60 acast.com <![CDATA[Ether & Ichor]]> https://shows.acast.com/ether-and-ichor en Victoria Earnest and James Smith 2025 folklore, fairy tales,fairytales,mythology,gothic,media A podcast about the stories behind stories in folklore, fairytales, mythology, and the gothic.

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]]> true info+681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb@mg-eu.acast.com 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb ether-and-ichor https://anchor.fm/s/79437a14/podcast/rss episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb/1746430952029-8bfaec8b-6047-4d43-a015-72cf8c9499d4.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/ether-and-ichor <![CDATA[Ether & Ichor]]> https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb Mysterious and Spooky Mysterious and Spooky Thu, 13 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT 1:16:52 70a54e33-12d4-4086-8a3e-39cd8e00e139 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Mysterious-and-Spooky-e301e3l 6818690f71c041c8cc7136bf 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 4 10 In our feral season finale, we’re discussing The Addams Family and the gothic. Enjoy our new microphone which clearly picks up our horrible neighbour’s neglected dog’s constant barking! Also discussions of what is gothic, what is goth, and what is wrong with hanging a moose ass on someone else’s wall.

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]]> In our feral season finale, we’re discussing The Addams Family and the gothic. Enjoy our new microphone which clearly picks up our horrible neighbour’s neglected dog’s constant barking! Also discussions of what is gothic, what is goth, and what is wrong with hanging a moose ass on someone else’s wall.

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]]> Put On Your Red Shoes And Dance Put On Your Red Shoes And Dance Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 1:03:38 09664b83-75a2-42e1-831a-75a3f96acef5 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Put-On-Your-Red-Shoes-And-Dance-e2v8hbs 6818690e8e712cac969ddd8b 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 4 9 In this episode, we talk about fairytale ballets, and how folklore and fairytale stories are adapted through the medium of dance.

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]]> In this episode, we talk about fairytale ballets, and how folklore and fairytale stories are adapted through the medium of dance.

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]]> I Feel Normal About Eddie Munson I Feel Normal About Eddie Munson Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 1:37:07 fa09f36a-89fd-4eaf-91b7-a2aa5745b061 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/I-Feel-Normal-About-Eddie-Munson-e2u9ua3 6818690e6486cd0c1a847fbf 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 4 8 In this episode, we talk about Stranger Things, grief horror, and Cold War horror.

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]]> Here Comes A Special Boy Here Comes A Special Boy Thu, 19 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 1:03:49 af7cce9f-9a4d-48d8-a454-f19aa923ddd5 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Here-Comes-A-Special-Boy-e2sbjnt 6818690e97e47f143374db75 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 4 7 It's James's time to shine in our episode on The Legend of Zelda and mythology!

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]]> The Once Upon A Time Gambit The Once Upon A Time Gambit Thu, 05 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 1:04:46 4fd1ae49-3690-46db-bbb6-e1c916ffe90c true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/The-Once-Upon-A-Time-Gambit-e2rngc7 6818690b6486cd0c1a847f3c 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 4 6 In this episode, we discuss the influence of fairytales on the storytelling art in the films of Guillermo del Toro.


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]]> Thanks For The Brain Blasting, Mr. Pratchett Thanks For The Brain Blasting, Mr. Pratchett Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 1:07:59 a4e2cca4-7b46-4f47-b1de-a1ed6b342fe9 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Thanks-For-The-Brain-Blasting--Mr--Pratchett-e2qpk6d 6818691797e47f143374df9c 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 4 5 In this episode, we tackle Discworld, talking about intersections with mythology, folklore, fairytales, and the art of storytelling. GNU Terry Pratchett.


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]]> In this episode, we tackle Discworld, talking about intersections with mythology, folklore, fairytales, and the art of storytelling. GNU Terry Pratchett.


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]]> <![CDATA[Ain't That Just The Way]]> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 1:23:44 24cad953-56af-4181-929f-8b33ff58d7e8 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Aint-That-Just-The-Way-e2m12n1 6818691197e47f143374dbbb 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 4 4 We're here to burgle your turts! We're also here to talk about fairytales and folklore in Over the Garden Wall.

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]]> We're here to burgle your turts! We're also here to talk about fairytales and folklore in Over the Garden Wall.

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]]> Dead Men Tell No Tales Dead Men Tell No Tales Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 1:41:52 9167e5ac-45f4-4526-8e4a-15168c143099 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Dead-Men-Tell-No-Tales-e2krq94 6818691271c041c8cc713730 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 4 3 Let us tell you a story about a Spaniard named Vasquez...


