Mythillogical is the podcast where two enthusiasts of mythology, history and folklore try and make sense of the wide variety of fantastic tales told by cultures around the world. We discuss why the same idea can show up in the mythology of cultures on opposite sides of the world, what real events can inspire superstition and folklore, how stories can completely change over time, and where possible try to figure out what could have inspired people to dream up dragons, demons, gods and monsters. May contain wild speculation, terrible puns, and if we're lucky, actual facts.
Weird Pretender Monarchs - Curiosity Stop Pilot w/Byron Lewis
In our premiere episode Charles (AKA False Dmitri), Cassie (AKA False Dmitri II: Lie Harder) and Byron (AKA False Dmitri With A Vengeance) meet to tell the stories of three historical imposters and their attempts to take their respective thrones. Who will be crowned greatest pretender and placed in our Cabinet of Curiosities?
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Link to Cassie's Folklore & Superstition:
https://www.youtube.com/@FolkloreandSuperstition
Link to Byron's channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@ByronLewis
Curiosity Stop logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/
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31 Aug 2025
The Birth of the Modern Werewolf
It’s another full moon, and Charles and Cassie are still trying to learn everything they can before they transform into werewolves! They delve into Slavic and Estonian folklore, 19th century German stories, the origins of Hollywood werewolves, and the psychiatric condition of lycanthropy, and even find a few other wolf figures from around the world!
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Mythillogical logo + Thumbnail art by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below:
https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/
https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/
Suonatore di Liuto Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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25 Aug 2025
Nessie's Older Cousin, The Loch Morar Monster - Folklore and Superstition
Cassie resurfaces in Scotland, to investigate another loch monster, the Morag of Loch Morar. Although Nessie may have hogged the limelight, we find tales of Morag all the way back to the 19th century, from a harbinger of death for the MacDonnell clan, to a reptilian beast attacking local sailors.
Folklore and Superstition is now on youtube! Check out our first episode here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2aTsCL0NpY
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105 ratings
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Engagement
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