56: Not Your Mom’s Mythology

April 23, 2019 00:13:13
56: Not Your Mom’s Mythology
Brain Junk
56: Not Your Mom’s Mythology

Apr 23 2019 | 00:13:13

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Trace Kerr Amy Barton

Show Notes

Amaryllis and her bleeding heart, the origin of the Milky Way, Maori style, Thor and Loki crash a wedding and hippo poop. They didn’t teach these myths in school.

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