Mythical Monsters
180 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 951 ratingsTravel the world in search of the strangest and most powerful creatures from myth and legend. These beasts are alternately beautiful and ferocious, seductive and sadistic. But no matter what form they take, they tell a story about their culture as only a monster can. Mythical Monsters is a Spotify Original from Parcast.
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Jólakötturinn
December 14, 2020 08:01 - 45 minutesJólakötturinn is the Icelandic Yule Cat, but this massive feline is anything but cuddly. He emerges from the dark mountain woods once a year to feast on lazy children… and this Christmas, a rude little girl named Margrét is on Jólakötturinn’s wish list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Blind Dating: Finding Love on a Podcast
December 08, 2020 08:01 - 20 minutesYou know you can find love in a bar… on an app… Why not a podcast? Every week on Blind Dating, one hopeful single is introduced to two potential matches in a virtual hangout — no cameras allowed. This week, listen in as Pauler, a 33-year-old dancer from Australia, meets a tutor who falls for mama’s boys and a one-time swinger who’s “lived and learned” in LA. Is personality enough to spark a lasting connection? Listen to find out… and don’t miss the twist at the end! Blind Dating is free on Sp...
Huldra
December 07, 2020 08:01 - 49 minutesIn the dense woodlands of Scandinavia, a beautiful maiden walks amid the pines. Her melodious song murmurs through the branches — and lures wandering men into her clutches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jörmungandr
November 30, 2020 08:01 - 48 minutesColossal fangs filled with venom. A body so large it encircles the world. Jörmungandr is the sea serpent middle child of Loki and Angrboda, and a Norse monster so menacing, his mere existence is a threat to humanity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Unexplained Mysteries Crossover: The Bunny Man
November 23, 2020 08:01 - 43 minutesToday we’re bringing you a special episode from another Spotify Original from Parcast. If you enjoy it, check out Unexplained Mysteries on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Not all monsters originate from myths… The mysterious Bunny Man was said to run amok in the forests of Fairfax County, Virginia, eating live rabbits and displaying their corpses on an overpass known as Bunny Man Bridge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dictators: The Rise & Fall of a Roman Emperor
November 17, 2020 08:01 - 13 minutesThey’re natural-born leaders, hungry for absolute power. Every week on Dictators, delve into the minds and motives of history’s most infamous rulers — people who rose through the ranks toward radicalism, eliminating anyone who stood in their way. This week, track the rise and fall of Nero, an emperor who led Rome to destruction. Hear a clip from Part 1 here, then head to Dictators for the rest of the episode. Dictators is free to listen on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Fenrir
November 16, 2020 08:01 - 49 minutesThe gods of Asgard use deception and wiles to betray the fearsome Fenrir, courting their own doom even as they make the giant wolf their prisoner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Phoenix
November 09, 2020 08:01 - 47 minutesReborn again and again from ashes, with brilliant red and gold feathers and wisdom to dispense, the phoenix is a guide through the ages. And when a young apprentice spies the magnificent bird in a forbidden temple, he undergoes a reinvention of his own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome to Our Love Story
November 03, 2020 08:01 - 10 minutesHow do complete strangers turn into perfect pairs? On the new Spotify Original from Parcast, Our Love Story, hear from real-life couples themselves as they share the intimate, funny, joy-filled moments of their relationship — without skipping over what’s been hard. Tune in every Tuesday for new episodes featuring people like David, 41, and Samantha, 36, whose improv-fueled friendship led to a fateful first date and the sweetest park bench proposal. Listen now, and follow Our Love Story free o...
Satyr
November 02, 2020 08:01 - 44 minutesFrom ancient Greece comes a mischievous hybrid of human and animal, with a penchant for parties and wine. The satyr is often used as comedic relief in myths… but its lecherous behavior also acts as a warning against unbound inhibitions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Vampires
October 26, 2020 07:01 - 47 minutesIn the 1700s, a Serbian soldier encountered a bloated corpse with a hunger for human flesh, known as a Vrykolakas. But when he tried to break the creature’s power over him, he created a monster even more terrifying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
True Horror: Top 10 Haunted Crime Scenes
October 21, 2020 07:01 - 41 minutesParcast Network is spinning a web of new shows and special programming to celebrate our favorite season. Follow us into the darkest depths of history, mystery, and the human mind — starting with this episode of Crime Countdown! Hosts Ash and Alaina are ranking the top 10 haunted crime scenes, including an Irish castle with a deadly trap door and the home of a ghostly bride. If you enjoy this episode, search Crime Countdown to find more passionate takes on top-ten rankings. Listen free on Sp...
