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Jon Solo's Messed Up Origins™ Podcast

Jon Solo's Messed Up Origins™ Podcast

Written by: Jon Solo
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 Every week, we explore the origins of your favorite myths, folklore, fairy tales, and stories from pop culture. From Little Red Riding Hood cannibalizing her grandmother to Zeus' hundredth love affair, nothing is off limits! Sorry for ruining your childhood! Social Sciences World
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  • The Messed Up Origins of Genies (Jinn)

    The Messed Up Origins of Genies (Jinn)
    Feb 20 2026
    Head to https://squarespace.com/jonsolo to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code JONSOLO! Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the show! 🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store 🧑‍💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply) » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Follow Messed Up Origins™! » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messeduporigins/ » Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessedUpOrigins ▼ Podcast Links! ▼ » Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast/id1631064271 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zC1NxCX576HHQUoYCuGDo » Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e2ab5016-5166-4670-b0a3-7c6ade06947d/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/99117988/ ▼ Chapters ▼ » 0:00 - Genies and Djinn » 1:20 - The Birth of the Djinn » 8:39 - Good Djinn and Bad Djinn » 13:43 - From Djinn to Genies ► Want more? » ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins » ALL Disney Explained: https://bit.ly/DisneyExplained » Featured Folklore (the animated series!): https://bit.ly/featuredfolklore » ALL Mythology Explained: https://bit.ly/MythologyExplained » For Urban Legends and Scary Stories: https://bit.ly/scarystoriesexplained » Folklore Explained: https://bit.ly/FablesExplained » Astrology: http://bit.ly/AstrologyExplained » Messed Up Murders: https://bit.ly/MurderPlaylist ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Jon Solo: » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonSolo » Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/jonsolo ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@gmail.com ► Business: » biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer » Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor https://www.instagram.com/dbproductions.mtl/ » Payton Swan – Editor https://www.youtube.com/@PaytonSwan » Jack Daly – Folklore Consultant https://tiktok.com/@thefolklord https://twitter.com/thefolklord ▼ Resources ▼ » my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books » https://medium.com/@miainsel2/what-does-the-holy-quran-mean-by-and-he-created-jinns-from-smokeless-fire-e8dcbe875feb » Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp story: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/57/57-h/57-h.htm » The Jinn of Mehmed Siyah Qalam:https://www.thetravelclub.org/articles/traveloscope/786-the-jinn-of-mehmed-siyah-qalam » Haft Paikar vol. 1 Translation: https://archive.org/details/in.gov.ignca.11967 ▼ Art Sources ▼ » Djinni by Raul Eduardo Sanchez: https://www.artstation.com/reso » Calamity Djinn by Luigi Villa: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/A9KX5X If I used your art in any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit! ▼ Music Sources ▼ » Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com » @co.agmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic » https://artlist.io #genie #mythologyexplained #folklore
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    23 mins
  • The Messed Up Mythology of the ROSTER ZODIAC

