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Making Myth Podcast

Olivia Doman & Amanda Jordan

We’ve all heard the phrase “reality is stranger than fiction” but does the same thing apply when we look at the past? The Making Myth podcast hopes to untangle fact from history, myth, legend and speak to how we assign meaning to our lives.Join us on the journey as we transcend through the past and emerge with new understandings.

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All Episodes

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Episode 13: The Oracle of Delphi's Prolific Pythia

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2026/01/30

Love what you hear? Send us fan mail! For over 1,100 years, the Pythia at the Oracle of Delphi influenced politics, wars, and laws in the Ancient Greek world. Open to questions only nine days a year, the Pythia gave guidance to people from all across Greece, Asia Minor, and beyond. Between 535 to 615 of the oracles have survived, and over half are said to be historically correct. Pericles, Xenophon (a friend of Socrates), and Emperor Hadrian consulted the Pythia, showing how these women...

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101:27

Episode 12: Katherine of Aragon - Reclaiming the True...

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2026/01/16

Love what you hear? Send us fan mail! Long before the annulment of their marriage, Katherine of Aragon's status as queen was actively buried by Henry VIII. Her strategy of patience against his attempts to belittle her won out; she did not bend. Katherine remained close to her friends, focused on needlework, and poured herself into her daughter Mary's education in the remaining years of her life. After she died on January 7, 1536, she was given a princess' funeral procession — not a quee...

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107:08

Episode 11: Katherine of Aragon - Reclaiming the True...

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2026/01/02

Love what you hear? Send us fan mail! Before Katherine of Aragon became Henry VIII's first queen, she was Catalina of Aragon, daughter of Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon. Raised in culturally diverse medieval Spain, she embodied sovereignty and wisdom in all she did. Her move to England in 1501 and marriage to Arthur Tudor set into motion the events that would make her one of England's most misunderstood queens. Come along with us as we explore Katherine's early life, first ...

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Episode 10: Listener's Choice - Khutulun: Mongolia's...

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2025/12/19

Love what you hear? Send us fan mail! It's here! Our first Listener's Choice Episode, just in time for the holidays! Mongolian Princess Khutulun amassed 10,000 horses from wrestling matches in the Mongol Empire. A great great granddaughter of Genghis Khan, she was known for her ferocity and shrewd decisions on the battlefield. She accompanied her father in warfare, gaining the attention of contemporary explorers and chroniclers such as Marco Polo. Come along with us as we explore Khutul...

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Episode 9: Tomoe Gozen, Japan's First Female Samurai

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2025/11/28

Love what you hear? Send us fan mail! Onna-bugeisha Tomoe Gozen is as legendary as she is mysterious. Fighting in the Genpei War from 1180 to 1185 CE, she was known for her deadly precision in battle and beauty. While Tomoe disappeared from history shortly after the end of the war, she lives on in myth and the arts. Come along as we cover Japan's first female samurai through history and astrology. ...

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100:36

Episode 8: Ceija Stojka — Dikh He Na Bister

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2025/11/14

Love what you hear? Send us fan mail! Dikh He Na Bister means "Look and don't forget" in Romani. Born into a Romani family in Austria, Ceija Stojka was one of the 1.17 million Roma living in Europe circa 1939. At only 10 years old she, her mother, and siblings were deported to Auschwitz Birkenau. A survivor of not only Auschwitz, but Ravensbrück and Bergen-Belsen, Ceija was liberated from the camps on April 15, 1945. At 55, Ceija began to process her pain into art, writing, and activism...

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119:31

Episode 7: Mary Shelley — Mother of Horror

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2025/10/31

Love what you hear? Send us fan mail! IT'S ALIVE!!! Born to a radical philosopher and early feminist, Mary Shelley has been immortalized through her 1818 work Frankenstein. Not only did she invent the genre of science fiction, but she also explored themes of human rights, being unsheltered in the world, and social isolation. Truly embodying 'peak goth', she kept her late husband Percy Shelley's calcified heart in a drawer until her death in 1851. Come along with us as we discover M...

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Episode 6: Lola Montez — Social Outlaw

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2025/09/05

Love what you hear? Send us fan mail! Society's rules? Who needs them! A queen of reinvention, Lola Montez was a woman ahead of her time. Captivating audiences with her famous Spider Dance, Lola earned admirers, enemies, and more than a few scandals as she conquered Europe, America, and Australia. In her short life, she became a Countess, convinced a king to abdicate, and rubbed elbows with Europe's brightest talent. Come along with us as we explore Lola's journey to define a life on he...

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Episode 5: Witness to Gettysburg — Georgeanna Woolsey

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2025/08/22

Love what you hear? Send us fan mail! On April 12, 1861 the Civil War began. The US Sanitary Commission knew volunteer nurses would be needed for aiding the Union wounded and dead. 27 year old Georgeanna Woolsey was trained as a nurse and wrote extensively on her experiences caring for soldiers during the bloodiest war in American history. Come along with us as we use Georgeanna's writing as a lens to explore the Civil War, American memory, and gender roles through history and astrology. ...

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Episode 4: Fifty Shades of Lady Jane Grey

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2025/08/08

Love what you hear? Send us fan mail! On July 9, 1553, 16 year old Lady Jane Grey learned she would become Queen after King Edward VI named her as his successor. Lady Jane, known as the 'Nine Day Queen', was later abandoned by her Privy Council as they flocked to Mary I's side. She was held in the Tower of London until her execution at 17 years old on February 12, 1554. Come along with us as we untangle Jane's life from the succession crisis and martyrdom through history and astrology.&...

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100:39

Episode 3: Boudica — Burnin' Down Britain

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2025/07/25

In 60/61 CE, Boudica and the Iceni people revolted against the Romans in eastern Britain. In her wave of retribution, three cities were razed to the ground, including modern day London. Today she is immortalized as a symbol of warrior's victory in art, literature, and collective memory. Come along with us as we explore the legendary queen who reacted with rebellion in the face of Roman betrayal through history and astrology. ...

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93:24

Episode 2: Tenacious Tamsen Donner, Part II

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2025/07/10

On November 4, 1846, the infamous Donner Party was snowed in at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The first group of rescuers would not arrive until February 18, 1847. An unfortunate 35, including Tamsen Donner, would never cross the mountains. Now 179 years later some of the most heartbreaking questions remain unanswered. Come along with us as we explore the mysteries surrounding Tamsen Donner's death and speak to her endearing legacy through history and astrology. ...

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