Merlin: The Demon-Born Secret That Doomed Him | Ep118
Merlin: He was never the friendly bearded wizard. He was a demon-blooded wild man who spoke like an old king as a child, fled into Caledonian forests after slaughter, and returned to topple castles with dragon prophecy. How did one mad seer engineer Arthur’s birth, move Stonehenge, and teach magic to Morgan, yet still get outplayed by his own student? In this episode, we chase the earliest, darkest Merlin: shapeshifter, trickster, king-maker, and casualty of love. Listen to the riddles, and decide whether Merlin saved Britain or cursed it. Plus, the nun, the sea-spirit rumor, and the prison of stone.
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Leyak: Who Hunts Bali’s Unborn? | Ep117
Tonight, we’re flying to Bali after dark, where the monsters don’t bother scratching at your window, they skip straight to tearing their own heads free. Meet the Leyak: a human sorcerer by day, a flying, entrail-draped predator by night, hunting graves, cradles, and the thin places between worlds. We’ll walk the village roads, visit Rangda’s death temple, and follow the whispers that blame every strange illness on unseen teeth. Is the Leyak a cautionary tale about power, or a warning that evil wears ordinary faces? Bring a light. It won’t help. But you’ll feel better holding it, for a little while.
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Kaveh: How a Blacksmith Toppled a Serpent King | Ep116
Who leads a revolution when the gods stay silent and the princes look away? In this episode, we follow Kaveh the Blacksmith, an ordinary craftsman whose grief over his murdered sons ignites an uprising against the serpent-shouldered tyrant Zahāk. From a torn leather apron raised as a banner to the mountain refuge where a future king waits, Kaveh’s story traces how raw rage becomes a symbol claimed by empires, rebels, and Kurds alike. This is not a tale of chosen heroes, but of people who decide that fear has had the last word for long enough, in myth and memory.
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Jogah: What Happens If You Break the Little People’s Rules | Ep115
What happens when you break the rules of the Jogah—the mysterious “little people” of Iroquois legend? Slip between worlds as we follow the clues: strange circles in the dirt, laughter from the shadows, and offerings left in secret bowls. Meet the Gahongas who toss boulders for fun, the Gandayah who bless or blight your harvest, and the Ohdows guarding the world below. Mischief, luck, and cosmic order all hang in the balance. This episode explores the powers, rituals, and dangers of the Jogah, and asks: would you recognize the warning signs before it’s too late?
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Indra: The Thunder God Who Unleashed the Rivers | Ep114
Before there was Zeus or Thor, there was Indra, the thunder-armed king who rode storms and drank deep from the sacred soma. He shattered a world-sized serpent to bring the rains and reveled in the chaos of gods and mortals alike. This episode plunges into Indra’s wildest victories, his flaws, and the brawling, irresistible energy that kept him alive across Asia’s myths. Meet the storm-maker who became a legend, a cautionary tale, and proof that no king—no matter how loud his thunder—can outrun his own shadow. Step into the tempest and hear the heart of the monsoon.
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