Werewolf
October 19, 2020 07:01 - 47 minutesThe Wolfman is more than just a Universal Monster — it’s a representation of man's capacity for evil. Today's story retells one of the original werewolf stories from Norse mythology's The Saga of the Volsungs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
All New! Superstitions
October 13, 2020 07:01 - 12 minutesEvery Wednesday, meet us at the intersection of chaos and fate… We’re unveiling the backstories and hidden lessons inside superstitions from around the world, and telling the stories of those who dare to defy them. Are these eerie codes of conduct simply about exerting control in an unpredictable world? Or can we truly sway supernatural forces to work in our favor? Enjoy this exclusive clip from our episode on black cats. Then search Superstitions to find more episodes, free on Spotify or wh...
Cerberus
October 12, 2020 07:01 - 49 minutesWhen the demi-god Heracles is tasked with defeating the three-headed guard dog of Hades, we see what happens when the world’s greatest hero meets the underworld’s greatest monster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New! Haunted Places: Ghost Stories
October 06, 2020 07:01 - 14 minutesFlickering lights… Clanging metal… A sudden, cold rush of air… Parcast Network’s all-new original series is here—and with it, the scariest, most hair-raising ghost stories ever imagined. Join host Alastair Murden as he reaches into the cob-webbed collection of ghost stories from all over the world and brings to life a new, heart-racing tale every Thursday. Enjoy this exclusive clip from our first episode on “The Kit-Bag”—a murder trial that takes a turn for the supernatural. Then search Haun...
Zombies
October 05, 2020 07:01 - 49 minutesTheir ubiquity in pop culture suggests zombies are a recent creation, but the ideas animating these cannibalistic cadavers originated in a 16th century French colony. Enslaved Africans conceived of a soul in unrest, occupying the ether. In Western culture, zombies transformed into flesh-eating ghouls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Santa Muerte
September 28, 2020 07:01 - 46 minutesShe’s the queen of death, a folk saint known as the champion of lost souls. Those who pray to Santa Muerte are granted what they desire without judgement. But her generosity comes with a dark side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Solved Murders: The Story of Helen Potts
September 25, 2020 07:01 - 35 minutesListeners, we’re excited to bring you an episode from one of our favorite podcasts, Solved Murders: True Crime Mysteries. Every Wednesday on Solved Murders, we explore the days, months, and even years leading up to the closure of a seemingly uncrackable case. This is part 1 of our episode on Helen Potts, a young girl who gets tangled up with a playboy medical student, with deadly consequences—but not for the reasons you might first suspect. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to check out p...
Dragons
September 21, 2020 07:01 - 50 minutesBefore “Lord of the Rings” and “Game of Thrones,” dragons stalked the pages of mythology across the world. The European version became a powerful metaphor for the evils that supposedly stalked mankind. And that's where we get the most iconic European Dragon Story, featuring a man known as Saint George. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New! Incredible Feats with Dan Cummins
September 15, 2020 07:01 - 5 minutesHumanity’s most daring achievements are coming together in the new Spotify Original from Parcast! Every weekday, Incredible Feats introduces you to a new story of jaw-dropping physical strength, mental focus, and bizarre behavior. Join comedian Dan Cummins as he profiles the people who turned the impossible into the incredible, breaking records and making history along the way. Enjoy this exclusive clip from our first episode, and stay tuned for episodes on daredevils, ultramarathoners, per...
Dybbuk
September 14, 2020 07:01 - 50 minutesFrom Jewish mythology, a dybbuk is a ghost with the power to enter and seize control of the body of a living person. While they are often the malicious soul of a particularly sinful person, possession by even the most well-meaning dybbuks can have disastrous consequences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ammit
September 07, 2020 07:01 - 57 minutesTo the ancient Egyptians, Ammit was known as the Devourer of the Dead and the Eater of Souls. A hybrid creature and a demon of the underworld, she plays a vital role in the Final Judgment of souls, doling out deadly punishment to those found unworthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Djinn
August 31, 2020 07:01 - 52 minutesThe Djinn that appear in the Qu'ran and throughout Arabic mythology are far more terrifying and dangerous than the wish-granting entities known as genies. They’re complicated spirits with incredible powers and free will, able to grant immense fortune… or gruesome death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New Parcast Original: Medical Murders
August 26, 2020 07:01 - 14 minutesWe all know that medical professionals are trained to give exceptional care. But in the new Parcast Original, Medical Murders, you’ll discover a disturbing diagnosis… that not every doctor wants to extend your life. Every Wednesday, meet the men and women who used their expertise to develop sinister specialties. Host Alastair Murden examines the formative years and motives of history’s most infamous killer doctors, dissecting their medical backgrounds with expert analysis provided by practici...