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]]> Let us tell you a story about a Spaniard named Vasquez...


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]]> The Cassandra Experience The Cassandra Experience Thu, 04 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 59:31 eca8ad11-9f1a-4bae-818b-6871b4107281 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/The-Cassandra-Experience-e2k5pko 6818690e71c041c8cc713694 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 4 2 In this episode, we discuss mythological references and in-world mythologies in Mass Effect.

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]]> In this episode, we discuss mythological references and in-world mythologies in Mass Effect.

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]]> All That Glitters Is Goth All That Glitters Is Goth Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT 1:12:55 dc3b6cd0-af64-4bf8-8081-e4cabc6b9b10 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/All-That-Glitters-Is-Goth-e2k5dqv 6818690d6486cd0c1a847f9e 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 4 1 Welcome to Season 4, in which we are feral! On today's episode, we're talking about 1998 film Velvet Goldmine as a work of gothic media.

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]]> Welcome to Season 4, in which we are feral! On today's episode, we're talking about 1998 film Velvet Goldmine as a work of gothic media.

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]]> Sunday Night at the Trojan Palladium Sunday Night at the Trojan Palladium Thu, 06 Jul 2023 09:27:20 GMT 1:04:57 968a3e01-7583-49ca-be12-ff51d6239fe3 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Sunday-Night-at-the-Trojan-Palladium-e26kbl0 6818690f6486cd0c1a847fca 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 3 10 We're dedicating the season finale of mythology season to Athena, goddess of wisdom, war, and weaving! Join us as we discuss her presence in the stories of Arachne, Medusa, and Odysseus.

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]]> We're dedicating the season finale of mythology season to Athena, goddess of wisdom, war, and weaving! Join us as we discuss her presence in the stories of Arachne, Medusa, and Odysseus.

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]]> <![CDATA[Coming Out of My Rock and I've Been Doing Just Fine]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 07:00:41 GMT 55:29 563f2728-23a1-4ec6-b8c0-d460c3fda41e true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Coming-Out-of-My-Rock-and-Ive-Been-Doing-Just-Fine-e25ljal 6818691697e47f143374dd96 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 3 9 It's the summer solstice and we're delving into Mithraism this week, taking a look at the evidence and theories about this Roman mystery cult and put forward our own theory about the nature of his worship.

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]]> It's the summer solstice and we're delving into Mithraism this week, taking a look at the evidence and theories about this Roman mystery cult and put forward our own theory about the nature of his worship.

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]]> Holding Out for a Hero Holding Out for a Hero Thu, 08 Jun 2023 07:00:16 GMT 58:47 f430b75b-1f1b-4cf6-894f-2a6aa9910137 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Holding-Out-for-a-Hero-e257dj5 6818690c8e712cac969ddd48 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 3 8 It turns out Bonnie Tyler is not the only one waiting for a mythic hero to fight the rising odds on her behalf. We look at the myth of the king asleep in the mountain and how it crops up around the world, in mythology and in fiction.

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]]> It turns out Bonnie Tyler is not the only one waiting for a mythic hero to fight the rising odds on her behalf. We look at the myth of the king asleep in the mountain and how it crops up around the world, in mythology and in fiction.

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]]> Goat Riders and This Guy Goat Riders and This Guy Thu, 25 May 2023 07:00:03 GMT 1:08:00 f762e3b9-0abf-4419-94e8-8042bb63b6df true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Goat-Riders-and-This-Guy-e24ktoa 681869198e712cac969ddf1f 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 3 7 The Wild Hunt is calling! Join us and the upstairs neighbours' dogs for a ride with the eternal hunters across Scandinavia, the Pacific islands, the world of DC comics, and more.


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]]> The Wild Hunt is calling! Join us and the upstairs neighbours' dogs for a ride with the eternal hunters across Scandinavia, the Pacific islands, the world of DC comics, and more.


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]]> Cilla Black and Kharybdis Cilla Black and Kharybdis Thu, 11 May 2023 07:00:29 GMT 47:38 70166f51-e89a-409f-8d9e-87526584850c true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Cilla-Black-and-Kharybdis-e23qr39 6818690e97a58cd22e813fac 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 3 6 Oh, we do love to be beside the seaside (unlike Skaði)! Join us this week for a swim through mythology of the sea.


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]]> Oh, we do love to be beside the seaside (unlike Skaði)! Join us this week for a swim through mythology of the sea.


