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TRUE Word, Faith for LIFE! with Dr. ShawnCain & Abel: The First Murder?!What if I told you that the very first murder in human history wasn’t just a tragic family fight… but the opening shot in a cosmic war?That the story of Cain and Abel isn’t just about jealousy or violence—but about worship, identity, and rebellion against divine instruction?That the first two sons of humanity weren’t just brothers—they were symbols…One of covenant obedience.One of prideful assumption.And that their choices echo all the way into Genesis 6… to the Nephilim… and to the spiritu...2025-05-1126 min
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 473: Why the Imagination Still Matters | Andrew Klavan, The Kingdom of CainOn this unforgettable episode, international bestselling author and podcaster Andrew Klavan joins Ginny Yurich to reflect on the surprising ways imagination shapes who we are. From stick duels in the woods to secret readings of the New Testament, Klavan’s childhood was filled with the kind of quiet, reflective space that allowed his creativity—and ultimately his faith—to grow. He explains how the loss of that space in modern childhood is costing us more than we realize, and how imagination isn’t just for play—it’s a moral and spiritual training ground.
Together, they explore how beauty c...2025-05-021h 01
Sarah Cain, The Crusader GalResisting the Collapse, One Room at a TimeAs the West unravels, hope endures—not in online echo chambers, but in rooms where people still care about truth, beauty, and rebuilding what was lost. This is how we fight the collapse.2025-04-1302 min
Echo Grace Church PodcastFirst & Best | Jarrod JonesThis week Pastor Jarrod teaches that giving our first and best to God is an act of worship and trust, not obligation. Through the example of Cain and Abel, he challenges us to see God as our source and respond with faith, not leftovers. Everything we do at Grace is possible because our people invest in what God is doing here. You can help by giving at https://graceoc.com/give/ New to Grace? We’d love to connect with you! Head to https://graceoc.com/connect to let us know more about yourself.2025-03-2327 minEcho Grace Church PodcastFirst & Best | Jarrod JonesThis week Pastor Jarrod teaches that giving our first and best to God is an act of worship and trust, not obligation. Through the example of Cain and Abel, he challenges us to see God as our source and respond with faith, not leftovers. Everything we do at Grace is possible because our people invest in what God is doing here. You can help by giving at https://graceoc.com/give/ New to Grace? We’d love to connect with you! Head to https://graceoc.com/connect to let us know more about yourself.2025-03-2327 min
The Wisdom Journey with Stephen DaveyThe Original Family Tree (Genesis 4:9-5:32)
What kind of legacy are you leaving? In this episode, Stephen Davey traces the origins of humanity’s first family tree—one branch descending from Cain, who defied God, and the other from Seth, who sought after Him. These two branches represent the choices each of us makes today: to follow our own desires, or to seek the Lord's presence and plan. Discover how the consequences of rebellion shaped Cain’s descendants into a line of defiance and heartbreak. In contrast, learn how the godly influence of Seth led to the formation of a community that began to worship the Lo...2025-01-1713 min
Wilderness WanderingsFaith Leads the Way “By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead” (Hebrews 11:4). The story of the brothers, Cain and Able referred to here, is told in Genesis 4. Here, as in Genesis, the details are stark and sparse. Our curious minds want more details; we want more information on the difference between the two offerings. Why was Able’s offering better than Cain’s? Over the centuries, proposals have been offered; the most common t...2025-01-1505 min
History of South Africa podcastEpisode 202 - America’s Constitutional link to Boer Republics and a Cave Looms largeThis is episode 202, the sounds you hear are the sounds made by wagons rolling across the veld — because we’re going to join the trekkers who’ve mostly stopped trekking.
For the trekkers, the promised land was at hand. The high veld, parts of Marico, the northern Limpopo region, the Waterberg, the slopes of the Witwatersrand into the lowveld, the Free State with its rocky outcrops and vastness, the dusty transOrangia.
In the Caledon Valley, Moshoeshoe was monitoring the Dutch speakers who were now speaking a combination of languages, morphing the taal into Afrikaans.
Furthe...2024-12-2224 minHistory of South Africa podcastEpisode 202 - America’s Constitutional link to Boer Republics and a Cave Looms largeThis is episode 202, the sounds you hear are the sounds made by wagons rolling across the veld — because we’re going to join the trekkers who’ve mostly stopped trekking.
For the trekkers, the promised land was at hand. The high veld, parts of Marico, the northern Limpopo region, the Waterberg, the slopes of the Witwatersrand into the lowveld, the Free State with its rocky outcrops and vastness, the dusty transOrangia.
In the Caledon Valley, Moshoeshoe was monitoring the Dutch speakers who were now speaking a combination of languages, morphing the taal into Afrikaans.
Furthe...2024-12-2224 min
Echo Church / Rochester MNSunday Service // Merry & Bright or Drab & Dark. // December 22, 2024Pastor Andy Cass
In this message, we dive into the story of Joseph’s reaction to Mary’s unexpected pregnancy and explore the different ways we handle anger. We’ll look at how Joseph’s response challenges us to embrace peace, patience, and forgiveness, even in the face of disappointment and frustration.
TEXT: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 4:18-30, James 1:19-20, Matthew 5:22, Proverbs 15:1, Ephesians 4:26-27, Hebrews 12:15
NOTES:
"If you're not carful you don’t hold your anger—it holds you."
