Why Do Great Flood Myths Seem To Be Universal?

# Summary

In this episode, Josh and Chuck explore the fascinating intersection of ancient flood myths and geology through the lens of geomythology. They trace how similar flood stories appear across cultures worldwide—from the Epic of Gilgamesh to Noah's Ark to Chinese flood legends—and investigate whether these myths contain kernels of actual historical events. The hosts discuss how geomythologists are working to decode ancient accounts as eyewitness records of real disasters, examining specific cases like the catastrophic Mediterranean breakthrough at the Bosporus Strait and the 1700 Japanese tsunami that was legendarily preserved by Pacific Northwest Indigenous peoples. Throughout, they balance skepticism with wonder, asking how pre-scientific cultures passed down crucial survival information through the language of mythology.