Myths and Legends

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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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  1. 4d ago

    Indian folklore: Fake It 'Til You Make It

    💪There's something powerful about confidence.Except that, if you're not actually powerful...or generous...or deadly, pretending to be those things can get you in a lot of trouble. Only if you get caught, though. Three stories from South India of people who are faking it. 😈 The Creature: Okuri inuLook, everyone wants a dog to hang out with them on the dark, scary road at night and protect them from dangerous mythological creatures. The problem is the Okuri Inu only protects you so that it can eat you itself. --- 📖 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📊 The Survey If you have a minute, we'd love your feedback on the show, and you can enter to win a monthly drawing of free memberships (must be 18 years old to enter to win the membership): https://myths.link/survey🔗 Links: Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membershipSource: https://myths.link/sunMyths and Legends YouTube:https://myths.link/youtube💬 Social: Discord: https://myths.link/discordInstagram: https://myths.link/instagramBluesky: https://myths.link/bluesky--- 📢 SponsorsGranola: Once you try it on a first meeting, it's hard to go without. You can try it totally free—head to granola.ai/LEGENDSQuince: Find the fall pieces you’ll reach for most at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. And when Quince asks where you heard about them, let them know it was Myths and Legends! --- 🎵 Music CreditsPicaroo by Blue Dot SessionsSmooth Edges by Blue Dot SessionsAlright but here's the problem by Breakmaster CylinderAll Those Fragile Little Pieces by Breakmaster Cylinder

    Indian folklore: Fake It 'Til You Make It

  2. Sep 25 • Subscribers Only

    Member Episode 124-Finnish folklore: The Devil's in the Details

    Erkki, a young Finnish man, made a deal with The Devil. The Devil has made a huge mistake. The creatures are the Perytons. They're deer with attitude. And also altitude (because they have wings).

  3. Sep 23

    Dwarves: Ortnit Wit

    🗡️Ortnit has it all.The strength of twelve men. A secret, super lineage. A dwarven sword and unbreakable armor. The question is, what is he going to do with it? Start a war to try to date a princess? Start a war to try to date a princess! 😈 The Creature: TarasqueIf it looks like a Bowser, bites like a Bowser, and scratches like a Bowser, it's either a Bowser or it's the Tarasque. If it sings like a Bowser then it's probably a Jack Black. --- 📖 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/444Membership: 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--- 📢 SponsorsBetterHelp: Today's episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/myths. 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/myths. Mint Mobile: To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to https://mintmobile.com/legends. Wayfair: Transform your space with pieces that hold up to real life. Join Wayfair Rewards today and get five percent back on every purchase. Head to https://wayfair.com or shop the Wayfair app for all things home. --- 🎵 Music CreditsDidion by Blue Dot SessionsCorner at Mirabel by Blue Dot SessionsGilbert by Breakmaster CylinderWorld 4 - Trees by Breakmaster CylinderPixelwash Synthwaves by Breakmaster CylinderSequin Lobster by Breakmaster Cylinder

    Dwarves: Ortnit Wit

  4. Sep 9

    Tricksters: Does Whatever A Spider Can

    🕷️Spiders don't have tails, but this one has tales. Anansi is one of the most famous folklore tricksters in the world, but we'll see that behind every great trickster...is likely a trail of broken and/or angry people who want to get even. 😈 The Creature: Tsuchinoko People are crazy about this chonky snake. I honestly don't even get it. --- 📖 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/anansiMyths and Legends YouTube: https://myths.link/youtubeTsuchinoko on TV Tropes: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Tsuchinoko💬 Social: Discord: https://myths.link/discordInstagram: https://myths.link/instagramBluesky: https://myths.link/bluesky--- 📢 SponsorsQuince: Find the fall pieces you’ll reach for most at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://Quince.com/legends for 365-day returns and free shipping on your order. BetterHelp: This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Our listeners get 10% off their first month at https://betterhelp.com/mythsHome 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/legendsGranola: If meetings are eating up your day, Granola is a no-brainer. You can try it totally free - just head to https://granola.ai/LEGENDS.--- 🎵 Music CreditsMotherless Brooklyn by Breakmaster CylinderSigns in the Snow by Breakmaster CylinderDriptape by Blue Dot SessionsMazzaorra by Blue Dot SessionsPatched In by Blue Dot SessionsBasal Fife by Blue Dot Sessions

