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The Odyssey Situation is Worse Than I Thought
Jun 19, 2026
26m 24s
God of War: Laufey REVEALED! - Jon Solo Reacts + Predicts
Jun 12, 2026
17m 36s
The Messed Up Origins of DISNEY MOVIES! #10
Jun 5, 2026
16m 35s
The Messed Up Mythology of Isis: The Divine Mother of Egyptian Myth
May 15, 2026
22m 52s
The Messed Up Origins of Sirens
May 8, 2026
18m 24s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/19/26 |  The Odyssey Situation is Worse Than I Thought | 🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store 🧑💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply) » / jonsolo ► Follow Messed Up Origins™! » TikTok: / messeduporigins » Instagram: / messeduporigins » Facebook: / therealjonsolo » Twitter: / messeduporigins ▼ Podcast Links! ▼ » Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zC1NxC... » Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e2a... » Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-... » iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/99117988/ ▼ Chapters ▼ » 0:00 - Here we go again... » 2:23 - Part 1: Betrayal » 6:52 - Part 2: Cast » 18:33 - Part 3: Immersion ► Want more? » ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins » ALL Disney Explained: https://bit.ly/DisneyExplained » Featured Folklore (the animated series!): https://bit.ly/featuredfolklore » ALL Mythology Explained: https://bit.ly/MythologyExplained » For Urban Legends and Scary Stories: https://bit.ly/scarystoriesexplained » Folklore Explained: https://bit.ly/FablesExplained » Astrology: http://bit.ly/AstrologyExplained » Messed Up Murders: https://bit.ly/MurderPlaylist ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Jon Solo: » TikTok: / messeduporigins » Facebook: / therealjonsolo » Instagram: / jonsolo » Twitter: / jonsolo » Official Subreddit: / jonsolo ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » / jonsolo ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@gmail.com ► Business: » biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer » Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor / dbproductions.mtl » Payton Swan – Editor / @paytonswan » Jack Daly – Folklore Consultant / thefolklord / thefolklord ▼ Resources ▼ » my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books ▼ Art Sources ▼ » If I used your art in the thumbnail or any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit! ▼ Music Sources ▼ » Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com » @co.agmusic - / @co.agmusic » https://artlist.io#theodyssey #christophernolan #greekmythology | 26m 24s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | God of War: Laufey REVEALED! - Jon Solo Reacts + Predicts✨ | God of WarLaufey+3 | — | God of War | — | God of WarLaufey+3 | ZocdocJONSOLO | 17m 36s | |
| 6/5/26 |  The Messed Up Origins of DISNEY MOVIES! #10✨ | Disneymovie origins+3 | — | DISNEY MOVIES | — | Disneyorigins+4 | SquarespaceJONSOLO | 16m 35s | |
| 5/15/26 |  The Messed Up Mythology of Isis: The Divine Mother of Egyptian Myth✨ | mythologyEgyptian mythology+3 | — | The Messed Up Mythology of Isis | Egyptian | IsisEgyptian mythology+3 | SquarespaceJONSOLO | 22m 52s | |
| 5/8/26 |  The Messed Up Origins of Sirens✨ | Sirensmythology+3 | — | — | — | sirensmythology+3 | ZocdocJONSOLO | 18m 24s | |
| 5/1/26 |  The Messed Up Origins of Animal Farm✨ | Animal FarmGeorge Orwell+3 | — | Animal Farm | — | Animal FarmGeorge Orwell+3 | SquarespaceJONSOLO | 26m 42s | |
| 4/17/26 |  The Messed Up Origins of Mermaids✨ | mermaidsfolklore+3 | — | — | — | mermaidsfolklore+5 | ZocdocJONSOLO | 25m 39s | |
| 4/10/26 | Greek Gods HUMILIATED by Mortals✨ | Greek mythologyhumiliation+3 | — | Messed Up Origins™Greek Gods | — | Greek godshumiliation+3 | SquarespaceJONSOLO | 23m 42s | |
| 3/27/26 |  The Messed Up Origins of The BFG✨ | originsliterature+3 | — | Messed Up OriginsThe BFG | — | BFGgiants+5 | BetterWildJONSOLO | 50m 53s | |
| 3/20/26 |  The Messed Up Origins of Fairies✨ | fairy originsfolklore+3 | — | The Messed Up Origins of Fairies | — | fairiesfolklore+3 | SquarespaceJONSOLO | 27m 16s | |
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| 3/13/26 |  The Messed Up Origins of Rapunzel (Tangled)✨ | fairy talesfolklore+4 | Liz Gotauco | Slab PackMeremortals+11 | — | RapunzelTangled+5 | Arena ClubJONSOLO | 31m 05s | |
| 3/6/26 |  The VERY Messed Up Origins of Celtic Folklore✨ | Celtic FolkloreMythology+3 | — | DiscordPatreon+9 | — | CelticFolklore+5 | SquarespaceJONSOLO | 1h 22m 11s | |
| 2/20/26 |  The Messed Up Origins of Genies (Jinn)✨ | GeniesDjinn+3 | — | DiscordPatreon+9 | — | geniesdjinn+3 | SquarespaceJONSOLO | 22m 31s | |
