Episodes

  • Well at the World's End Book 4 The Road Home-William Morris

    Well at the World's End Book 4 The Road Home-William Morris
    Aug 24 2026
    In this captivating retelling, we witness the tragic tale of Balder, the cherished god believed to be invincible, who meets his demise at the hands of the seemingly harmless blind god Hoder during a fateful game. The scheming Loki, whose trickery sets this disaster in motion, faces dire consequences in the form of exile. Meanwhile, Odin, Balders grieving father, embarks on a heroic quest to reclaim his son from the underworld. This desperate journey unfolds with unexpected twists as they receive a conditional promise of Balders return—if every living being mourns his loss. Yet, looming over this fragile hope is the ominous shadow of the Norse gods ultimate downfall, as the goddess of motherhood reminds all that “much must yet be tried which shall but fail.” - Summary by T. A. Copeland
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    5 hrs and 28 mins
  • Conjuror's House, a Romance of the Free Forest-Stewart Edward White

    Conjuror's House, a Romance of the Free Forest-Stewart Edward White
    Aug 23 2026
    In this captivating retelling, we witness the tragic tale of Balder, the cherished god believed to be invincible, who meets his demise at the hands of the seemingly harmless blind god Hoder during a fateful game. The scheming Loki, whose trickery sets this disaster in motion, faces dire consequences in the form of exile. Meanwhile, Odin, Balders grieving father, embarks on a heroic quest to reclaim his son from the underworld. This desperate journey unfolds with unexpected twists as they receive a conditional promise of Balders return—if every living being mourns his loss. Yet, looming over this fragile hope is the ominous shadow of the Norse gods ultimate downfall, as the goddess of motherhood reminds all that “much must yet be tried which shall but fail.” - Summary by T. A. Copeland
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    4 hrs and 33 mins
  • Dealings of Captain Sharkey and Other Stories of Pirates-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    Dealings of Captain Sharkey and Other Stories of Pirates-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
    Aug 22 2026
    In this captivating retelling, we witness the tragic tale of Balder, the cherished god believed to be invincible, who meets his demise at the hands of the seemingly harmless blind god Hoder during a fateful game. The scheming Loki, whose trickery sets this disaster in motion, faces dire consequences in the form of exile. Meanwhile, Odin, Balders grieving father, embarks on a heroic quest to reclaim his son from the underworld. This desperate journey unfolds with unexpected twists as they receive a conditional promise of Balders return—if every living being mourns his loss. Yet, looming over this fragile hope is the ominous shadow of the Norse gods ultimate downfall, as the goddess of motherhood reminds all that “much must yet be tried which shall but fail.” - Summary by T. A. Copeland
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    5 hrs and 23 mins
  • Oresteia-Aeschylus

    Oresteia-Aeschylus
    Aug 21 2026
    In this captivating retelling, we witness the tragic tale of Balder, the cherished god believed to be invincible, who meets his demise at the hands of the seemingly harmless blind god Hoder during a fateful game. The scheming Loki, whose trickery sets this disaster in motion, faces dire consequences in the form of exile. Meanwhile, Odin, Balders grieving father, embarks on a heroic quest to reclaim his son from the underworld. This desperate journey unfolds with unexpected twists as they receive a conditional promise of Balders return—if every living being mourns his loss. Yet, looming over this fragile hope is the ominous shadow of the Norse gods ultimate downfall, as the goddess of motherhood reminds all that “much must yet be tried which shall but fail.” - Summary by T. A. Copeland
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    4 hrs and 20 mins
  • Achilleid-Publius Papinius Statius

    Achilleid-Publius Papinius Statius
    Aug 20 2026
    In this captivating retelling, we witness the tragic tale of Balder, the cherished god believed to be invincible, who meets his demise at the hands of the seemingly harmless blind god Hoder during a fateful game. The scheming Loki, whose trickery sets this disaster in motion, faces dire consequences in the form of exile. Meanwhile, Odin, Balders grieving father, embarks on a heroic quest to reclaim his son from the underworld. This desperate journey unfolds with unexpected twists as they receive a conditional promise of Balders return—if every living being mourns his loss. Yet, looming over this fragile hope is the ominous shadow of the Norse gods ultimate downfall, as the goddess of motherhood reminds all that “much must yet be tried which shall but fail.” - Summary by T. A. Copeland
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Basis Of Morality-Arthur Schopenhauer

    Basis Of Morality-Arthur Schopenhauer
    Aug 19 2026
    In this captivating retelling, we witness the tragic tale of Balder, the cherished god believed to be invincible, who meets his demise at the hands of the seemingly harmless blind god Hoder during a fateful game. The scheming Loki, whose trickery sets this disaster in motion, faces dire consequences in the form of exile. Meanwhile, Odin, Balders grieving father, embarks on a heroic quest to reclaim his son from the underworld. This desperate journey unfolds with unexpected twists as they receive a conditional promise of Balders return—if every living being mourns his loss. Yet, looming over this fragile hope is the ominous shadow of the Norse gods ultimate downfall, as the goddess of motherhood reminds all that “much must yet be tried which shall but fail.” - Summary by T. A. Copeland
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    7 hrs and 19 mins
  • Winning His Spurs A Tale of the Crusades-G. A. Henty

    Winning His Spurs A Tale of the Crusades-G. A. Henty
    Aug 18 2026
    In this captivating retelling, we witness the tragic tale of Balder, the cherished god believed to be invincible, who meets his demise at the hands of the seemingly harmless blind god Hoder during a fateful game. The scheming Loki, whose trickery sets this disaster in motion, faces dire consequences in the form of exile. Meanwhile, Odin, Balders grieving father, embarks on a heroic quest to reclaim his son from the underworld. This desperate journey unfolds with unexpected twists as they receive a conditional promise of Balders return—if every living being mourns his loss. Yet, looming over this fragile hope is the ominous shadow of the Norse gods ultimate downfall, as the goddess of motherhood reminds all that “much must yet be tried which shall but fail.” - Summary by T. A. Copeland
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    9 hrs and 5 mins
  • Outdoor Girls at Bluff Point-Laura Lee Hope

    Outdoor Girls at Bluff Point-Laura Lee Hope
    Aug 17 2026
    In this captivating retelling, we witness the tragic tale of Balder, the cherished god believed to be invincible, who meets his demise at the hands of the seemingly harmless blind god Hoder during a fateful game. The scheming Loki, whose trickery sets this disaster in motion, faces dire consequences in the form of exile. Meanwhile, Odin, Balders grieving father, embarks on a heroic quest to reclaim his son from the underworld. This desperate journey unfolds with unexpected twists as they receive a conditional promise of Balders return—if every living being mourns his loss. Yet, looming over this fragile hope is the ominous shadow of the Norse gods ultimate downfall, as the goddess of motherhood reminds all that “much must yet be tried which shall but fail.” - Summary by T. A. Copeland
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    4 hrs and 56 mins