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Jason Weiser and Carissa Weiser tell stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history. Some, like the stories of Aladdin, King Arthur, and Hercules are stories you think you know, but with surprising origins. Others are stories you might not have heard, but really should. All the stories are sourced from world folklore, but retold for modern ears. These are stories of wizards, knights, Vikings, dragons, princesses, and kings from the time when the world beyond the map was a dangerous and wonderful place. 

  1. 438-Maui: Whatever Happened to the Man Who Snared the Sun?

    10 hrs ago

    438-Maui: Whatever Happened to the Man Who Snared the Sun?

    🏝️No one has seen or heard about Maui for quite some time Meanwhile, all these strange portents are leading disparate groups to a faraway island, all the while there are ominous tales spoken in whispers. It's probably ok, right? I mean, it's Maui. He's always looking out for us. Right? 😈 The Creature: MenehuneThey'll build things for you (out of love), or they'll shoot you (also out of love?) but you better not watch them do either. --- 📖 The Book!Myths and Legends has our first book coming out on December 1st! FOR THE KING is a comprehensive retelling of Arthurian legend, focused on humanity and written for the modern age. If you like the podcast, you'll love the book, and preorders are a massive help to us.  Check it out here: https://myths.link/preorder🔗 Links: Disclaimer: https://myths.link/438Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membershipMyths and Legends YouTube:https://myths.link/youtube💬 Social: Discord: https://myths.link/discordInstagram: https://myths.link/instagramBluesky: https://myths.link/bluesky--- 📢 SponsorsMint Mobile: To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to https://mintmobile.com/legends. Home Chef: For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners 50% off and free shipping for your first box plus free dessert for life! Go to https://homechef.com/legends--- 🎵 Music CreditsWoke up at the Aquarium by Breakmaster CylinderBitter Bit by Blue Dot SessionsRunway 12 by Blue Dot SessionsDepths of Field Retreating by Blue Dot SessionsPelly's Overture by Blue Dot SessionsA Aecollection by Blue Dot Sessions

    55 min

  2. 5d ago • Subscribers Only

    Member episode 121-Grimm: Oh, Deer.

    If a stream of water speaks to you, maybe don't drink from it. Especially if a witch is hunting you through the forest. The creature is the Orabou, a self-loathing not-cat, not-fish. -- Music: "The Gluten-Free Option" by Breakmaster Cylinder "Sunlit Rhodes" by Breakmaster Cylinder "The Darkest Valley" by Breakmaster Cylinder

    22 min
  3. Czech folklore: House of the Dragon

    Jun 17

    Czech folklore: House of the Dragon

    🍼 If your parent goes through the trouble of getting you superpowers...Kind of the least you can do is get them a new house. And fight all the dragons infesting that house. And get their increasingly specific and dangerous medical treatments for their very real and not made-up illnesses. 😈 The Creature: SisimitoI did not know the Soviets had a secret program to create Chimpanzee-human hybrid. That's almost unrelated to the Sisimito. Almost. --- 📖 The Book!Myths and Legends has our first book coming out on December 1st! FOR THE KING is a comprehensive retelling of Arthurian legend, focused on humanity and written for the modern age.  If you like the podcast, you'll love the book, and preorders are a massive help to us.  Check it out here: https://myths.link/preorder🔗 Links: Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membershipSource: https://myths.link/victoriousMyths and Legends YouTube:https://myths.link/youtube💬 Social: Discord: https://myths.link/discordInstagram: https://myths.link/instagramBluesky: https://myths.link/bluesky--- 📢 SponsorsBetterHelp: You don’t have to say yes to everything this summer. Find support in therapy. Sign up and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/mythsMint Mobile: To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to https://mintmobile.com/legends. Wayfair: Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! head to https://wayfair.com right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less. --- 🎵 Music Creditsthis is where I leave you by Breakmaster Cylindersnails attack! by Breakmaster CylinderAn Egg-Shaped Room For Your Thoughts by Breakmaster CylinderBuilding Blocks B by Breakmaster CylinderOur Names Engraved by Blue Dot Sessions

    1h 6m
  4. Korean folkore: Feet First

    Jun 3

    Korean folkore: Feet First

    🪱Mr. Worm is getting married! That (not creepy) stranger is looking in your windows! Shin is driving tired!Five interconnected stories from Korean folklore about letting people know the real you. And  😈 The Creature: DuergarIf you're at risk of being beaten up by the Duergar, no offense, but you're probably already breaking several rules of the Myths and Legends podcast --- 🎉 The Giveaway!From now through June 14th, 2026, Our awesome publisher is giving away 35 early copies of For the King, book one of Myths and Legends's comprehensive version of the King Arthur legends. The winners of the giveaway can read their very own free physical copy months before it even goes on sale! Enter to win here: https://myths.link/giveaway2📖 The Book!Myths and Legends has our first book coming out on December 1st! FOR THE KING is a comprehensive retelling of Arthurian legend, focused on humanity and written for the modern age.  If you like the podcast, you'll love the book, and preorders are a massive help to us.  Check it out here: https://myths.link/preorder🔗 Links: Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membershipMyths and Legends YouTube:https://myths.link/youtube💬 Social: Discord: https://myths.link/discordInstagram: https://myths.link/instagramBluesky: https://myths.link/bluesky--- 📢 SponsorsHome Chef: For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners 50% off and free shipping for your first box plus free dessert for life! Go to https://homechef.com/legendsQuince: Elevate your summer wardrobe. Head to https://quince.com/legends for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Storyworth: Father's Day is Sunday, June 21st. Order right and save up to $20 at https://storyworth.com/legends.  --- 🎵 Music CreditsA Dolphin Most Serious by Breakmaster CylinderBeef Strokinoff by Breakmaster CylinderCatbus Catbus Where You Been by Breakmaster CylinderBig Stupid Wolly, PI by Breakmaster CylinderA Pathetic Moment by Blue Dot SessionsGenesis Valley by Blue Dot SessionsGilded Frames by Blue Dot Sessions

