WADY 7: Mythical Creatures Rooted in History

Feb 29

Welcome to Episode 7 of We Aren’t Dead Yet, a podcast throwing magic missiles into the ttrpg, gamer and speculative fiction sphere and seeing whether we come out alive at the end.

Every Thursday will be WADY Day, a celebration of something gamer, literature or culture shocking with three friends who found each other online via World Anvil and went “Hey! Let’s talk”. We found out we all have a lot to say and different approaches to the same questions.

We have a veteran Dungeon Master, an award winning World Builder & Media Producer, and a bestselling cyberpunk + mythpunk author, here to snark, speak and speculate on fiction, creative professions and games.

Today’s episode… Mythical Creatures Rooted in History!

In this episode, we check out the legends, folklore, and cultural significance of creatures from across different societies. From ancient tales of gods and monsters to more recent creatures, we uncover the origins and meanings behind these mythical beings. Discover how creatures like Scylla and Charybdis were born from attempts to understand and control the forces of nature, and how they continue to shape our perceptions of the world around us.

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We’ll see you next week for a discussion about mythical creatures and cryptids on the fringes of science!