Story 119: Taweret is Adorable and Dangerous Artwork

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Story 119: Taweret is Adorable and Dangerous

January 20, 2026 • Muses of Mythology • Season 7 • Episode 20

“Give me a chubby hippo with a knife!”

We finally watched Moon Knight!

Other topics include the difference between household gods and royal gods, a new vocab word (apotropaic), a reminder that Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness is still terrible, hippos being both adorable and dangerous, Taweret and the Minoan Genius, and the hosts finally watching Moon Knight.

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

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