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]]> <![CDATA[We Are the Daughters of the Trolls You Couldn't Petrify]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:00:05 GMT 1:04:37 9304af65-5663-4d1e-a550-6df608273039 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/We-Are-the-Daughters-of-the-Trolls-You-Couldnt-Petrify-e22rhtb 681869118e712cac969ddddf 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 3 5 It's field trip time once again on Ether & Ichor! This week, we're visiting the lake that makes you old, the rock where Galadriel lives, and some extremely non-dormant volcanoes.


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]]> It's field trip time once again on Ether & Ichor! This week, we're visiting the lake that makes you old, the rock where Galadriel lives, and some extremely non-dormant volcanoes.


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]]> Wine and Women and Wonderful Vices Wine and Women and Wonderful Vices Thu, 30 Mar 2023 07:00:54 GMT 57:27 34c1bc45-5696-4d0a-b321-d6acc2ffd2de true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Wine-and-Women-and-Wonderful-Vices-e21bsll 6818691597a58cd22e8140b3 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 3 4 Welcome to the Cult of Dionysus! In this episode, we discuss the queer experience as seen in The Bacchae, a number of useful and appreciated things Dionysus invented, and Semele's hit points.

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]]> Welcome to the Cult of Dionysus! In this episode, we discuss the queer experience as seen in The Bacchae, a number of useful and appreciated things Dionysus invented, and Semele's hit points.

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]]> Elysian Fields Forever Elysian Fields Forever Thu, 16 Mar 2023 08:00:03 GMT 58:03 69f6fd08-c590-4276-a429-b0c58b4ff5be true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Elysian-Fields-Forever-e20bjns 6818691697e47f143374df7f 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 3 3 Katabasis Cruises invites you on a journey through the underworlds to meet some chthonic deities from Greek, Norse, and Egyptian mythology. Also Big Bird is here.

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]]> Katabasis Cruises invites you on a journey through the underworlds to meet some chthonic deities from Greek, Norse, and Egyptian mythology. Also Big Bird is here.

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]]> The Patron Saint of Lyres and Lying The Patron Saint of Lyres and Lying Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:00:57 GMT 54:51 7f26d30b-f65c-419d-b307-64c269de7f34 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/The-Patron-Saint-of-Lyres-and-Lying-e1vicuq 6818691671c041c8cc7137bc 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 3 2 Trick or treat? Why not both! Join us as we take a look at tricksters, some of James's favourite little guys in mythology, and the things they have in common besides a love of mischief and commitment to the bit.


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]]> Trick or treat? Why not both! Join us as we take a look at tricksters, some of James's favourite little guys in mythology, and the things they have in common besides a love of mischief and commitment to the bit.


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]]> When Life Gives You Lemnos When Life Gives You Lemnos Thu, 16 Feb 2023 08:00:40 GMT 53:09 23dbbf8e-6add-4214-8c00-41b3094aee02 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/When-Life-Gives-You-Lemnos-e1ui816 6818690e6486cd0c1a847fb8 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 3 1 For the premiere of our mythology season, we dive into the messy mythos of Olympus and talk about Aphrodite and Hephaestus. 


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]]> For the premiere of our mythology season, we dive into the messy mythos of Olympus and talk about Aphrodite and Hephaestus. 


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]]> The Christmas Ghost Agenda The Christmas Ghost Agenda Thu, 22 Dec 2022 08:00:07 GMT 13:22 ae1e3a4b-8557-4efd-8b03-a17c0205986e true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/The-Christmas-Ghost-Agenda-e1sias8 681869118e712cac969dddf3 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb bonus Ria takes over for our Christmas bonus episode, taking a look at the history of Christmas ghost stories and a folkloric ghost story for the road.

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]]> Ria takes over for our Christmas bonus episode, taking a look at the history of Christmas ghost stories and a folkloric ghost story for the road.

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]]> Eros By Any Other Name Eros By Any Other Name Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:00:30 GMT 1:04:38 1f0f6b17-da65-4df1-8612-95b53b5792f3 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Eros-By-Any-Other-Name-e1qgsik 6818691797e47f143374df93 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 2 10 In our fairytale season finale, we discuss a tale as old as time: 'Beauty and the Beast'. Learn about its mythological connections, beloved literary versions, as well as two of our favourite film adaptations. Ether & Ichor will return in the new year for season three!


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]]> In our fairytale season finale, we discuss a tale as old as time: 'Beauty and the Beast'. Learn about its mythological connections, beloved literary versions, as well as two of our favourite film adaptations. Ether & Ichor will return in the new year for season three!