    Tricksters: Does Whatever A Spider Can

  5. Aug 31 • Subscribers Only

    Member episode 123-Italian folklore: The Curse

    The king is CURSED. Cursed...with too many sons. He just wants a daughter. Is that too much to ask? Apparently, yes. The creature is the Rubberado. 0% Rubber, 0% Colorado, 100% Delicious. -- Music: "Shadow Man" by Breakmaster Cylinder

  6. Aug 25

    Greek Myths: The Poseidon Adventures

    🔱It's Poseidon's turn. On the podcast. Not to be king of the gods. He's actually totally not mad that his little brother is king. Because Zeus isn't the king of him. But Poseidon does do everything his brother says. Not because Zeus told him to, though. He just planned to do it anyway, so no problem. 😈 The Creature: The AlanJust don't boil Alan's kids and you're good. --- 📖 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/442Membership: 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--- 📢 SponsorsWayfair: Join Wayfair Rewards today to get 5% back on every purchase and start saving on your next home upgrade. https://wayfair.comGranola: If meetings are eating up your day, Granola is a no-brainer. You can try it totally free - just head to https://granola.ai/LEGENDS.BetterHelp: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. See the reviews, see what stands out, and see if BetterHelp is right for you. https://betterhelp.com/myths--- 🎵 Music CreditsJust Leave Me Submerged by Breakmaster CylinderLake Ditty by Blue Dot SessionsPinky by Blue Dot SessionsSteamboater by Blue Dot Sessionsick. by Breakmaster Cylinder

    Greek Myths: The Poseidon Adventures

  7. Aug 12

    Celtic folklore: Deerly Beloved

    🗡️If at first you don't succeed, die, die again.Ian's had a hard life. That life gets even more difficult when he falls in love with a woman who is (not-so-secretly) a deer. And who makes him eat her earwax. 😈 The Creature: The Charles Mill Lake MonsterThis week, the state of Ohio flexes its greatest (super)natural resource: quirky cryptids. --- 📖 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/441Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membershipSource: https://myths.link/sourceMyths and Legends YouTube:https://myths.link/youtube💬 Social: Discord: https://myths.link/discordInstagram: https://myths.link/instagramBluesky: https://myths.link/bluesky--- 📢 SponsorsQuince: Upgrade your everyday. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://quince.com/legends. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. 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/legendsVinted: Download the Vinted app for free to start selling with no seller fees, so you keep everything you earn. Mint Mobile: To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to https://mintmobile.com/legends. --- 🎵 Music CreditsSalmony by Blue Dot SessionsAnother Love Song from the Corner by Breakmaster Cylinder8Bit Sadventure Time by Breakmaster CylinderNightwatch Beetles by Breakmaster CylinderSadly Here We Are Again by Breakmaster CylinderLessita by Blue Dot Sessions

    Celtic folklore: Deerly Beloved

  8. Jul 31 • Subscribers Only

    Member episode 122-Turkish folklore: The Other Woman

    Hadji has to get something off his chest to his wife: he has feelings for another woman. He's very sorry about that. Truly. And he wants to do everything he can to make it right... ...that is unless there's a chance of things working out with this other woman and then all bets are off. His wife, however, just might have some plans of her own. The creature is Kipsey, a lake monster who hasn't had any good press in 120 years and kind of demonstrates why celebrities are willing to do demeaning reality TV in order to get their names back in the conversation. Music: "Sonatina Tiffany" by Blue Dot Sessions

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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
    663
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2015-2024 Bardic Enterprises LLC, all rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Myths and Legends
  • Provider
    Daniel Weiser

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