Three types of anger:
1. Rage (Cain): Explosive anger that manifests in outbursts or uncontrolled behavior.
2. Contempt (Jonah): Expressed through disdain, superiority, or disrespect t...2024-12-1954 min
Cornbread & Buttermilk, a southern culinary storyGifts That Stir the Soul: Perfect Gifts for the Cook in Your LifeSend us a textIn the South, a kitchen is more than a room; it’s a sanctuary, a place where secrets simmer and stories rise with the steam of a well-loved pot. As we near the season of giving, there’s no finer gesture than choosing a gift that honors the alchemy of a cook’s hands—the ones that knead, stir, and conjure something close to divine.Today, we’re wandering through a landscape of treasures for the culinary soul. From hand-hewn bowls shaped like the whisper of a craftsman’s blade to pestos born...2024-12-151h 16
Cornbread & Buttermilk, a southern culinary storyA Southern Holiday Special with Edward Phillips: Blues, Jambalaya, and Santa SightingsSend us a textThe holidays settle over the South like a dusting of sugar on a warm pecan pie, sweet and just a little bittersweet, stirring memories of simpler times. In this special episode of Cornbread & Buttermilk, we’re taking you on a journey through the heart of a Southern holiday. Join us as we sit down with blues musician Edward Phillips, whose soulful melodies echo like wind through moss-draped oaks, steeped in the rich traditions of Low-Country cuisine and holiday revelry.Edward shares his cherished jambalaya recipe, a dish so full of spice an...2024-12-081h 27
Feel Your Ears To A Eye-Opening Full Audiobook.Haunted by Kat MartinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/766254to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Haunted
Author: Kat Martin
Narrator: Jack Garrett
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 15 minutes
Release date: September 24, 2024
Genres: Mystery
Publisher's Summary:
This spellbinding tale weaves romance with historical mystery as past and present meet in the most notorious ghost town in Arizona. 1898: Robbery, prostitution, and violence are commonplace in the fabulously rich copper mining city of Jerome. But a brutal murder sets the stage for a series of strange events that will echo far into the future.2024: Jenny Spencer’s Copper Star Saloon and Hotel is one of the best-loved at...2024-09-2411h 15
Grab the Essential Free Audiobooks in Romance, MysteryHaunted by Kat MartinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/766254 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Haunted Author: Kat Martin Narrator: Jack Garrett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 15 minutes Release date: September 24, 2024 Genres: Mystery Publisher's Summary: This spellbinding tale weaves romance with historical mystery as past and present meet in the most notorious ghost town in Arizona. 1898: Robbery, prostitution, and violence are commonplace in the fabulously rich copper mining city of Jerome. But a brutal murder sets the stage for a series of strange events that will echo far into the future.2024: Jenny Spencer’s Copper Star Saloon and Hotel is one of the be...2024-09-2405 minGrab the Essential Full Audiobooks in Romance, MysteryHaunted by Kat MartinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/766254to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Haunted
Author: Kat Martin
Narrator: Jack Garrett
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 15 minutes
Release date: September 24, 2024
Genres: Mystery
Publisher's Summary:
This spellbinding tale weaves romance with historical mystery as past and present meet in the most notorious ghost town in Arizona. 1898: Robbery, prostitution, and violence are commonplace in the fabulously rich copper mining city of Jerome. But a brutal murder sets the stage for a series of strange events that will echo far into the future.2024: Jenny Spencer’s Copper Star Saloon and Hotel is one of the best-loved at...2024-09-2411h 15
Get Your Favorite Full Trial Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseHaunted by Kat MartinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/766254 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Haunted Author: Kat Martin Narrator: Jack Garrett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 15 minutes Release date: September 24, 2024 Genres: Suspense Publisher's Summary: This spellbinding tale weaves romance with historical mystery as past and present meet in the most notorious ghost town in Arizona. 1898: Robbery, prostitution, and violence are commonplace in the fabulously rich copper mining city of Jerome. But a brutal murder sets the stage for a series of strange events that will echo far into the future.2024: Jenny Spencer’s Copper Star Saloon and Hotel is one of the be...2024-09-2405 min
Unforgettable PresentationsEp. 259 NEW CONTENT ON SHORT NOTICE WITH SHEREE CAIN-JONES Imagine being asked to deliver new material, on a subject you have never addressed, on short notice, under pressure, three times in 24 hours. Today, Mark and Darren talk with professional speaker and coach Sheree Cain-Jones, who found herself in that situation recently. Her insight from the lessons learned, and the principles she applied along the way, will help you navigate the ‘new content on short notice’ path, and deliver your unforgettable presentation. SNIPPETS: • Acknowledge the weight of responsibility when delivering new content • Stop, think, take it in, then decide to accept...2024-08-0841 min
