What You May Have Mythed!: Recent Episodes
Sam Collins
A podcast that explores Myths, Legends, Folklore and Fairy Tales from all over the World in an easy-to-understand, fun and humorous way.
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Another adventure of Perse and Englebert where they encounter Pirates! This is the last episode for a short while, but I shall be back on 9th October!
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We are headed to New Zealand for the first time and into a peculiar tale about a pair of brothers who want to reach heaven.
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We return, once again, to history and the life of a woman who, as you may have guessed, was called Anne.
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We return this week to Nepal and into a story read by my friend and colleague at DMC Campus in Gorkha, Nepal, Krishna.
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This week we delve into a tale from Hans Christian Anderson and it's rather weird. like, the fence post can talk level of weird. Enjoy.
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We return once more to a duo that have become a staple of these episodes for a curious tale about an unwitting bird and the populace of a small village that have no idea what it is...
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For the first time in a while we are delving into history and exploring (in a rather rapid telling) the Wars of the Roses, the dynastic dispute that became one of the defining pieces of the 15th Century.
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We return (for the first time in a while) to the land that is famous for its myths, legends, and monsters: Greece
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A short episode this week, courtesy of the Brothers Grimm. It's short, peculiar, and rather whimsical. Enjoy!
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This week we delve into a story from Tales from the Trunk, with Perse (Persephone) and her adopted dragon, Englebert. So sit back, relax, and enjoy an original story from myself that sends Perse and Englebert into the depths of Greek mythology. For more information on the letters head to www.talesfromthetrunk.co.uk
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This week heralds the return of the dynamic duo of fairytales, the bringers of fame and fortune, and death and destruction: The Brothers Grimm, and a story that I'm guessing many of you may know...
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This week I am shutting my mouth and giving the stage (or rather the microphone) to four of the students I taught whilst out in Nepal. They retold some Nepali myths and legends, recorded them (in a rather echoey classroom) and here they are for you to indulge in. Enjoy!
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This week we head to Albania for a story about a castle and a poor woman who became a literal part of it...
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We are back! Only a short re-introduction this week and a little tale from the wondrous land of Nepal, but we are going to get well underway next week!
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A tale of kindness from two countries this week, and also the last episode for a while.
What You May Have Mythed! is going on hiatus until June 2025 as I am away travelling. But fear not, on 5th June 2025 we shall be returning with stories I have collected on my travels.
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We venture this time to the largest island in the world for a story about a sea monster with a taste for naughty children...
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For the first time we slither our way to the sixth largest island in the world for a wonderfully whimsical tale.
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This week we are venturing to the cold, northern wastes of Siberia for an odd tale about the Sun and the Moon.
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We return to the Roman Empire this week for a full 'on this day in history' episode as is is the 1,945th anniversary of the destruction of Pompeii.
*Trigger warning as this episode contains some graphic details about how the citizens of Pompeii perished.
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We return once again to West Africa and a familiar face makes an appearance...
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We return to England this week and into a short story from Herefordshire.
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We return to an ancient city to look at one particular building. It's big. It's round. And it was a theatre of death. Hmm, I wonder...
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A short tale from one of our Danish friends, and a story about a very small vegetable and a rather large bed...
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We return to the cold lands of Jotunheim this week and back into Norse Mythology.
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This week we have a request episode from Yasmin and it concerns a city of many walls in the sunny south of France. Any guesses?
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We return for the first time in over three years to Türkiye and a story very different from the one we heard when we were last here...
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We return, for the first time in a while, to England for a peculiar tale involving a woman, a pig, and many other beasts and inanimate objects...
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A brief tale from the Brothers Grimm this week, but a thought provoking one.
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A short episode this week that heralds the return of the German brothers and a story about a fox, a lion, and a horse.
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A short tale about a Squirrel and a Spider (three guesses which one) from West Africa.
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Our first venture into the myths of The Philippines and it's going to get rather wet...
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We return to Japan for a rather peculiar episode about an old couple, a badger, and a hare...
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This week we return to the homeland of mythology for a short tale of a father, his son, an island, and some feathers.
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Apologies for the lack of an episode last week, but we are now back up and running with an tale from my favourite mythology...
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This week we return to a country we have visited before, although a long time ago. A land that is known for its Rising Sun...
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We are heading down into the southern hemisphere for this episode and, for the first time, entering Australia.
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This week we venture west across the Atlantic to a country we have never visited before. Three guesses which one...