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]]> The End Justifies The Beans The End Justifies The Beans Thu, 27 Oct 2022 07:00:14 GMT 58:40 acf03abb-c7b8-43c8-b1ef-307296f0f95a true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/The-End-Justifies-The-Beans-e1pfs2n 6818690f6486cd0c1a847fd3 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 2 9 Once upon a time in a far-off kingdom lived a fair maiden, a sad young lad, and a childless baker with his wife. If you sang some interjections into that line, you’re ready to follow us Into the Woods for an episode all about the Stephen Sondheim musical!

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]]> Once upon a time in a far-off kingdom lived a fair maiden, a sad young lad, and a childless baker with his wife. If you sang some interjections into that line, you’re ready to follow us Into the Woods for an episode all about the Stephen Sondheim musical!

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]]> <![CDATA[Everything's Coming Up Miuccio]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:00:32 GMT 1:07:57 374f620e-32bd-4c4e-88f9-3362b4f881ae true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Everythings-Coming-Up-Miuccio-e1p5b84 6818690d97e47f143374db45 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 2 8 Spiritually, this episode was recorded on the back of a Vespa. Luckily for our sound quality, it was not physically recorded on the back of a Vespa. This week, Ether & Ichor goes to Italy with a tour of Giambattista Basile’s Il Pentamerone!

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]]> Spiritually, this episode was recorded on the back of a Vespa. Luckily for our sound quality, it was not physically recorded on the back of a Vespa. This week, Ether & Ichor goes to Italy with a tour of Giambattista Basile’s Il Pentamerone!

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]]> Lore and Order Lore and Order Thu, 29 Sep 2022 07:00:16 GMT 48:59 167c7ecb-217a-4f32-9a60-a876c90ea231 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Lore-and-Order-e1oeqnf 6818690c6486cd0c1a847f5b 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 2 7 This week, we're talking all things Sleeping Beauty, including the old stand-bys Perrault and the Grimms, and two lesser-known variants from Italy and the Middle East.

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]]> This week, we're talking all things Sleeping Beauty, including the old stand-bys Perrault and the Grimms, and two lesser-known variants from Italy and the Middle East.

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]]> Bremen is a State of Mind Bremen is a State of Mind Thu, 01 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT 42:25 46ec0e1e-df1c-43d0-b0e5-9007fdeedd97 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Bremen-is-a-State-of-Mind-e1n29lv 6818690c8e712cac969ddd6a 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 2 6 For the union makes us strong... this week we discuss The Town Musicians of Bremen and a few of its variants from around the world.


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]]> For the union makes us strong... this week we discuss The Town Musicians of Bremen and a few of its variants from around the world.


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]]> Spongebeard Soldierpants Spongebeard Soldierpants Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:00:17 GMT 54:10 948817f7-e53c-4381-ad19-5ca710866e0d true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Spongebeard-Soldierpants-e1me4ql 681869168e712cac969dde8b 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 2 5 Family is a common theme in fairy tales and this week we look at a few stories which centre around sisters. Hear about the Grimms' "Snow White and Rose Red", "The Six Swans", "The Worn-Out Dancing Shoes", and other variants of these including "The Jackdaw Girls", "The Wild Swans" and "Kate Crackernuts".


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]]> Family is a common theme in fairy tales and this week we look at a few stories which centre around sisters. Hear about the Grimms' "Snow White and Rose Red", "The Six Swans", "The Worn-Out Dancing Shoes", and other variants of these including "The Jackdaw Girls", "The Wild Swans" and "Kate Crackernuts".


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]]> Life on the Mermaid Scene Life on the Mermaid Scene Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:00:03 GMT 49:25 6bc266d6-e1fa-4190-9b53-17eacfa4a510 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Life-on-the-Mermaid-Scene-e1m1o4u 6818690c6486cd0c1a847f6e 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 2 4 This week we're putting our favourite sad boy, Hans Christian Andersen, under the spotlight. Learn a little about the man himself, and about two of his most beloved tales, 'The Snow Queen' and 'The Little Mermaid'. Content warnings for discussion of depression and suicidal ideation.


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]]> This week we're putting our favourite sad boy, Hans Christian Andersen, under the spotlight. Learn a little about the man himself, and about two of his most beloved tales, 'The Snow Queen' and 'The Little Mermaid'. Content warnings for discussion of depression and suicidal ideation.


