Podcasts by Weird and Wacky Tales with Gia!

cupid and psyche *valentine's episode a week late* from 2022-02-22T13:33:31

in this episode, i talk about the story of cupid and psyche. this is probably one of my favorites.

also some further information...

here's the short story:

https://dakshagia...

the labyrinth of the minotaur *the bestiality is off the charts* from 2022-01-18T06:00

in this episode, i talk about the labyrinth of the minotaur. this story is weird as hell.

also some further information...

here's the short story:

https://dakshagiakris.medi...

the princess of bekhten *i tried my best to pronounce the names* from 2022-01-13T03:46:25

in this episode, i talk about the princess of bekhten. this is probably my shortest episode, but next week, i'm talking about the labyrinth, so look forward to that.

also some further inf...

the story of shiva and sati *it's cute until it's not* from 2021-12-28T06:00

in this episode, i talk about the story of shiva and sati, how their union came to be, and their downfall. this story is again one that i grew up with, so it's very close to my heart <3

the dashavatarm *the incarnations of vishnu* from 2021-12-21T06:00

in this episode, i talk about the Dashavataram, specifically six incarnations of Lord Vishnu. these stories are dear to my heart, as i grew up with them. i did my best to paraphrase the stories,...

the "jenny jones" case *the murder of scott amedure* from 2021-12-08T21:09:02

in this episode, i talk about the "jenny jones" case that happened in 1995. a lot of information for this episode was supplied by the inaugural episode of Trial by Media, a show on Netflix.

isis, osiris, and set *keeping up with the egyptians* from 2021-02-23T06:00

in this episode, i talk about the biggest family feud in egyptian mythology (debatable). not only were they all related, they all married and then tried to kill each other. SOMEBODY WAS DISMEMBE...

adonis *the prettiest man ever* from 2021-02-09T06:00

in this episode, i talk about greek mythology's pretty boy, adonis. everyone loved this guy, and we're going to talk about it. beware of giant boars, feuding moms, and jealous gods (what's new)....

the girl with the rose red slippers *a cinderella story* from 2021-02-02T12:00

in this episode, i finally talk about a story that isn't rooted in greek mythology. today, i talk about the egyptian version of cinderella. my narration is a bit all over the place, so i apologi...

the greek gods were petty from 2021-01-26T23:47:28

in this episode, i talk about a few instances of where the gods got in a sibling fight. and by a few, i mean one story and a bunch of instances where hera killed people. fun. beware of the flood...

the trojan war *my favorite war... that sounds weird* from 2021-01-19T06:00

in this episode, i talk about the trojan war. it's hard to decide who you're supposed to root for because both sides do some pretty messed up stuff. beware of the storms at sea, the messy relati...

the ken and barbie killers pt 2 *it gets sadder* from 2021-01-12T06:00

in this episode, i continue the story of the horrific murders of the ken and barbie killers, paul bernardo and karla homolka. i continue to get grossed out that such people exist, and my heart h...

the ken and barbie killers pt 1 *my blood is boiling* from 2021-01-05T08:00

in this episode, i talk about paul bernardo and karla homolka, who raped and killed young girls together.  this story makes me conflicted as i don't know if karla is just as twisted or a vi...

perseus and medusa from 2020-12-30T08:00

in this episode, i talk about the story of perseus and medusa. this story has contests, prophecies, and bad hair care. beware of snakes, discus throwing, and shafts of light.

also some fu...

the trials of odysseus *as told by the odyssey* from 2020-12-16T11:00

in this episode, i talk about one of my favorite stories in greek mythology, the odyssey. this story has love, monsters, betrayal, and best of all, killing people. beware of the ship sinking whi...

prometheus and epimethus *the nicest titans* from 2020-12-09T11:00

In this episode, I talk about the unfortunate fate of Prometheus and how Zeus hated him. I figured out that Zeus also doesn't know how to NOT punish man. Beware of fire, bones, and eagles. The l...