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There is a special kind of theatre that is a critical part of British culture, and this is one of the stories that is regularly told. I am of course talking about pantomime.
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A tale from our friend in Denmark, Hans Christian Anderson, about some bugs and a jumping contest. Yeah, it'll be slightly odd.
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Our first foray into another county's fairytales. Another animal story, but I find that they are some of the more entertaining legends. Enjoy!
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Another animal tale this week, but today it comes from Cherokee mythology.
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An animal story from our favourite dynamic duo. No, not Batman and Robin. The other dynamic duo.
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We have a request episode and it concerns those funny little faces that you can sometimes spot on religious buildings, in the woods, or in the garden.
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For the first time, we are venturing forwards into a future that is eerily familiar in some respects, yet it was written down 172 years ago...
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Once again we delve into The Brothers Grimm stories, but who is actually the villain in this tale...
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We venture once more into Norse Mythology and a nice little story about a fishing trip...
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We are returning to The Brothers Grimm this week for another weirdly fun short story about a man and his ambitions as a doctor
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Three guesses who this week's episode concerns. Before you listen to the episode read the title aloud. I bet you read it incorrectly.
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We are returning to the land of the most inventive people in the world and into a story that doesn't include a single one of their inventions: Scotland.
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We make our first foray into the works of Hans Christian Anderson and a butterfly who is searching for love, even if his criteria is a tad... outdated.
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We are heading to the Dolomites of Northern Italy for the first time for a tale about a Princess and a nightingale. Or are they the same thing?
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A diversion from mythology and into history this week. Enter the warrior queen who stood against the might of Rome.
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We return once again to the Grimm Fairy Tales and a story that you may have heard a version of before, but one thing is for sure: this one is not Disney appropriate.
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Given that it's Valentine's Day (well, near enough) let's have a look at some of the deities of love from around the world.
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This week we are exploring the origins of one of the most famous mythical beasts the world has ever known: the unicorn.
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We return once more to The Brothers Grimm and another story that involves animals that can talk.
(side note: I am unsure why the audio of the story is slightly different on this one)
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We have a new country this week, one that it is remarkable we haven't visited before. A land of dragons, drizzle, sheep, and unapologetically long words: Wales.
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For this week's episode we are journeying back into The Brother's Grimm for a bit of a weird one involving a bird, a mouse, and a sausage...
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Welcome to 2024! My apologies for lack of episode last week: I was taken out by a cough that rather rudely ran off with my voice. Anyway, back to our regularly scheduled programming and for this forst episode of the year we are heading to China and some talking animals.
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Don't get in the way of Gretel and her chickens... The first tale from a very famous book of fairytales written by a pair of brothers. Hmmm, I wonder what book that could be...
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Short and sweet, but there's an important message in there somewhere. A tale as old as Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.about some birds.
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We have a request from Lucas! The first of a few episodes (probably) on a who's who in the Norse Pantheon.
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A short digression from our regularly scheduled programming so please allow me this little self indulgence to tell you about my new venture: Tales from the Trunk!
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Our first foray into history and a battle that changed English history.
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The first of the shorter weekly episodes and we are exploring the role of wolves in mythology. If you have an episode suggestion then drop me a message!
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We pick up where we left off last week, after the tragic passing of Baldur and the onset of something terrible.
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The first part of the series finale and we are headed to an old friend. A double whammy from Norse Mythology. Hmm... I wonder what it could be?
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This week we are travelling to the land of one of the most important beverages to ever be invented: Wine. But our tale is not about this red nectar. Instead, we follow the tale of a pair of thieves and a king with a weird fetish.
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Who knew that three stories could have the same title? We are sticking with tradition this week and heading back to Africa for some animal 'tails.'
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A familiar title? Looks like it.
A familiar name? Yes.
A familiar story? I doubt it.
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We are leaving Europe and heading to a country we have visited before on the other side of the world! And yes, there is another talking animal...
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The first official time we have visited this country, and we have nearly made it out of Europe, but not quite. Anyway, this story has dragons, so does it really matter where in the world we are?
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Another week, another tale of folklore from Europe! We have been here before, but only to discover myths and legends, but a tale of bravery and daring from Norse Folk tales.
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We are jumping into a new country this week; one we have skirted around but never entered. Welcome to Belgium and a story that may sound familiar to some...
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Welcome to series four! In this first episode we are delving into a creation story brought on by one of the most dysfunctional families in legend. Sounds fun, right?
