Making Myth Podcast
We’ve all heard the phrase “reality is stranger than fiction” but does the same thing apply when we look at the past? The Making Myth podcast hopes to untangle fact from history, myth, legend and speak to how we assign meaning to our lives. Join us on the journey as we transcend through the past and emerge with new understandings.
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Mongolian Princess Khutulun amassed 10,000 horses from wrestling matches in the Mongol Empire. A great great granddaughter of Genghis Khan, she was known for her ferocity and shrewd decisions on the battlefield. She accompanied her father in warfare, gaining the attention of contemporary explorers and chronic...
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Onna-bugeisha Tomoe Gozen is as legendary as she is mysterious. Fighting in the Genpei War from 1180 to 1185 CE, she was known for her deadly precision in battle and beauty. While Tomoe disappeared from history shortly after the end of the war, she lives on in myth and the arts.
Come along as we cover Japan's first female samurai through history and astrology.
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Dikh He Na Bister means "Look and don't forget" in Romani.
Born into a Romani family in Austria, Ceija Stojka was one of the 1.17 million Roma living in Europe circa 1939. At only 10 years old she, her mother, and siblings were deported to Auschwitz Birkenau. A survivor of not only Auschwitz, but Ravensbrück and Bergen-Belsen, Ceija was liberated from the camps on April 15, 1945. ...
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Born to a radical philosopher and early feminist, Mary Shelley has been immortalized through her 1818 work Frankenstein. Not only did she invent the genre of science fiction, but she also explored themes of human rights, being unsheltered in the world, and social isolation. Truly embodying 'peak goth', she kept her late husband Percy Shelley's calcified heart in ...
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Society's rules? Who needs them! A queen of reinvention, Lola Montez was a woman ahead of her time. Captivating audiences with her famous Spider Dance, Lola earned admirers, enemies, and more than a few scandals as she conquered Europe, America, and Australia. In her short life, she became a Countess, convinced a king to abdicate, and rubbed elbows with Europe's brightest talent.
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On April 12, 1861 the Civil War began. The US Sanitary Commission knew volunteer nurses would be needed for aiding the Union wounded and dead. 27 year old Georgeanna Woolsey was trained as a nurse and wrote extensively on her experiences caring for soldiers during the bloodiest war in American history.
Come along with us as we use Georgeanna's writing as a lens to explore the Civil War, Amer...
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On July 9, 1553, 16 year old Lady Jane Grey learned she would become Queen after King Edward VI named her as his successor. Lady Jane, known as the 'Nine Day Queen', was later abandoned by her Privy Council as they flocked to Mary I's side. She was held in the Tower of London until her execution at 17 years old on February 12, 1554.
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In 60/61 CE, Boudica and the Iceni people revolted against the Romans in eastern Britain. In her wave of retribution, three cities were razed to the ground, including modern day London. Today she is immortalized as a symbol of warrior's victory in art, literature, and collective memory.
Come along with us as we explore the legendary queen who reacted with rebellion in the face of Roman betr...
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On November 4, 1846, the infamous Donner Party was snowed in at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The first group of rescuers would not arrive until February 18, 1847. An unfortunate 35, including Tamsen Donner, would never cross the mountains. Now 179 years later some of the most heartbreaking questions remain unanswered.
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On May 12, 1846, the most infamous group to travel the California Trail departed from Independence, Missouri. They would be immortalized by bad luck that left them stranded in the Sierra Nevada Mountains over the winter. Many people know the party resorted to cannibalism to survive, but their humanity is often forgotten.
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