhttps://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-pompeii-remains/andy-millerThe Daily Beasthttps://www.thedailybeast.com/could-women-in-ancient-rome-readThe Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/the-explosive-history-of-the-2-000-year-old-pompeii-masturbating-man-180557The Nationhttps://www.thenation.com/article/archive/secundus-defecated-here-what-ancient-graffiti-means-today/Ancient World Magazinehttps://www.ancientworldmagazine.com/articles/indian-figurine-pompeiiThe Collectorhttps://www.thecollector.com/roman-graffiti-painting-pompeii-herculaneum/The Atlantichttps://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/03/adrienne-was-here/475719/Space.comhttps://www.space.com/bermuda-triangle-in-space.html

This week Spenser Starke joins us for the second in a three-part series on Pompeii, Herculaneum, and other acts of God. We talk about the history of the sexy history of Pompeii, the Herculaneum Papyri, and scandalous ancient graffiti. SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Act_of_Godhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herculaneumhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herculaneum_papyrihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompeiihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pliny_the_Elderhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pliny_the_Youngerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eruption_of_Mount_Vesuvius_in_79_ADhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phlegraean_FieldsItaliahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Etnahttps://www.italia.it/en/campania/herculaneumVisit Pompeiihttps://www.visitpompeiivesuvius.com/en/e/herculaneumSmithsonian Maghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/buried-ash-vesuvius-scrolls-are-being-read-new-xray-technique-180969358/University of Kentucky https://www2.cs.uky.edu/dri/herculaneum-papyrus-scrolls/History Channelhttps://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/pompeiihttps://www.history.co.uk/article/the-eruption-of-mount-vesuvius-in-79-ad-and-the-destruction-of-pompeiiPompeii onlinehttps://www.pompeionline.net/en/archaeological-park-of-pompeii/history-of-pompeiiWellesley http://omeka.wellesley.edu/piranesi-rome/exhibits/show/discovery-of-pompeii-and-hercu/founding-pompeiiNew Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/02/17/the-terror-and-the-fascination-of-pompeiiPompeii Orghttp://www.pompeii.org.uk/s.php/tour-the-two-letters-written-by-pliny-the-elder-about-the-eruption-of-vesuvius-in-79-a-d-history-of-pompeii-en-238-s.htmIGPPhttps://igppweb.ucsd.edu/~gabi/sio15/lectures/volcanoes/pliny.htmlPompeiihttps://www.pompei.it/pompeii/daily-life-pompeii.htmWestern Australian Museumhttps://museum.wa.gov.au/pompeii2010/daily-life/lifestyle/index.htmlThe Travelhttps://www.thetravel.com/what-to-know-about-prehistoric-pompeii-italy/History Todayhttps://www.historytoday.com/reviews/brothels-ancient-pompeiiGettyhttps://www.getty.edu/news/what-did-ancient-romans-eat/History Acehttps://thehistoryace.com/the-roman-empires-reaction-to-pompeii/#:~:text=The%20Roman%20Public%20Was%20Devastated%20and%20Grieved&text=This%20was%20because%20of%20two,held%20lots%20of%20Senatorial%20estates.History Channelhttps://www.history.com/news/6-bizarre-natural-disastersNewspapershttps://blog.newspapers.com/lake-nyos-disaster-august-21-1986/Pompeii Sitehttp://pompeiisites.org/en/pompeii-map/analysis/the-casts/Journal of Geophysical Researchhttps://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2002JA009504National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationhttps://www.swpc.noaa.gov/phenomena/solar-radiation-storm#:~:text=Solar%20radiation%20storms%20occur%20when,atmosphere%20to%20very%20high%20velocities.UNESCOhttps://whc.unesco.org/en/news/818#:~:text=UNESCO%20and%20Italy%20have%20agreed,World%20Heritage%20List%20in%201997.Scientific Americanhttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bracing-for-a-solar-superstorm/The Herculaneum Societyhttps://www.herculaneum.ox.ac.uk/about-us/story-of-herculaneumDaily News (Trove)https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/77351480Science Directhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0273117706000160Solar Storm Risk to the North American Power Gridhttps://assets.lloyds.com/assets/pdf-solar-storm-risk-to-the-north-american-electric-grid/1/pdf-Solar-Storm-Risk-to-the-North-American-Electric-Grid.pdfCBC Newshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/science/the-tunguska-event-1.742329Science Directhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0019103518305104?via%3DihubGizmodohttps://gizmodo.com/actually-it-was-not-a-surprise-when-the-pompeii-volcan-1528203959The Theogony by Hesiodhttps://users.pfw.edu/flemingd/Hesiod%20Theogony.pdfHowBig Map Toolhttps://hanshack.com/geotools/howbig/Rankerhttps://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-pompeii-remains/andy-millerThe Daily Beasthttps://www.thedailybeast.com/could-women-in-ancient-rome-readThe Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/the-explosive-history-of-the-2-000-year-old-pompeii-masturbating-man-180557The Nationhttps://www.thenation.com/article/archive/secundus-defecated-here-what-ancient-graffiti-means-today/Ancient World Magazinehttps://www.ancientworldmagazine.com/articles/indian-figurine-pompeiiThe Collectorhttps://www.thecollector.com/roman-graffiti-painting-pompeii-herculaneum/The Atlantichttps://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/03/adrienne-was-here/475719/