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]]> <![CDATA[Sir, That's My Emotional Support Fairytale]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:00:50 GMT 1:04:37 7e0a3961-bbd6-4d6b-b358-e4cba22bf151 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Sir--Thats-My-Emotional-Support-Fairytale-e1lbind 681869188e712cac969ddf04 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 2 3 Let's take a look at one of the most enduring fairytales, 'Cinderella'. We go through a lesser known North American variant and discuss two of our favourite movie adaptations of the story.


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]]> Let's take a look at one of the most enduring fairytales, 'Cinderella'. We go through a lesser known North American variant and discuss two of our favourite movie adaptations of the story.


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]]> CSI: Schwarzwald CSI: Schwarzwald Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:00:24 GMT 1:04:59 a2abcc63-1c2d-47ad-b36f-896471585cb1 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/CSI-Schwarzwald-e1kovor 681869116486cd0c1a84800a 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 2 2 Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all? Join us this week to learn about one of the most well-known fairytales, Snow White. We look at the Grimms' tale that inspired a Disney classic, take you through a fun Armenian variant, and discuss 2012's 'Snow White and the Huntsman'.


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]]> Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all? Join us this week to learn about one of the most well-known fairytales, Snow White. We look at the Grimms' tale that inspired a Disney classic, take you through a fun Armenian variant, and discuss 2012's 'Snow White and the Huntsman'.


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]]> <![CDATA[d'AulnoyCon 1697]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:00:21 GMT 1:01:50 b15fdbde-e648-4395-9b32-732389e68b10 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/dAulnoyCon-1697-e1k9is2 6818691a6486cd0c1a84819b 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 2 1 Once upon a time, there was a French Countess who wrote some fun stories... In the first episode of our fairytale season, we talk about Madame d'Aulnoy and the beginnings of literary fairytales, and discuss one of her stories in detail. 


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]]> Once upon a time, there was a French Countess who wrote some fun stories... In the first episode of our fairytale season, we talk about Madame d'Aulnoy and the beginnings of literary fairytales, and discuss one of her stories in detail. 


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]]> Lestat de Lioncourt Has Been Dead For 240 Slutty, Slutty Years Lestat de Lioncourt Has Been Dead For 240 Slutty, Slutty Years Thu, 12 May 2022 06:00:20 GMT 1:36:59 224d5053-46a3-4d18-83a5-8da3aebe09b9 false https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Lestat-de-Lioncourt-Has-Been-Dead-For-240-Slutty--Slutty-Years-e1icvft 6818691b8e712cac969ddf8a 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 1 10 It's time... join us for a stroll through the Savage Garden as vampire season comes to a close, and we take on Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles. Content warnings for discussion of abuse, depression, and suicidal ideation.


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]]> It's time... join us for a stroll through the Savage Garden as vampire season comes to a close, and we take on Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles. Content warnings for discussion of abuse, depression, and suicidal ideation.


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]]> The King Is Undead, Long Live King Vampire The King Is Undead, Long Live King Vampire Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:00:00 GMT 59:26 1b68b2e4-6a4c-4f2e-8ec1-c75a3b65e2cc true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/The-King-Is-Undead--Long-Live-King-Vampire-e1hbale 6818691097a58cd22e813fd3 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 1 9 Let us introduce you to some old friends... this week Ria and James take you through almost a millennia of real world accounts of vampires and find out how the locals dealt with them as we ask: how do you solve a problem like Magia (Posthuma)?


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]]> Let us introduce you to some old friends... this week Ria and James take you through almost a millennia of real world accounts of vampires and find out how the locals dealt with them as we ask: how do you solve a problem like Magia (Posthuma)?


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]]> In Mystic Falls Life Was Tough For a Seventeen Year Old In Mystic Falls Life Was Tough For a Seventeen Year Old Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:00:00 GMT 1:12:53 bf9e66d3-3a61-4171-bcdf-35424476de61 false https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/In-Mystic-Falls-Life-Was-Tough-For-a-Seventeen-Year-Old-e1gi4qj 6818691a97e47f143374e026 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 1 8 Dear Diary... In this episode we travel to Mystic Falls and take a look at the small town with a dark secret. We discuss the lore, the character dynamics, and the often surprisingly mature writing in 'The Vampire Diaries' series. 


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]]> Dear Diary... In this episode we travel to Mystic Falls and take a look at the small town with a dark secret. We discuss the lore, the character dynamics, and the often surprisingly mature writing in 'The Vampire Diaries' series. 