    1h 7m

  5. May 29 • Subscribers Only

    Member episode 120-English folklore: Clay Overcoats

    Part of growing in wisdom is learning from our inevitable mistakes. But...what if wisdom wasn't something you acquired through time and experience, but something you could get with a quick wardrobe change? The creature is the Minnesota Ice Man, procured from a "California Millionaire" from Siberia and presented to you. The people. Because scientists have been keeping the good stuff from us for way too long. Music: "Bergamot" by Blue Dot Sessions "Helvetica 3" by Breakmaster Cylinder

    18 min
  6. Medieval Knights: Fifty Shades of Graelent

    May 20

    Medieval Knights: Fifty Shades of Graelent

    ⚔️Sir Graelent is too beautiful for his scruplesAt least that's what the queen thinks. Good thing she doesn't have the power to wreck his whole life if he doesn't love her. Oh, wait... 😈 The Creature: The WitkəśSick bears eating dirt means you have to get your gunpowder boat, scarecrow, and slow stump wick. That sentence will make sense if you listen to the creature of the week. --- 📖 The Book!Myths and Legends has our first book coming out on December 1st! FOR THE KING is a comprehensive retelling of Arthurian legend, focused on humanity and written for the modern age. If you like the podcast, you'll love the book, and preorders are a massive help to us.  Check it out here: https://myths.link/preorder🔗 Links: Disclaimer: https://myths.link/435Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membershipSource: https://myths.link/graelentMyths and Legends YouTube:https://myths.link/youtube💬 Social: Discord: https://myths.link/discordInstagram: https://myths.link/instagramBluesky: https://myths.link/bluesky--- 📢 SponsorsMint Mobile: If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Shop plans at https://mintmobile.com/legendsHome Chef: For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners 50% off and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! Go to https://homechef.com/legends. BetterHelp: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. You don’t have to be on this journey alone. Sign up and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/myths. --- 🎵 Music CreditsRumoi Line by Blue Dot SessionsCupcake Marshall by Blue Dot SessionsInvention #1 by Breakmaster CylinderInspector F by Blue Dot SessionsAlright but Here's the Problem by Breakmaster Cylinder

    55 min
  7. Norse Mythology: The Old Man and the Stick

    May 6

    Norse Mythology: The Old Man and the Stick

    🐐 Who knew packing so many epic Norse heroes into a single house could have such disastrous consequences?Not Odin, that's for sure. There's trouble brewing in Valhalla, and there's only one man who knows how to solve it: Skíði, the smartest famous man of our world, Midgard. But, has the world of Midgard changed too much since Odin last looked in on it? 😈 The Creature: LuscaIf you see octopus hands feeling around your boat, you better not toss that empty plastic bottle into the ocean. Probably don't do that anyway, actually. Littering is gross. 🎉 The Giveaway! From now until May 5, 2026, Our awesome publisher is giving away 35 early copies of For the King, book one of Myths and Legends's comprehensive version of the King Arthur legends. The winners of the giveaway can read their very own free physical copy months before it even goes on sale! Enter to win here: https://myths.link/giveaway📖 The Book! Myths and Legends has our first book coming out on December 1st! FOR THE KING is a comprehensive retelling of Arthurian legend, focused on humanity and written for the modern age. If you like the podcast, you'll love the book, and preorders are a massive help to us.  Check it out here: https://myths.link/preorder🔗 Links: Disclaimer: https://myths.link/numMembership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membershipMyths and Legends YouTube:https://myths.link/youtube💬 Social Discord: https://myths.link/discordInstagram: https://myths.link/instagramBluesky: https://myths.link/bluesky--- 📢 SponsorsStoryworth: Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th. Order right and save up to $20 at https://storyworth.com/legends. ButcherBox: As an exclusive offer, new listeners can get their choice between free sirloin tips, ground beef or chicken wings in every box for life, PLUS $20 off when you go to https://ButcherBox.com/legendsBetterHelp: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. You don’t have to be on this journey alone. Sign up and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/myths. Quince: Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to https://quince.com/legends for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.--- 🎵 Music CreditsWorld 7 - Clouds by Breakmaster CylinderWorld 4 - Trees by Breakmaster CylinderPossibility Portals by Breakmaster CylinderCarreBarre by Blue Dot SessionsOnly Lara by Chad Crouch

    55 min

  8. Apr 24 • Subscribers Only

    Member Episode 119-Japanese folklore: For Whom the Bell Tolls

    Anchin just wants to get home in one piece, but has to keep dealing with these pesky consequences of his own actions. The creature is the Pontarof, who manages to make its cousin, the devil ray, look good. Music: "Modern Ghosts" by Breakmaster Cylinder "ick" by Breakmaster Cylinder "Cascade Blasters" by Breakmaster Cylinder

    21 min
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Jason Weiser and Carissa Weiser tell stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history. Some, like the stories of Aladdin, King Arthur, and Hercules are stories you think you know, but with surprising origins. Others are stories you might not have heard, but really should. All the stories are sourced from world folklore, but retold for modern ears. These are stories of wizards, knights, Vikings, dragons, princesses, and kings from the time when the world beyond the map was a dangerous and wonderful place. 

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  • Channel
    Nextpod
  • Creator
    Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    653
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2015-2024 Bardic Enterprises LLC, all rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Myths and Legends
  • Provider
    Daniel Weiser

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