The Magic And Mythology Of The Solar Eclipse (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

Monday is solar eclipse day across much of the United States. A total eclipse of the sun sweeping from the northwest coast right across to South Carolina. In the direct path, the sun will go dark. We know why, but we didn’t always. Human history and mythology are full of astounded, unnerved, even terrified references to eclipse, from the time of Homer and before. This hour On Point: We look at what’s coming Monday, and the awed history of humans and eclipse. -- Tom Ashbrook
Interview:
http://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2017/08/18/magic-mythology-solar-eclipse