| 2/13/26 |  The Messed Up Mythology of the ROSTER ZODIAC✨ | mythologyastrology+3 | — | Messed Up OriginsThe Messed Up Mythology of the ROSTER ZODIAC | — | Rooster Zodiacmythology+3 | Arena ClubJONSOLO | 13m 48s | |
| 2/6/26 | The Messed Up Mythology of Psyche, Goddess of the Soul✨ | mythologyPsyche+4 | — | The Messed Up Mythology of Psyche | Greece | Psychegoddess+5 | SquarespaceJONSOLO | 30m 34s | |
| 1/30/26 |  The Messed Up Origins of The Minotaur | Head to https://squarespace.com/jonsolo to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code JONSOLO! Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the show! 🇬🇷 Reserve your seat on the Field Trip to Greece while they're available! https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/greece/greece-with-jon-solo-may-2026 🇬🇷 » Field Trip Q & A! https://youtu.be/FZgl6DSoKkI?t=197&si=T-MIL1_RS6DdiFD5 🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store 🧑💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply) » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Follow Messed Up Origins™! » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messeduporigins/ » Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessedUpOrigins ▼ Podcast Links! ▼ » Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast/id1631064271 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zC1NxCX576HHQUoYCuGDo » Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e2ab5016-5166-4670-b0a3-7c6ade06947d/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/99117988/ ▼ Chapters ▼ » 0:00 - Man or Monster? » 2:34 - The One and Only » 4:25 - The Birth of the Bull » 12:17 - The Labyrinth » 15:29 - A Cruel Fate ► Want more? » ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins » ALL Disney Explained: https://bit.ly/DisneyExplained » Featured Folklore (the animated series!): https://bit.ly/featuredfolklore » ALL Mythology Explained: https://bit.ly/MythologyExplained » For Urban Legends and Scary Stories: https://bit.ly/scarystoriesexplained » Folklore Explained: https://bit.ly/FablesExplained » Astrology: http://bit.ly/AstrologyExplained » Messed Up Murders: https://bit.ly/MurderPlaylist ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Jon Solo: » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonSolo » Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/jonsolo ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@gmail.com ► Business: » biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer » Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor https://www.instagram.com/dbproductions.mtl/ » Payton Swan – Editor https://www.youtube.com/@PaytonSwan » Jack Daly – Folklore Consultant https://tiktok.com/@thefolklord https://twitter.com/thefolklord ▼ Resources ▼ » my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books» The Minotaur: https://www.theoi.com/Ther/Minotauros.html » Bull Leaping in the Minoan World: https://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/bulls-and-bull-leaping-in-the-minoan-world/» Theseus as Athenian Propaganda: https://blog.amaliacarosella.com/2015/05/not-without-theseus-heros-propaganda.html ▼ Art Sources ▼ • Check out the episode on YouTube to find the artists whose work was used in this episode! https://youtu.be/q-qOFhPmsBg • If I used your art in any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit! ▼ Music Sources ▼ » Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com » @co.agmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic » https://artlist.io #greekmythology #messeduporigins #minotaur | 22m 10s | ||||||
| 1/23/26 |  The Messed Up Origins of Unicorns (REVISITED!) | Head to https://squarespace.com/jonsolo to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code JONSOLO! Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the show! 🇬🇷 Reserve your seat on the Field Trip to Greece while they're available! https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/greece/greece-with-jon-solo-may-2026 🇬🇷 » Field Trip Q & A! https://youtu.be/FZgl6DSoKkI?t=197&si=T-MIL1_RS6DdiFD5 🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store 🧑💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply) » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Follow Messed Up Origins™! » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messeduporigins/ » Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessedUpOrigins ▼ Podcast Links! ▼ » Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast/id1631064271 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zC1NxCX576HHQUoYCuGDo » Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e2ab5016-5166-4670-b0a3-7c6ade06947d/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/99117988/ ▼ Chapters ▼ » 0:00 - Unicorns were REAL? » 2:33 - The Elasmotherium Eplained » 8:33 - The Truth Revealed » 12:52 - Join