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The Mything LinkIrish Faerie LoreContent Warning: infanticide, death of children and infants, childhood illness, starvation, and poverty.Folktales are stories that come from the everyday lives of the common people (folk), to be told around the fire, in a community setting, and feature fantastical tales of the imagination for kids and adults alike. Join Dr. Caitlinn Curry and Dr. Randall Ulyate around the Mything Link fire as they learn the real faerie stories from Irish social story curator and founder of Craicly Stories, Jane Gormley, in this episode of Season 2: Monsters, and Cryptids, and Beasts, OH MY!2025-05-231h 01
The Mything LinkFolklore 101Folktales are stories that come from the everyday lives of the common people (folk), to be told around the fire, in a community setting, and feature fantastical tales of the imagination for kids and adults alike. Join Dr. Caitlinn Curry and Dr. Randall Ulyate around the Mything Link fire as they explore different ways we can approach the study of folklore in Season 2: Monsters, and Cryptids, and Beasts, OH MY!Check out an extended discussion on the topic on Happy Hour with Fernweh Collective.Have questions or comments? Visit...2025-04-3045 min
The Mything LinkThe Kaos Ends HereContent Warning: discussions of sex, beastiality, and sexual assault.That’s a wrap on Season One! Join Dr. Caitlinn and Dr. Randall as they reflect on The Mything Link Season One: Kaos Theory. Join us for Season 2- Monsters, and Cryptids, and Beasts—Oh My! Coming soon. Check out extended mythology discussions on Happy Hour with Fernweh Collective.Join our Patreon for exclusive content! Have questions or comments? Visit us our website, follow us on I...2025-03-1438 min
The Mything LinkPoseidonContent Warning: discussions of murder, rape, animal sacrificeSpecial guest Professor Kristin Jøsvoll joins us from Texas A&M University - College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies to discuss Poseidon and maritime folklore. Check out extended mythology discussions on Happy Hour with Fernweh Collective.Join our Patreon for exclusive content! Have questions or comments? Visit us our website, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, or reach out to us via email at hello@fernwehcollective.org2025-03-081h 28
The Mything LinkThe AmazonsContent Warning: discussions of murder, gender dysphoria, queer violence. Join Drs. Caitlinn Curry and Randall Ulyate as they explore the tales of the Amazons and the concept of gender from Ancient Greece to today. Dr. Marissa Aro joins as a special guest to talk about the importance of representation in comics such as the Amazons and Black Panther. Marissa's interview starts at 37:40.Check out extended mythology discussions on Happy Hour with Fernweh Collective.Have questions or comments? Visit us...2025-02-141h 19
The Mything LinkThe Ancient Greek UnderworldContent Warning: discussions of death, dismemberment, and the afterlife. Join Caitlinn Curry and Randall Ulyate as they descend into the underworld with special guest, mythologist and actor Dr. Helen Slater. Learn more about Helen, her past work, and upcoming projects at HelenSlater.comHelen’s interview starts at 46:32Check out extended mythology discussions on Happy Hour with Fernweh Collective.Have questions or comments? Visit us our website, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, or reach out to us via em...2025-02-071h 28
The Mything LinkThe FuriesContent Warning: Today’s discussion contains themes of abduction, rape, parental separation from child, incestJoin Caitlinn Curry and Randall Ulyate as they continue their exploration of the Ancient Greek Underworld with this episode on the Furies! As the manifestation of badass female justice and a dizzying descent into madness, the Furies are unique figures in Ancient Greek Mythology. It’s been a long winter break, and we’re so happy to be out of hibernation! Check out extended mythology discussion on Happy Hour with Fernweh Collective.2025-01-3154 min
The Mything LinkThe MinotaurContent Warning: Today’s discussion contains themes of, sex, violence, beastiality, the loss of a child and murder.Join Caitlinn Curry and Randall Ulyate as they descend into the Labyrinth with special guest Dr. Megan Lorraine Debin, art history professor and host of Art Trippin. Check her out on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok!Check out extended mythology discussion on Happy Hour with Fernweh Collective.Have questions or comments? Visit us our website, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, subscribe to our Patreon, or reach ou...2024-12-061h 15
The Mything LinkPersephone & HadesContent Warning: sexual assault, rape, abuse of power, racism. It’s Persephone and Hades, leaders of the underworld! Join Caitlinn Curry and Randall Ulyate as they descend into the underworld for their favorite Greek Myth! Check out extended mythology discussion on Persephone on Happy Hour with Fernweh Collective.Have questions or comments? Visit us our website, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, or reach out to us via email at hello@fernwehcollective.orgBibliography: Bl...2024-11-271h 19
