Bringing to life the greatest stories from history and mythology through vivid storytelling to both entertain and educate.
New stories released weekly.
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Sun Wukong, the Monkey King of Chinese Mythology. Sun Wukong is a legendary figure from Chinese mythology that remains well known in modern popular culture. Possessing great strength and many abilities, the monkey King has a fascinating story of power, rebellion against the heavens and redemption at the hands of simple monk. So who was Sun Wukong, and what was his story? Let’s find out together...
Here at Raconteur, we bring to life the greatest stories from history and mythology to both entertain and educate.
We are also on YouTube! For video versions of each story visit and subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU4yfCCgXTUYcSPI0_5rP9w/?sub_confirmation=1 (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU4yfCCgXTUYcSPI0_5rP9w/?sub_confirmation=1)
Video version of this story - https://youtu.be/lHiEjJbvK_g (https://youtu.be/lHiEjJbvK_g)
Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au (http://www.scottbuckley.com.au/)
New stories weekly.
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8 Jun 2021
Cernunnos - Horned God of Celtic Mythology
Cernunnos, the Horned God of Celtic Mythology. Cernunnos was a mediator of man and nature, able to tame predator and prey so they might lie down together and live in peace. Cernunnos remains a mysterious deity with little known of him as his original mythos has been lost to history. But what do we know about this fascinating horned god? Let’s find out together
Here at Raconteur, we bring to life the greatest stories from history and mythology to both entertain and educate.
We are also on YouTube! For video versions of each story visit and subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU4yfCCgXTUYcSPI0_5rP9w/?sub_confirmation=1 (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU4yfCCgXTUYcSPI0_5rP9w/?sub_confirmation=1)
Video version of this story - https://youtu.be/ZozJkHbQmY4 (https://youtu.be/ZozJkHbQmY4)
Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au (http://www.scottbuckley.com.au/)
New stories weekly.
Thanks for listening!
4 Jun 2021
Hattori Hanzo - Real Life Demon Samurai and Ninja from Japanese History
Hattori Hanzo, legendary Japanese Samurai turned Ninja commander whose battlefield prowess and incontestable skill with a sword earned him the nickname Demon Hanzo. A figure from history that has been repurposed in a variety of modern popular culture from films to video games, but the true story of Hattori Hanzo remains the best. So, who was this legendary ninja, and what made him so special? Let’s find out together...
Here at Raconteur, we bring to life the greatest stories from history and mythology to both entertain and educate.
We are also on YouTube! For video versions of each story visit and subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU4yfCCgXTUYcSPI0_5rP9w/?sub_confirmation=1 (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU4yfCCgXTUYcSPI0_5rP9w/?sub_confirmation=1)
Video version of this story - https://youtu.be/SABf66Q99bs (https://youtu.be/SABf66Q99bs)
Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au (http://www.scottbuckley.com.au/)
New stories weekly.
Thanks for listening!
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