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Every week, we explore the origins of your favorite myths, folklore, fairy tales, and stories from pop culture. From Little Red Riding Hood cannibalizing her grandmother to Zeus’ hundredth love affair, nothing is off limits! Sorry for ruining your childhood!

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The Messed Up Origins™ of Narcissus | Mythology Explained Aug 29, 2022

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In this episode we look at the origins of Narcissus, the original narcissist... Or is he?

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» Narcissus Myth Overview: https://www.greekmyths-greekmythology...

» Narcissus Myth (Ovid - Full Text): https://www.theoi.com/Text/OvidMetamo...

» Conon's Poetic Version: http://www.papyrology.ox.ac.uk/POxy/p...

» Pausanias: http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/t...

» History of Narcissism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History...

The Messed Up Origins™ of Thor's Contest with Giants | Norse Mythology Explained Aug 24, 2022

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In this episode we are diving into the origins of Thor's challenges while he stayed in Utgarda-Loki's hall.

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» Researched by: Jon Solo

» Written, Filmed, & Edited by: Jon Solo

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» my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books

» Prose Edda, translated by Anthony Faulkes: https://amzn.to/3duNXal

» Poetic Edda, translated by Dr. Jackson Crawford: https://amzn.to/3xOGJab

The Messed Up Origins™ of John Henry's Arrest | Aug 22, 2022

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In this episode we explore the real story behind John Henry's arrest and why it was so messed up.

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» Steel Drivin' Man – Scott Reynolds Nelson: https://amzn.to/2VkfNgG

» https://www.history.com/topics/black-...

» https://www.history.com/topics/black-...

The Messed Up Origins™ of House of the Dragon's Dragons | Mythology Explained Aug 19, 2022

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In this episode we explore the origins behind the dragons in House of the Dragon.

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» Researched by:

Jack Daly - https://twitter.com/thefolklord

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Jon Solo

» Written, Filmed, & Edited by: Jon Solo

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» G.R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood (Kindle): https://amzn.to/3QCN5SD

» The Evolution of Dragons in Western Literature: A History https://www.tor.com/2019/10/23/the-ev...

» Chinese Dragons: Their Types, History, and Significance https://studycli.org/chinese-culture/...

» Game of Thrones Dragons Wiki: https://gameofthrones.fandom.com/wiki...

The Messed Up Origins™ of London Bridge | Nursery Rhymes Explained Aug 17, 2022

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In this episode we explore the meaning behind the famous song (and sometimes game), "London Bridge".

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» London Bridge: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Old-...

» London Bridge and the Archaeology of a Nursery Rhymes: https://bit.ly/30ogM0W

» What is the story behind London Bridge is Falling Down? https://bit.ly/3eO0Bjs

The Messed Up Origins™ of Hephaestus | Mythology Explained Aug 15, 2022

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In this episode we look at the myths and lore behind the blacksmith to the gods, Hephaestus.

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» https://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Hephai...

» https://www.greekmythology.com/Olympi...

The Messed Up Origins™ of Crusty (Procrustes) | Greek Mythology Explained Aug 12, 2022

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In this episode we explore the VERY messed up story behind Crusty from the Percy Jackson series.

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» Researched by: Meredith Walker https://twitter.com/meredith_ancret and Jon Solo

» Written, filmed, and edited by: Jon Solo

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» my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books

» The Life of Theseus by Plutarch: http://classics.mit.edu/Plutarch/thes...

The Messed Up Origins™ of Maui | Disney Explained Aug 10, 2022

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In this episode we explore everyone's favorite demi-guy, Maui!

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» Ancient Origins: https://bit.ly/2PzOyeF

» All The Maui Legends Crammed Into Moana's "You're Welcome:" https://bit.ly/2F3tviI

» Maui Lifting the Sky: https://www.sacred-texts.com/pac/maui...

» Maui and Tuna: https://www.sacred-texts.com/pac/maui...

» How Maui Got the Hook: https://pantheon.org/articles/m/muri-...

» Maui's Parents: https://moana.fandom.com/wiki/Maui%27...

The Messed Up Origins™ of Dr. Facilier | Disney Explained Aug 08, 2022

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In this episode we explore the inspiration behind Dr. Facilier from "The Princess and The Frog".

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» Folklore Explained: https://bit.ly/FablesExplained

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» Researched by: Jack Daly & Jon Solo

» Written, Filmed, & Edited by: Jon Solo

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» my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books

» Dr. Facilier Wiki: https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Dr._Fa...

» Baron Samedi: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Bawo...

» Hatian Voodoo: https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/3095...

» Papa Legba: https://www.learnreligions.com/papa-l...

» Depictions of Loa: http://faculty.webster.edu/corbetre/h...

The Messed Origins™ of Shan-Yu | Disney Explained Aug 05, 2022

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In today's episode we explore the origins of one of Disney's most terrifying villains, Shan-Yu.

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» Researched by: Meredith Walker https://twitter.com/meredith_ancret and Jon Solo

» Written by: Jon Solo

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» my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books

» The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia https://archive.org/details/empireofs...

» Chinese Just War Ethics: Origin, Development, and Dissent: https://books.google.com/books?id=-Kl...

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