Mythology & Fiction Explained
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Episode 64: The Dark Origins of Japanese Yokai
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a deep dive into the crazy world of Japanese Folklore. Examining the strangest and most disturbing Yokai, starting with some of the most...
Episode 63 : Frankenstein: by Mary Shelley the Origin of Gothic Horror
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, a true gothic horror classic. A young scientist discovers the secret to creating life and attempt...
Episode 62 : Sun Wukong - A Detailed Summary of Journey to the West
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at Journey to the West a true classic of Chinese literature. An epic pilgrimage that features everyone's favorite shapeshifting t...
Episode 61: The Forgotten Creatures of the Arctic: Inuit Mythology
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore the secrets of the Arctic, its forgotten and obscure creatures found in Inuit folklore and mythology. Learn more about your ad choi...
Episode 60 : Dracula by Bram Stoker - Fiction's Most Infamous Vampire
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at a true horror classic in Bram Stoker's Dracula. Hopefully you enjoy this abridged version narrated by Mythology & Fiction expl...
Episode 59: The Forgotten Book of 16th-century Apocalyptic Visions
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we take a look at the Augsburg book of miracles, a manuscript from an unknown author containing miraculous signs through out the ag...
Episode 58: The Book of Forgotten Demons & Occult Secrets - Exploring the Infernal Dictionary
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at the Dictionnaire Infernal otherwise known as the Infernal Dictionary, written by Jacques Collin de Plancy. This manuscript del...
Episode 57: The Beast of Gevaudan | The Hunt for the Unidentified Monster that Terrorised 18th Century France
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we take a look at the mystery behind the monster that plagued the French countryside in the 18th century, but what exactly was the ...
Episode 56: The History of Dragons | The Strange Origin Stories You Were Never Told
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at the dragons, the history behind these mythical monsters and how their appearance and significance has changed over time. Lea...
Episode 55: Dante's Inferno, Purgatorio & Paradiso - A Complete Summary of The Divine Comedy
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at the all three parts of Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
Episode 54: Is Tiamat the Queen of Monsters? The Mesopotamian Creation Story
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at some Mesopotamian mythology with the goddess Tiamat and the creation story of the Enuma Elis. Was she the mother of monsters o...
Episode 53: Paradise Regained: Lucifer's Forgotten Sequel You Were Never Told
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we return to the work of John Milton to take a look at the sequel to Paradise Lost. Paradise Regained follows the events Paradise Lost where the...
Episode 52: Trojan War | Exploring Greek Mythology's Most Significant War
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at the events that transpired which caused one of the largest scale wars in Greek Mythology the Trojan War. Learn more about your...
Episode 51: The History of the Grim Reaper & the Deities of Death
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're taking a look the origin and history of the Grim Reaper as well as a look at the various deities and spirits of death from around the worl...
Episode 50: The Children of Loki | A Tale of Neglect, Fear and Prophecy
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at Loki's children, some are fairly monstrous and others less so. These include Fenrir, Hel, Jormungandr, Sleipnir and Nari. Lear...
Episode 49: Paradise Lost | The Story of Lucifer You Were Never Told
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at John Milton's classic poem, Paradise Lost. The story that attempts to paint Satan as a sympathetic character with reasoning be...
Episode 48: The Many Love Affairs of Zeus | The Strange & Tragic Stories That May Surprise You
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at the various stories surrounding Zeus and his lovers, some strange and some quite tragic. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Episode 47: The History of Fairies | The Dark & Tragic Stories You Were Never Told
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at the history of fairies, what exactly they are and where they came from. This includes multiple regions around the world and fe...
Episode 46: Zeus vs Thor | Who is the True Lord of Thunder? (Mythological Battle Royale)
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore what a potential encounter between Zeus and Thor could look like, how it would take place and who would ultimately end up victorious....
Episode 45: Samael, Angel of Death or the Father of Demons? (Exploring Angels & Demons)
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore the angel Samael and the various texts that seem to contradict and confuse many as to who Samael was and what role he played. Learn m...
Episode 44: Anansi the Spider-Man, The Story of West Africa's Spider Trickster
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at some West African Folklore with the Ghanaian legend of the trickster spirit Anansi the spider. Learn more about your ad choice...
