Myths and Legends

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Myths and Legends

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. Japanese folklore: Misconceptions

    FEB 12

    Japanese folklore: Misconceptions

    🐸Love means never having to say I'm sorry (I poisoned you)"🐸 ...or something like that. This Valentine's Day there are three love stories from Japan. On the first, a man moves on after becoming a widower (kind of), on the second, two frogs fall out of love...with a place, and on the third, the whole world is in love with a geisha. 😈 The Creature: Maikubi (舞首) Three heads that don't so much as dance as they do bite each other and sink ships. --- Links Disclaimer: https://myths.link/402 42 Rubber Chickens: https://myths.link/42rubberchickens 🎧 Connect with us! Discord: Click here to join! Instagram: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends 📖 Sources Story 1: https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3998/mpub.18748.20 Story 2: https://www.japanpowered.com/folklore-and-urban-legends/two-frogs-japanese-folktale Story 3: https://www.worldoftales.com/Asian_folktales/Japanese_folktale_63.html#gsc.tab=0 📼 YouTube We're on YouTube, now. Currently, it's just the audio episodes, but that might change sometime? https://www.youtube.com/@mythsandlegendspodcast/videos --- 📢 Sponsors BetterHelp This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Discover your relationship green flags, with Betterhelp. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/MYTHS to get 10% off your first month. Quince Give yourself the luxury you deserve with Quince! Go to https://Quince.com/legends for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. --- 🎵 Music Credits "Then Disappeared to the Ground" by Blue Dot Sessions "Bogs Reverie" by Blue Dot Sessions "Jat Poure" by Blue Dot Sessions

    57 min
  2. Chinese Zodiac: Rat Race

    JAN 29

    Chinese Zodiac: Rat Race

    🐀It's Race Day🐀 Today, we tell the story of how the animals in the Chinese Zodiac got their years: a race that's terrible for all involved. 😈 The Creature: Nian Why you want to dress in red to avoid long, unpleasant runs on New Year's Day, though any run in January or February (or in general) is unpleasant. --- Links 🎧 Connect with us! Discord: https://myths.link/discord Instagram: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mythsandlegends.com 🛒 The Myths and Legends store is back! https://shop.nextpod.com 📼 YouTube We're on YouTube, now. Currently, it's just the audio episodes, but that might change sometime? https://www.youtube.com/@mythsandlegendspodcast/videos --- 📢 Sponsors HomeChef For a limited time, HomeChef is offering my listeners 18 Free Meals PLUS Free Dessert for Life and free shipping on your first box! Go to https://homechef.com/legends BetterHelp This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Visit https://betterhelp.com/myths to get 10% off your first month. Mint Mobile Switch to Mint and new customers can get half off an Unlimited plan until February 2. Go to https://mintmobile.com/legends --- 🎵 Music Credits "Hrse Hrse" by Blue Dot Sessions "The Sermon" by Blue Dot Sessions

    40 min
  3. Celtic folklore: The Baddies

    JAN 15

    Celtic folklore: The Baddies

    👸 Our princess is in another castle! 👸 Two stories from Ireland where it's unclear who the villain is...and how it might just be among the people we least suspect. 😈 The creature: le cheval Bayard A horse who just wants to make you feel bad about your riding ability...and also destroy your marriage. --- Links Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership Studson Studio (Centisteed): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ajb3Uva42w Literally a smoked sheep's head. Do not open this if you don't want to see a mostly-intact smoked sheep's head: https://www.reddit.com/r/meat/comments/qh2lsi/i_got_roasted_over_at_rfood_for_eating_smoked/ 🎧 Connect with us! Discord: https://myths.link/discord Instagram: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mythsandlegends.com 🛒 The Myths and Legends store is back! https://shop.nextpod.com 📼 YouTube We're on YouTube, now. Currently, it's just the audio episodes, but that might change sometime? https://www.youtube.com/@mythsandlegendspodcast/videos --- 📢 Sponsors Quince Upgrade your closet this year without the upgraded price tag at https://Quince.com/legends and get 365-day returns plus free shipping on your order Acorns Myths and Legends is sponsored by Acorns. Head to https://acorns.com/LEGENDS or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today! BetterHelp Myths and Legends is sponsored by BetterHelp. Write your story, with BetterHelp by going to https://BetterHelp.com/MYTHS and get 10% off your first month. PrettyLitter Indoor cats and indoor humans agree: Pretty Litter helps our house smell fresh and clean. Go to https://PrettyLitter.com/legendsto save 20% on your first order and get a free cat toy! --- 🎵 Music Credits "Intrinsic Pace" by Blue Dot Sessions "Gene's Waltz" by Blue Dot Sessions

