Story 118: River, Baboon, and Vulture, Too

“Pigeons; the vultures of the bird world.”

PODCAST CHALLENGE: Can two siblings discuss three gods (Hapi, Babi, and Nekhbet) in under 30 minutes?

Other topics include justice for vultures, Babi not being able to keep his mouth shut, a Smartt family story about a primate at the zoo, the hosts’ top rivers, a reminder that Nephtys is NOT a water goddess, Rick Riordan making another odd choice, and Darien still being unable to consistently pronounce “Thoth.”

Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, animal attacks, and sexual intercourse.

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