Episode 43: The Forgotten Cryptids & Legends of Britain - (Pt.1 Exploring English Folklore)
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore five legends & cryptids from Britain. The terrible swamp hag Jenny Greenteeth, the brave giant slaying Jack, the terror Black Annis, ...
Episode 42: 5 Wonderfully Weird Christmas & Festive Legends - (Exploring Festive Folklore)
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at 5 festive legends including, Gryla, the Yule Cat, the Yule Lads, Befana and the Kallikantzaros. From Iceland we have the terri...
Episode 41: The Strange Creatures of the Witcher Season 2 (Exploring Witcher & Slavic Folklore)
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at some of the creatures that may feature in the second season of the Witcher as well as some we have already seen. We also explo...
Episode 40: The Strange & Terrifying Creatures of Native American Folklore - (Exploring Native American Folklore)
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we continue our Strange & Terrifying creature series with 6 figures from Native American Folklore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...
Episode 39: Who are the 7 Archangels & What Do They Represent? - (Exploring Angelology)
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the concept of the seven archangels. Who they were and what they represent. Learn more about your ad choi...
Episode 38: What is the Leviathan? - (Exploring the Gargantuan Biblical Monster of the Sea)
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at a gargantuan mythical monster of the sea that has appeared in cultures all around the world. A creature so terrifying humanity...
Episode 37: The Crazy Creatures of North America - (Exploring North American Folklore)
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we travel to North America, a region that has hundreds of strange and unique creatures. The five creatures or Cryptids we will be focusing on to...
Episode 36: The Strange & Terrifying Creatures of Sweden - (Exploring Scandinavian Folklore)
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at the many strange creatures and legends that are native to Sweden. These creatures include the Draugr, Skogsraet, Myling, Nacke...
Episode 35: Why Biblically Accurate Angels Look Like Your Worst Nightmare - (Exploring Angelology)
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at how angels were described in various religious texts and they look nothing like you'd expect, unless you imagined nightmarish ...
Episode 34: Ovid's Metamorphoses: A Collection of Gruesome and Unmissable Transformation Tales & Legends
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we finally take a look at Ovid's Metamorphoses a selection of cautionary transformation tales. Some of the figures we'll be taking a look at to...
Episode 33: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - (Exploring Arthurian Lore)
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we will be exploring the tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. A great piece of Arthurian lore that covers multiple themes from Honesty, chiv...
Episode 32: The Seven Deadly Sins - What Are They and Why Are They So Dangerous?
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at the Seven Deadly Sins with one main goal, to find out why they were considered so deadly. In order to uncover their origins we...
Episode 31: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse - Who Are They & What Do They Represent? -
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Conquest, War, Famine and Death. We examine who are they are and what they represent using i...
Episode 30: Purgatorio - A Summary of the Divine Comedy Pt. 2
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we finally return to Dante's Divine Comedy with Purgatorio, having covered Inferno and due to very very popular demand we are now tagging along ...
Episode 29: Hera: The Queen of Gods - (Greek Mythology Explained
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore the queen of Olympus herself, Hera! We take a look at the domains and worship surrounding Hera, as well as the many stories she appea...
Episode 28: The Worst Punishments of Greek Mythology - Mortal Edition (Greek Mythology Explained)
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the worst punishments of Greek mythology that were dished out to kings and regular mortals alike. Learn m...
Episode 27: Mermaids: The Dark & Messed Up Origins - (Exploring the Myths Behind Infamous Sea Creatures)
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mermaids - Today we take a look at the stories behind Mermaids from Greek mythology, Mesopotamian mythology, Russian & British folklore. Learn more ab...
Episode 26: The Watchers - The Angels who Abandoned God & Heaven (Exploring the Book of Enoch)
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The book of Enoch is a religious text that covers Angels, Demons, Giants and even the events surrounding the great flood. Today we take a look at the ...
Episode 25: A Christmas Carol - The Story of Ebenezer Scrooge (A Charles Dickens Story)
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 24: Trolls - The Origins of Europe's Man Eating Monsters - (Exploring Scandinavian Folklore)
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 23: Jinn - From Evil Spirits to Genie - (Exploring Middle Eastern Folklore)
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 22: Vampires - A Brief History of Obsession - (Exploring Vampire Folklore)
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore the numerous legends surrounding Vampire folklore from all around the world. As we attempt to draw a conclusion as to why Vampires in...