    The Messed Up Mythology of the ROSTER ZODIAC
    Feb 13 2026
    Jump in: Grab 20% off your first Slab Pack or card by hitting https://ArenaClub.com/JONSOLO and popping in code JONSOLO. 🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store 🧑‍💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply) » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Follow Messed Up Origins™! » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messeduporigins/ » Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessedUpOrigins ▼ Podcast Links! ▼ » Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast/id1631064271 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zC1NxCX576HHQUoYCuGDo » Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e2ab5016-5166-4670-b0a3-7c6ade06947d/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/99117988/ ▼ Chapters ▼ » 0:00 - Happy new year! (kind of) » 0:27 - The Astrology of the Rooster » 5:18 - The 5 Elements » 8:28 - Rooster Myths ► Want more? » ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins » ALL Disney Explained: https://bit.ly/DisneyExplained » Featured Folklore (the animated series!): https://bit.ly/featuredfolklore » ALL Mythology Explained: https://bit.ly/MythologyExplained » For Urban Legends and Scary Stories: https://bit.ly/scarystoriesexplained » Folklore Explained: https://bit.ly/FablesExplained » Astrology: http://bit.ly/AstrologyExplained » Messed Up Murders: https://bit.ly/MurderPlaylist ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Jon Solo: » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonSolo » Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/jonsolo ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@gmail.com ► Business: » biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer » Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor https://www.instagram.com/dbproductions.mtl/ » Payton Swan – Editor https://www.youtube.com/@PaytonSwan » Jack Daly – Folklore Consultant https://tiktok.com/@thefolklord https://twitter.com/thefolklord ▼ Resources ▼ » my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books » BOOK: The Chinese Zodiac: And Other Paths to Luck, Riches, and Prosperity, by Aaron Hwang: https://amzn.to/4arVjbb » Explore Five Elements of Chinese Astrology - Mahima Sharma: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/astrology/vastu-feng-shui/chinese-astrology-the-five-elements-and-personality-types/articleshow/107220275.cms#:~:text=Each%20element%20is%20represented%20by,and%20metal%20rules%20the%20wood. » Heavenly Stems & Earthly Branches: https://www.hko.gov.hk/en/gts/time/stemsandbranches.htm » 12 Chinese Astrology Signs and What They Say About You: https://www.rd.com/article/what-is-my-chinese-zodiac-sign/ ▼ Art Sources ▼ » Markus Stadlober, Thumbnail Character: https://www.artstation.com/elderscroller https://www.instagram.com/markus.stadlober.art/ » Sara Rodriguez, Character Artist: https://www.instagram.com/sarosaes/ » Willy Bernal, Character Artist: https://www.instagram.com/willytron2000/ » If I used your art in any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit! ▼ Music Sources ▼ » Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com » @co.agmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic » https://artlist.io #chinesenewyear #yearoftherooster #chinesezodiac #astrology
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    14 mins
  • The Messed Up Mythology of Psyche, Goddess of the Soul

    The Messed Up Mythology of Psyche, Goddess of the Soul
    Feb 6 2026
    Head to https://squarespace.com/jonsolo to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code JONSOLO! Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the show! 🇬🇷 Reserve your seat on the Field Trip to Greece while they're available! https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/greece/greece-with-jon-solo-may-2026 🇬🇷 » Field Trip Q & A! https://youtu.be/FZgl6DSoKkI?t=197&si=T-MIL1_RS6DdiFD5 🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store 🧑‍💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply) » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Follow Messed Up Origins™! » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messeduporigins/ » Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessedUpOrigins ▼ Podcast Links! ▼ » Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast/id1631064271 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zC1NxCX576HHQUoYCuGDo » Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e2ab5016-5166-4670-b0a3-7c6ade06947d/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/99117988/ ▼ Chapters ▼ » 0:00 - The Original Fairytale? » 2:51 - Part I: A New Goddess » 8:29 - Part II: Storybook Romance » 17:54 - Part III: Alone Again » 22:11 - Part IV: The Labors of Psyche ► Want more? » ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins » ALL Disney Explained: https://bit.ly/DisneyExplained » Featured Folklore (the animated series!): https://bit.ly/featuredfolklore » ALL Mythology Explained: https://bit.ly/MythologyExplained » For Urban Legends and Scary Stories: https://bit.ly/scarystoriesexplained » Folklore Explained: https://bit.ly/FablesExplained » Astrology: http://bit.ly/AstrologyExplained » Messed Up Murders: https://bit.ly/MurderPlaylist ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Jon Solo: » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonSolo » Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/jonsolo ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@gmail.com ► Business: » biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer » Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor https://www.instagram.com/dbproductions.mtl/ » Payton Swan – Editor https://www.youtube.com/@PaytonSwan ▼ Resources ▼ » my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books » Psyche’s Complete Story: https://www.theoi.com/Ouranios/Psykhe.html » Cinderella: https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm021.html » The Beautiful Anna (Sleeping Beauty): https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/type0410.html#maruzzedda » Vasilisa the Beautiful: https://www.arvindguptatoys.com/arvindgupta/65r.pdf ▼ Art Sources ▼ » Willy Bernal – Character Artist: https://www.instagram.com/willytron2000/ » Markus Stadlober – https://www.artstation.com/elderscroller https://www.instagram.com/markus.stadlober.art/ If I used your art in any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit! ▼ Music Sources ▼ » Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com » @co.agmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic » https://artlist.io #greekmythology #greekgods #mythologyexplained
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    31 mins
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