Juan Carlos ParraLa Guerra por los PrimogénitosLa guerra por los primogénitos
EL PRIMOGÉNITO PARA UN HEBREO ES MUY ESPECIAL
El principio de su fuerza
El de la doble porción
El hermano mayor
El que continúa con el propósito
Y Jacob dijo a su padre: Yo soy Esaú tu primogénito; he hecho como me dijiste: levántate ahora, y siéntate, y come de mi caza, para que me bendigas. Y aconteció, luego que Isaac acabó de bendecir a Jacob, y apenas había salido Jacob de delante de Isaac su padre, que Esaú su hermano volvió de cazar. Entonces Isaac su padre le di...2024-08-021h 08Juan Carlos ParraLa Guerra por los PrimogénitosLa guerra por los primogénitos
EL PRIMOGÉNITO PARA UN HEBREO ES MUY ESPECIAL
El principio de su fuerza
El de la doble porción
El hermano mayor
El que continúa con el propósito
Y Jacob dijo a su padre: Yo soy Esaú tu primogénito; he hecho como me dijiste: levántate ahora, y siéntate, y come de mi caza, para que me bendigas. Y aconteció, luego que Isaac acabó de bendecir a Jacob, y apenas había salido Jacob de delante de Isaac su padre, que Esaú su hermano volvió de cazar. Entonces Isaac su padre le di...2024-08-021h 08
InnocenceInnocence @ Record Club #320 (27-05-2024)01. Giorgio Gee - Sandstorm
02. Ruben Karapetyan, Maze 28 - Cosmic Dot
03. Nora En Pure - Us
04. Maywell, Alsoes - Pulse
05. Einmusik, Richard Judge - I'll Follow
06. Qdream - The Matter
07. Allan Mcloud, The Wash - Adorable Illusion
08. Meeting Molly - Double Tree
09. Noiyse Project - About To Fly Away
10. Sharam Jey, Frey - My Only Friend
11. Kyotto, Echo Daft - Lazerbeam
12. Stan Kolev, Matan Caspi - Satori
13. Barissi, Pinto - Baya'ar
14. Agustin Pietrocola - Endeavor
15. Ame, Stone Van Brooken, Marcus Cito - Rej
16. Protoculture - In Bloom
17. Maze 28, Rockka - Mirage
18. Whoriskey, Noiyse Project - Torn
19. Quivver - Dovetail
20. Acrobat, Vakabular...2024-05-271h 58
Mount Eaton ChurchChrist the True and Better - Hebrews 2:10-18 - The Better Adam pt.2READ: Hebrews 2:5-9Christ’s sufferings completed and fulfilled the Great Salvation to bring many Sons to Glory. - Hebrews 12:1-2Hebrews 2:10 - “For it was fitting (prepo - to stand out, to be eminent, it is fit or right) that He, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the Founder of their salvation perfect (tel i ah o - bring to an end, complete, finish, fulfill) through suffering.”Christ has sanctified, justified, and made us acceptable to and for Him. Hebrews 2:11-13...2024-05-0839 min
Know The Scene | Hosted by Justin DionneMelodies, Magic, and Healing Harmonies: A Night with Robin SpielbergJoin the next enchanting episode of Know The Scene with your charismatic host, Justin Dionne, Executive Director at Cain Center for the Arts. This time, the spotlight is on the extraordinary Pianist, Composer, Speaker, and Educator, Robin Spielberg.Mark Your Calendar: Saturday, March 9th at 7 pm!Decades of Dazzling Artistry:In her fourth decade of creating music and touring, Robin Spielberg has woven an extraordinary tale as a pianist, composer, recording artist, entrepreneur, speaker, writer, music therapy advocate, and educator. Her artistry has touched hearts, and her melodies have resonated across generations.2024-02-2745 min
Its Murder Up NorthAlbert Pierrepoint: Louisa May Merrifield17 years after Albert Pierrepoint assisted his Uncle Tom in the execution of Dorothea Waddingham he would act as the main executioner for Louisa May Merrifield another woman whose chosen weapon was poison.ResourcesDaughters of Cain by Renee Huggett and Paul Berry, published by Pan books ltd.Executioner: Pierrepoint an autobiographyBradford Observer - Tuesday 21 July 1953 Lancashire Evening Post - Wednesday 22 July 1953 Nottingham Journal - Tuesday 04 August 1953 Shields Daily News- Friday 04 September 1953 Leicester Evening Mail - Monday 27 April 1953 Leicester Evening Mail - Saturday 25 July 1953 Leicester Evening Mail - Monday 20 July 1953 Yorkshire Evening Post - Thursday 06...2024-01-2140 min
Its Murder Up NorthAlbert Pierrepoint: War criminals and a misfit.In today’s episode I delve into the part Albert Pierrepoint played after the war crime tribunals which occured at the close of the Second World War, and the 1948 execution of a transgender man, whose identity and sexuality may have contributed to them not having their sentence commuted to life in prison.ResourcesDaughters of Cain by Renee Huggett and Paul Berry, published by Pan books ltd.Executioner: Pierrepoint an autobiographyTorbay Express and South Devon Echo - Monday 30 August 1948 Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Tuesday 31 August 1948 Hull Daily Mail - Wednesday 01 September 1948 Daily Mi...2024-01-1436 min
Daily Bible Podcast - Audio Bible Reading PlanDay 2 - Justice (Genesis 4 - 6, 1 Chronicles 1) - Year 2All the info you need to START + the printable schedule + links to the Bible we use is on our website: http://dailybiblepodcast.net!
