306 episodes
Myths and Legends Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser / Bardic
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4.8 • 20.9K 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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222B-Norse Legends: It Takes a Pillage
A packed episode with Thor, Odin, mythological dwarves, sword arms, and Valhalla, all ending up with a beautiful double wedding...which ends somehow worse than the last time we visited a giant wedding on this podcast. We're finishing up the saga of Egil and Asmund.
The creature this time is little mucus boy, and if you're a villain, you don't want to get caught monologuing around this sticky, moist little hero.
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Links!
The disclaimer: https://myths.link/222b
Ragnarok: https://myths.link/88
The Myths and Legends twitter: https://myths.link/twitter
The store: https://myths.link/store
Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
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Music:
"Showers" by Podington Bear
"Dockers" by Podington Bear
"Molassas" by Podington Bear
"Roscoe" by Podington Bear
"Curious Process" by Podington Bear
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222A-Norse Legends: The Land of the Ice and Snow
Thor! Jotunheim! Giants! Draugr! We're back in Norse Mythology with an epic Viking tale.
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221-Chinese/Scottish folklore: The Great Beyond
Two stories about death and what comes next, from China and Scotland
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220A-Odyssey: The Castaways
Getting back into the Odyssey with the stories of Telemachus, Menelaus, and Orestes.
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219-Italian folklore: Unhand Me
A story from the Pentamerone with a title so spoiler-y that I can't even say it here, but it's a fun, mildly horrifying tale of a relationship that just doesn't work out. And is also really gross.
Customer Reviews
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I LOVE THIS PODCAST!!
Great on all levels!
I’ve slowly listened to this podcast for over a year now, starting at the very beginning. I’m still only about 150ish episodes deep, but I really love this podcast! I love the variety of content for where the myths and legends originated. I personally love the writing style and that he tries to stay as close to the original tellings as possible and goes out of his way to make clarifications when he adds his own flourishes or if there are several versions of what happens via retellings etc. The creature of the week segment is a great idea and the music for it just straight up makes me happy. I also appreciate that he chooses to advertise products that he stands behind and personally uses and/or he deems potentially relevant to listeners. Just great all around! I dig the little nerdy pop culture references too (don’t worry - my not-so-nerdy wife appreciates the show too, you don’t have to be nerd-literate to enjoy the show - just an added eater egg)
Love this podcast!
This podcast is amazing I always turn it on when I want to learn something new!