How Myths Are Made, Episode 2: Lost Cause

About this episode

Hosts Quinlan Patel and Alijah Smith explore the construction of myths and the cultures that create them.

Welcome to How Myths Are Made! In this podcast hosts Quinlan Patel and Alijah Smith explore different mythologies and the cultures that gave birth to them! We also discuss the various ways in which myths are constructed and how myths come to be in the first place! Join us!

Topics covered

• mythology
• culture
• myth construction

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: How Myths Are Made

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