TODAY'S READING:
- Genesis 4, Genesis 5, 1 Chronicles 1:1-4, Genesis 6
WORD OF THE DAY:
- Justice
In today's reading, we traverse Genesis 4 through 6 and dip into 1 Chronicles 1, uncovering profound truths about justice, mercy, and God's enduring grace amidst human failings.
Genesis 4 and 5: Our journey begins with the tragic tale of Cain and Abel. Cain, in a fit of jealousy, commits the unthinkable—murdering his brother Abel. Yet...2024-01-0222 min
The Brian Cain Mental Performance Mastery Podcast3 Lessons You Can Use Warfighter Cognitive Performance Training - Dr. Brittany LoneyIn this live 55min group coaching call, Brian Cain, MPM is joined by Brittany Loney, cognitive performance coach to elite Warriors, to talk about the mindset, routines, and training of elite warriors. Brittany has a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Learning Systems from The Florida State University, an M.A. in Kinesiology with an emphasis on performance psychology from California State University, Fresno, an M.S. in Exercise Science from Florida State University, and a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Texas State University where she was also a NCAA Division 1 basketball player. ...2023-09-181h 02Echo Church / Rochester MNSunday Service // The Good Life: Don't Cain It // August 27, 2023Can we truly attain "The Good Life"? Let's delve into God's perspective on it and uncover the path to acquiring the promised joy found in His Word.
Pastor Andy Cass
TEXT: 1 John 3:1-18, Genesis 4:1-9; Matthew 5: 20-24
BIG IDEA: We will never love one another as we should unless we see it as our responsibility to do so.2023-08-2752 min
Leadership HolistiqueLe secret pour être malheureuxRéférences de cet épisode:
- Brian Cain https://amzn.to/3zRoByS (en anglais)
- Dale Carnegie https://amzn.to/3NFiRxM (comment dominer le stress...)
- Eckhart Tolle https://amzn.to/3UyAMIE (le pouvoir du moment présent)
- épisode sur les habitudes atomiques: https://smartlink.ausha.co/leadershipholistique/les-habitudes-atomiques
Brian Cain est, à mon avis, un des meilleur coach mental au monde.
Une phrase en particulier, tirée de ses 10 piliers de la maîtrise de la performance mentale, me vient à l’esprit et je voudrais un...2022-11-0708 minInnocenceInnocence @ Record Club #239 (31-10-2022)01. Yotto, Something Good - Rhythm (Of The Night)
02. 21Street, Burak Keskin - La Sol Goa
03. Echo Daft, Noiyse Project - Rodlie
04. Alex O'Rion - Stranded
05. Teelco - What It Takes
06. Echo Daft - Echoes
07. Facucio - Mila
08. Aaron Suiss - Legend
09. Stan Kolev, Aaron Suiss - Fire Spirit
10. Amhain, Emphi, Subandrio - Hadron
11. Juan Deminicis, Juan Pablo Torrez, Kamilo Sanclement - Light of Consciousness
12. Andres Moris - Runes Of Chandra
13. Quivver - Tweak The Train
14. Forest Weed, Kaspar Tasane - Surreal
15. Franco Camiolo, Yonsh - Dreams
16. Sandra Collins, Micke, Masiivo - Zero Logic Redux
17. Aaron Suiss, Peled, Stan Kolev...2022-10-3000 min
Myth: The First and Last WordEP 39 - What Oldest Human Didn't Know (Season 1 Finale)Content Warning: Brief mention of death.
In this episode, I tell a modern myth entitled "What Oldest Human Didn't Know". Normally I cannot tell myths from the modern day, as they are typically inaccessible under copyright law. This story was written by myself, and thus I am able to record it. The tale tells of the Oldest Human's once-in-a-decade walk, the transformation of a boat, and the chance meeting of the Oldest Human and a young child. The themes of the story include the concepts of cyclicity, the lacking of knowledge, death, and natural transformation.
...2022-09-0719 minMyth: The First and Last WordEP 38 - The Descent of IshtarIn this episode, I tell an Akkadian myth called "The Descent of Ishtar". The story is a reinterpretation of a longer Sumerian work written approximately 500-900 years prior called "The Descent of Inanna". The version of the myth that I will be telling was unearthed at the great library of Nineveh. The author of the stone cuneiform tablet remains unknown, though this myth was ubiquitous across Mesopotamia. The tale makes use of repetition to parallel an ancient, recorded ritual glorifying the change of seasons in which a statue of Ishtar/Inanna was undressed and clothed again.
We'll d...2022-09-0429 min
糖蒜广播Echo Juliet·糖蒜爱音乐之After DarkThis week’s After Dark mix comes from the Birmingham-based DJ and producer Echo Juliet! Echo Juliet is a classically trained musician and fell in love with records and playing music on the dance floor. She is currently in the process of releasing her next EP and has put together a mix of tracks exclusively from Birmingham!本期歌单：Laura Mvula // TSHA - Green GardenEcho Juliet - Red Sun (Unreleased)Hagan - Osh (One Level)Sam Redmore - One More Time (Feat. SANITY) (Jalapeno Ltd)Monkeyneck, Call Me Unique - Lady (Origin...2022-09-0355 minMyth: The First and Last WordEP 37 - The Children of the SunContent Warning: Brief discussion of sex, ritual murder, colonization of indigenous peoples, genocide, slavery, kidnapping, classism, and misogyny.
