On our second ever solo episode, Charles takes a deep dive into the briny seas of the 18th century, to track the origins of the phantom ship of legend. Over the course of a hundred years of voyaging we'll watch the slow development of the Dutchman from merely an unfortunate vessel doomed by storms and plague, to an ill omen for all who encounter her. https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat https://www.twitter.com/The_Histocrat https://bsky.app/profile/thehistocrat.bsky.social ...

So folks, it’s been a while! On today’s episode Crofty and Charles journey to the land of the rising sun, to examine the head of the Japanese pantheon and mythical ancestress of it's Imperial family, Amaterasu. Together they examine her earliest appearances in Japanese myth, along with wider theories as to her origin and evolving significance in Japan’s culture. https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat https://www.twitter.com/The_Histocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find...

In the first episode of a two parter, Charles and Crofty run the risk of being trapped in fairy land on a quest to understand the origins of its famous denizens. Together they trace the history of these mysterious creatures throughout Britain and Ireland, examining how they evolved from elusive elves in Anglo Saxon times, to the regal fairy courts of Elizabethan literature, before finally take their iconic forms amongst the Victorian folklore craze. https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat ...

Today Charles and Crofty discuss the enigmatic trickster, Anansi the Spider, tracing his origins on the fringes of West African society and religion, to his evolution into a symbol of slave defiance and rebellion in plantation Jamaica.   https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat https://www.twitter.com/The_Histocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ ...

On today's episode Crofty makes a triumphant return, joining Charles to wax poetic about Beowulf, the Anglo-Saxon epic rich in historical and legendary connections, and to ask if the eponymous hero was a poet’s creation, or a figure of legend himself? https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat https://www.twitter.com/The_Histocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ ...

On today's episode, Charles is joined by a special guest host to take a long voyage through two thousand years of Mesopotamian History. Together they track the earliest surviving Creation myths, beginning with the fragmentary creation myths of the Sumerians, through to the Epic Creation myth of the Babylonian period, the Enūma Eliš. https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat https://www.twitter.com/The_Histocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork...

The search for Bigfoot continues, as Charles and Crofty discuss Patterson and Gimlin’s famous Bigfoot film, sketchy salesmen with claims of a captured sasquatch, and even attempts to identify sasquatch DNA. https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat https://www.twitter.com/The_Histocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ Suonatore di Liuto by Kevin MacLeod Link:...

What’s that sound coming from the trees? Today, Charles and Crofty travel the forests and mountains of North America, hot on the trail of the elusive Sasquatch, following it from Native American legend to the mysterious Bigfoot of the 20th century. https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat https://www.twitter.com/The_Histocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ ...

Avert your eyes! For today Charles and Crofty bring you to the lair of Medusa, and tell of the life of Perseus, his quest to slay the Gorgon, and his subsequent adventures. https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat https://www.twitter.com/The_Histocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ Suonatore di Liuto by Kevin MacLeod Link:...

Sharpen your stakes and grab your crucifixes, as Charles and Crofty rise from their crypts and delve into the folklore of Vampires, to discover the origins of one of the most popular creatures of modern horror. https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat https://www.twitter.com/The_Histocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ Suonatore di Liuto by Kevin MacLeod Link:...

This time, the late Charles and Crofty venture into the dark and dangerous paths of the Egyptian underworld, to encounter the Lord of the Dead, Osiris, and hopefully be granted resurrection by him. Patreon.com/theHistocrat Twitter.com/The_Histocrat Logo by Ettore Mazza: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ Suonatore di Liuto by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4440-suonatore-di-liuto License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

In today’s episode, Charles and Crofty journey to merry olde Englande, and examine the origins and evolution of the world's most famous outlaw, Robin Hood. Patreon.com/theHistocrat Twitter.com/The_Histocrat Logo by Ettore Mazza: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ Suonatore di Liuto by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4440-suonatore-di-liuto License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

This time, Charles and Crofty join the Wild Hunt, riding across the skies of Scandinavia, Germany, France and Britain, but things may not be what they first seem… https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat https://www.twitter.com/The_Histocrat Logo by Ettore Mazza. https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ “Suonatore di Liuto” by Kevin MacLeod: Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Artist: http://incompetech.com/

In part 2 of the tale of Heracles, we follow his exploits throughout Europe and Asia to see the conclusion of his Labours, his death, and ascension to Godhood. https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat https://www.twitter.com/The_Histocrat Logo by Ettore Mazza. https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ “Suonatore di Liuto” by Kevin MacLeod: Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This time, Charles and Crofty travel to Ancient Greece, to chronicle the early life of one of their most enduring heroes, Heracles, and the beginning of his famous labours. Patreon.com/theHistocrat Twitter.com/The_Histocrat Logo by Ettore Mazza: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ “Suonatore di Liuto” by Kevin MacLeod: Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Artist: http://incompetech.com/

In our first bonus mini episode, we do a short roundup of Yokai that caught our interest but didn't make it into the main episode. Patreon.com/theHistocrat Twitter.com/The_Histocrat Soundcloud.com/thehistocrat  Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/​ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/​ “Opium” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...​) Artist: http://incompetech.com/​

Charles and Crofty take a 2000 year journey through Japan, to try and understand the mysterious Yōkai of Japanese mythology, folklore, and popular culture. Patreon.com/theHistocrat Twitter.com/The_Histocrat Logo by Ettore Mazza: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/​ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/​ “Suonatore di Liuto” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...​) Artist: http://incompetech.com/

On today's episode, Charles and Crofty delve further into the mystery and evolution of Spring-Heeled Jack. Patreon.com/theHistocrat Twitter.com/The_Histocrat Soundcloud.com/thehistocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ “Suonatore di Liuto” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Artist: http://incompetech.com/

On today's Halloween episode, Charles and Crofty head out on the trail of the Terror of London, Spring Heeled Jack! Patreon.com/theHistocrat Twitter.com/The_Histocrat Soundcloud.com/thehistocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ “Suonatore di Liuto” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Artist: http://incompetech.com/

On today’s episode, Charles and Crofty cross the thrice-nine lands to delve into the lore of one of Slavic mythology’s most enigmatic figures. Patreon.com/theHistocrat Twitter.com/The_Histocrat Soundcloud.com/thehistocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ “Suonatore di Liuto” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This month, Charles and Crofty discuss the evolution of the legend of King Arthur, recounting takes of chivalry, murder, adultery, and strange women lying in ponds distributing swords. Patreon.com/theHistocrat Twitter.com/The_Histocrat Soundcloud.com/captain-protractor Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ “Suonatore di Liuto” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license