Noah Charney and Svetlana Slapšak introduce us to the myths and monsters of the Slavic peoples – and reveal how they might be more familiar than you think

By Kev Lochun

Published: Monday, 19 February 2024 at 07:53 AM


The Slavic diaspora is one of the biggest in the world – so why aren’t their myths better known? Speaking to Kev Lochun, Noah Charney and Svetlana Slapšak introduce the Slavic gods, explaining how their myths continue to hold sway over daily life – and how these stories have been used to shape nations. You’ll never look at a cabbage the same way again.

Noah Charney and Svetlana Slapšak are the authors of The Slavic Myths (Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2023)