Roc
August 24, 2020 07:01 - 43 minutesThe Roc is an enormous bird of prey from Arabic mythology that was said to be large enough to carry elephants in its huge talons. It was once the ultimate symbol of adventure, and featured heavily in the adventures of Sinbad the Sailor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will O’ the Wisp
August 17, 2020 07:01 - 45 minutesThey’re mysterious ghost lights, lurking in swamps and marshes. In European folklore, the Will O’ the Wisp, or Ignus Fatuus, are said to be the spirit of a sinful man, using his lantern to lure travelers to their deaths… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Introducing Very Presidential with Ashley Flowers!
August 11, 2020 07:01 - 14 minutesUncover the dirty dealings of history’s most badly behaved presidents in the NEW Spotify Original from Parcast, Very Presidential with Ashley Flowers. Every Tuesday through the 2020 election, Ashley shines a light on the darker side of the American presidency… From secret love affairs and all-night ragers to blackmail schemes and excessive drug use, she’ll expose the personal and professional controversies you may never knew existed. Enjoy this exclusive clip from our first episode of Very ...
Unicorn
August 10, 2020 07:01 - 47 minutesIt’s known the world over as a symbol of innocence and purity… But the unicorn has a history as dark as any other beast in the mythological menagerie. Through its evolution from dangerous and deadly to noble and majestic, its story has always been one of blood, sacrifice, and transformation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Questing Beast
August 03, 2020 07:01 - 55 minutesHailing from Arthurian Legend, the Questing Beast is not so much a horrific predator or a noble creature… It’s an enigma, layered with symbolism and competing interpretations. With a bizarre appearance—and even more confounding purpose—the barking animal conjures a sense of immense strangeness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Manticore
July 27, 2020 07:01 - 51 minutesIt’s a symbol of chaos and destruction. A chimeric beast with the body of a lion, the tail of a scorpion, the face of a human man… and an appetite for human flesh. But is the manticore’s horrific visage a mirror for humanity’s own evil propensities? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chupacabra
July 20, 2020 07:01 - 48 minutesVampiric and reptilian, the Chupacabra first appeared in Puerto Rico in the 1990s. It’s known for sucking the blood of goats, but its true victims are the communities it destroys. Its thirst is so great, it will feed and feed until nothing is left… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thunderbird
July 13, 2020 07:01 - 50 minutesIn some legends, this elemental creature is considered a sacred force for good, while in others, it is a dangerous figure with the power to create unparalleled chaos and destruction. In every telling, it’s clear: the Thunderbird inspires equal amounts of awe and terror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Leviathan
July 06, 2020 07:01 - 51 minutesThe Leviathan is an enormous sea monster, often depicted as a serpent or dragon. While best known for its appearances in the Old Testament of the Bible, its story is part of a mythological tradition that stretches all the way back to the very first civilizations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Cthulhu
June 29, 2020 07:01 - 52 minutesAn ancient alien goliath slumbers at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, awaiting the day when he will rise again to destroy humanity. From the mind of weird fiction author H.P. Lovecraft comes Cthulhu, a cosmic entity of almost unimaginable scale and power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Introducing FAERIE, A Parcast Original Series!
June 22, 2020 07:05 - 14 minutesWelcome to a world where fairy tales do exist, and “once upon a time” is closer, darker, and more dangerous than you imagined. Welcome to the immersive new Parcast original series, Faerie. Available exclusively on Spotify, Faerie follows the investigation of Ryan Bailey—a young woman who saves a man’s life and is thrust into a secret world of mythological creatures called “faeries.” Join Ryan as she unearths more about their mysterious existence and the covert agency charged with protecting t...
