NYMM 20: A Boar, a Lionman and a Dwarf Walk into a story: Krishna Chronicles 4.5

We continue our Krishna Chronicles with Jenny McDougal by telling her about three more avatars of Vishnu.Jenny and Azure try to guess the only animal form that can take on the first invincible demon. We imagine the monstrous form Vishnu takes to deal with the second demon, and Satish tells the more pleasant story of… Continue reading NYMM 20: A Boar, a Lionman and a Dwarf Walk into a story: Krishna Chronicles 4.5

NYMM 19: Krishna returns to Mathura: Krishna Chronicles 4

Jenny Mcdougal joins us for part 4 of the Krishna Chronicles.Krishn’a destiny to deal with his tyrannical uncle Kamsa comes a calling. We tell the story of Krishna and Balarama leaving their old cow herding life behind to return to the nation of his birth, all while Jenny asks the most insightful questions. Support the podcast… Continue reading NYMM 19: Krishna returns to Mathura: Krishna Chronicles 4

NYMM 18: Tales of Teenage Krishna: Krishna Chronicles 3

We continue with our Krishna Chronicles, this time with Amy Wielunksi. Krishna is now old enough to be cowherds and do their part for their beloved village. Krishna continues to safeguard his village from demon after demon, with some help from his thunder thighs brother, Balarama. He then, in quite astounding ways defies a couple… Continue reading NYMM 18: Tales of Teenage Krishna: Krishna Chronicles 3

NYMM 17: The Invincible Baby: Krishna Chronicles 2

We welcome our good friend Kale Lepak to tell Krishna baby stories. Krishna baby deals with demon, after demon, after demon,- with each one being vastly different from the others.We tell the story of 2 of Vishu’s different avatars/forms in Hindu Mythology-Kurma the turtle and Matsya the Fish- and we can’t help but notice the… Continue reading NYMM 17: The Invincible Baby: Krishna Chronicles 2

NYMM 16:The Dark One’s Lineage: Featuring Devayani, Yayatyi, and Krishna

Satish decides that before continuing forward, we should venture back to explore the origin of the enigmatic lord Krishna. Drew Kellum Johnson joins us to discover the origin of the Yadavas. Starting off with two besties who have a falling out after wearing each other’s clothes, followed by a king cursed with old age unless he can… Continue reading NYMM 16:The Dark One’s Lineage: Featuring Devayani, Yayatyi, and Krishna

NYMM 15: The Fire Born Woman Burning Every Man’s Loins. Featuring Draupadi, Kunti, and the Pandavas

Today we were happy to have two guests with us! Mystery author Mindy Mejia and our other good friend, clay artist and yoga teacher Jenna Jo Bodling!Satish really wanted an extra lady at the podcast table to introduce everyone to Draupadi the dark skinned beauty that every king, prince, warrior and teenage boy wants for… Continue reading NYMM 15: The Fire Born Woman Burning Every Man’s Loins. Featuring Draupadi, Kunti, and the Pandavas

NYMM 14: Demons, Demons, Demons. Featuring Bheem, Hidimba, Ghatotkacha and Baka.

Today we welcome our dear friend Andy Blissenbach and tell him all about Bheem’s killing, mating, and fathering of demons- It’s a wild ride! Satish comes in making parallels between Andy and Bheema – He is particularly happy to introduce him to the powerhouse Pandava, Azure and Andy set each other off on the literal… Continue reading NYMM 14: Demons, Demons, Demons. Featuring Bheem, Hidimba, Ghatotkacha and Baka.

NYMM 13: The Roof, the Walls, the Floor,-it’s all on fire! Featuring the House of Lac

Today we welcome our new friend Lindsay Shimizu and tell her the infamous story of the house of lac – the story that creates the first great divide between the Kauravas and the Pandavas.  References to game of thrones, modern politics, and other geekdoms galore as we laugh through an otherwise pretty horrific murder plot.… Continue reading NYMM 13: The Roof, the Walls, the Floor,-it’s all on fire! Featuring the House of Lac

NYMM 12: A Couple Queer Origins. Featuring Chandra, Budh, and Urvasi

Today we are excited to welcome our old friend Kari Kusek to the show. Kari and Azure are taken on a surprise trip back to some of the earliest Mahabharata stories that precede where we started on episode 1.  We explore 3 (of the many) examples of queerness in Hindu Mythology. Also featuring the moon,… Continue reading NYMM 12: A Couple Queer Origins. Featuring Chandra, Budh, and Urvasi

NYMM 11: ‘Why are Teenagers Warring with my Kingdom?’ Featuring the Pandavas and Drupada.

Aaron Bodling joins us to hear the story of Drupada as he is attacked by the Kuru clan. Drupada is a good king who has ruled by the wisdom he has gained from his guru, so he has no idea why a bunch of teenagers are leading an army against him. Aaron and Azure love… Continue reading NYMM 11: ‘Why are Teenagers Warring with my Kingdom?’ Featuring the Pandavas and Drupada.