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Our Season 3 begins with Book 3 of the Mahabharata, Vana Parva, - AKA the Book of the Forest

We welcome Ben Kopnick to tell him how the Pandavas are dealing with being exiled following Yudhishthira's failure. Spoiler- not well. Yudhishthira is most concerned about how he's going to feed the loyal brahmins who decide to join the Pandava in their exile.

Duryhodhana in the mean time, swimming in insecurity, wants to deal with the weaponless Pandavas but is stopped by the all knowing Vyasa, whose sage advice he still rejects. Worse, he insults the Sage Maitreya. (D is quite the idiot.)

The Pandavas are then graced with a visit from Krishna, Balarama and other members of the Yadava clan, as well as Draupadi's twin fire born brother Dhrishtadyumna. Poor Draupadi bawls to Krishna about her recent suffering, and dear Ben coming into this story right now doesn't yet have the highest respect for the Pandavas. Who can blame him.

S.P. Jayaraj is the creator of the mythic world of Adijari that is the setting of his two novels, The Secret of the Zipacna Dragons and Legacy of the Crow. He is also a Creative Life Coach through his business Imagination Life Coaching. The Mahabharata and other global mythology inspires him in all his projects.

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Azure Anderson-Jayaraj is a musician, a maker, a cat mom, an arts administrator and now a podcast editor.

Ben Kopnick is a freelance writer and pet care provider. Ben would like you to know about Minnesota Pit Bull Rescue.

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RE-RELEASE

For this episode we welcome musician Rhiannon Fiskradatz and tell her the story of the tortured King Shantanu who only manages to catch a single break because of his devoted demigod son. Rhiannon needs moments of silence after Ganga seemingly murders her own children, and yells in defense of Bheeshma keeping his heritage.

https://spjayaraj.com/nymm-02/

Rhiannon is among many things a musician who goes by MaMa Faerie. Her debut album, Anthems for the Apocalypse, is experimental electronic pop music and is available on all platforms. Rhiannon is also one half of
Songversations, a performance series that amplifies intersectional feminism through song, story and ritual. They have taken on issues including LGBTQ+ allyship, the wellness industry, and witchcraft.

https://www.instagram.com/mamafaeriemusic/

Check out this and all of the other amazing work she does at www.rhiannon.fiskradatz.com.


S.P. Jayaraj loves bringing people together through stories. He has authored two mythological fantasy books The Secret of the Zipacna Dragons and Legacy of the Crow. He draws inspiration from global mythology. Find out more about S.P. Jayaraj at spjayaraj.com

Azure Anderson-Jayaraj is a musician, a maker, a cat mom, an arts administrator and now a podcast editor.

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Re-Release

For this episode we welcome writer Evan Kingston and tell him the origin of the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Satish tells the story of his favorite half-celibate, half-sex-crazy couple, Evan is not into buying Vayu's impressiveness because of his own biases against wind, and Azure is proud of Madri's divine threesome.

Evan Kingston is a writer living in the Twin Cities Metro Area. If you would like a wonderful Christmas gift this year that challenges and honors the spirit of Christmas, email Evan at betternotcry@proton.me

S.P. Jayaraj is the creator of the mythic world of Adijari that is the setting of his two books, The Secret of the Zipacna Dragons and Legacy of the Crow. He is also a Life Coach through his business Imagination Life Coaching.

He draws inspiration from global mythology.

spjayaraj.com

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Azure Anderson-Jayaraj is a musician, a maker, a cat mom, an arts administrator and now a podcast editor.

#Mahabharata #ComedyMeetsCulture #Comedystorytelling #IndianMythology #MahabharataRetold #MythologyNerd

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This week Satish and Azure go it alone to share a quick note with all of you. We will be taking a month off to do some tweaks and updates to get ready to launch SEASON 3 of Not Your Mother's Mahabharata! Can you believe it? It's been such a fun ride so far and we can't wait to get going on the next part of the story.

As we work on these updates, we'd love to hear from you the listener. What do you like? What don't you like? What do you want more of?

Email us at nymmpod@gmail.com or find us on Instagram or Facebook.

Until then, we will be re-releasing a couple of stories that will help refresh us on the relationships between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. We are also excited to announce that season 3 will kick off with a very special Guest, Shambhu Nath, who grew up with the Mahabharata- and will help us understand the Game of Dice on a personal level.

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S.P. Jayaraj is the creator of the mythic world of Adijari that is the setting of his two novels, The Secret of the Zipacna Dragons and Legacy of the Crow. He is also a Creative Life Coach through his business Imagination Life Coaching. The Mahabharata and other global mythology inspires him in all his projects.

spjayaraj.com

Azure Anderson-Jayaraj is a musician, a maker, a cat mom, an arts administrator and now a podcast editor.

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We welcome back Rhiannon from episode 2 and MamaFaerie fame. Rhiannon wants to know if we will once again feature 'flowing tits and ass' and comes to regret that the semi answer is 'yes.'

