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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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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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Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Patrick brings you Part one of a multi-part retelling of the Germanic Epic, The Nibelungenlied. A story of Siegfried and Kriemhild. She swore she she wouldn't give her love to anyone. He fell in love with her from hearing a story. Join us for falcon dreams, a sword named Balmung, bling boners, and much more.
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Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Ivan is in a bit of a tight spot! He's been chopped to bits by Koshchei The Deathless. How will this story conclude? Will Ivan be able to overcome being chopped to bits and save the fare princess Marya Morevna? Will the bird husbands come to lend Ivan aid, and will we need to hear another monologue from Jade? All this and more will be discussed by Patrick and Nicholas as they conclude this strange folktale.
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Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Its time for a folktale! Patrick and his mate Nicholas discuss one of the many deaths of Koshchei the Deathless. This hilarious retelling of Slavic folklore features a terrible hero, a talking horse, three sisters with bird husbands, and the fair princess Marya Morevna. Enjoy this first of this two part story.
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Monday Sep 21, 2020
Monday Sep 21, 2020
For this episode we're going on a boar hunt! Patrick tells his younger brother Daniel the tale of The Calydonian Boar Hunt. In this episode we encounter the biggest female badass of Greek mythology. Get ready for some discussions about 'fate log', various bear stuff, and taking down a big f%#king boar.
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Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Patrick and his mate, Nicholas, discuss the strange, yet informative story of Io. The young girl is troubled by a lusty god, a vengefully boss, and a gadfly who just won't quit. Join us for this unconventional retelling of a Greek mythological classic.
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Monday Sep 07, 2020
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Our Mycenaean hero saga concludes in the weirdest way!
Patrick and Matthew discuss the exploits the sons of Atreus. There's 'egg-twins', punishment from the gods and a trustworthy bard. All that and more to conclude tale of The Curse of the House of Atreus.
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Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
The horse mechanic is dead but the curse he flung out is still kicking!
Our story continues as Patrick and Matthew discuss the shenanigans of the sons of Pelops and Hippodamia.
Thyestes and Atreus have a few things to say about who should be the new King and boy does it get weird!
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Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
The first official episode of "A 'Little' History Podcast" is out and we're starting off with a doozy! Patrick and his guest Matthew discus the Greek hero myths from the mighty city-state of Mycenae. A "Tantalizing" start to a wacky three episode story.
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