The 1973 film “The Exorcist” has fundamentally changed the way in which popular culture depicts demonic possession and exorcism rites. Tune in to learn about the demon Pazuzu, the real life possession case that inspired “The Exorcist”, and the truth behind how exorcisms are really performed ..read more

Did you know that the proper term for a vampire-human hybrid is a dhampir? Don't worry. I didn't either. Tune in to learn about the half-human children of vampires that I totally didn't just find out about ..read more

This episode is brought to you by the television adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s 1990 book “Good Omens”. Tune in to learn the mythology behind both the plot and the characters in this incredible book turned miniseries.   Want to submit an idea for a future episode? Email: pcmpod@gmail.com Twitter: @AriLaMontagne ..read more

Being my favorite non-biblical demon, this Raum episode is long overdue. Tune in to learn how a 16th century physician who didn’t believe in witchcraft ended up becoming one of the most influential demonologists to ever live, how a demon can be not as evil as you might think, and how both of those things have influenced popular culture.   Want to submit an idea for a future episode? Email: pcmpod@gmail.com Twitter: @AriLaMontagne ..read more

Happy June! This month’s honorable mention is the monopod, a one-legged jumping dwarf from Greek mythology.   Want episode transcripts and merch? Check out the Pop Culture Mythology website. https://www.popculturemythology.com/   Want to submit an episode idea? Email the podcast at pcmpod@gmail.com ..read more

Happy episode 25! In honor of the special occasion, this episode isn’t about ancient mythology at all. Rather, it’s about the sighting, hoaxes, and science surrounding the modern cryptid best known as Bigfoot. Tune in to learn about Bigfoot’s most high profile kidnapping, the famous Patterson-Gimlin film, and even former president Theodore Roosevelt’s account of the creature ..read more

From mummification to the myth of Osiris, this episode of Pop Culture Mythology is focused on the god Anubis, as well as how the ancient Egyptians viewed death. Tune in to learn Anubis’ many important roles surrounding ancient funerary rites, his influence on ancient art, and the ways in which pop culture continues to immortalize this god of death ..read more

Happy May! This month’s honorable mention is the tikbalang, a terrifying horse monster from Filipino folklore. Yes, it’s yet another horse monster episode. Get ready to learn about this hideous beast… with only mild complaining from your host Ari ..read more

Happy 6 month anniversary of the Pop Culture Mythology podcast! In honor of such a momentous occasion, it seemed fit to delve into a long-awaited topic: vampires. Listen and learn about the original vampire lore, as well as how popular culture has fundamentally changed the way in which we view these ancient sanguinarians ..read more

This week’s episode is all about notorious horror and weird fiction writer H.P. Lovecraft--as as well as his eldritch creations. Tune in and learn how the creator of Cthulhu went from a little known writer from Rhode Island to the inspiration behind dozens of monsters from modern books, tv shows, movies, and video games ..read more