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Poseidon and the Founding of Athens | Mythology w/ Dael
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Poseidon and the Founding of Athens | Mythology w/ Dael

Dael tells the story of how Poseidon tried to invest in some real estate and was very bad at it, featuring useless gifts, thwarted floods and and an unhappy sea god. Head over to the Geek & Sundry forums and join in the discussion...
Tiresias the Blind Seer | Mythology w/ Dael Kingsmill
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Tiresias the Blind Seer | Mythology w/ Dael Kingsmill

Dael retells the tale of the blind seer Tiresias, and just how he managed to become a blind seer in the first place. Featuring lots of heteronormativity, a reliance on a gender dichotomy that doesn’t really exist, and a multitude of giggly...
Conquistadors and Aztecs - A History of the Fall of Tenochtitlan | Interview w/ Stefan Rinke
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Conquistadors and Aztecs - A History of the Fall of Tenochtitlan | Interview w/ Stefan Rinke

A highly readable narrative of the causes, course, and consequences of the Spanish Conquest, incorporating the perspectives of many Native groups, Black slaves, and the conquistadors, timed with the 500th anniversary of the fall of the Aztec...
The Tragedy of Oedipus Rex | Mythology w/ Dael Kingsmill
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The Tragedy of Oedipus Rex | Mythology w/ Dael Kingsmill

Dael explains the highly disturbing story of a man who loved his mother a little too much. At least it was an accident? Featuring a mid-day soap format, a Sphinx being patronised, and a sneaky Terry Pratchett reference. Head over to the...
Hermes: King of Thieves | Mythology w/ Dael Kingsmill
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Hermes: King of Thieves | Mythology w/ Dael Kingsmill

Dael tells the story of the birth of Hermes, rightly named as the god of thieves, featuring bovine booties, the Declaration of Independence, and the tragic demise of a turtle in the name of musical advancement. Head over to the Geek...
Epic Journey To The Holy Land w/ Simon Reeve | BBC History
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Epic Journey To The Holy Land w/ Simon Reeve | BBC History

Simon Reeve begins in Istanbul, Turkey, a busy medieval staging post for pilgrims to the Holy Land. Before falling to the Ottoman Empire, it was the centre of Roman Christianity under Emperor Constantine. His mother Helena, arguably the first...
Eros and Psyche: A Valentine’s Story | Mythology w/ Dael Kingsmill
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Eros and Psyche: A Valentine’s Story | Mythology w/ Dael Kingsmill

Dael tries not to be cynical about Valentine’s Day this year, instead telling the grand love story of Eros and Psyche. Featuring the Greek version of Cupid, accidents involving magical arrows, and an impressive amount of non-human things...
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