Changeling
June 22, 2020 07:01 - 46 minutesIn Medieval Europe, parents lived in fear of the Fae-folk, who liked to steal sleeping infants from their crib. Whenever they did this, the faeries would replace their human child with one of their own. These Changelings would take the shape of the human child, so that the parents would have no way of knowing that it was an imposter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Centaur
June 15, 2020 07:01 - 46 minutesThis half-man, half-horse creature from Greek mythology combines the wisdom associated with civilization and the wildness of nature. We'll look at the stories of several of the worlds' most famous centaurs, each of which shines a light on the bestial elements of human nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Introducing SOLVED MURDERS: TRUE CRIME MYSTERIES, A Parcast Original Series!
June 11, 2020 07:01 - 14 minutesTo commemorate its fourth anniversary, Parcast and the team behind Unsolved Murders are taking a closer look at what it takes to catch a killer. In the new series Solved Murders: True Crime Mysteries, you'll follow the clues and uncover the missing pieces to some of history's most gripping cases. Every Wednesday, join hosts Carter and Wenndy as they explore the days, months, and even years leading up to a killer being caught. Each episode plays out like a classic murder mystery—where the fina...
Qalupalik
June 08, 2020 07:01 - 42 minutesIt is a mermaid-like creature from Inuit folklore that makes its home in the icy-cold waters of the arctic. The qalupalik pounces on any children foolish enough to stray into its path. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Púca
June 01, 2020 07:01 - 39 minutesIt’s a mischievous, shape-shifting trickster from Celtic folklore, often appearing in the guise of a demonic horse. Though the Púca can bring good or bad fortune, its ability to hold a grudge has made it an enemy of Irish farmers for centuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Typhon
May 25, 2020 07:01 - 48 minutesPart man, part monstrous amalgamation—his thighs are said to have been made of snakes, and his back covered in feathers and wings. A denizen of pure evil, Typhon was created for the sole purpose of sowing chaos, and has often been called the father of all monsters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Griffin
May 18, 2020 07:01 - 49 minutesPart eagle, part lion, these formidable creatures have commanded respect for centuries. Today, the griffin is used as a symbol of strength. But hundreds of years ago, its incredible size and power instilled true dread. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Abaddon’s Locusts
May 11, 2020 07:01 - 53 minutesThey are an obscure but truly disturbing army of monsters found in the Book of Revelation. While the description for Abaddon’s Locusts is less than 12 lines long, these hybrid creatures make a real impression—torturing everyone they see who isn’t marked for safety by God. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nephilim
May 04, 2020 07:01 - 49 minutesThey’re a mysterious race of giants mentioned in the Book of Genesis. The non-canonical Book of Enoch tells the story of the Nephilim’s conception—sired by rebellious angels and human women, they were one of the most destructive forces in the world before the Great Flood covered the earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Beelzebub
April 27, 2020 07:01 - 49 minutesHe is a demon prince of hell, often depicted as the right-hand man of Satan. But long before Beelzebub appeared in the Bible or Paradise Lost, he was the pagan god Ba'al Zebub, the "Lord of the Flies." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sneak Peek: DAILY QUOTE, A Parcast Original Series!
April 26, 2020 07:01 - 3 minutesWhether you’re jumpstarting the morning, searching for that midday pick-me-up, or trying to finish the evening off strong… Daily Quote offers some of history’s most inspirational quotes whenever you need them—365 days a year. In this 2-3 minute podcast, you’ll be given a quote that will motivate, uplift, and renew your outlook on life. You’ll also dive deeper into the context surrounding the quote—learning more about its origin and the meaning behind it. Enjoy this sneak peek of Daily Quote ...
NEW: The Behemoth
April 20, 2020 07:01 - 43 minutesWe are thrilled to bring you a brand new episode of Mythical Monsters today and for the foreseeable future. We thank you for your patience during this unprecedented time. Appearing in Abrahamic mythology, the Behemoth is a gargantuan beast of chaos. Its steps shake the earth and drive livestock insane. At the end of the world, it will face its sister Leviathan where the land meets the sea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Crossover Week: Tales (The Sandman Pt. 2)
April 13, 2020 07:05 - 53 minutesIf you enjoy the stories told in Mythical Monsters, check out this episode from our series Tales: An adult Nathanael attempts to overcome the traumatic experiences of his childhood. But he knows, deep down, that Coppelius will always return, ready to take his eyes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Crossover Week: Tales (The Sandman Pt. 1)
April 13, 2020 07:01 - 45 minutesIf you enjoy the stories told in Mythical Monsters, check out this episode from our series Tales: Young Nathanael fears the one who comes in the night, who takes the eyes of children. His fear only grows when his father's co-worker, Coppelius, begins to show signs of being the boogeyman himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices