Jon Solo's Messed Up Origins™ Podcast
Jon Solo
Show overview
Jon Solo's Messed Up Origins™ Podcast has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 246 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 90 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 15 min and 22 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language History show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 27 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2022, with 69 episodes published. Published by Jon Solo.
From the publisher
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!
Latest Episodes
View all 246 episodesThe Messed Up Mythology of Marduk - Babylonian God of Kings
The Messed Up Mythology of Blood of Zeus (Part 3)
The Messed Up Mythology of Blood of Zeus - Season 1 (Part 2)
The Messed Up Mythology of Blood of Zeus - Season 1 (Part 1)
Moana (2026) is an Abomination
The Messed Up Origins of Moana 2
The Messed Up Mythology of EVERY Cyclops
10 Messed Up Myths from Greek Mythology (and MORE!)
This is Hard to Talk About (Seriously)
The Odyssey Situation is Worse Than I Thought
God of War: Laufey REVEALED! - Jon Solo Reacts + Predicts
The Messed Up Origins of DISNEY MOVIES! #10
The Messed Up Mythology of Isis: The Divine Mother of Egyptian Myth
The Messed Up Origins of Sirens
The Messed Up Origins of Animal Farm
The Messed Up Origins of DISNEY MOVIES! #10
The Messed Up Origins of Mermaids
Greek Gods HUMILIATED by Mortals
The Messed Up Origins of The BFG
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The Messed Up Origins of Fairies
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