BUZZING· 70%53m·2025-12-16·Arts CultureThe Myths that Inspired Fantasy and Sci-Fi
From Sumeria, to Greece, to India, to the depths of the dark ages we explore the stories that have inspired everything that came later with a professor of mythology and medieval literature. This particular professor also happens to be Cody's mom, so this is also a great episode to explore Cody's psyche, for those…
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“The transition from 'Mom, welcome to the show' to her basically taking over was seamless. We need a 'Dr. Troyer’s Mythology Hour' as a permanent spin-off!”
“This is definitely one of the best episodes yet! It's always nice to hear about stories from someone who has really studied them. I would love to see your mom as a guest more often. Maybe even just to step in for a few minutes to give a dee…”
“This was a great video. I'd like to hear more about myths. Maybe about the Edda or the Kalevala.”
“I really enjoyed this video! I'm not surprised you covered this subject on your channel. I'm surprised that, with access to a professor of mythology and medieval literature, you waited this long. There are several candidates for early proto…”
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