<![CDATA[Myth Taken!]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/mythtaken We all know Zeus and Odin, but who is Onya-Kamuy? What exactly did the Holy Helpers do, and why did one of them end up on THE WHEEL? Have you heard about the time frogs and mice went to war over a mistaken case of regicide?

Join a very eccentric archaeologist and a very chipper researcher as they explore our colorful world, diving into often overlooked myths and legends, and the people and places that inspired them!

]]> RSS.com 2026.817.133114 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:22:33 GMT en 3b373dc4-e841-522e-86a3-3f90341d604e https://media.rss.com/mythtaken/podcast_cover_20260816_194528_d731405a741ff0475aa23db45d265c83.png Myth Taken! https://rss.com/podcasts/mythtaken yes Dreampark Creative Garett & Inna Garett & Inna false episodic podcast Los Angeles County, California, USA false <![CDATA[Okinawa & the Ryukyuans]]> Co-hosts Garett and Inna venture south to the lush tropics of Okinawa for the second half of Mythtaken's special two-parter episode on the indigenous peoples of Japan! Join us as we discuss the mysterious order of Ryukyuan priestesses known as Noro, and their ancient seat of power nestled in the Okinawan jungle; Sefa Utaki. We explore the geopolitics that influenced post-Word War 2 Okinawa, and how dominant cultures can reshape and influence perceptions of indigenous cultures.

Thanks for listening! Be sure to complete all of your social media rituals and like, rate, review, and email us at dreamparkpod@gmail.com. For more from us, follow us here and on Instagram at @mythtakenpod. To fund our adventures and unlock some special goodies, support us on Supercast at Mythtakenpod!

Mythtaken is a creation of DreamPark Creative, and is written and produced by Garett C. and Inna Hanson, and edited by Tanya Jaffe, with logo art by Jack Frischer.

SOURCES:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SLrYFLcib3Ckk0YliHClhUd8f53G4kfJ-yA7asXjOWc/edit?usp=sharing

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/mythtaken/2832311 150e4993-7477-4f6e-9f69-520ed438d4b4 860 full 1 1 2 2 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT false false California, USA Okinawa, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan <![CDATA[Hokkaido & the Ainu]]> Join co-hosts Garett and Inna as they explore the rich history and mythical tradition of the Ainu, the indigenous people of Hokkaido, Japan. In Mythtaken's first ever episode, we discuss the mystical bird-spirit that sculpted the world, the celebration and ritual worship of bears, the mighty demigod that taught the Ainu to weave, and how ancient myths and traditions make space for themselves in the modern world.

Thanks for listening! Be sure to complete all of your social media rituals and like, rate, review, and email us at dreamparkpod@gmail.com. For more from us, follow us here and on Instagram at @mythtakenpod. To fund our adventures and unlock some special goodies, support us on Supercast, going live this week!

Mythtaken is a creation of DreamPark Creative; written and produced by Garett C. and Inna Hanson, edited by Tanya Jaffe, with logo art by Jack Frischer.

SOURCES:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SLrYFLcib3Ckk0YliHClhUd8f53G4kfJ-yA7asXjOWc/edit?usp=sharing

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/mythtaken/2832282 e776725c-aefd-4311-a16e-d2fd0c2cf583 1093 full 1 1 1 1 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:30:39 GMT false false California, USA Hokkaido, Japan