In this episode, I tell a central origin myth of the Inca Empire: "Children of the Sun". The Inca, especially those in the higher social classes, saw themselves as educators working under their King, an incarnation of the myth's "Father Sun". The story was probably first told early in the foundation of the Kingdom of Cuzco, as it decrees a particular way of civilizing so-called wild peoples and mythologizes the first ruler, Manco Capac. The re-education process described in...2022-09-011h 01Myth: The First and Last WordEP 36 - The Doomed RiderContent Warning: Brief mention of colonization and death.
In this episode, I tell a short folktale from Scotland entitled "The Doomed Rider". This entertaining myth is likely quite old and functioned as a campfire-style ghost story throughout Scottish history. The tale surrounds a prophecy spoken by the Kelpie, a mythical creature associated with Celtic stories. Much of the language is in antiquated English which I have modernized for your listening pleasure. The story was initially published in 1889 by Charles John Tibbitts in one of his many collections of folktales. Little information is available concerning this editor's life...2022-08-2727 minMyth: The First and Last WordEP 35 - Maui Traps SunContent Warning: Brief mention of colonization of indigenous peoples and war.
In this episode, I tell "Maui Traps Sun", a myth from the people of Hawaii. The titular protagonist, Maui, is a culture hero present across Polynesian peoples' stories, Maori stories, and Hawaiian stories. He is best known today from his reinterpreted presentation in Disney's 2016 film, Moana. The myth's origin remains a mystery, though it is clearly ancient due to the prevalence of analogues across the vast expanse of the Pacific ocean. The tale was not recorded until the arrival of European colonizers on Hawaii's shores. The...2022-08-2435 minMyth: The First and Last WordEP 34 - When Grizzlies Walked UprightContent Warning: Brief discussion of patriarchy and misogyny. Brief mention of colonization of indigenous peoples, genocide, war, exile, and racism.
In this episode, I tell the myth: "When Grizzlies Walked Upright", by the Modoc tribe of Northern California and Oregon. The story was first written down by Ella Clark, an untrained anthropologist, in 1953. Ella Clark's work has been criticized, though this particular myth seems to have been recorded quite well, as modern accounts of this tale from Modoc storytellers follow the same beats. The myth tells the story of how the world was formed, how all beings...2022-08-2037 minMyth: The First and Last WordEP 33 - The Analects (pt. 1)Content Warning: Brief discussion of war, xenophobia, misogyny, mental health, and classism.
**EDITOR'S NOTE** -- While editing I looked into the name Confucius and found that I was incorrectly calling him Lao Tzu throughout this episode! In my preliminary research, I stumbled into a list of Confucian texts and ancient Chinese philosophy. The consistency with which both Lao Tzu and Confucius wrote confused me and made me assume they were the same person. Lao Tzu was a DIFFERENT philosopher alive at the same time as Confucius and primarily wrote about Taoism. Please excuse my unfamiliarity with ancient...2022-08-082h 38Myth: The First and Last WordEP 32 - Transcendental Knowledge (Bhagavad Gita pt. 4)Content Warning: Discussion of classism. Brief discussion of death and misogyny.
In this episode, I continue telling the Bhagavad Gita with the fourth chapter: "Transcendental Knowledge". The text was written in post-Vedic India, responding to the rising popularity of Buddhism via the Vedic scholarship of the Upanishads. This chapter focuses on the mental processes required to attain Krishna Consciousness and pitfalls to avoid in doing so. The Gita was first published in The Mahabharata. The dialogue comes from the end of this long work and has often been republished with purports. I will be telling the version...2022-08-042h 26Myth: The First and Last WordEP 31 - Mother of the WatersContent Warning: Brief discussion of poverty, famine, orphans, and indentured servitude. Brief mention of slavery and colonization.
In this episode, I tell an archetypal myth from Haiti: "Mother of the Waters". The titular character is likely a Haitian mixture of uniquely Caribbean themes and the West African character of "Mami Wata". The story's narratology is consistent with over one hundred other myths from across the world, mostly from Africa, Europe, the Middle-East, and the indigenous peoples of the Americas. However, representative myths exist among Austroasiatic peoples, just at a less frequent rate. This particular version was originally...2022-07-3040 minMyth: The First and Last WordEP 30 - The FlyContent Warning: Discussion of colonization, genocide, imperialism, and usury. Brief mention of suicide.
In this episode, I tell the Vietnamese myth: "The Fly". The tale is interested in the wealth dynamics and court-administrated justice in Chinese-dominated Vietnam. The origin of the story is completely unknown. I could find no reference to the myth online and my source had no information concerning who it was written by and when. The myth itself contains a surprising clarity concerning capitalist systems and the exploitation of the working class by the ruling class. These morals surrounding money are central to the...2022-07-2754 minMyth: The First and Last WordEP 29 - Gassire's LuteContent Warning: Discussion of colonization, slavery, parricide, and monarchy.
In this episode, I tell the myth: "Gassire's Lute". The story is supposedly the first section of an unrecorded, longer epic entitled "Dausi". The myth is attributed to the Fasa (or Soninke) people of West Africa. Our only reference for even this small section of the epic comes from a German Anthropologist named Leo Frobenius. In the modern day, oral accounts of the myths Frobenius recorded have surfaced, suggesting that he did not invent this tale, despite the lack of analogues in surrounding cultures. The story covers the...2022-07-231h 01Myth: The First and Last WordEP 28 - Romulus and RemusContent Warning: Discussion of colonization, war, dictatorship, and monarchy. Brief mention of SA and slavery.