hercules and the 12 tasks pt. 2 *the actual tasks* from 2020-12-02T11:00

In this episode, I end the story of Hercules by talking about the actual 12 tasks. Again- I cannot reiterate this enough- this man COULD NOT catch a break. Beware of the flesh eating horses, the...

hercules and the 12 tasks pt. 1 *the guy couldn't catch a break* from 2020-11-11T15:57:45

In this episode, I start the story of Hercules, one of the most well known Greek heroes. The poor guy just couldn't catch a break. Beware of the baby-killing vipers, the towering Minyans, and He...

west memphis three pt 2 *the trial and the aftermath* from 2020-11-04T06:00

My audio conked out in the last half but that's okay. In this episode, I explain the trial and the proceedings to get the three out of jail. This episode is way longer but that's because the tri...

the west memphis three pt 1 *the triple homicide that rocked the legal system* from 2020-10-28T05:00

In this episode, I talk about the West Memphis Three, a triple homicide that landed three innocent teens in jail. I get pretty agitated for good reason. Beware of the horrible interrogation tech...

oedipus *the weirdest family ever* from 2020-10-22T15:08:19

In this episode, I talk about Oedipus and the weird family dynamic that follows him. I shudder in disgust a few times, but other than that, I'm unfazed. Beware of the patricide, incest, and gold...

the sisters of greek mythology *the tamer versions of the olympians* from 2020-10-15T13:55:21

Sorry the episode was late!! In this episode, I talk about 4 sets of sisters within Greek Mythology who each have a certain role and contribution to the flow of time and fate. We go to every end...

the first hermaphrodite *hermaphroditus* from 2020-10-07T05:00

In this episode, I retell the story of Hermaphroditus. I would like to add a warning that I do discuss sexual assault as it is brought up in the story, so if that triggers you, please wait until...

pan and syrinx *the misunderstood goatman* from 2020-09-30T14:22:42

In this episode, I talk about a love story that wasn't included in the doomed love stories episodes. This story is just sad. Beware of the pan flutes, goat legs, and scared wood nymphs.

doomed love stories in greek mythology pt. 2 from 2020-09-24T03:00

In this episode, I continue with 4 more stories of Greek couples who met a tragic end. I sound very detached from the stories, but when I was researching these, it hurt. Beware of the treks into...

dr death pt 2 *shipman's takedown!!!* from 2020-09-16T15:00

In this episode, I continue talking about Harold Shipman, the British doctor who killed elderly female patients under his care. This episode is more about his arrest and his last murder and how ...

dr death pt 1 *our first true crime case!* from 2020-09-10T02:15:30

On this episode, I introduce our first true crime/serial killer case. We talk about Harold Shipman, a British doctor who trailed bodies wherever he went. This was my first episode talking about ...

doomed love stories in greek mythology pt. 1 from 2020-09-02T15:00

In this episode, I tell the stories of some doomed relationships in greek mythology. Listen closely; you might know some! Beware the tree transfigurations, cursed dragons, and romantic puddles.<...

the biggest assholes in greek mythology *i get mad* from 2020-08-27T03:00

In this episode, I talk about some of the most infuriating people within the Greek anthology. I got most of this information from the Gizmodo article titled "The 13 Biggest Assholes in Greek Myt...

the weird love triangle that is ares, aphrodite and hephaestus from 2020-08-20T03:00

In this podcast, I introduce the dynamic between Ares, Aphrodite and Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the baddest of the baddies and no one can tell me otherwise. Beware of the throne traps, invisible ...

zeus is a player?! from 2020-08-13T03:11:11

In this episode, I talk about the results of Zeus' many affairs. We all knew he was a douche, but this further proves it. Beware of the bronze jars the size of a mountain, floating islands, and ...

the beginning of greek mythology *it's kinda gross* from 2020-08-06T04:06:29

In our inaugural episode, I talk about how the Greek Pantheon first came to existence and their wacky family tree and dynamic. Beware of the Ipecac wine and the baby eating ahead and let's get s...