Satish recounts the game of dice for Rhiannon and Azure. Yudhishthira, the oldest of the Pandavas has just been crowned emperor of the known world. No one except perhaps Indra of the heavens owns as much as he does. He is invited by his conniving cousin Duryodhana to a game of dice, and though every person tells him not to accept, Yudhistira does.

Rhiannon and Azure are understandably confounded by the decisions being made by everyone in this episode that is a turning point for the scions of the Kuru Kingdom.

S.P. Jayaraj is the creator of the mythic world of Adijari that is the setting of his two novels, The Secret of the Zipacna Dragons and Legacy of the Crow. He is also a Creative Life Coach through his business Imagination Life Coaching. The Mahabharata and other global mythology inspires him in all his projects.

spjayaraj.com

Azure Anderson-Jayaraj is a musician, a maker, a cat mom, an arts administrator and now a podcast editor.

Rhiannon Fiskradatz is among many things a musician who goes by MaMa Faerie. Her debut album, Anthems for the Apocalypse, is experimental electronic pop music and is available on all platforms. Rhiannon is also one half of Songversations, a performance series that amplifies intersectional feminism through song, story and ritual. They have taken on issues including LGBTQ+ allyship, the wellness industry, and witchcraft. Check out this and all of the other amazing work she does at www.rhiannon.fiskradatz.com

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For this special episode we go way back to the dawn of everything.

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Satish welcomes his old friend Grant Boulanger to the episode. No need to hash out what has happened before this time, because Nothing Has happened. Satish begins with Vishnu's origin on the primordial ocean and the stories that led to Brahma first and then Shiva. If you listened to our last episode, you'll recognize the story of the guards of Indra's realm, Jaya and Vijaya, who finally left this earth after their time as Shishupala and Dantavakra.

Grant Boulanger is an educator, a potter, an artist.

As a Spanish teacher Grant uses methods that rely on and trust in the human brain’s unique power and ability to acquire language naturally. As part of his process he optimizes the environment for language acquisition to make it easier for students to absorbs complex rules without effort. He believes in creating the best learning environments for the brain to do its job.

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Grant would like you to know about and support "Transforming Families"

Transforming Families is a community where transgender, gender non-conforming, and questioning youth and their families come together to support each other in a safe, welcoming space. At our monthly gatherings, separate breakout groups for parents, kids, siblings, and teens provide the opportunity to meet and learn from other people traveling the same path.

Families meet other families to share, talk, and hang out. We're here to listen to each other's stories, exchange resources, build community, and have fun! It's a simple idea that works.

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S.P. Jayaraj is the creator of the mythic world of Adijari that is the setting of his two novels, The Secret of the Zipacna Dragons and Legacy of the Crow. He is also a Creative Life Coach through his business Imagination Life Coaching. The Mahabharata and other global mythology inspires him in all his projects.

spjayaraj.com

Azure Anderson-Jayaraj is a musician, a maker, a cat mom, an arts administrator and now a podcast editor.

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Yudhishthira is now emperor. All that is left is to choose a guest of honor...It doesn't go well.

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We welcome John Rynders to tell him the story of what happens when Yudishthira closes the ceremony by honoring Krishna. Shishupala who has been carrying a grudge against Krishna chooses now to let it all out!
Satish recounts for John and Azure how that goes, and how what happens satisfies a prophesy made when Shishupala was a babe, and a promise made eons ago back when the universe was young.

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S.P. Jayaraj is the creator of the mythic world of Adijari that is the setting of his two novels, The Secret of the Zipacna Dragons and Legacy of the Crow. He is also a Creative Life Coach through his business Imagination Life Coaching. The Mahabharata and other global mythology inspires him in all his projects.

spjayaraj.com

Azure Anderson-Jayaraj is a musician, a maker, a cat mom, an arts administrator and now a podcast editor.

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Join Satish and Azure as they embark on their first solo story!

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With Jarasandha no longer a threat, The younger Pandava brothers need to go far and wide to gather tribute for the oldest brother's emperor ceremony.

Satish tells Azure about each of the brothers journeys and how it intersects with stories and characters already told. Ghatotkacha returns to help them reach the land of Lanka and the epic story of the Ramayana that took place before the Mahabharata.

Then, everyone is invited for the emperor ceremony, the Rajasuya, including the Kauravas who are fulling included in the process. But Duryhodana has an embarrassing moment that leaves a bitter and possibly false memory.

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S.P. Jayaraj is the creator of the mythic world of Adijari that is the setting of his two novels, The Secret of the Zipacna Dragons and Legacy of the Crow. He is also a Creative Life Coach through his business Imagination Life Coaching. The Mahabharata and other global mythology inspires him in all his projects.

spjayaraj.com

Azure Anderson-Jayaraj is a musician, a maker, a cat mom, an arts administrator and now a podcast editor.

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Artwork and music by Azure Anderson