This week Spenser Starke joins us for the first in a three-part series on Pompeii, Herculaneum, and other acts of God. We talk about the history of the Pompeii, the science of volcanoes, and the art of archeology SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Act_of_Godhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herculaneumhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herculaneum_papyrihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompeiihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pliny_the_Elderhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pliny_the_Youngerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eruption_of_Mount_Vesuvius_in_79_ADhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phlegraean_FieldsItaliahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Etnahttps://www.italia.it/en/campania/herculaneumVisit Pompeiihttps://www.visitpompeiivesuvius.com/en/e/herculaneumSmithsonian Maghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/buried-ash-vesuvius-scrolls-are-being-read-new-xray-technique-180969358/University of Kentucky https://www2.cs.uky.edu/dri/herculaneum-papyrus-scrolls/History Channelhttps://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/pompeiihttps://www.history.co.uk/article/the-eruption-of-mount-vesuvius-in-79-ad-and-the-destruction-of-pompeiiPompeii onlinehttps://www.pompeionline.net/en/archaeological-park-of-pompeii/history-of-pompeiiWellesley http://omeka.wellesley.edu/piranesi-rome/exhibits/show/discovery-of-pompeii-and-hercu/founding-pompeiiNew Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/02/17/the-terror-and-the-fascination-of-pompeiiPompeii Orghttp://www.pompeii.org.uk/s.php/tour-the-two-letters-written-by-pliny-the-elder-about-the-eruption-of-vesuvius-in-79-a-d-history-of-pompeii-en-238-s.htmIGPPhttps://igppweb.ucsd.edu/~gabi/sio15/lectures/volcanoes/pliny.htmlPompeiihttps://www.pompei.it/pompeii/daily-life-pompeii.htmWestern Australian Museumhttps://museum.wa.gov.au/pompeii2010/daily-life/lifestyle/index.htmlThe Travelhttps://www.thetravel.com/what-to-know-about-prehistoric-pompeii-italy/History Todayhttps://www.historytoday.com/reviews/brothels-ancient-pompeiiGettyhttps://www.getty.edu/news/what-did-ancient-romans-eat/History Acehttps://thehistoryace.com/the-roman-empires-reaction-to-pompeii/#:~:text=The%20Roman%20Public%20Was%20Devastated%20and%20Grieved&text=This%20was%20because%20of%20two,held%20lots%20of%20Senatorial%20estates.History Channelhttps://www.history.com/news/6-bizarre-natural-disastersNewspapershttps://blog.newspapers.com/lake-nyos-disaster-august-21-1986/Pompeii Sitehttp://pompeiisites.org/en/pompeii-map/analysis/the-casts/Journal of Geophysical Researchhttps://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2002JA009504National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationhttps://www.swpc.noaa.gov/phenomena/solar-radiation-storm#:~:text=Solar%20radiation%20storms%20occur%20when,atmosphere%20to%20very%20high%20velocities.UNESCOhttps://whc.unesco.org/en/news/818#:~:text=UNESCO%20and%20Italy%20have%20agreed,World%20Heritage%20List%20in%201997.Scientific Americanhttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bracing-for-a-solar-superstorm/The Herculaneum Societyhttps://www.herculaneum.ox.ac.uk/about-us/story-of-herculaneumDaily News (Trove)https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/77351480Science Directhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0273117706000160Solar Storm Risk to the North American Power Gridhttps://assets.lloyds.com/assets/pdf-solar-storm-risk-to-the-north-american-electric-grid/1/pdf-Solar-Storm-Risk-to-the-North-American-Electric-Grid.pdfCBC Newshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/science/the-tunguska-event-1.742329Science Directhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0019103518305104?via%3DihubGizmodohttps://gizmodo.com/actually-it-was-not-a-surprise-when-the-pompeii-volcan-1528203959The Theogony by Hesiodhttps://users.pfw.edu/flemingd/Hesiod%20Theogony.pdfHowBig Map Toolhttps://hanshack.com/geotools/howbig/Rankerhttps://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-pompeii-remains/andy-millerThe Daily Beasthttps://www.thedailybeast.com/could-women-in-ancient-rome-readThe Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/the-explosive-history-of-the-2-000-year-old-pompeii-masturbating-man-180557The Nationhttps://www.thenation.com/article/archive/secundus-defecated-here-what-ancient-graffiti-means-today/Ancient World Magazinehttps://www.ancientworldmagazine.com/articles/indian-figurine-pompeiiThe Collectorhttps://www.thecollector.com/roman-graffiti-painting-pompeii-herculaneum/The Atlantichttps://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/03/adrienne-was-here/475719/