the Field Trip! ► Want more? » ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins » ALL Disney Explained: https://bit.ly/DisneyExplained » Featured Folklore (the animated series!): https://bit.ly/featuredfolklore » ALL Mythology Explained: https://bit.ly/MythologyExplained » For Urban Legends and Scary Stories: https://bit.ly/scarystoriesexplained » Folklore Explained: https://bit.ly/FablesExplained » Astrology: http://bit.ly/AstrologyExplained » Messed Up Murders: https://bit.ly/MurderPlaylist ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Jon Solo: » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonSolo » Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/jonsolo ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@gmail.com ► Business: » biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer » Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor https://www.instagram.com/dbproductions.mtl/ » Payton Swan – Editor https://www.youtube.com/@PaytonSwan » Jack Daly – Folklore Consultant https://tiktok.com/@thefolklord https://twitter.com/thefolklord ▼ Resources ▼ » my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books » Josh Davis: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/2018/november/the-siberian-unicorn-lived-at-the-same-time-as-modern-humans.html » https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-018-0722-0 »Evolution & Extinction of the Giant Rhinoceros – Elasmotherium Test Results: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-018-0722-0 » Reconstructing the Head of the Elasmotherium: https://kmkjournals.com/upload/PDF/RJT/20/ther20_2_173-182.pdf » The Last of the Siberian Unicornshttps://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/last-siberian-unicorns-what-happened-mammoth-sized-one-horned-beasts-legend-021239 ▼ Art Sources ▼ » Thumbnail Art: Beth Zaiken: https://bethzaiken.com/centre-for-palaeogenetics-siberian-rhinos » Rhino Horn Diagram: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-52527-5 » If I used your art in portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit! ▼ Music Sources ▼ » Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com » @co.agmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic » https://artlist.io #unicorns #thelastunicorn #folklore | 16m 05s | ||||||
| 12/27/25 |  The Messed Up Origins of Unicorns | So you're telling me... unicorns were REAL? (͡•_ ͡• ) 🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store 🧑💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply) » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Follow Messed Up Origins™! » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messeduporigins/ » Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessedUpOrigins ▼ Podcast Links! ▼ » Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast/id1631064271 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zC1NxCX576HHQUoYCuGDo » Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e2ab5016-5166-4670-b0a3-7c6ade06947d/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/99117988/ ▼ Chapters ▼ » 0:00 - Unicornigins » 1:58 - What is a Unicorn? » 10:52 - Unicorns 4 Jesus » 16:59 - Unicorns Today ► Want more? » ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins » ALL Disney Explained: https://bit.ly/DisneyExplained » Featured Folklore (the animated series!): https://bit.ly/featuredfolklore » ALL Mythology Explained: https://bit.ly/MythologyExplained » For Urban Legends and Scary Stories: https://bit.ly/scarystoriesexplained » Folklore Explained: https://bit.ly/FablesExplained » Astrology: http://bit.ly/AstrologyExplained » Messed Up Murders: https://bit.ly/MurderPlaylist ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Jon Solo: » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonSolo » Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/jonsolo ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@gmail.com ► Business: » biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer » Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor https://www.instagram.com/dbproductions.mtl/ » Payton Swan – Editor https://www.youtube.com/@PaytonSwan » Jack Daly – Folklore Consultant https://tiktok.com/@thefolklord https://twitter.com/thefolklord ▼ Resources ▼ » my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books TBA ▼ Art Sources ▼ » If I used your art in the thumbnail or any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit! ▼ Music Sources ▼ » Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com » @co.agmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic » https://artlist.io #unicorn #deathofaunicorn #thelastunicorn | 22m 45s | ||||||
