Why listen
The origin story of Dionysus is stranger and darker than any wine-soaked myth you think you know.
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In this episode
- Where Dionysus actually came from and why his birth is so unusual
- How ancient cultures understood and named this god differently
- The folklore behind one of mythology's most complicated figures
- A retelling that makes a familiar god feel genuinely new
About this episode
You know him. You love him. Dionysus, Bacchus or whatever you call him (daddy?). His origin story is what's on our minds today.Follow us for sporadic posting on Instagram and Twitter. Email us your secrets at folklorica@strawhutmedia.com.
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About Folklorica
Introducing… Folklorica! A podcast about stories hosted by two people who really like hearing, reading and even telling, you guessed it, stories. We’re your hosts Clayton Steacker and Maggie Boles. We are amateur ethnographers. Gifted googlers.
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