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Is the ancient sunken city fact or fiction?
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Let's talk about the great flood, also often referred to as Noah's Flood or the story of Noah's Ark. The origins are surprising, but there are some questions we may never have answers to.
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If you've ever wondered about that goat-headed creature called Baphomet, you might be surprised to know about its origins.
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Thanks for joining me for the 25th episode of Wise! Let's talk about one of the spookiest bad guys in the D&D world and what their connection to the real world is.
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To celebrate the beginning of spring, here's an episode all about the Greek goddess of spring...and how she ended up that way.
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Lore, legend, cryptid, or remnant of a long extinct species? This week I delve into the lore of Thunderbirds and some of the modern-day sightings of them.
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I took a mental health day today (highly recommended!), so I don't have a new full-length episode for you guys tonight. What I do have for you, though, is a snippet of a newly released Patron-only episode of Wise. Patrons get two extra episodes per month and get regular episodes a day before everyone else. If you're interested in helping me continue to create content, become a patron at patreon.com/wisepodcast
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An exploration of the roots and cultural beliefs surrounding goblins, and all the other names they go by as well.
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Two ancient cities went up in flames, but it's probably not for the reason you think. Let's talk about the story of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.
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Episode 20! Here's a special Valentine's Day episode for all of you about the god turned weird little cherub with heart-shaped arrows.
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Are demons really as bad as we think they are? Pazuzu is an example of why we might be wrong about demons...kind of.
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On a slightly darker note than normal, let's talk about changeling lore and how it harmed children and adults alike.
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After a month of uncertainty and change in the US, we swore in a new president this week. We're in a transition period, so it only felt appropriate to cover the Roman god of transition and beginnings and endings.
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Dogs may be man's best friend, but the lore of menacing Black Dogs runs deep, especially in England. Black Dog lore even led to the name "Black Dog Syndrome", the anecdotal "syndrome" that causes black animals to be adopted at lower rates than other animals.
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Huitzilopochtli was a bloodthirsty war god, but he wanted nothing but the best for the Aztec people, who became the Mexica people and founded modern-day Mexico City under his watchful eye and protection. The stories of Huitzilopochtli are a fascinating look into the beliefs of the Aztecs and answers the question you may have asked yourself, "Were the Aztecs actually how Hollywood depicts them?"
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The name "Jezebel" invokes negative connotations and has been hurled at women as an insult for centuries, but why? Was Jezebel as wicked as the stories would have you believe? Or was she a woman who stood her ground against religious extremists and got her memory tarnished for it?
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One day late, let's talk about a naturally occurring phenomenon and how many different cultures have all interpreted it in their own unique ways.
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While the Qilin has been compared to the Unicorn, it didn't quite feel right putting it into the Unicorn episode last week. So this week we'll talk about the benevolent Qilin and why it doesn't really live up to the "Eastern Unicorn" moniker.
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Let's talk about everyone's favorite mythological creature: unicorns. The myth, the history, the art, and the modern-day unicorns we've created.
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We're long overdue for a chat about one of the most popular American holidays.
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