| 12/19/25 | The Messed Up Mythology of Percy Jackson (Season 2, Episode 1) | Head to https://squarespace.com/jonsolo to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code JONSOLO! Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the show! 🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store 🧑💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply) » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Follow Messed Up Origins™! » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messeduporigins/ » Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessedUpOrigins ▼ Podcast Links! ▼ » Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast/id1631064271 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zC1NxCX576HHQUoYCuGDo » Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e2ab5016-5166-4670-b0a3-7c6ade06947d/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/99117988/ ▼ Chapters ▼ » 0:00 - Percy Jackson » 1:04 - The Graeae » 4:08 - The Laestrygonians » 6:15 - Cyclops » 10:06 - King Tantalus » 12:41 - Poseidon’s Monstrous Children » 14:25 - The Sphinx ► Want more? » ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins » ALL Disney Explained: https://bit.ly/DisneyExplained » Featured Folklore (the animated series!): https://bit.ly/featuredfolklore » ALL Mythology Explained: https://bit.ly/MythologyExplained » For Urban Legends and Scary Stories: https://bit.ly/scarystoriesexplained » Folklore Explained: https://bit.ly/FablesExplained » Astrology: http://bit.ly/AstrologyExplained » Messed Up Murders: https://bit.ly/MurderPlaylist ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Jon Solo: » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonSolo » Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/jonsolo ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@gmail.com ► Business: » biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer » Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor https://www.instagram.com/dbproductions.mtl/ » Payton Swan – Editor https://www.youtube.com/@PaytonSwan » Jack Daly – Folklore Consultant https://tiktok.com/@thefolklord https://twitter.com/thefolklord ▼ Resources ▼ » my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books ▼ Art Sources ▼ » If I used your art in the thumbnail or any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit! ▼ Music Sources ▼ » Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com » @co.agmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic » https://artlist.io #percyjackson #percyjacksonandtheolympians #greekmythologyexplained | 17m 55s | ||||||
| 12/5/25 |  The Messed Up Origins of Percy Jackson (Season 1) | Head to https://squarespace.com/jonsolo to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code JONSOLO! Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the show! 🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store 🧑💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply) » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Follow Messed Up Origins™! » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messeduporigins/ » Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessedUpOrigins ▼ Podcast Links! ▼ » Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast/id1631064271 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zC1NxCX576HHQUoYCuGDo » Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e2ab5016-5166-4670-b0a3-7c6ade06947d/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/99117988/ Chapters: » 0:00 - Made of Myth » 1:07 - Demigod Deaths » 3:17 - Pegasus & the Colchis Bulls » 4:19 - The Birth of Perseus » 7:12 - The Furies » 9:30 - The Satyr » 11:04 - The Minotaur » 14:09 - The D is for Dionysus » 15:09 - Trainer of Heroes » 16:29 - Hades & Pixie Dust » 17:26 - Kleos » 18:28 - Goddess of Disappointment » 19:24 - Daughter of Athena » 21:02 - Sacrifice » 22:33 - The Pact » 24:10 - Annabeth’s Invisibility Cap » 25:33 - The Oracle » 29:47 - Hermes’ Flying Shoes » 31:12 - Make Like Thalia and Leaf! » 33:18 - M is for Medusa » 36:53 - Pan: God of Nature » 39:35 - Mother of Monsters » 41:51 - Chimera » 44:08 - The Nereids » 46:39 - The Fates » 48:48 - The God of War » 52:40 - The Rise of the Olympians » 54:44 - Hephaestus’s Revenge » 57:19 - Love & War » 58:50 - Dream Gods » 1:00:49 - Rainbow Goddess » 1:02:32 - The Lotus Eaters » 1:04:46 - The Dead Man’s Guide » 1:07:13 - A Gracious Host » 1:09:37 - Enter the Underworld » 1:11:32 - Good Boy » 1:13:29 - Regions of the Underworld » 1:15:19 - Cursed Items » 1:17:32 - House of Hades » 1:20:41 - True Form » 1:23:53 - Blast the Blasphemers » 1:26:07 - The Golden Age ► Want more? » ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins » ALL Disney Explained: https://bit.ly/DisneyExplained » Featured Folklore (the animated series!): https://bit.ly/featuredfolklore » ALL Mythology Explained: https://bit.ly/MythologyExplained » For Urban Legends and Scary Stories: https://bit.ly/scarystoriesexplained » Folklore Explained: https://bit.ly/FablesExplained » Astrology: http://bit.ly/AstrologyExplained » Messed Up Murders: https://bit.ly/MurderPlaylist ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Jon Solo: » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonSolo » Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/jonsolo ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@gmail.com ► Business: » biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer » Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor https://www.instagram.com/dbproductions.mtl/ » Payton Swan – Editor https://www.youtube.com/@PaytonSwan » Jack Daly – Folklore Consultant https://tiktok.com/@thefolklord https://twitter.com/thefolklord ▼ Resources ▼ » my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books » https://theoi.com ▼ Art Sources ▼ » If I used your art in the thumbnail or any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit! ▼ Music Sources ▼ » Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com » @co.agmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic » https://artlist.io #percyjackson #percyjacksonandtheolympians #greekmythology | 1h 29m 59s | ||||||
| 11/28/25 |  The Messed Up Origins of Wicked: For Good | Head to https://squarespace.com/jonsolo to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code JONSOLO! Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the show! 🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store 🧑💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply) » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Follow Messed Up Origins™! » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messeduporigins/ » Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessedUpOrigins ▼ Podcast Links! ▼ » Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast/id1631064271 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zC1NxCX576HHQUoYCuGDo » Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e2ab5016-5166-4670-b0a3-7c6ade06947d/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/99117988/ ▼ Chapters ▼ » 0:00 - The Birth of Elphaba » 2:23 - Part IV - Rebellion » 9:48 - Part V - The Rise of the Witch » 21:53 - Part VI - Reunion » 30:09 - Part VII - The Cyclone » 39:44 - Part VIII - The Goddess of Gifts ► Want more? » ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins » ALL Disney Explained: https://bit.ly/DisneyExplained » Featured Folklore (the animated series!): https://bit.ly/featuredfolklore » ALL Mythology Explained: https://bit.ly/MythologyExplained » For Urban Legends and Scary Stories: https://bit.ly/scarystoriesexplained » Folklore Explained: https://bit.ly/FablesExplained » Astrology: http://bit.ly/AstrologyExplained » Messed Up Murders: https://bit.ly/MurderPlaylist ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Jon Solo: » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonSolo » Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/jonsolo ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@gmail.com ► Business: » biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer » Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor https://www.instagram.com/dbproductions.mtl/ » Payton Swan – Editor https://www.youtube.com/@PaytonSwan » Jack Daly – Folklore Consultant https://tiktok.com/@thefolklord https://twitter.com/thefolklord ▼ Resources ▼ » my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books » Wicked Collector’s Edition: https://amzn.to/49iGxFd » The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900): https://amzn.to/4nQOEwl » Wicked Graphic Novel: https://amzn.to/3WRjx8R * we are part of Amazon’s affiliate program and receive a small kickback from all purchases :) ▼ Art Sources ▼ » Unreal Engine Environment Created by Joshua Kolkin --- https://www.artstation.com/joshkolkin » Wicked Graphic Novel: https://amzn.to/3WRjx8R » If I used your art in the thumbnail or any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit! ▼ Music Sources ▼ » Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com » @co.agmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic » https://artlist.io #wicked #wickedmusical #wizardofoz | 52m 57s | ||||||
| 11/14/25 |  The Messed Up Origins of Wicked | Head to https://squarespace.com/jonsolo to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code JONSOLO! Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the show! 🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store 🧑💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply) » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Follow Messed Up Origins™! » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messeduporigins/ » Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessedUpOrigins ▼ Podcast Links! ▼ » Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast/id1631064271 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zC1NxCX576HHQUoYCuGDo » Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e2ab5016-5166-4670-b0a3-7c6ade06947d/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/99117988/ ▼ Chapters ▼ » 0:00 - What is a Wicked Witch? » 4:58 - Which Witch? » 7:42 - Wickedness Has a Name (Story Part I) » 16:03 - Life at Shiz (Story Part 2) » 26:14 - Off to See the Wizard (Story Part 3) ► Want more? » ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins » ALL Disney Explained: https://bit.ly/DisneyExplained » Featured Folklore (the animated series!): https://bit.ly/featuredfolklore » ALL Mythology Explained: https://bit.ly/MythologyExplained » For Urban Legends and Scary Stories: https://bit.ly/scarystoriesexplained » Folklore Explained: https://bit.ly/FablesExplained » Astrology: http://bit.ly/AstrologyExplained » Messed Up Murders: https://bit.ly/MurderPlaylist ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Jon Solo: » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonSolo » Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/jonsolo ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@gmail.com ► Business: » biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer » Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor https://www.instagram.com/dbproductions.mtl/ » Payton Swan – Editor https://www.youtube.com/@PaytonSwan ▼ Resources ▼ » Wicked Collector’s Edition: https://amzn.to/49iGxFd » The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900): https://amzn.to/4nQOEwl » Wicked Graphic Novel: https://amzn.to/3WRjx8R * we are part of Amazon’s affiliate program and receive a small kickback from all purchases :) ▼ Art Sources ▼ » Unreal Engine Environment Created by Joshua Kolkin --- https://www.artstation.com/joshkolkin » If I used your art in any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit! ▼ Music Sources ▼ » Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com » @co.agmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic » https://artlist.io #wicked #wickedmusical #wizardofoz | 32m 47s | ||||||
| 10/31/25 |  The VERY Messed Up Origins of FREDDY KRUEGER (A Nightmare on Elm Street) | Head to https://squarespace.com/jonsolo to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code JONSOLO! Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the show! 🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store 🧑💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply) » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Follow Messed Up Origins™! » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messeduporigins/ » Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessedUpOrigins ▼ Chapters ▼ » 0:00 - The Hmong Nightmare** » 2:00 - Creating Krueger » 11:10 - The Boogeyman » 16:09 - Dream Demons » 22:34 - Freddy’s Legacy ► Want more? » ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins » ALL Disney Explained: https://bit.ly/DisneyExplained » Featured Folklore (the animated series!): https://bit.ly/featuredfolklore » ALL Mythology Explained: https://bit.ly/MythologyExplained » For Urban Legends and Scary Stories: https://bit.ly/scarystoriesexplained » Folklore Explained: https://bit.ly/FablesExplained » Astrology: http://bit.ly/AstrologyExplained » Messed Up Murders: https://bit.ly/MurderPlaylist ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Jon Solo: » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonSolo » Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/jonsolo ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@gmail.com ► Business: » biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer » Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor https://www.instagram.com/dbproductions.mtl/ » Payton Swan – Editor https://www.youtube.com/@PaytonSwan » Jack Daly – Folklore Consultant https://tiktok.com/@thefolklord https://twitter.com/thefolklord ▼ Resources ▼ » my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books » Nightmare on Elm Street was Inspired by a Real Life Medical Mystery: https://www.iflscience.com/nightmare-on-elm-street-was-inspired-by-a-real-life-medical-mystery-60527 » Men of Hmong Dogged by Death (L.A. Times - July 12th, 1981): https://latimes.newspapers.com/image/387461022/ » Nightmares Suspected in Deaths of 18 Laotians (N.Y.T. - May 10th, 1981): https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1981/05/10/114280.html?pageNumber=21 » Death of Xiong Tou Xiong - https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt5hhxnt.4 » How a Terrifying Wave of Unexplained Deaths Led to ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ https://www.history.com/articles/nightmare-on-elm-street-real-inspiration-hmong-death » Never Sleep Again – A Nightmare on Elm Street Behind the Scenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfJxqa6HhvM » A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) - Script: https://www.scriptslug.com/script/a-nightmare-on-elm-street-1984 ▼ Art Sources ▼ Thank you to the artists who generously allowed us to feature their work in the show! Show your support by checking out more of their incredible work! » “Sleep Paralsysis Demon” by YanMayFire: https://www.artstation.com/alikymf » “Visitor” by Dan Peacock: https://danpeacock.artstation.com/ » “Sleep Paralysis” by Ramzi-Firhad: https://www.deviantart.com/ramzi-firhad/gallery » “La Pisadeira” by Jhuertajr: https://www.deviantart.com/jhuertajr/gallery » “Closet Final” by Jhuertajr: https://www.deviantart.com/jhuertajr/gallery » If I used your art in the thumbnail or any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit! ▼ Music Sources ▼ » Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com » @co.agmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic » https://artlist.io #freddykrueger #nightmareonelmstreet #scarymovies | 26m 54s | ||||||
| 10/17/25 |  The VERY Messed Up Origins of The Jangly Man | Thanks to Huel for sponsoring this video! Get 15% off Huel’s newest and existing products by heading to https://huel.yt.link/iKGG9Mb and using code JONSOLO (new customers only, min $75 purchase). 🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store 🧑💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply) » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Follow Messed Up Origins™! » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messeduporigins/ » Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessedUpOrigins ▼ Podcast Links! ▼ » Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast/id1631064271 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zC1NxCX576HHQUoYCuGDo » Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e2ab5016-5166-4670-b0a3-7c6ade06947d/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/99117988/ ▼ Chapters ▼ » 0:00 - Haunted Hot Spots » 1:49 - Part I: Scary Stories » 4:25 - Part II: Jangly Tales - Story #1 What Did You Come For? » 9:49 - Story #2 - Me-Tie-Dough-Ty-Walker » 16:24 - Part III: Haunted History ► Want More? » ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins » For MORE Urban Legends and Scary Stories: https://bit.ly/scarystoriesexplained ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Jon Solo: » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonSolo » Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/jonsolo ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@gmail.com ► Business: » biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer » Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor https://www.instagram.com/dbproductions.mtl/ » Payton Swan – Editor https://www.youtube.com/@PaytonSwan » Jack Daly – Folklore Consultant https://tiktok.com/@thefolklord https://twitter.com/thefolklord ▼ Resources ▼ » my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books » Stelle’s Website: https://www.stellecommunity.com/ » Galactic cult prefers suburbia Rejection: https://web.archive.org/web/20160330150129/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1997-04-04/news/1997094095_1_kieninger-suburbia-cult » Me-Tie-Dough-Ty-Walker Theory: https://www.reddit.com/r/scarystories/comments/iemded/i_think_i_figured_out_what_me_tie_doughty_walker/ » Me-Tie-Dough-Ty-Walker Theory 2: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskScienceFiction/comments/rx8fld/scary_stories_to_tell_in_the_dark_what_do_the/ » Chambers, Robert. Popular Rhymes of Scotland. London, Edin- burgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1870: https://archive.org/details/popularrhymesofs00chamrich » Bacon, A. M., and Parsons, E. C. “Folk-Lore from Elizabeth Cith County, Va." https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/535008.pdf » Boggs, Ralph Steele. “North Carolina White Folktales and Riddles.”: https://doi.org/10.2307/535686 » Halbert, Herbert: https://www.jstor.org/stable/27655413 ▼ Art Sources ▼ » The Illustrations scene in this episode were created by Stephen Gammel: https://litfinalstephengammel.tripod.com/stephen-gammell-2.html ▼ Music Sources ▼ » Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com » @co.agmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic » https://artlist.io #messeduporigins #scarystories #creepypasta | 22m 35s | ||||||
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