38.5 - Yeti
Summary
TLDRIn this episode of 'Stories from India', the host explores the mythical Yeti, a creature from the Himalayas with a presence in pop culture and media. The Yeti's existence is debated, but its footprints and alleged sightings have fueled curiosity. The episode discusses its portrayal in movies, comics, and how it might be an unusually large Tibetan bear.
Takeaways
- 🎵 The podcast 'Stories from India' discusses Indian myths, legends, and folk tales with the host being a mythological character named Narad Muni.
- 🧙 Narad Muni is portrayed as a traveling musician and storyteller with the gift of eternal life and knowledge of past, present, and future.
- 📻 The podcast format has been adjusted based on listener feedback, with character episodes now being separate mini-episodes.
- 🏔️ The subject of the mini-episode is the Yeti, a creature from the Himalayas with a debated existence but a strong presence in pop culture.
- 🌐 The Yeti is known by various names in different languages, but 'Yeti' is the most popular, and it has made appearances in various media including Disney and Marvel Comics.
- 📜 The earliest reports of the Yeti date back to the time of Alexander the Great, who was interested in capturing it.
- 🔎 World War II saw the German Reich commission an expedition to capture the Yeti, but they were unsuccessful.
- 🧗♂️ The 1950s saw an increase in Yeti sightings due to early mountaineering expeditions in the Himalayas, including the first ascent of Mount Everest.
- 👣 Most evidence of the Yeti has been footprints, with claims of unusually large size, although testing has linked these to bears and goats.
- 📱 There have been no sightings of the Yeti since the invention of the cellphone camera, suggesting a lack of credible evidence.
- 🎥 The Yeti is often depicted as a ferocious monster in movies and comics, but one of its most endearing portrayals is in 'The Adventures of Tintin' where it rescues an aircraft survivor.
- 📅 The full episode for the weekend will cover stories of Shivaji, including a tale of military advice from an old farmer lady to a warrior king, and a story of a secret escape via a giant box of sweets.
Q & A
What is the main theme of the podcast 'Stories from India'?
-The podcast 'Stories from India' focuses on myths, legends, and folk tales from India.
Who is the host of the podcast and what is their mythological significance?
-The host is Narad Muni, a mythological character known for his gift of eternal life and omniscience, including knowledge of the past, present, and future.
What changes were made to the podcast format based on listener feedback?
-The podcast format was changed to make the characters of the week into separate mini episodes.
Which creature from the Himalayas is the subject of the mini episode?
-The creature discussed in the mini episode is the Yeti, a creature whose existence is much debated but is well-known in pop culture.
In what pop culture mediums does the Yeti make appearances?
-The Yeti appears in pop culture mediums such as TinTin, Disney, Marvel Comics, and various movies.
What historical figure was aware of the Yeti and interested in capturing it?
-Alexander the Great was aware of the Yeti and was interested in capturing it.
What was the significance of the Yeti in the 1950s?
-In the 1950s, the legend of the Yeti gained popularity due to early mountaineering expeditions in the Himalayas, including the first successful climb of Mount Everest.
What evidence has been presented for the existence of the Yeti?
-The evidence for the Yeti's existence includes large footprints, hair, claw, and nail clippings, although testing has indicated these samples come from bears and goats.
Why is there no record of Yeti sightings since the invention of the cell phone camera?
-There have been zero sightings of the Yeti since the invention of the cell phone camera, suggesting a lack of credible evidence for its existence.
What is the portrayal of the Yeti in most movies and comics?
-In most movies and comics, the Yeti is depicted as a ferocious monster, ready to attack and kill.
What is one of the more endearing portrayals of the Yeti in pop culture?
-One of the more endearing portrayals of the Yeti is in the adventures of TinTin, where the Yeti rescues and takes care of an aircraft survivor.
How can listeners engage with the podcast and provide feedback?
-Listeners can engage with the podcast by leaving comments or reviews on the site SFI podcast.com, tweeting at SFI podcast, or finding the host on Instagram and Facebook.
What is the source of the music used in the podcast?
-The music for the podcast is sourced from Purple Planet, as mentioned in the script.
Outlines
🐾 The Enigmatic Yeti: Myths and Sightings
This paragraph introduces the podcast 'Stories from India' hosted by Narad Muni, a mythological character with eternal life and omniscience. The host discusses the Yeti, a creature from the Himalayas, which has gained international recognition and has been featured in pop culture, including Tinon, Disney, Marvel Comics, and various movies. The Yeti, also known by other names like 'him manov', 'M Migo', 'Mira Z', and 'M', has been a subject of debate and fascination since the time of Alexander the Great. Expeditions to capture the Yeti, including one by the German Reich before World War II, have been unsuccessful. The 1950s saw increased interest in the Yeti due to early mountaineering expeditions in the Himalayas, leading to the commercialization of Yeti-themed souvenirs and services. Despite numerous footprints and other alleged evidence, scientific testing has linked these to bears and goats, casting doubt on the Yeti's existence as a unique species. The paragraph humorously notes the absence of Yeti sightings since the advent of smartphone cameras and portrays the creature as a ferocious monster in most media, with a notable exception in 'Tinon' where it is depicted as caring for an aircraft survivor.
🎭 The Yeti in Pop Culture and Upcoming Stories
The second paragraph continues the discussion on the Yeti, focusing on its portrayal in pop culture and the lack of sightings post the invention of cellphone cameras. It highlights the Yeti's role in 'Tinon' as an endearing character who rescues an aircraft survivor, contrasting with its usual depiction as a fearsome creature. The host invites listeners to check out related photos on the podcast's website, SFI podcast.com. The paragraph concludes with a teaser for the upcoming full episode, which will cover stories of Shivaji, including military advice from an old farmer lady and a humorous tale of escaping in a giant box of sweets. The host encourages feedback through comments, reviews, or social media and thanks the listeners for their support. The music for the podcast is credited to Purple Planet, and the host signs off with a promise to return in the next episode.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Narad Muni
💡Yeti
💡Himalayas
💡Alexander the Great
💡Mountaineering Expeditions
💡Dening-Norgay and Edmund Hillary
💡Souvenir
💡Cryptids
💡Tibetan Bear
💡TinTin
💡Shivaji
Highlights
Introduction to the podcast 'Stories from India' hosted by Narad Muni, a mythological character with eternal life and knowledge of past, present, and future.
The podcast format has been updated based on listener feedback to include separate mini episodes for characters of the week.
The Yeti, a creature from the Himalayas, is the focus of today's mini episode, with appearances in pop culture including TinTin, Disney, Marvel Comics, and movies.
The Yeti is known by various names in different languages, but the most popular name is 'Yeti'.
Most Yeti sightings have been reported outside of modern-day India, primarily in Nepal and Tibet.
The earliest reports of the Yeti date back to the time of Alexander the Great, who was interested in capturing the creature.
Before World War II, the German Reich commissioned an expedition to capture the Yeti, but it was unsuccessful.
The legend of the Yeti gained momentum in the 1950s with early mountaineering expeditions in the Himalayas.
The first people to climb Mount Everest, Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary, contributed to the Yeti legend.
Yeti hunting licenses and Yeti-branded products like airlines, hotels, dishes, and drinks became popular.
The Yeti makes regular guest appearances in Hollywood, including in the recent movie 'Abominable'.
Most evidence of the Yeti consists of very large footprints, with the creature wearing size 18 shoes.
Scientific testing on hair, claw, and nail clippings attributed to bears and goats, not an unknown species.
There have been no Yeti sightings since the invention of the cellphone camera, similar to other cryptids like Bigfoot and the Bunyip.
Expeditions and studies suggest the Yeti may actually be an unusually large Tibetan bear, known to walk upright.
In most movies and comics, the Yeti is depicted as a ferocious monster, but a more endearing portrayal is seen in the adventures of TinTin.
Photos related to the Yeti can be found on the podcast's website, SFI podcast.com.
The upcoming full episode will cover stories of Shivaji, including military advice from an old farmer lady and a humorous escape in a giant box of sweets.
Listeners are encouraged to leave comments, reviews, or suggestions on the podcast's website or social media platforms.
The podcast's music is provided by Purple Planet, available at purple-planet.com.
Transcripts
[Music]
hello and welcome to stories from India
a podcast where we talk about myths
Legends and folk tales from India I am
your host narad money and I'm a
mythological character
myself I have the gift of eternal life
and knowledge of the past the present
and the future by profession I'm a
traveling musician and a
Storyteller so the way I'm doing my job
is by
podcast as a result of listener feedback
I've changed the format of the show a
little bit to suit your
preferences the characters of the week
are now a separate mini Episode by
themselves in today's mini Epis episode
will meet a creature from the Himalayas
whose existence is much
debated its existence in pop culture is
indisputable as it makes guest
appearances in tinon and Disney and
Marvel Comics as well as various
movies including one as recent as last
year we are of course talking of the
Yeti
there are many other names for the yeti
in many languages
including him
manov
M Migo Mira Z and
M but the most popular one is the
yeti and yes the yeti is an
international
creature in fact most of the sightings
of the Yeti have been out outside
modernday India in Nepal and in
Tibet the earliest reports of the Yeti
date back to the time of Alexander the
Great Alexander was aware of the
existence of the Yeti and was interested
in capturing it before he moved on to
the more real kingdoms that enjoyed a
warmer
climate at some point before World War
II even the German Reich commissioned an
expedition to capture the yeti but with
no
luck the legend of the Yeti picked up
speed in the
1950s with early mountaineering
Expeditions in the
Himalayas including the one featuring
the very first people to climb Mount
Everest dening norg and Edmund
Hillary many people cast in on
this besides setting up lots of souvenir
star stalls they started selling Yeti
hunting
licenses as well as Yeti branded
Airlines hotels dishes and
drinks and we have largely continued
that tradition in the entertainment
industry the yeti makes guest
appearances in Hollywood quite regularly
even as recently as last year in the
movie
abominable most of the evidence that has
emerged of the Yeti has been
Footprints really large
Footprints you see the yeti wears size
18
shoes and no one else in that area does
not even
Bears other than that a lot of the
evidence has been various hair claw and
nail
clippings whatever little testing has
happened on those samples have
definitely not indicated a previously
unknown
species instead testing proved they came
from bears and
goats
conveniently there have been zero
sightings of the Yeti since the
invention of the cell phone
camera not unlike other Cryptids all
over the world including Bigfoot in
North America and bunny in
Australia most of the Expeditions
mentioned here as well as others that
claim to have seen the yeti concluded
that the yeti is actually just an
unusually large Tibetan bear possibly 7
ft
tall bears are known to walk upright
sometimes besides most footprints in the
snow look larger over time as wind and
other effects erode the
edges in most movies and Comics the yeti
is is depicted as a ferocious monster
ready to eat and kill everything
inside but one of the most endearing
portrayals has been in the adventures of
tinon when the yeti rescues and takes
care of an aircraft
Survivor I've linked some photos related
to the yeti on the site SFI podcast.com
check them
out that's all for this mini episode
in this weekend's full episode we'll
switch gears a bit and cover some
stories of
shivaji we'll learn how a very old
farmer lady can provide great military
advice to an extremely competent warrior
king we'll also see that if you're are
trying to secretly escape from someplace
you really can't pick a better place to
travel in than a giant siiz box of
sweets
if you have comments or suggestions
please leave a comment or a review on
the site SFI podcast.com or tweet at SFI
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all your listeners for your continued
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