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  • Creation Story XVIII: Fulani
    Sep 30 2022

    Dan and Alice return to retelling creation stories, beginning with Africa. In this story, we discuss a cycle of creation and hubris. Find our sources @nerdhourspod.

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    8 Min.
  • Creation Stories: Halfway Discussion Part III
    Sep 25 2022

    Dan and Alice finish the discussion about Season 1 creation stories. In this part, we review the creation of humans, as well as more common trends in the creation stories that we’ve covered.

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    20 Min.
  • Creation Stories: Halfway Discussion Part II
    Sep 16 2022

    Dan and Alice continue the discussion about creation stories covered in Season 1. We discuss the themes of gods and pantheons, in addition to concepts like the often chaotic state of the universe in creation story prologues.

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    16 Min.
  • Creation Stories: Halfway Discussion Part I
    Sep 9 2022

    In the inaugural episode of Season 2, Dan and Alice discuss what they've noticed about the creation stories thus far. This episode dissects the four elements discussed in every creation story.

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    20 Min.
  • Creation Story XVII: Inca
    May 28 2022

    In the last creation story of the season, Dan and Alice review a myth from the Incan empire. We learn about the main god and his many trials in creating humans. Find our sources on twitter @nerdhourspod.

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    19 Min.
  • Creation Story XVI: Aztec
    May 20 2022

    Dan and Alice delve into one of the creation stories from the ancient Aztec civilization. In it, we find some parallels to other creation stories we've covered, as well as the Aztecs' beliefs about doom and the need for sacrifice. Find our sources on twitter @nerdhourspod.

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    14 Min.
  • The Six Servants
    May 13 2022

    Dan and Alice look into the Dutch version of a lesser-known Brothers Grimm story. Join us for a standard fairy tale with some characters who have interesting abilities, the likes of which you likely have never heard of before! Find our sources on twitter @nerdhourspod.

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    13 Min.
  • Creation Story XV: Mayan
    May 8 2022

    Dan and Alice look into a creation story from the Mayan civilization. We talk about their belief in different levels of the world, as well as the creation of humans and some of the gods who were pivotal in the creation of their world. Find our sources on twitter @nerdhourspod.

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    15 Min.