In this episode, I tell the myth: "Romulus and Remus", a story of origin for Ancient Rome. The tale details the strange birth of the two brothers, their subsequent upbringing, and finally their acquisition of power. Likely a pseudohistory, the story is one of our only sources for an explanation of how Roma came to be in the region that was historically known as Latium (and inhabited by Latians, or Latins). I am telling an abbreviated form of the myth which either...2022-07-2042 minMyth: The First and Last WordEP 27 - Dream of Owen O'MulreadyContent Warning: Discussion of colonization, slavery, racism, xenophobia, and famine.
In this episode, I tell the myth: "Dream of Owen O'Mulready". An Irish folktale, this myth was likely written in the late-1800s, though the earliest reference I could ascertain was from an edition of The Boston College Stylus from 1908. The original reference is likely unavailable on the internet, though it is possible that the myth stems from Irish immigrants rather than Ireland itself. The story recounts the efforts of a native Irish farmer to dream. In so doing, he voyages across an ocean to take a...2022-07-1642 minMyth: The First and Last WordEP 26 - Theogony of DunnuContent Warning: Discussion of colonization, parricide, and incest.
In this episode, I tell the myth: "Theogony of Dunnu". The only surviving record of this tale is a broken stone tablet from the city of Sippar. The tablet has been dated to approximately 1900 BCE, placing its writing at a pivotal time for the region of Mesopotamia. The story represents the sole literature attributed to the small city of Dunnu, which seems to have had a relatively minor role in politics and culture, save for the production of this writing and a brief "golden age" just after the first...2022-07-1137 minMyth: The First and Last WordEP 25 - Opossum Steals FireContent Warning: Brief discussion of colonization of indigenous peoples, slavery, disease, political strife, classism, and exile.
In this episode, I tell the myth: "Opossum Steals Fire ", from the Mazatec people. The story was related by one Pablo Guerrero, and seems to have been quite popular throughout the region of Oaxaca. The story was told by multiple groups of people, even some Christianized accounts exist. The tale follows an archetypal narratological structure unique to mythology. It relates the story of how a trickster reversed the fortune of the people against all odds. The Mazatec have a complicated history...2022-07-0649 min
Myth: The First and Last WordEP 24 - Karma Yoga (Bhagavad Gita pt. 3)Content Warning: Discussion of classism and xenophobia. Brief discussion of death, racism, colonization, misogyny, and mental health.
In this episode, I continue telling the Bhagavad Gita with the third chapter: "Karma Yoga". The text was written in post-Vedic India, responding to the rising popularity of Buddhism via the Vedic scholarship of the Upanishads. This chapter focuses on the particular process of attaining Krishna consciousness and is considered the true beginning of Bhagavad Gita for the devotee. The Gita was first published in The Mahabharata. The dialogue comes from the end of this long work and has often...2022-07-032h 34Myth: The First and Last WordEP 23 - Coyote and SalmonContent Warning: Discussion of colonization of indigenous peoples, genocide, war, exile, and racism.
In this episode, I tell the myth: "Coyote and Salmon", created by the Klamath people. The story has no referenced origin, but is accumulated from a number of different accounts. The myth is quite short and centered on the interaction between the trickster character, Coyote, and the "Skookums" damming the river, stopping the flow of salmon. The tale is directly connected with the historical reality of ecological oppression on and around the Klamath lands and later reservation. The Klamath Tribe of the modern American...2022-06-2937 minMyth: The First and Last WordEP 22 - The Beduin's GazelleContent Warning: Lengthy discussion of misogyny and familial death. Brief discussion of colonization and stereotypes.
In this episode, I tell the myth: "The Beduin's Gazelle" from the Arabian peninsula. The origin of the story is completely unknown, mostly due to issues in researching the tale. Frances Temple wrote a book that has been featured in the American school system by the same name, which covers all search results. The myth can be analyzed in a multitude of ways, somewhat because of this vague origin. The people of the Arabian peninsula are known for their obscure mythology and...2022-06-2553 minMyth: The First and Last WordEP 21 - Woman Chooses DeathContent Warning: Discussion of colonization of indigenous peoples and death. Brief discussion of racism, misogyny, and genocide.
In this episode, I tell the myth: "Woman Chooses Death" by the Niitsitapi, or Blackfoot people. The tale originates from a number of different accounts from the early 1900s CE, including an ethnology by a dubious anthropologist. The Niitsitapi have historically lived in the modern-day regions of Alberta and Montana (the Northern Laurentian Great Plain). There is contention concerning the origin of the Niitsitapi; the most accepted narrative is that the Niitsitapi migrated from the Great Lakes Region and assimilated...2022-06-2256 minMyth: The First and Last WordEP 20 - Beowulf (Finale)Content Warning: Lengthy discussion of anti-semitism and the methodologies of colonization. Brief discussion of misogyny, anti-paganism, racism, and xenophobia. Brief mention of classism and fascism. Occasional narrated graphic violence.
