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How do you make a myth?

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27 July 2015

Episode 198

28 minutes

Myths are like history only they’re not real. But they’re reasonable, kind of. To answer the question “How do you make a myth?” we talk to classicist Natalie Haynes about their enduring appeal. We also ask art historian Christopher Dell where paintings would be without myth and discuss how a person becomes a myth with Peter York. Plus: Dr David Clarke, writer for the ‘Fortean Times’, tells us about the supernatural side of urban legends.

27 July 2015

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Classicist Natalie Haynes on ancient Greek myths

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Natalie Haynes sets this week’s topic up by talking about the enduring appeal of ancient Greek myths.

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Author and art historian Christopher Dell on mythology and art

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Ahead of the release of his new book ‘Mythology: An Illustrated Journey Into Our Imagined Worlds’, Christopher Dell muses on the links between art and mythology.

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Dr David Clarke on supernatural sightings and urban legends

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Dr David Clarke is a writer for the ‘Fortean Times’, a leading magazine on strange phenomena. He tells us about the weird and wonderful stories that land on his desk and how he knows which ones might make a good myth.

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