Episode 21: Who Are The Seven Princes of Hell? - (Demonology Explained)
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore the seven princes of hell using a classification written by Peter Binsfeld based on the seven deadly sins. Learn more about your ad c...
Episode 20: Koschei The Immortal Sorcerer & How He Finally Met His Demise - (Slavic Folklore)
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Prince Ivan has freed the evil sorcerer Koschei the immortal, now he must embark on a quest to save his wife and defeat a sorcerer who cannot be kille...
Episode 19: Dante's Inferno - A Summary of the Divine Comedy Pt. 1
01 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at the first part of the Divine Comedy... Dante's inferno. We journey through the nine circles of hell with Dante and Virgil as t...
Episode 18: Curse of the Wendigo - Dark World Ep.2
12 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dark World is our very own series of short horror stories that feature all sorts of creatures and monsters from folklore all around the world. Today i...
Episode 17: Satyrs & Fauns - The Goatmen of Greek & Roman Mythology
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore the stories behind the Satyr and Faun as they appeared in both Greek and Roman mythology. We take a look at the different types and h...
Episode 16: Amazons - The Most Feared Warrior Women of Greek Mythology
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at a tribe of fierce warrior women that the ancient Greeks referred to as the Amazons. An isolated tribe of warrior women who wer...
Episode 15: The Strange Locations of the Cthulhu Mythos
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at some of the most popular strange locations that appear in the work of H.P Lovecraft and the Cthulhu mythos. These include Arkh...
Episode 14: Lucifer - The Story Behind the Fallen Angel
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at the fall of Lucifer and how he went from the most beautiful angel in heaven to a grotesque demon who ruled hell. We examine t...
Episode 13: Hestia - Goddess of the Hearth & Sacrificial Flame
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we take a look at some Greek mythology with Hestia, the Goddess of the Hearth & Sacrificial Flame. Hestia is one of the first six O...
Episode 12: The Jersey Devil - The History Behind New Jersey's Most Famous Cryptid
11 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take look at the history and alleged sighting involving New Jersey's most famous Cryptid, the Jersey Devil! Learn more about your ad choices....
Episode 11: Poseidon: Lord of the Sea
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at some more Greek mythology with one of its most iconic deities... Poseidon lord of the sea! We examine the origins of his worsh...
Episode 10: Krampus: Exploring the Legend of the Christmas Demon
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Watch out boys and girls because he certainly knows if you've been naughty... In today's episode we examine the legend of the Christmas demon Krampus!...
Episode 9: Succubus: The Story Behind the Infamous Demon
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we take a look at the stories behind a demon who comes to men in their dreams and feeds off them in order to sustain themselves and...
Episode 8: The Giants of Greek Mythology
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we take a look at the giants of Greek mythology, their creation, battles, personalities and the most famous stories they appear in....
Episode 7: The Kraken - Exploring the Origins Behind the Legendary Sea Monster
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we explore the origins of the most legendary sea monster of all time, the Kraken! We take a look at it's mythical origins and how 1...
Episode 6: Goblins: The Story Behind the Creepy Little Men of European Folklore
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today in this episode we take a look at a set of creatures that have become a staple in modern fantasy, Goblins. We examine their various origins from...
Episode 5: Baba Yaga: The Wild Witch of the Slavic Woods
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we delve into some Slavic folklore with the tale of Baba Yaga the wild witch of the woods. In this episode we take a look at her many different ...
Episode 4: The Many Faces of Medusa - Monster, Victim or Protector?
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore the many stories surrounding one of Greek Mythology's most iconic and misrepresented figures, Medusa. Was she always a monster? Perha...
Episode 3: Spring Heeled Jack: The Demon Terror of London
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore the stories behind the Victorian legend of Spring Heeled Jack the demon terror of London. A mysterious shadowy figure who stalked the...
Episode 2: Lilith: The Mother of Demons or The First Woman?
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore a very popular figure in Jewish demonology & mythology as well as some biblical stories, Lilith the mother of demons. We take a look ...
Episode 1: Jason & The Argonauts - The Epic Quest for the Golden Fleece
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore the story behind the Greek Hero Jason and his crew of Argonauts as they embark on an epic and perilous quest to recover the golden fl...