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Quest for Power

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by Quest for Power

4.8(17 reviews)

55 episodes

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Podcast Overview

Quest for Power is a character-driven storytelling podcast that weaves together entire mythologies, legendary cycles, and real history into one sprawling epic saga, then judges the characters who lived it. The legendary earn immortality in the Hall of Legends. The forgettable get cast aside as mere NPCs of history. The wretched are burned at the stake, their existence reduced to ashes in the wind. From the gods and heroes of Irish mythology to the knights of Arthurian legend to the kings and warlords of post-Roman Europe, every story is connected, every character matters, and no one escapes judgment.

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9/7/2022

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October 21, 2025

S6 E5 The First Battle of Moytura: Eochaid mac Eirc

The gods are celebrating their king when the lights suddenly die and a seer's voice fills the darkness: take Ireland or fade to nothing beneath forgotten stars. So the Tuatha Dé grab their four most powerful artifacts and sail west wrapped in supernatural mist, carrying a stone that screams under rightful kings, a spear that never misses its target, a sword made of pure light, and a cauldron that brings the dead back to life.Here's the problem: Ireland already belongs to someone else. The Fir Bolg spent two centuries as slaves in Greece, carrying mountains of soil by hand in leather bags, building fertile land just to get kicked off it again and again by their masters. When they finally snapped, they slaughtered entire Greek towns, stole their ships, and sailed home to claim Ireland for themselves. When Eochaid, son of Eirc becomes their high king, the Fir Bolg are lifted into a new golden age where crops grow perfectly from morning dew alone and his justice is so perfect that lies have no place in his kingdom. Then one night he has a dream that changes everything - black birds rising from the ocean to destroy his people.----Website: <a href="https://thequestforpower.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thequestforpower.com</a>----#QuestForPower #HistoryPodcast #IrishMythology #Legends #MythologicalCycle #Mythology #IrishHistory #TuathaDeDanann

October 7, 2025

S6 E4 Gaels: Goídel Glas/Gaithelus

Moses just parted the Red Sea. Egypt is falling apart. And somewhere in all this chaos, a violent young man named Gaithelus is about to accidentally become the founder of an entire nation.This is the story of how the Gaelic people began. Not in the rolling hills of Ireland. Not in the Scottish Highlands. Not even in Britain.But in ancient Egypt, during one of the most famous events in human history.----Website: <a href="https://thequestforpower.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thequestforpower.com</a>----#QuestForPower #HistoryPodcast #IrishMythology #Legends #MythologicalCycle #Mythology #IrishHistory #TuathaDeDanann

August 19, 2025

S6 E3 Mythological Cycle: Nemed

This begins the story of Ireland's third mythical invasion, where tragedy strikes before Nemed even sets foot on land. His wife Macha dies within days of their arrival, leaving him to lead a broken people on a cursed island. The ancient Fomorians attack immediately, burning settlements and stealing livestock. Nemed proves himself a fierce warrior, killing their kings in three successive battles. But each victory costs him a son.When Nemed dies suddenly of illness, his people discover that winning battles means nothing without strong leadership. The Fomorians return with a vengeance, conquering the settlements and imposing the most brutal tax imaginable: two-thirds of all grain, cattle, and children, collected every Halloween. For years the Nemedians watch their harvests disappear and their children march away to slavery. Nemed's surviving son decides he has had enough. He raises an army of 60,000 warriors for one final desperate assault.----Website: <a href="https://thequestforpower.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thequestforpower.com</a>#QuestForPower #HistoryPodcast #IrishMythology #Legends #MythologicalCycle #Mythology #IrishHistory

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What is Quest for Power?: Quest for Power is a character-driven storytelling podcast that weaves together entire mythologies, legendary cycles, and real history into one sprawling epic saga, then judges the characters who lived it.

The legendary earn immortality in the Hall of Legends. The forgettable get cast aside as mere NPCs of history. The wretched are burned at the stake, their existence reduced to ashes in the wind.

From the gods and heroes of Irish mythology to the knights of Arthurian legend to the kings and warlords of post-Roman Europe, every story is connected, every character matters, and no one escapes judgment.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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