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Hades Pt. 1 Sep 13, 2022

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Listeners, this week we’re sharing a classic episode from the Mythology archive on the Lord of Shades himself. Hades is one of the most famous gods in the Greek Pantheon, and possibly its most misunderstood. Today, we descend into the underworld, piecing together disparate stories and long-forgotten myths in an attempt to understand this grim ruler of the dead. Enjoy!

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Ring of Power Pt. 2: The Valkyrie Sep 06, 2022

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Decades have passed since Fafner walked out of Valhalla with the Ring of Power. He has since transformed into a dragon, and holds the ring in his hoard. Wotan is playing the long game, scheming to take back the ring — whether to use it or destroy it, even he isn’t sure. This is our second episode on Richard Wagner’s epic opera cycle, Der Ring des Nibelungen.

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Ring of Power Pt. 1: The Rhinegold Aug 30, 2022

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Before there was Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, there was Richard Wagner’s The Ring of Nibelung. Infused with ancient Norse and Germanic myths, the composer’s epic opera cycle deals in power, corruption, and uncontrollable destruction. At its center is a ring forged from the enchanted riches of the Rhine river. All who look upon it will do anything to possess it.

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Morgana le Fay Pt. 2 Aug 23, 2022

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Plotting to save Camelot puts Morgana head-to-head with King Arthur. Believing he has grown mad with power, Morgana embraces her abilities to become a magical force feared across Britannia.

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Morgana le Fay Pt. 1 Aug 16, 2022

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Sexy, scheming, and filled with magic, Morgana le Fay is one of the most infamous characters of Arthurian lore. Often using her powers for good and evil, she sets out to save Camelot — even if it means going against her half-brother, King Arthur.

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Paradise Lost IV: Outrage from Lifeless Things Aug 09, 2022

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Blood spills in the Garden of Eden. Sin and Death have merged the worlds of Chaos and Paradise, unleashing horrors never seen before. As Satan enjoys the fruits of his labor, Adam and Eve are guided out into a fallen world.

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Paradise Lost III: The Shades of Night Aug 02, 2022

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The Angels of Paradise are called upon to protect the Garden of Eden — and its two innocent occupants — from an intruder: none other than Satan himself.

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Paradise Lost II: Pandemonium Jul 26, 2022

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Welcome to Hell. Satan has fallen, imprisoned alongside his treacherous allies. His arduous journey to escape will reunite him with Sin and introduce him to his progeny, Death. And then it’s out of Hell — and into Chaos.

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Paradise Lost I: Fallen Angels Jul 19, 2022

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High up in the heavens, a kingdom celebrates a new creation. But there is one who won’t partake in the revelry. Instead, he plots. Lucifer has a curiosity he can’t ignore, and he’ll do anything to satisfy it. Even if it takes a rebellion.

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Knights of the Round Table Jul 12, 2022

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Princess Guinevere enters the fray, Merlin reveals dark family secrets, and King Arthur chooses the Knights of the Round Table.

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