Making Myth Podcast
We’ve all heard the phrase “reality is stranger than fiction” but does the same thing apply when we look at the past? The Making Myth podcast hopes to untangle fact from history, myth, legend and speak to how we assign meaning to our lives.
Join us on the journey as we transcend through the past and emerge with new understandings.
Podcasting since 2025 • 16 episodes
Making Myth Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 16: Q&A and Revisiting Previous Episodes!
Ever wondered why Katherine of Aragon has a portrait with a monkey? Do you want to know how we select episodes? Curious about how astrology is done for each episode? Do you want to know where we'd time travel to given the chance? This episode i...
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Episode 6
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Episode 15: The Formidable, Mystical Marie Laveau
Known more by legend than fact, Marie Laveau has been immortalized for her Louisiana Voodoo practices. Born in New Orleans as the first free woman of color in her family, she's remembered for much more than her religious practices. By the end o...
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Episode 5
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2:02:53
Episode 14: Bessie Smith, The Empress of Blues
Born on April 15, 1894, Bessie Smith fell in love with music at a young age. Inspired by her brother Clarence, she started off performing on 9th Street in Chattanooga, Tennessee. By 14, she was performing at Atlanta's 81 Theatre, where she met ...
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Episode 4
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2:08:03
Episode 13: The Oracle of Delphi's Prolific Pythia
For over 1,100 years, the Pythia at the Oracle of Delphi influenced politics, wars, and laws in the Ancient Greek world. Open to questions only nine days a year, the Pythia gave guidance to people from all across Greece, Asia Minor, and beyond....
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Episode 3
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Episode 12: Katherine of Aragon - Reclaiming the True Queen, Part II
Long before the annulment of their marriage, Katherine of Aragon's status as queen was actively buried by Henry VIII. Her strategy of patience against his attempts to belittle her won out; she did not bend. Katherine remained close to her frien...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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