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Mythos & Logos

Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning. The purpose of this channel is to share the important stories at the foundation of human cultures throughout history.

Podcast · By Sean Patrick Eckmann · English · Official site

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Sep 15, 2026
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Jul 12, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 15, 2026

    Pegasus Symbolism: The Majestic Winged Horse of Greek Mythology (Perseus, Medusa, Bellerophon) (opens the original)

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    The winged horse Pegasus is one of the most iconic figures in Ancient Greek, and indeed world, mythology. Our study of the majestic creature takes us to unexpected places, from the dark depths of the Gorgon Medusa's lair, to the heights of Olympus. We uncover symbolic meaning in the Pegasus story with just as much range, from the workings of our innermost selves, to a cosmic lesson. Our study of Greek and Roman sources in art and texts including Hesiod's Theogony and Ovid's Metamorphoses. Much l

  2. Episode · Aug 23, 2026

    The Myth of Prometheus the Fire Thief: Champion of Humanity & Rival of Zeus in Greek Mythology (opens the original)

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    The Titan Prometheus is among the most influential and controversial figures in Greek Mythology. He shaped humanity from clay and gifted us fire; fire which he stole from the gods, a crime for which he is punished by Zeus. Yet in fragments of lost myth, a son of Zeus sees to it that his punishment is not forever.Philosophers, writers, and artists have wrestled with the myth of Prometheus for thousands of years, debating whether he is a hero or villain, and if his gift of fire is a blessing or a

  3. Episode · Jul 12, 2026

    Encounters with the Sidhe (Aos Sí): Ireland's Mysterious Fairy Folk (Celtic Mythology) (opens the original)

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    Ireland takes Faeries seriously. Don’t believe me? Take a drive down one of its largest highways, and you’ll notice the road diverting around a certain tree favored by the Fair Folk. While we often refer to stories as “just fairy tales,” Irish culture knows that they should not be so easily dismissed, as they demonstrate our relationship to the world beyond the ordinary.The close to our Ireland series explores Faeries (Fairies, Sidhe, Aos Sí, Good People) in Irish folklore. History, mythology, f

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