Five Minute Mythology

Gilgamesh was two-thirds divine and one-third doomed. This episode dives into the epic tale of the ancient king of Uruk—his unmatched strength, his legendary friendship with the wild man Enkidu, and …

Lurking in the misty highlands of Celtic legend is a creature that defies nature and reason—a one-eyed, one-armed, one-legged terror known as the Fachen. With its grotesque form and eerie presence, t…

Beneath the emerald canopies of the Philippine jungles, ancient spirits still walk among us. Meet the Engkanto—ethereal guardians of nature whose beauty is as dangerous as it is divine. In this episo…

Beneath frostbitten burial mounds, the Draugr stir—undead warriors fueled by rage, greed, and curses that bind them beyond death. Unlike restless ghosts, these towering revenants wear rotted flesh an…

In the shadowy border between the natural and supernatural, the Changeling myth emerges from Northern and Central Europe’s ancient tales. These eerie doppelgangers—fairy or troll children swapped for…

In the mist-shrouded lochs of western Scotland, a terrifying shape-shifter stalks both water and land—the Boobrie. Part monstrous bird, part spectral water bull, and sometimes a nightmarish insect, t…

In ancient Lithuanian folklore, the Aitvaras is no ordinary spirit. Shifting from a glowing, meteor-tailed rooster indoors to a fiery serpentine dragon outside, this enigmatic creature brings both fo…

In this episode, we dive into the blazing legend of Zhurong, the ancient Chinese god of fire and the south. Explore his epic battle against the water deity Gonggong, a cosmic showdown that reshaped t…

In this episode, we explore the haunting legend of the Yobuko—ethereal sea spirits born from fishermen’s prayers in ancient Japan. Known for their eerie, melodic whistle that calls fish to nets, thes…

Dive into the shadowy saga of Xenu, the ruthless galactic dictator whose desperate bid to control an overpopulated empire led to a cataclysmic event etched into Earth’s very history. Uncover how bill…

This episode unpacks the werewolf myth across time and cultures, revealing its origins in ancient Greece, its transformation through Norse and medieval European legends, and its evolving symbolism—fr…

This episode explores the haunting myth of the vila—ethereal Slavic spirits who embody nature’s wild beauty and fierce power. Known for their shifting forms as women, swans, or storms, vile are both …

The unicorn has galloped through centuries of myth and legend, embodying purity, magic, and mystery. From ancient seals in the Indus Valley to medieval tapestries, this elusive creature captivates wi…

Thoth, the ancient Egyptian god of wisdom, writing, and the moon, shaped the cosmos with intellect and magic. Born without parentage, he embodied balance and truth, serving as the divine scribe who r…

In the shadowed depths of Romanian folklore, the Strigoi emerge as restless spirits caught between life and death. Far from the glamorized vampires of modern tales, these haunting figures feed on the…

In moonlit graveyards from Africa to India, an eerie creature stalks the line between predator and phantom: the Rompo. With its hare-like head, human ears, and grotesque appetite for the dead, this c…

Venture into the tangled wilds of the Brazilian rainforest and meet the Q’urupira—a fiery, backward-footed guardian who turns the tables on hunters and protects the forest with cunning, magic, and a …

Step into the storm-lashed world of Perun, the thunder-wielding chief of the Slavic gods. This episode uncovers the electrifying myth behind the god whose lightning could level armies and whose oaken…

Meet the oozlum bird—a creature so absurd, it’s said to spiral in ever-tighter circles until it disappears up its own backside. Born from the satirical corners of Australian and British folklore, the…

Step into the shadows and meet the Greek goddess even Zeus dared not cross. Nyx—primordial mother of sleep, death, fate, and retribution—moves through myth as both a cosmic force and a living presenc…