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For a period of seven years, Wilfred Thesiger canoed through the marshes at the confluence of Iraq's Tigris and Euphrates rivers, living among the native Madan tribes and their islands made of reeds. Now extinct, their ancient way of life is speculated to have existed for 5,000 years, going back to the days of ancient Sumer, and possessed a unique culture found nowhere else in the Middle East. Thesiger documents the tribes' conflicts, traditions, cuisine, relationships, justice systems, and art, and reveals how they built their unique water-borne society

A Chinese classic, retold in English: This podcast is an English retelling of the classic Chinese novel Water Margin (水浒传, aka Outlaws of the Marsh). It aims to tell the story in a way that is more accessible to audiences who are not already familiar with the novel or Chinese culture and literature in general.

Dive into the poignant history of the Acadians who once flourished around the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada, only to face forced removal by the British. This event shaped not only their legacy but also established a lasting French presence in several Eastern states of the U.S. Join us as we unravel this compelling narrative. - Summary by Czandra

The Sunshine State’s strangest legends and darkest secrets. From infamous outlaws and eerie disappearances to ghostly whispers in forgotten towns, Mysteries of the Marsh uncovers Florida’s wildest stories and untamed histories.

Letters from the Marsh is season three of DISC Radio, another product of the MythLab. This time we are joined by six researchers from the Living Dikes Project. Through the eyes of young Isabella, we explore a salt marsh and the communities that are intertwined with them. We use this story as a container for inspiring discussions coastal nature-based-intiatives with the storytellers and their colleagues in the Living Dikes Project. Season two is the outcome of the first MythLab project, a collaborative storytelling adventure that took place over six sessions and resulted in six versions of a ...