In this episode, I finish my oration and critique of the myth: "Beowulf". This epic poem set in pre-Viking Denmark and Geatland comes to us from the hands of Christian scribes from the late 900s CE, though the original story is speculated to have first been written in the 700s CE. The section of the myth I tell in this episode covers more historicized battles, the death of...2022-06-192h 26Myth: The First and Last WordEP 19 - Beowulf (pt. 2)Content Warning: Brief discussion of misogyny, antisemitism, anti-paganism, racism, and xenophobia. Brief mention of classism, colonization, and fascism. Occasional narrated graphic violence.
In this episode, I continue my oration of the myth: "Beowulf". This epic poem set in pre-Viking Denmark and Geatland comes to us from the hands of Christian scribes from the late 900s CE, though the original story is speculated to have first been written in the 700s CE. The section of the myth I tell in this episode covers the a historic betrayal between Kings, the fight between Grendel's mother and Beowulf, and finally...2022-06-151h 45Myth: The First and Last WordEP 18 - Beowulf (pt. 1)Content Warning: Brief discussion of misogyny, antisemitism, anti-paganism, and colonization. Brief mention of SA and slavery. Occasional narrated graphic violence.
In this episode, I tell the myth: "Beowulf". This epic poem set in pre-Viking Denmark and Geatland comes to us from the hands of Christian scribes from the late 900s CE, though the original story is speculated to have first been written in the 700s CE. The section of the myth I tell in this episode covers the history of Danish kings, Beowulf's offering of help to King Hrothgar of the Danes, and finally Beowulf's confrontation with...2022-06-111h 53Myth: The First and Last WordEP 17 - The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Maiden (竹取物語 / Taketori Monogatari)Content Warning: Discussion of colonization. Brief discussion of classism, sexism, and xenophobia.
In this episode, I tell the myth: "The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Maiden". The tale originates from Japan and was written by an unknown author close to the year 900 CE, in the Heian Period of Japanese history. The story is considered the first instance of narrative, fictive prose; though this distinction does erase the work of numerous scholars who read texts as either metaphorical, or even purposefully fictive prior to the 900s CE. The myth is also known as the Taketori Monogatari (竹取物語) and has been ada...2022-06-081h 29Myth: The First and Last WordEP 16 - The Contents of the Gita Summarized (Bhagavad Gita pt. 2)Content Warning: Discussion of death. Brief discussion of sexism and suicide.
In this episode, I continue telling the Bhagavad Gita with the second chapter: "The Contents of the Gita Summarized". The text was written in Vedic India and post-Vedic India, responding to the rising popularity of Buddhism via the Vedic scholarship of the Upanishads. This is the most accessible and easily read section of the Bhagavad Gita containing a relatively concise summary of the major themes and ideas promoted by the Gita. The Gita was first published in The Mahabharata. The dialogue comes from the end of...2022-05-282h 20Myth: The First and Last WordEP 15 - The Quarrel Between Sagbata and SogboContent Warning: Discussion of colonization, slavery, human trafficking, and war.
In this episode, I tell the myth: "The Quarrel Between Sagbata and Sogbo". The tale originates from the Fon and Aja people of modern-day Benin and Togo. However, the time when this story was first told is lost; all we know is that it was told by those in the Kingdom of Dahomey. The region of coastal West Africa was known as the Kingdom of Dahomey since 1600 CE or so, oftentimes associated with the migration of the Aja into the region from ~1100 CE (according to oral histories...2022-05-2539 minMyth: The First and Last WordEP 14 - The Tlingit Flood MythContent Warning: Discussion of colonization of indigenous peoples, racism, and war.
In this episode, I tell the myth: "The Flood" created by the Tlingit people of modern-day Southern Alaska. This story is another flood myth, but one that differs from all those I have told thus far. It is unknown from which moiety, or tribal sub-group, that our tale today comes from, nor when the myth was told or recorded. It was likely recorded by either the Americans, Russians, or British during the late 1700s and early 1800s. We'll discuss the history of the Tlingit, their subdivisions...2022-05-211h 03Myth: The First and Last WordEP 13 - The Riddle Tale of FreedomContent Warning: Lengthy discussion of slavery, anti-black racism, exile, human trafficking, and genocide. Brief discussion of the Holocaust, colonization, and private prisons.
In this episode, I tell the myth: "The Riddle Tale of Freedom". This folktale originates from the African American Diaspora (Black American community) likely during the pre-emancipation era due to the presence of chattel slavery. The myth was retold in 2014 by Virginia Hamilton, finally bringing it out of extreme obscurity. The story is short, humorous, and follows the structure of a basic trickster tale of luck and cunning. The dialectic between the slaver and the...2022-05-181h 25Myth: The First and Last WordEP 12 - TelepinuContent Warning: Brief discussion of colonization.
In this episode, I tell the myth: "Telepinu". This Hittite story named after one of their kings is structurally similar to other etiological disaster myths (e.g.: "Atrahasis", the Mixe flood myth, "Persephone", etc.). This suggests a connection between this myth and a number of stories found throughout the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. "Telepinu" was likely written during the Hittite golden age between 1400 BCE and 1200 BCE, though the exact date and author remain unknown. The first tablet has never been recovered, casting a haze of uncertainty over the source of...2022-05-1440 minMyth: The First and Last WordEP 11 - The Shee An Gannon and the Gruagach GaireContent Warning: Discussion of colonization, racism, fascism, and famine.
