Fate & Fabled

Dig into the stories and characters of ancient mythologies.

Episodes

  • Paradise on Earth: We Built Our Very Own Utopia: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Paradise on Earth: We Built Our Very Own Utopia

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    Utopias are the everything bagel seasoning of myth devices.
  • Chinnamasta: The Headless Goddess of Self-Sacrifice: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Chinnamasta: The Headless Goddess of Self-Sacrifice

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    She teaches us about giving and receiving, self-preservation and sacrifice.
  • How Ancient Mythologies Defy the Gender Binary: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Ancient Mythologies Defy the Gender Binary

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    Gender fluidity is an essential aspect of some important mythical figures.
  • How Mountains Inspire Mythology: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Mountains Inspire Mythology

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    Home to deities, sacred grounds, and phenomena, mountains loom large in our imagination.
  • Aztec Mythology and the Origins of Humanity: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Aztec Mythology and the Origins of Humanity

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    Nahua culture is richly complex, with reflective stories about the duality of nature.
  • Trickster Gods and the Mortals Who Love Them: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Trickster Gods and the Mortals Who Love Them

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    Loki, Maui and other Trickster Gods of lore, used their mischief to teach humans humility.
  • How Sun Mythologies Are Universal: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Sun Mythologies Are Universal

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    The Sun plays a central role in nearly all world mythologies.
  • Persephone: Bringer of Life or Destruction?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Persephone: Bringer of Life or Destruction?

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    We explore the dark side of the magnificent mother and daughter duo Demeter and Persephone
  • Why Aren't Angels Scary Anymore?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why Aren't Angels Scary Anymore?

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    Where did the angel archetypes come from and why?

About Fate & Fabled

Join Dr. Moiya McTier & Emily Zarka and dig into the stories and characters of ancient mythologies to explore why such tales were crafted, and investigate mythology’s influence on humanity.