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A funny retelling of some of the well known and not well known stories that make up our collective history. Join Ancient History nerd Patrick Little and his various guests for history lesson not quite like any other as they shit talk their way through some of the greatest stories ever told.
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Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Pat's solo retelling of The Nibelungenlied continues! Siegfried has arrived at the kingdom of Burgundy seeking the hand of Kriemhild, the woman he loves though has never met. Gunther, the king of Burgundy and brother of Kriemhild, is ready to receive this famous traveler at the gates. What could go wrong? Join Patrick for some strange declarations, secret love, a and a great in the defense of a kingdom!
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Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
The big bad of this story is here! Ravana is on the scene and has a plan for the lovely Sita. Ravana's demoness sister, Shurpanakha, still has some vengeance in her heart that she wants to dispense on our heroes. We've got magic circles, a shifty wise man, and a divine plan at work. Join Patrick and Matthew as they continue their retelling of the Ramayana.
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Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Ram has been sent into exile for fourteen years! Bit rough for the perfect kid who's part god but luckily he's accompanied by his eternal wife, Sita, and favorite brother, Lakshman. What will the open road have for our intrepid trio? Surely not an offer of marriage by a demoness! Find out as Patrick and Matthew delve deeper into the epic story of The Ramayana.
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Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Its saga time again! Patrick enlists the help of Matthew for the retelling of the Hindu classic, the Ramayana. In this first part we cover Dasharat’s problem with fathering some heirs and the intrigue within his court. They’ll discuss the eventual children of Dasharat and Rama’s search to find his match made in heaven, the wondrous Sita. Also there’s demons, third wheels and a whole lot of buffoonery.
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Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Join us as Patrick and Kasey discuss the Russian and Slavic story of the The Frog Princess. Ivan is back and partaking in some pretty strange methods to get a bride. There's a crazy king, an uncontrollable shirt, a super-helpful Baba Yaga, and Koshchei glitching out in the corner.
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Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Baba's Back! This week Patrick recalls the tale of the Baba Yaga to his elder sister, Andrea. One of the famous Slavic folktales concerning the witch who lives in the house which has chicken legs. You'll hear about a family who are just shithouse, the 'good gran ham', a birch tree who was destined for greater things, and much more!
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Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Enkidu is dead! Gilgamesh is distraught and in search of immortality. He will encounter scorpion beings, loaves of bread, and a pesky snake on his quest to find Utnapishtim and learn the secrets to eternal life Join Patrick and Matt as they conclude the Epic of Gilgamesh.
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Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
The retelling of the Epic of Gilgamesh continues! Enkidu has been tamed by Shamhat the Harlot and now believes he has what it takes to take on this King Gilgamesh in the city of Uruk. Join Patrick and Matthew as they discuss the coming showdown. But that's not all! There's also Humbaba waiting in the wings, and a very Scorned goddess with some wrath up her sleeve.
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Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Patrick and Matthew embark of the retelling of the Sumerian epic, The Epic of Gilgamesh. We are introduced to Gilgamesh, king of the city of Uruk, and also one part man, two parts god. He's a bit of a dick to his subjects and after a while, the citizens of Uruk pray to the gods for something to challenge the mighty Gilgamesh. The gods sent Enkidu...
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