In this episode, I tell the myth: "The Shee An Gannon and the Gruagach Gaire". This story is a hero's journey that follows a narratology surrounding deception as a theme and plot device. The tale was first published in 1892, though it was likely told during the era of the Irish Potato Famine (1840s) due to the prevalence of themes of starvation and violence stemming from an invader.
We'll discuss the entire history of Ireland, race in Ireland, and the complicated interactions of colonization in the hyper-colonized K...2022-05-111h 29Myth: The First and Last WordEP 10 - The Epic of Gilgamesh (Finale)Content Warning: Brief discussion of misogyny and death.
In this episode, I finish telling the myth: "The Epic of Gilgamesh". This story stems from a number of disparate oral myths told across the entirety of ancient Mesopotamia. The section I am reading for you today incorporates a myth we previously discussed, "Atrahasis". It was a common oral storytelling practice to mix different stories into one performance. This practice is likely the source for the presence of this earlier myth within "The Epic of Gilgamesh". The section retelling "Atrahasis" is told by the title character, representing one of...2022-05-071h 23Myth: The First and Last WordEP 9 - The Epic of Gilgamesh (pt. 1)Content Warning: Brief discussion of misogyny.
In this episode, I tell the myth: "The Epic of Gilgamesh". This story stems from a number of disparate oral myths told across the entirety of ancient Mesopotamia. The version I am reading for you today was written just prior to the second Babylonian Golden Age (Mid-600s BCE) and represents the most complete, standardized, and coherent version of the Hero’s tale. Initial versions of the myth were a short form of competition literature that eventually was stitched into the longest work ever written in Akkadian cuneiform.
We'll di...2022-05-041h 43Myth: The First and Last WordEP 8 - Observing the Armies on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra (Bhagavad Gita pt. 1)Content Warning: Brief discussion of sexism/misogyny.
In this episode, I tell the myth: "Observing the Armies on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra". This story from Vedic India was first published in the highly important cultural work: The Mahabharata. The myth comes from the end of this long work and has often been republished with dialogues in The Bhagavad Gita. I will be telling the version with dialogues, or "purports", so as to ascertain cultural attitudes in two different eras of Indian history: during the production of the Vedas and the production of the Upanishads. These distinct periods...2022-04-271h 15Myth: The First and Last WordEP 7 - The Fox OutwittedContent Warning: Discussion of colonization and war.
In this episode, I tell a short, fable-adjacent myth from Scotland. The myth is humorous and is related to a style of myth called a "Trickster Tale". The story was first recorded by George Douglas in 1901 and was often referred to as a nursery tale. Its unclear when the myth was actually created or where it originated from in Scotland. However, the use of Christian themes places it after the Roman invasion. We'll discuss Scottish history, the affect that the colonizing influences of Rome and England had on its inhabitants...2022-04-2426 minMyth: The First and Last WordEP 6 - The Mixe Flood MythContent Warning: Discussion of colonization of Indigenous peoples.
In this episode, I tell the flood myth of the Mixe. The Mixe people originate from the Eastern Oaxaca region of Mexico and were never completely colonized by any other culture. They still maintain a tradition of subsistence farming and the exportation of luxury coffee in order to benefit their community. However, they did interact with the Spaniards and Germans from the 1500s on. The story itself is likely a syncretic mixture of Catholic missionary teachings and the Mixe religion's beliefs; though the structure appears to follow the narratology...2022-04-2032 minMyth: The First and Last WordEP 5 - The Dogs Hold an ElectionContent Warning: Discussion of war, colonization of Indigenous peoples, and the American Political Hellscape.
In this episode, I tell the myth: "The Dogs Hold an Election". This story was told relatively recently in 1969 at Winner, Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. John Fire Lame Deer, a storyteller of the Sičháŋǧu Oyáte, was recorded by Richard Erdoes telling this metaphorical tale of politics in which the white people who so often intruded on the Sičháŋǧu Oyáte peoples' own governance are represented as dogs in the story. The telling occurred at a volatile time in Amerindi...2022-04-1721 minMyth: The First and Last WordEP 4 - Pele and PoliahuIn this episode, I tell a Hawaiian myth detailing a conflict between two Goddesses of the natural world: the snow and the lava. These two forces battle in a sled race that gives the story its name in some English translations: "A Strange Sled Race". The story was initially told and recorded in the early 1900s, though the structure and oral tradition surrounding it are likely much older.
Alongside the telling, we will also be discussing the etiological nature of myth, the intracultural history of Hawaii, its relationship with colonial oppressors, and how Hawaiian myths may be c...2022-04-1330 minMyth: The First and Last WordEP 3 - Of a Mirror and a BellContent Warning: Brief mention and discussion of sexism and suicide.
In this episode, I tell the myth: "Of a Mirror and a Bell". This Japanese ghost story was first written in The Kwaidan in 1903, though the reference describes the myth to be much older, from the Heian Period. We're delving deep into history today to unearth some complexities about political philosophy, sexism, and capitalism. Don't let all my analysis fool you though, this myth was made to be told and enjoyed, and it certainly is! The tale is structured in a particular way that permits the fusion...2022-04-0944 min