267 episodes
Myths and Legends Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser / Bardic
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5.0, 7 Ratings
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Jason Weiser tells 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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190-Chinese Folklore: Fierce
Two stories with two very different heroines who share one defining characteristic: their unbreakable will to survive.
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189C-Nibelungenlied: I Know It Was You
The hero of the story is dead, and the princess has a score to settle
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189B-Nibelungenlied: Heinous
We pick up right where we left off last week: Gunther has tricked his way into marrying Brunhild, and Brunhild decided to give him a minor test of strength on their wedding night. He failed, and ended up naked and hog-tied, yelling out for help while dangling upside down from the rafters.
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189A-Medieval Legends: Cheater Cheater
The story starts out with one prince slaying a dragon and getting rich. It starts there.
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188-The Flea: Forever Home
Two stories of pets, a rooster and a flea, from Italian writer Giambattista Basile
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187-Greek Myths: The End to All Our Pain
Agamemnon is coming home from the Trojan War. He has no idea what's waiting for him.
Customer Reviews
Awesome and very interesting podcast!
The stories are so well told, the narration is clear and engaging. Very informative and perfect for learning about other culture’s stories.
Excellent and entertaining
This is my favourite podcast on iTunes! I have yet to listen to a boring episode. Jason Weisner includes his own thoughts about the myths and legends which show just how well-thought this podcast is. A combination of entertaining and thought-provoking, "Myths and Legends" is definitely worth a listen.
Entertaining and informative
Myths and legends podcast is a rare combination of entertaining and informative. The wry readings of the stories by host Jason Weiser are great!