The second half of our two part series on Beauty and the Beast with Kailey Bray!We talk about the authors of Beauty and the Beast, the impacts of its creation on story, and the idea of the woman as a muse. Also, Kailey tells a us her own tale. SourcesFrom the Beast to the Blonde: On Fairy Tales and Their Tellers by Marina WarnerBeauty and the Beast, Old and New by Terry WindlingLa Belle et La Bête by Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve

Kailey Bray joins us once again, this time she brings to light the tale of Beauty and the Beast.We discuss feminism, fairytales, storytelling, and Shrek SourcesFrom the Beast to the Blonde: On Fairy Tales and Their Tellers by Marina WarnerBeauty and the Beast, Old and New by Terry WindlingLa Belle et La Bête by Gabrielle-Suzanne de VilleneuveLa Belle et La Bête by Jeanne-Marie LePrince de BeaumontThe Blue Fairy Book by Andrew LangA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasIce by Sarah Beth DurstFierce Fairytales by Nikita Gill

This week Tracey dives into the history and mythology behind one of Hell's top demons. The demon Prince of Lust, himself: AsmodeusJoin us as we explore the enigmatic world of Asmodeus, Hell's misunderstood bad boy. Discover the depths of his character, debunk the misconceptions, and uncover his potential as a surprising love interest. From mythology to popular culture, we unravel the allure of Asmodeus. SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asmodeus#In_the_textshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Tobithttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lesser_Key_of_Solomon#Ars_Goetiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classification_of_demons#Binsfeld's_classification_of_demonshttps://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Translation:The_Story_of_King_Solomon_and_AshmedaiThe Legends of Historyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePpTHKRwDXUMythology Explainedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zteMeq616eMJewish Encyclopediahttps://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/2019-asmodeusJewish Book Councilhttps://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/pb-daily/a-demon-for-the-agesMonstropediahttps://www.monstropedia.org/index.php?title=AsmodeusEncyclopedia https://www.encyclopedia.com/philosophy-and-religion/bible/biblical-proper-names/asmodeusSymbol Sagehttps://symbolsage.com/asmodeus-king-of-demons/

