https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythical-menagerie--7045024
Pull your chair a little closer to the fire, mind the damp by the door, and listen well. 

Each week, the Curator opens another dusty drawer from the archive to examine the strange creatures humanity has carried through myth, folklore, literature, and the tales travellers whisper. Some are beautiful. Some are monstrous. Most are at least a little tragic. 

From forgotten spirits lurking in ancient towers to things waiting in marsh water for unwary travellers, the Mythical Menagerie explores the stories behind the world's most fascinating mythical creatures. 

Expect folklore, cryptids, literary beasts, eldritch oddities, strange history, and creatures both magical and horrific. 

The fire is lit. The kettle is on. The Menagerie awaits.]]>enFictionCopyright Claire Stephen-Walkerhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ff4414bc785860da52aa166d8484ef27.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythical-menagerie--7045024Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:52:29 +0000Claire Stephen-WalkerClaire Stephen-Walkerclaire.stephenwalker@gmail.comWelcome to the Mythical Menagerie.  Pull your chair a little closer to the fire, mind the damp by the door, and listen well.  Each week, the Curator opens another dusty drawer from the archive to examine the strange creatures humanity has carried...
Pull your chair a little closer to the fire, mind the damp by the door, and listen well. 

Each week, the Curator opens another dusty drawer from the archive to examine the strange creatures humanity has carried through myth, folklore, literature, and the tales travellers whisper. Some are beautiful. Some are monstrous. Most are at least a little tragic. 

From forgotten spirits lurking in ancient towers to things waiting in marsh water for unwary travellers, the Mythical Menagerie explores the stories behind the world's most fascinating mythical creatures. 

Expect folklore, cryptids, literary beasts, eldritch oddities, strange history, and creatures both magical and horrific. 

The fire is lit. The kettle is on. The Menagerie awaits.]]>falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wind-horse--72415363
In this episode of the Mythical Menagerie, we visit Xanthos, the immortal horse of Achilles. Born from the West Wind and gifted with the power of prophecy, Xanthos carried the greatest warrior of the Trojan War into battle, and foresaw the fate waiting for him. 

Join the Curator by the fire as we explore Greek mythology, immortal horses, the tragedy of Achilles, and one of the most haunting moments in the Iliad: the day a horse spoke and foretold the death of a hero. 

Put the kettle on, mind the marsh paths, and step into the Menagerie. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72415363Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:49:59 +0000Claire Stephen-WalkerWhat would it be like to know exactly when someone you love is going to die? In this episode of the Mythical Menagerie, we visit Xanthos, the immortal horse of Achilles. Born from the West Wind and gifted with the power of prophecy, Xanthos carried...
In this episode of the Mythical Menagerie, we visit Xanthos, the immortal horse of Achilles. Born from the West Wind and gifted with the power of prophecy, Xanthos carried the greatest warrior of the Trojan War into battle, and foresaw the fate waiting for him. 

Join the Curator by the fire as we explore Greek mythology, immortal horses, the tragedy of Achilles, and one of the most haunting moments in the Iliad: the day a horse spoke and foretold the death of a hero. 

Put the kettle on, mind the marsh paths, and step into the Menagerie. ]]>347achilles,folklore,greekmythology,greekmyths,illiad,legends,myth,mythicalcreatures,mythology,mythologypodcast,trojanwar,xanthosfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-incomplete-creature--72272804
In this episode of Mythical Menagerie, we explore one of the strangest creatures in world mythology, tracing its origins through the writings of Jorge Luis Borges and uncovering the symbolism behind this elusive tower-dwelling beast.

Is the A Bao A Qu a monster, a spirit, or a reflection of our own journey towards self-improvement?

Join the Curator by the fire and decide for yourself. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72272804Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:00:03 +0000Claire Stephen-WalkerDeep within the mysterious Tower of Victory waits a creature unlike any other. In this episode of Mythical Menagerie, we explore one of the strangest creatures in world mythology, tracing its origins through the writings of Jorge Luis Borges and...
In this episode of Mythical Menagerie, we explore one of the strangest creatures in world mythology, tracing its origins through the writings of Jorge Luis Borges and uncovering the symbolism behind this elusive tower-dwelling beast.

Is the A Bao A Qu a monster, a spirit, or a reflection of our own journey towards self-improvement?

Join the Curator by the fire and decide for yourself. ]]>387cryptids,fantasy,folklore,legends,myth,mythology,storiesfalse1full