Myth Taken!
Join an eccentric archaeologist and a chipper researcher as they dive into overlooked myths and legends from around the world. Each episode explores obscure deities, strange historical events, and the cultures behind them. From Onya-Kamuy to frog-and-mouse wars, the show brings lesser-known stories to light. It's a lively mix of humor, curiosity, and folklore for anyone who loves mythology beyond the usual Greek and Norse tales.
Episodes
Would you Choose the Bear or the Skeleton?
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Would you rather test your luck against a mystical bear hunter-turned malevolent spirit of revenge, or groove in the tundra with a musical skeleton that can influence the weather with it's rhythms? Let's chat about it!Don't forget to complete all of your social media rituals and like, rate, review, and email us at dreamparkpod@gmail.com. Fo
Manas a Lot of Words in This Epic
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Garett and Inna chat about the renowned Kyrgyz epic about the mythical Manas, his many descendants, and what living epics can mean to a people. Thanks for listening! Be sure to complete all of your social media rituals and like, rate, review, and email us at dreamparkpod@gmail.com. For more from us, follow us here and on Instagram at @mytht
Pass me that Grab-Bag of Mythical Creatures
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Garett and Inna take the opportunity to chat about a handful of their favorite mythical creatures from around the globe that don't quite fill out a whole episode on their own!Thanks for listening! Be sure to complete all of your social media rituals and like, rate, review, and email us at dreamparkpod@gmail.com. For more from us, follow us
Cephalopods of Unusual size
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Garett and Inna dive into the deep mythos of the Kraken and other monstrous sea critters.Thanks for listening! Be sure to complete all of your social media rituals and like, rate, review, and email us at dreamparkpod@gmail.com. For more from us, follow us here and on Instagram at @mythtakenpod. To fund our adventures and unlock some special
Priapus and Cult Religions in Rome, with Dr. Piros
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Join Garett and Inna as they chat with their first guest to the show, Dr. Elliot Piros, a Roman historian. They cover Priapus' many assets, ithyphallic deities, mystery cults, astrology, and more!Thanks for listening! Be sure to complete all of your social media rituals and like, rate, review, and email us at dreamparkpod@gmail.com. For mo
Is 14 a reasonable number of Holy Helpers?
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Garett and Inna explore the semi-mythical origins of some of medieval Catholicism's most interesting saints, the Holy Helpers! From the legendary Saint Catherine to the renowned pagan philosopher that likely inspired her, to the department of the Vatican that verifies miracles, they cover some of the Church's most interesting trivia!Thanks
The Frog and Mouse War
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Garett and Inna dive into the gratuitous hyper-violence of the Greek "little-epic", the Batrachomyomachia! They discuss iconic heroes like Psicharpax "the crumb-catcher" and Crambophagus "the cabbage-eater", and the rich political intrigue of the greatest war ever fought between frogs and mice.Thanks for listening! Be sure to complete all o
Okinawa & the Ryukyuans
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Co-hosts Garett and Inna venture south to the lush tropics of Okinawa for the second half of Mythtaken's special two-parter episode on the indigenous peoples of Japan! Join us as we discuss the mysterious order of Ryukyuan priestesses known as Noro, and their ancient seat of power nestled in the Okinawan jungle; Sefa Utaki. We explore the g
Hokkaido & the Ainu
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Join co-hosts Garett and Inna as they explore the rich history and mythical tradition of the Ainu, the indigenous people of Hokkaido, Japan. In Mythtaken's first ever episode, we discuss the mystical bird-spirit that sculpted the world, the celebration and ritual worship of bears, the mighty demigod that taught the Ainu to weave, and how an
