This week on MYTH, it's one of my all-time favorite stories about mighty Thor. You'll discover that you should be more careful about where your magic hammer is, that some gods can really rock a dress, and that you shouldn't offer up someone else's hand in marriage to solve your own problem. Then, in Gods and Monsters, the children of Loki are going to put the fear of Ragnarok into the gods.

Source: Norse Mythology

This week on MYTH, we'll get the rest of the story from one of our early trickster gods. You'll discover that beards are bad for the environment, that you should always be on the lookout for hidden swords, and that you really don't want to know where your food comes from. Then, in Gods and Monsters, the Princess of the Fireflies will send her many suitors on a daring and deadly quest.

Source: Shinto Mythology

This week on MYTH, awful things lurk in the bogs of Lincolnshire. You'll learn that swamps are deathtraps in the dark, that even goddesses can die, and that sometimes you need to keep your mouth shut. Then, in Gods and Monsters, a hideous dragon will rampage across Northumbria.

Source: English Folklore

This week on MYTH, it's another listener requested story. You'll discover that incarnations of time hang out together, that being kind and polite goes a very long way, and that wandering around in a blizzard looking for out of season fruit is a bad idea. Then, in Gods and Monsters, a gamekeeper will stumble across something magical, but with a catch.

Source: Czech Fairy Tale

This week on MYTH, it's time for another exciting chapter from the chronicles of Lacplesis the Bearslayer. You'll discover the truth of Laimdota's betrayal, why you should never trust nobility, and that cabins in the woods aren't always bad. Then, in Gods and Monsters, two men will share the friendship of a lifetime.

Source: Latvian Mythology

This week on MYTH, it's a listener request story. You'll learn that you shouldn't claim your kids have superpowers they don't have, that kings are greedy, and that the fae strike a hard bargain. Then, in Gods and Monsters, a tricksy water spirit will kidnap some unlucky children.

Source: German Folklore

This week on MYTH, we'll head back to the home of the Meitei people of Manipur. You'll discover that birds are very, very old, that simple things get complicated when superlatives are involved, and that it helps to remember your own age. Then, in Gods and Monsters, primordial god brothers will compete to rule the universe.

Source: Meitei Folklore

This week on MYTH, we'll head down under for an Aboriginal tale of the dangers of a sweet tooth. You'll see that bees are pretty oblivious, that honey hunting is serious business, and that it's gross to use those around you selfishly. Then, in Gods and Monsters, a lizard will learn to be more careful about playing with his boomerangs.

Source: Australian Folklore