Sekhmet | Denial Isn't Just a River

Have you ever heard a rooster crowing in the new day and wondered why they did that? Would it surprise you to learn that there’s a bunch of myths explaining why? From China to Ancient Greece and Portugal, legendary roosters and chickens have captured the imagination of storytelle ...  Show more

You might not think about love, sex, and gender when you think about the Middle Ages, but you might be surprised! We are joined by the co-curators of the Spectrum of Desire exhibition at The Met Cloisters to talk about topics like queering the past, gender identity, and what art ...  Show more

Stories in this episode: - The Story of the Creepy Sergeant, by Anonymous (0:50) - My Rescue Dog Protected Me and My Son, by The Devil's Duplicate (8:29) - The White Escalade, by Adam (18:41)- Followed by an Aggressive, Drugged Up Guy, by Connor (22:55) - The Coolest Cats, by Jes ...  Show more

Stories in this episode: - In the Dead of Night, by Ham (0:51)- Untitled, by T. (9:01)- Let's Not SMOKE again, by Brantley (12:44)- My Date with a Vampire, by Cristina (23:28)- Shadow in the Window, MCDiJi (33:40)- A Stormy Christmas Night (44:24)Extended Patreon Content: - Do Yo ...  Show more

Stories in this episode: I Think Someone Tried to Rob/Scam Us | c*ntpunt2000 (0:40)Tinder Girl | Tyler (9:40) Granny | Bearsliveinthewoods (15:45) Might Have Saved a Woman and Her Daughter From a Nasty Encounter | alexsupertramp89 (22:23) Bright Angel | Phat-Assests (30:04) Found ...  Show more

The writhing serpent hair. The fearsome gaze that can turn onlookers to solid stone. Medusa is one of the most instantly recognizable monsters of Greek mythology. But her story and image have evolved over the centuries — sometimes a villain, sometimes a victim, sometimes a divine ...  Show more