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The Many Gods of Yoruba Lore

In recent years we have seen a very welcome uptick in the number of fantasy books inspired by West African folklore. The Afrofuturism and Africanfuturism movements have paved the way for Black authors across the diaspora to build worlds and tell stories influenced by their heritage, allowing wider audiences to finally meet the spirits of Yoruba lore.
Season 2 Episode 5 Length 11:38 Premiere: 11/09/22

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Season 2 Episodes

Why Does Every Culture Have Myths About Trees?
S2 E10 Length 10:12 Premiere Date 04/26/23

The Unbelievably Tragic Story of Cú Chulainn
S2 E9 Length 09:02 Premiere Date 03/30/23

The Surprising Centuries-old Origins of the Unicorn
S2 E8 Length 08:20 Premiere Date 03/02/23

Why Prometheus Risked Everything For Humans
S2 E7 Length 07:30 Premiere Date 02/02/23

Music of the Gods
S2 E6 Length 08:23 Premiere Date 12/07/22

The Many Gods of Yoruba Lore
S2 E5 Length 11:38 Premiere Date 11/09/22

Gaia: The Mother of Creation
S2 E4 Length 09:53 Premiere Date 10/14/22

Valkyries: The Real Story Behind These Warriors of Legend
S2 E3 Length 08:45 Premiere Date 09/20/22

Chinnamasta: The Headless Goddess of Self-Sacrifice
S2 E2 Length 10:38 Premiere Date 09/08/22

How Mountains Inspire Mythology
S2 E1 Length 10:53 Premiere Date 08/11/22

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