Shakespeare's Shapeshifters: Falstaff, Puck, and the Golden Bough (with Mason Winfield)

The Hydra

Was it a plant, animal, mineral?  Maybe a coven or a nunnery?  In this special episode, we explore the Greek Myth of Heracles and the Hydra, and some fascinating theories on how this story came about.  But first, a few thoughts on how mythical creatures develop through storytelling.

Shakespeare's Shapeshifters: Falstaff, Puck, and the Golden Bough (with Mason Winfield)

To celebrate Shakespeare's Birthday, I'm joined by Mason Winfield, Western New York's Premier Paranormalist, to discuss Shakespearean faerie-lore, Falstaff's downfall in the Merry Wives of Windsor, and how it relates to the Classical Myth of Actaeon and Diana, and Sir James Frazer's book The Golden Bough.

Demeter's Daughters in the Underworld

How might the ancient myth of Persephone's abduction have originated?  And what lessons could we learn from it today?  (Note: This episode didn't turn out to be very funny, so if you're unfamiliar with "Animal Magic" I recommend starting with something else.  But for regular listeners I hope this will be an interesting addition to the series.)

Something Else About Elephants

Are Elephants made of Milk?  Or Eggs?  Or both?  And why don't they have wings anymore?  How did Ganesha get his Distinctive Look?  In this Episode, we'll search the Scriptures of India for Answers you can't find in a Biology Textbook.

Something About Elephants

Even after centuries of zoology, the Elephant remains defiantly mythical.  In this episode, we'll explore some Classical Roman and Christian beliefs about this gentle giant.