Casie comes back to the show to share the fascinating story behind the Sacred Band of Thebes. She goes into the queer history behind the most powerful group of gay soldiers in Ancient GreeceSourcesBritannica https://www.britannica.com/topic/Boeotian-League History of Warhttp://www.historyofwar.org/articles/peace_antalcidas.html The Ancients podcast, The Sacred Band of Thebes https://www.worldhistory.org/Pelopidas/Plutarch’s writing http://classics.mit.edu/Plutarch/pelopida.html https://youtu.be/ju8PQcvlq00 World Historyhttps://www.worldhistory.org/Battle_of_Leuctra/ Heritage Historyhttps://www.heritage-history.com/index.php?c=read&author=haaren&book=greece&story=epaminondas NEHhttps://www.neh.gov/article/lovers-and-soldiersWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_Band_of_ThebesLegacy Project Chicagohttps://legacyprojectchicago.org/person/sacred-band-thebesHeritage Dailyhttps://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/06/the-sacred-band-of-thebes-the-elite-military-unit-of-same-sex-lovers/139599Invictahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWsZwlN1j3cNEHhttps://www.neh.gov/article/lovers-and-soldiersHistory Todayhttps://www.historytoday.com/archive/army-lovers-sacred-band-thebesGreek Reporterhttps://greekreporter.com/2022/04/15/sacred-band-of-warriors-part-of-classical-era-greece/https://www.greece-is.com/day-ancient-greece-battle-leuctra-371-bc/

This week Tracey shares the tale of Aka Manto, a Japanese Urban legend about a toilet ghost.Be careful when walking into public bathrooms…SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aka_Mantohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_urban_legendsGenerasianhttps://generasian.blog/2020/12/22/deconstructing-japanese-urban-legend-and-its-cultural-integration/Japan Travelhttps://en.japantravel.com/article/japanese-urban-legends/67903Steamhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1130620/Chillas_Art_Aka_Manto/The Business Standardhttps://www.tbsnews.net/splash/legend-aka-manto-39937Yokaihttps://yokai.com/akamanto/

This week, Tracey answers the age-old question: Why were the Victorians so spooky? The answer includes Rowan’s favorite fact to tell at parties, a bit about women writers, and a scandalizing detail about…naked ghosts?SourcesCambridgehttps://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/cambridge-history-of-the-gothic/genesis-of-the-victorian-ghost-story/BF01E846C601BD0D534B56EBF0E740A6Interesting Literaturehttps://interestingliterature.com/2015/10/10-classic-victorian-ghost-stories-everyone-should-read/Victorian Erahttps://victorian-era.org/ghost-stories-of-the-victorian-era.htmlOld Style Taleshttps://www.oldstyletales.com/single-post/2018/06/23/spooky-spotlight-the-best-victorian-ghost-storiesThe Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/dec/23/ghost-stories-victorians-spookily-goodVictorian Webhttps://victorianweb.org/victorian/genre/ghoststories/cooke1.htmlBritish Libraryhttps://www.bl.uk/romantics-and-victorians/articles/the-victorian-supernaturalHistory Channel https://www.history.com/news/christmas-tradition-ghost-storiesJstorhttps://daily.jstor.org/the-dressy-ghosts-of-victorian-literature/

This week’s show is all about sadness and sweetness. In her mini myth, Rowan describes the tradition of “telling the bees.” We dive into the grief, bee friendly gardening, and the joy of little outfits. SourcesThe Bee Conservancyhttps://thebeeconservancy.org/10-ways-to-save-the-bees/Planet Bee Foundationhttps://www.planetbee.org/how-to-help-beesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telling_the_bees\JSTOR Dailyhttps://daily.jstor.org/telling-the-bees/#:~:text=The%20ritual%20involves%20notifying%20honey,could%20share%20in%20the%20mourning.Poetry Foundationhttps://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45491/telling-the-beesThe B Farmhttps://thebfarm.com/blogs/news/the-interesting-tradition-of-telling-the-beesAmusing Planethttps://www.amusingplanet.com/2019/04/the-adorable-custom-of-telling-bees.htmlGreat Lakes Bee Supplyhttps://www.greatlakesbeesupply.com/single-post/2017/05/25/the-floklore-of-telling-the-bees

