Ep 88 - Aztec Gods of the underworld, Mictlan

We’re going down, all the way down to Mictlan, the Aztec underworld to take a deeper look at the Gods and Goddess who run the place, including a husband and wife who just want to get flayed and eat stars and a faithful dog god with a more famous flying topside twin.

PodcastChristian MadonnaJune 28, 2021drunk, mythology, Podcast, comedy, Culture, history, philosophy, humor, Education, Aztec, Underworld, Gods, Goddesses, Mexico, Mexica, Nahautl, Mictlan, Mictlāntēcutli, Mictēcacihuātl, pantheon, Death, skeleton, sandals, Codices, Lady of the Dead, Flayed God, Xipe Totec, Chicunauhmictlan, honored dead, underworld, Ometeotl, duality, Ometecuhtli, Omecihuatl, Xolotl, dog-headed gods, psychopomp, Egyptian, Anubis, twins, Quetzalcoatl, wind, light, monsters, misfortune, sickness, deformities, god of fire, lightning, Venus, Morning Star, Evening Star, soul guide, Xoloitzcuintli, dog, Axolotl, water salamander, Dante, Coco, Disney, burials, Creation, Fifth Age, Nanahuatzin, new sun, Ehactl, Nahuatl, Four Tezcatlipocas, Fourth Age, Chalchiuhtlicue, waterworld, fish people, conch shellComment

Ep 76 - Myth Illogical Interview Pt 2 - Romulus and Remus

We are joined by Nicole O’hara and Giada Fornello, some of the creators of Myth Illogical, an upcoming animated series dealing with Gods and Goddesses in the modern day and their struggle to stay relevant in the era of tik-tok and followers. We search for the heart in animation today and Giada leads us with another story of siblings. This time it’s Romulus and Remus, and you’ll never guess what those sons of Mars are up to now — founding the eternal city of Rome. For more, we hope you’ll check out more info about Myth Illogical at www.mythillogicaltheseries.com.

Guest Interview, PodcastChristian MadonnaDecember 6, 2020Drunk Mythology, Podcast, Guest, History, comedy, myth, Myth Illogical, Myth Illogical the series, Antiquity, Italy, Italian, Rome, Romulus, Remus, She-Wolf, Roman, Mars, Tiber, Rhea Silvia, Faustulus, Virgil, Aeneid, Aeneas, Animation, Disney, Venus, Latin, Latinium, Amulius, Shakira, Jungle Book, Italic, GeminiComment

Ep 72 - Orishas: Big Hero 7

We are back from a long hiatus with our first recently recorded episode in a long time! Today, we are talking about the Orishas of the Yoruba religion and tradition, as well as their ties to Santeria and other mythologies and religions in the Americas! We’ll dish the hot goss on the coolest spirits/deities/forces of nature in the Yoruba pantheon. And if you stick around to the end, we share a surprisingly relatable creation myth for anyone who’s ever had a bad boss or employee.

PodcastChristian MadonnaJuly 26, 2020Drunk Mythology, mythology, Podcast, Myth, comedy, Education, History, Culture, Orisha, Orisa, Yoruba, Africa, African Myth, West Africa, Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Ghana, Ewe, Fon, Santeria, Cuba, Brazil, Candomblé, Umbanda, Transatlantic, Religion, slavery, voodoo, hoodoo, Vodou, Vodun, Haiti, Louisiana, New Orleans, Kongo, Ori, Ori and the Blind Forest, Olodumare, Olorun, Olofi, Ometeotl, Aztec, Esu, Elegbara, Elegua, Eleggua, Elegba, Crossroads, Messenger, Messenger Gods, Tricksters, Keeper of the Keys, Hermes, Mercury, Odin, Native American, Coyote, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Peter, St, St. Michael, Infant of Prague, Papa Legba, Creole, Obatala, Orisa-nla, Orisanla, Creator, Judge, Sky-Father, All-Father, All-Mother, Osiris, Jesus, Lady of Mercy, Osun, Oshun, Sweetwater, Osun River, fertility, sex, sex goddess, honey, mead, Venus, Aphrodite, Freya, Ishtar, Ogun, Sacred Osun Grove, UNESCO, World Heritage Site, St. Virgin Mary, Yemoya, Yemaya, Yemoja, Motherhood, Ocean, Saltwater, mermaid, Moon, Frigg, Isis, Our Lady of Regla, La Regla De Ocha, Oya, Oyo, Yansa, rage, Mother of the Dead, storms, thunder, lightning, warrior god, River, Styx, Charon, Hel, Hades, Ereshkigal, Athena, Storm, St. Brigid, Shango, Kings, Magicians, War, Drums, Dance, Husband, Wife, Thor, Ares, Horus, Iron, Technology, sexy blacksmiths, forge, labor, St. George, Hephaestus, Pantheon, Papa Ogou, Creation, pigeon, five-toed hen, heavens, Earth, snail shell dirt, OverwatchComment

Ep 69 - Ishtar, Sex Goddess Extraordinaire

On our sexiest episode, we got it, we flaunt it! We showcase the Mesopotamian goddess of sex, war, shepherds, and other miscellaneous. But for all she’s got, this Lady of the Heavens wants MORE MORE MORE. We learn about her being the keeper of Me and journey with her to the Underworld and back again. Ishtar, Inanna, Inana, Astarte, whatever you call her, she’s bringing sexy back and all the gods better watch their backs!

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Ep 48 - Myth Love: Cupid and Psyche

It’s the tale as old as time, the beauty and the Greek. Love is blind for Psyche, who cannot look upon her new husband for some reason unbeknownst to Psyche but beknownst to us. One day her jealous sisters trick her into breaking this golden rule to look upon her husband and setting off a quest for some impossible tasks for Psyche to prove her love to the goddess of love herself, Venus.

Podcast, Myth LoveChristian MadonnaMarch 3, 2019Drunk, Mythology, Podcast, Comedy, Culture, Humor, Philosophy, Education, Religion, Myth, Legend, Greek, Roman, Antiquity, Metamorphoses, Platonicus, Venus, Love, Goddesses, Psyche, Cupid, Hephaestus, Vulcan, Oracle, Apollo, Zephyr, West Wind, Beauty and the Beast, Gods, Three Impossible Tasks, Golden Fleece, Styx, Seeds, Ants, Waterfall, Eagle, Proserpina, Charon, Barley Cakes, Cerberus, Jupiter, Ambrosia, Soul, Friendly animalsComment

Ep 23 - The Resplendent Quetzalcoatl

The Resplendent Quetzalcoatl bird is the word this week. Learn about the feathered serpent dragon-bird god who can do it all and did it all for the Mesoamerican societies before Hernan Cortes and Spain came to wreck shit. Featuring hot sauce and horrible pronunciations.

PodcastChristian MadonnaSeptember 8, 2018Drunk, Mythology, Podcast, History, Humor, Philosophy, Comedy, Storytelling, Dragon, Quetzalcoatl, Aztec, Maya, Mexico, Mexica, Topiltzin, Tezcatlipoca, Hernan, Cortez, Conquistador, Tlaloques, Feathered Serpent, Toltec, Olmec, Mesoamerican, Pre-Colombian, Morning Star, Kulkulkan, K'iche, Teotihuacan, Tenochtitlan, One Reed, Cholula, Hot Sauce, Jesus, Christ, Venus, Lord of the Time of the Dawn, Ce AcatlComment