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]]> Vampires Are Not the Only Fruit Vampires Are Not the Only Fruit Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMT 1:16:57 0b36ac7b-d996-4539-911f-2a91a1e3a885 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Vampires-Are-Not-the-Only-Fruit-e1gef7h 6818691971c041c8cc7138fb 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 1 7 Into every generation a zeitgeist is born. This week we discuss the legacy of Buffy and Angel, the characters and themes explored across the two shows, and Ria invites Joss Whedon to catch these hands. Content warning for brief discussion of sexual violence.


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]]> Into every generation a zeitgeist is born. This week we discuss the legacy of Buffy and Angel, the characters and themes explored across the two shows, and Ria invites Joss Whedon to catch these hands. Content warning for brief discussion of sexual violence.


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]]> Fellas, Is It Gay To Be in a Flatting Situation? Fellas, Is It Gay To Be in a Flatting Situation? Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT 57:00 dfa0a2f2-954c-4934-8f11-7e8676af587a true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Fellas--Is-It-Gay-To-Be-in-a-Flatting-Situation-e1fdaff 6818691171c041c8cc71370b 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 1 6 In this week's episode Ria and James discuss vampires as a diaspora and how their living situations are a rejection of traditional norms and values, as we take a look at 'What We Do in the Shadows'. 


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]]> In this week's episode Ria and James discuss vampires as a diaspora and how their living situations are a rejection of traditional norms and values, as we take a look at 'What We Do in the Shadows'. 


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]]> This Happened To My Buddy Aubrey Once This Happened To My Buddy Aubrey Once Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT 1:00:15 9594bec2-5fc9-472d-a7f5-c9d871b34a68 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/This-Happened-To-My-Buddy-Aubrey-Once-e1ehef7 6818690d71c041c8cc71365f 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 1 5 This week Ria and James discuss how vampirism has been used time and again as a metaphor for the class divide, from Byron to the Bronx.


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]]> This week Ria and James discuss how vampirism has been used time and again as a metaphor for the class divide, from Byron to the Bronx.


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]]> <![CDATA[Does She... Y'Know... Have the Curse of the Draculas?]]> Thu, 17 Feb 2022 07:00:00 GMT 1:00:22 cc33b7fb-4dc3-444e-a34f-2ff49eb92d9f true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Does-She----YKnow----Have-the-Curse-of-the-Draculas-e1e4ic2 681869188e712cac969ddf09 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 1 4 This week, we take a look at the tradition of sapphic vampires from 16th century Hungary to the modern day. 


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]]> This week, we take a look at the tradition of sapphic vampires from 16th century Hungary to the modern day. 


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]]> Dracula Spectacula Dracula Spectacula Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT 1:29:23 47c6d2bf-c862-4790-853b-aa14fb204215 true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/Dracula-Spectacula-e1d6tb3 6818691271c041c8cc713735 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 1 3 In this week's episode we take on the world's most famous vampire, Dracula. Join us as we discuss the Count's ubiquitous presence in vampire media, from the novel of 1897 to 'Dracula 3000'.


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]]> In this week's episode we take on the world's most famous vampire, Dracula. Join us as we discuss the Count's ubiquitous presence in vampire media, from the novel of 1897 to 'Dracula 3000'.


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]]> <![CDATA[The Postman Always Knocks Twice (Unless He's A Vampire)]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMT 54:00 b6a61441-7386-4dd5-ba7e-a7adeee9edb3 false https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/The-Postman-Always-Knocks-Twice-Unless-Hes-A-Vampire-e1cj822 681869116486cd0c1a848005 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 1 2 This week we discuss the history of vampires in folklore, go on a whistle-stop tour of vampiric creatures from around the world, and explain why "vampire" and "heterosexual" are antonyms.


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]]> This week we discuss the history of vampires in folklore, go on a whistle-stop tour of vampiric creatures from around the world, and explain why "vampire" and "heterosexual" are antonyms.


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]]> <![CDATA[The Saddest Vampires You'll Ever See]]> Thu, 06 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMT 56:46 1b20877b-d200-4008-96e4-cda40d80ad5e true https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ether-and-ichor/episodes/The-Saddest-Vampires-Youll-Ever-See-e1cins8 6818691797a58cd22e814113 681868ff6486cd0c1a847cfb full 1 1 In the first season of Ether and Ichor, Ria and James will be covering a multitude of vampires. This week, we discuss 'Interview With The Vampire' (1994). 


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]]> In the first season of Ether and Ichor, Ria and James will be covering a multitude of vampires. This week, we discuss 'Interview With The Vampire' (1994). 


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