The First Couple Pt. 1 - Mythology

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This is the Japanese Shinto tale of the god Izanagi and the goddess Izanami: two young deities tasked with marrying each other and creating the world. Their idyllic existence is threatened when Izanami rebels against the subservient role she’s expected to play—and Izanagi must choose between obeying the elder gods or supporting his wife. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This episode is 42 minutes long.

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This episode was published on September 15, 2020.

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This is the Japanese Shinto tale of the god Izanagi and the goddess Izanami: two young deities tasked with marrying each other and creating the world. Their idyllic existence is threatened when Izanami rebels against the subservient role she’s...

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