Tag: Norse
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BP Bonus: Trollhunter Roundtable
David is joined once again by Derek and Zenger to talk about the 2010 film Trollhunter! A dark fantasy/comedy film, Trollhunter follows a Norwegian government employee in a found footage mockumentary style. The boys engage in a game of ‘what is there not to like.’ Truly a good movie, Flora talks about some behind the…
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Ep 234: Werewolves part 1
Blurry Photober continues as Flora cracks open the history book on werewolves! A classic horror monster, werewolves have been around different cultures for millennia, but maybe not quite the way you think. David explores the origins of this popular mythology, including tales from antiquity, global versions, and the beginning of their evolution to what we…
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Ep 202: Trolls
David and Dave brave the Scandinavian nighttime to skinny dip in the mythology of trolls! A creature of Norse folklore, the troll has morphed throughout the ages from supernatural figures to ugly giants but endures as a staple of fantasy literature. They have been around in stories since the earliest sagas and remain respected not…
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Ep 171: Runes
Untie the pouch of mysticism and new agery with Blurry Photos with an episode all about Runes! An ancient system of divination originating in Germania and Scandinavia, the casting of Runes is the practice of gaining insight through symbols of power. But where did it come from? Where does it derive its power? And how…
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Episode 93: Hellhounds
David and Dave let the dogs out in this episode, all about Hellhounds! Dogs have long been an intrinsic part of the folklore and mythology of just about every culture in history, and many take the shape of what have come to be known as Hellhounds. The boys examine the history of dogs in mythology…
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Episode 15a: Apocalypse
Forget Bruce Willis… forget Morgan Freeman… when it comes to the Apocalypse, you’re in good hands with Blurry Photos! Join the boys as they scrutinize modern end of civilization scenarios, examine religious eschatology, and gear up for the upcoming end of the current Mayan b’ak’tun. From contagions to resurrection of the dead, you’ll be more…