The Mything LinkGreek Mythology Q & AThis week, we have a special episode! Since we’re about at the halfway point of the season, today Dr. Randall Ulyate and Dr. Caitlinn Curry sit down to answer your questions! Check out extended mythology discussions on our video series Happy Hour with Fernweh Collective.Have questions or comments? Visit us our website, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, or reach out to us via email at hello@fernwehcollective.orgTo support our work, please join our Patreon! 2024-11-141h 19
The Mything LinkMedusaContent Warning: sexual assault, rape, abuse of power, racism. It’s Medusa! The Gorgon, the Myth, and the Legend herself. Most of what we know about her comes through stories steeped in several layers of patriarchy. Join Dr. Caitlinn Curry and Dr. Randall Ulyate as they peel away those layers to reveal the true Gorgon.Check out extended mythology discussion on Medusa on Happy Hour with Fernweh Collective.Have questions or comments? Visit us our website, follow us on instagram and TikTok, or reach ou...2024-11-061h 02
The Mything LinkOrpheus & EurydiceContent Warning: murder, deathOrpheus and Eurydice- or as Kaos calls her, Riddy. Come along with us as we join Orpheus and Eurydice on their journey to the underworld. In this episode, we explore the source myth and chat with fellow mythologist and author Dr. Deb Crossland. Learn more about Deb and her book, The Quiet Part Out Loud, a modern YA re-telling of Orpheus and Eurydice. Check out extended mythology discussions on Happy Hour with Fernweh Collective.Have questions or comments? Visit us...2024-10-251h 10
The Mything LinkHeraContent Warning: sexual assault, rape, incest, abuse of power, marriage and family abuse, murder.Here’s Hera! An often villainous and wildly understood and under-appreciated character, Dr. Caitlinn Curry and Dr. Randall Ulyate dive into women in mythology, their portrayal, and what it takes to break the cycle of abuse and work toward healing in community.Check out extended mythology discussions on Happy Hour with Fernweh Collective.Have questions or comments? Visit us our website, follow us on instagram and TikTok, or reach out to...2024-10-1658 min
The Mything LinkZeusContent Warning: sexual assault, rape, abuse of power, infanticide, murder.It’s Zeus—the king of the gods on Mt. Olympus. Fair warning— we effing hate Zeus. Join Dr. Caitlinn Curry and Dr. Randall Ulyate as they explore his behavior in Greek Mythology and his portrayal by Jeff Goldblum in Kaos. Check out extended mythology discussions on Happy Hour with Fernweh Collective.Have questions or comments? Visit us our website, follow us on instagram and TikTok, or reach out to us via email at hello...2024-10-0955 min
The Mything LinkDionysusContent warning: This episode contains frank discussions on sexuality, gender, sexual assault, and death. Meet Dionysus, the Greek god of theater, wine, and religious ecstasy! This week, Dr. Randall Ulyate and Dr. Caitlinn Curry chat about their favorite god of pleasure and the stories told about him over the ages.FAQsI haven’t watched Kaos. Can I still listen? Of course! We will discuss the portrayal of the character or story both in Ancient mythology and in Kaos on...2024-10-021h 08
The Mything LinkPrometheusContent Disclaimer: Today’s discussion contains themes of violence, murder, death, and sexual assault.Meet Prometheus, the people’s Titan! Who is Prometheus? Why is he narrating Kaos? And why the heck does Zeus have him chained to that rock?? Today's episode explores Prometheus, his friends and symbols, and how his character changes through the Ancient and modern retellings of his story. Special guest Kiese Hill joins Dr. Caitlinn Curry and Dr. Randall Ulyate as they tell the story of Prometheus, the fiery Titan who serves as the narrator on Kaos.2024-09-2557 min
The Mything LinkWhat is Mythology?What is a myth? How do we define it? Why should we even care? Join mythologists Dr. Caitlinn Curry and Dr. Randall Ulyate as they break down different definitions of mythology, and different ways we can approach the field of mythological studies. Check out an extended discussion on the topic on Happy Hour with Fernweh Collective.Have questions or comments? Visit us our website, follow us on instagram and TikTok, or reach out to us via email at hello@fernwehcollective.org2024-09-1920 min
The Mything LinkIntroducing Season 1: KAOS TheoryWelcome to The Mything Link, a podcast where we explore the undercurrent of mythology that links our modern culture to our ancient stories. Hosts Dr. Caitlinn Curry and Dr. Randall Ulyate are two professional mythologists who share a passion for music, a proclivity for all things spoooooooky, and an insatiable curiosity for the world around them. The show will cover worldwide mythology, and season one will focus on Ancient Greek stories, giving listeners everything they need to know to understand the new Netflix series KAOS--and most likely several things that they don't. Join us as we talk, laugh, and...2024-09-1907 min