Mythology, Technology & The Fall of Man This week is our first Mini Myth! Tracey brings us the tale of Adapa and the Food of Life. Rowan and Tracey have conversations about technology, AI (we’re looking at you Chat GPT), zoochosis, and ancient mythology. SourcesWorld historyhttps://www.worldhistory.org/article/216/the-myth-of-adapa/Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesopotamian_myths#The_Myth_of_AdapaSacred Textshttps://www.sacred-texts.com/ane/adapa.htmUPennhttp://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/amgg/index.htmlAndrews EDUhttps://www.andrews.edu/library/car/cardigital/Periodicals/AUSS/1981-3/1981-3-01.pdfEisenBraunshttps://www.eisenbrauns.org/books/titles/978-952-10-9491-0.htmlDuckstershttps://www.ducksters.com/history/mesopotamia/akkadian_empire.php#:~:text=The%20Akkadians%20lived%20in%20northern,but%20spoke%20a%20different%20language.History Channel https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-middle-east/mesopotamia

In Episode 106, Rowan tells us the history of Hans Christian Andersen and the many people he longed for the course of his life. Our hosts discuss his fairy tales, anxiety, queer identity…and that time he pissed off Charles Dickens. Was he bisexual? Was he ace? Did he compare himself to a snowman in love with a stove? (The world may never know.)Sources Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Christian_Andersenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_LindAndersen’s Storieshttp://hca.gilead.org.il/Biography.comhttps://www.biography.com/authors-writers/hans-christian-andersenSmithsonian Magazinehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/hans-christian-andersen-museum-asks-you-step-fairy-tale-180977123/‘The Gay Love Letters of Hans Christian Andersen’https://rictornorton.co.uk/andersen.htmPolitikenhttps://politiken.dk/newsinenglish_/art5435657/Local-historian-finds-Hans-Christian-Andersenrsquos-first-fairy-taleAmerican Literaturehttps://americanliterature.com/author/hans-christian-andersenJSTORhttps://www.jstor.org/stable/44377659Andersen’s Fairytaleshttps://www.andersenstories.com/en/andersen_fairy-tales/listLiterary Hubhttps://lithub.com/dear-internet-the-little-mermaid-also-happens-to-be-queer-allegory/CBRhttps://www.cbr.com/hans-christian-andersen-gay-allegory-little-mermaid-disney/The Hans Christian Andersen Centrehttps://andersen.sdu.dk/liv/tidstavle/vis_e.html?date=1844-01-00&kvartal=1&mark=424&sord=penis#1https://andersen.sdu.dk/forskning/konference/tekst_e.html?id=10923#:~:text=The%20correspondence%20between%20Andersen%20and,and%20ends%20with%20Andersen's%20death.The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/his-dark-materials-8437.htmlAV Clubhttps://www.avclub.com/read-this-how-divine-inspired-ursula-the-sea-witch-1798243255The Mary Suehttps://www.themarysue.com/little-mermaid-queer-subtext/BookRiothttps://bookriot.com/queerness-little-mermaid/Bustlehttps://www.bustle.com/p/the-little-mermaid-was-inspired-by-hans-christian-andersens-unrequited-love-for-another-man-18217818Goodreadshttps://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/6378.Hans_Christian_Andersen?page=4Patrick C Flemminghttps://www.pcfleming.com/2018/08/28/andersen_sexuality/The Marginalianhttps://www.themarginalian.org/2020/01/31/the-heartbreak-of-hans-christian-andersen/The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/sep/10/charles-dickens-hans-christian-andersen-letters-correspondence-auctionGay History and Literature by Richtor Nortonhttps://rictornorton.co.uk/andersen.htm