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Welcome back and to Series 4 of What You May Have Mythed! Just a quick little episode to give you a quick glimpse as to what you can expect over the next ten weeks and beyond...
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The Series 3 Finale! And we pick up where we left off last week: The Labours of Heracles.
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The first part of the Series 3 Finale, and it's amazing that this chap's story hasn't been told yet. So, get ready for one of the most well known legends of them all.
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We are returning to a land so steeped in mythology that it would be rude not to have one legend from here. A story of a Titan and how mankind was brought into the world.
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Thanks to Disney you have probably heard an adaptation of this tale before, but you'll be happy to hear that this version is not a musical. A boy, an evil magician, a lamp, a princess, and a genie. Hmm... I wonder what story this could be?
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This week we are returning to a land we have visited before and delving into the adventures of a wily young prince.
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Hawks and Chickens, the Sun and the Moon, Elephants and Worms. We are back in Africa for a trilogy of short but entertaining folktales!
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One Coward, two Brothers, three Trolls, four Princesses, many kings and even more dogs. We are back in Sweden for the story of heroic acts and dastardly trolls.
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This week we are venturing for the first time to the land of my youth for a bizarre tale of birds, giants, king's sons and some talking fruit.
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A blind king sends his arrogant sons to claim some magic water from the land of the giants. What could possibly go wrong?
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Kicking of the third series with a double-bill from a new country: Spain. One of our tales it outlandishly bizarre, and the other more of a classic fairytale. Enjoy!
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Welcome back to Series 3 of What You May Have Mythed! It's time for another action packed ten-episode series where we explore more myths, legends, folktales, stories and everything in between from all around the world! So sit back, relax, and enjoy the journey.
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Odysseus, a couple of Sea monsters, a cunning scheme, an outlandishly strong bow, and a few gods. What more could you want?
It's the series finale and the second part of Odysseus epic voyage home from Troy!
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Not many survived the War of Troy, but one man and his men did. This is the first part of the story of their desperate journey home after a decade of conflict, but it was never going to be easy. What better way to finish of this second series than with Odysseus.
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It's a triple whammy this week, and what better place to explore than the stories of the Pit River Tribe in the Eastern United States of Americans. Tales of kidnapping, world building, people making, theft, and precious black stone are on the menu for this weeks episode!
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This week we return to the realms of Norse Mythology and an adventure concerning two of the most famous Gods, a servant, and the land of the Giants. What could possibly go wrong?
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Heartbreak and devil hunting are on the cards for this week's episode, as well as a brief visit to a museum. Welcome to Japan.
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A selfish holy man is robbed by a person or persons unknown resulting in the king himself stepping in to assist in finding the perpetrator. Who knew kings were such good detectives?
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This week we venture back to Africa for two more folktales from this incredible continent. A weird magician, a sultan who gives up his son, and one of natures most awesome powers feature in these tales.
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Three princes, three old women, two princesses and a bear that isn't a bear. You guessed it, we're off to Sweden.
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A cat and a dog attempt to save their master from a life of poverty. How? By committing a heist. What could possibly go wrong?
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The son of Zeus heads out on a journey to save his mother from a predatory king.
How? Well, by hunting a woman with a hissing head. Sounds weird, right?
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Get ready for some more Myth mayhem starting next week! Greece, India, Korea, France, and more feature in this second series of What you may Have Mythed!
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All the King's horses and all the King's men... took a bloody long time to make any real progress in this legend. Part one of the finale of series 1 of What You May Have Mythed!
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What do Fish, Rams, and Pigeons have in common? Yeah, I have no idea either. But the Brazilians have an answer, let's ask them...
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A famous tale from the shores of England, but which one? A biblically strong man, a terrifying monster, the monsters mother, and a king should give you a hint.
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What happens when an evil dwarf kidnaps a beautiful princess? Well, the people of Poland have the answer, and a peculiar one at that...
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How many legends that you know of include two snakes, a terrapin, cloud travel, and immortality pills? Thought so.
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How many attempts does is it take to build the perfect city? Well, ask the Romans!
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Music is everywhere in an incredible variety of genres, but where does it come from? Well, the Aztecs have the answer.
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Welcome to the first full episode of What You May Have Mythed, where we explore a creation story. But which one? Cows, dismemberment, spontaneous birthing of giants, and dwarves should give you a clue.
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A brief introduction to me and my new podcast, What you May Have Mythed!
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