    1 hr
  4. Canadian folklore: Wild Night

    12/31/2024

    Canadian folklore: Wild Night

    🎉At a bad New Year's party?🎉 It has to be better than little Joe and Baptiste's New Years, in the frigid Canadian wilderness. But they're going to change that. By making a deal with the devil. 😈 The creature: The Yale The Yale, or the Centicore, is a super goat who's super famous despite not deserving it at all. --- Links 🎧 Connect with us! Discord: https://myths.link/discord Instagram: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mythsandlegends.com 🛒 The Myths and Legends store is back! https://shop.nextpod.com 📖 Sources La Chasse Galerie: https://archive.org/details/lachassegalerieo00beau/page/n13/mode/2up Legends of Le Détroit: https://archive.org/details/cu31924028870686 📼 YouTube We're on YouTube, now. Currently, it's just the audio episodes, but that might change sometime? https://www.youtube.com/@mythsandlegendspodcast/videos --- 🎵 Music Credits "Homin Brer" by Blue Dot Sessions "Golden Grass" by Blue Dot Sessions "Bedroll" by Blue Dot Sessions

    37 min
  5. Nordic Christmas: In the Bleak Mid-winter

    12/18/2024

    Nordic Christmas: In the Bleak Mid-winter

    🌲Trolls, zombies, and evil housecats🌲 It must be Christmas in the Nordic countries. Today, a young officer is stuck in the city after being in a brief coma. At least there are some tales to keep him company. 😈 The Creature: Frau Gauden The creature this week wants to give you that dog you wanted for the holidays. The catch is that it can never leave. Also, it will attack you. --- Links 🎧 Connect with us! Discord: https://myths.link/discord Instagram: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mythsandlegends.com 🛒 The Myths and Legends store is back! https://shop.nextpod.com 📼 YouTube We're on YouTube, now. Currently, it's just the audio episodes, but that might change sometime? https://www.youtube.com/@mythsandlegendspodcast/videos --- 📢 Sponsors BetterHelp Myths and Legends is sponsored by BetterHelp. Find comfort this December, with BetterHelp. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/MYTHS today to get 10% off your first month. GhostBed Your best night’s sleep is just a legend away! Head to https://GhostBed.com/legends and use code LEGENDS for 50% off sitewide.

    49 min
  6. Monkey King: King of Hearts

    12/11/2024

    Monkey King: King of Hearts

    🐵Monkey and Co. are really hoping this city is different🐵 I mean, it has to be, right? Not every city can be full of monsters...can it? We're back in the Journey to the West with Sun Wukong, the Monkey King. 😈 The Creature: Cacus A half spider man that does whatever a spider can. Providing spiders breath file, steal cattle, and get killed by Hercules --- Links 🎧 Connect with us! Discord: https://myths.link/discord Instagram: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mythsandlegends.com 🛒 The Myths and Legends store is back! https://shop.nextpod.com 📼 YouTube We're on YouTube, now. Currently, it's just the audio episodes, but that might change sometime? https://www.youtube.com/@mythsandlegendspodcast/videos --- 📢 Sponsors Quince Gift luxury this holiday season, without the luxury price tag. Go to https://Quince.com/legends for 365-day returns and free shipping on your order. FirstLeaf Treat yourself with wines from Firstleaf. Go to https://TryFirstleaf.com/LEGENDS to sign up, and you’ll get your first SIX handpicked bottles for just $44.95.

    43 min
  7. Greek Myths: Hades, Too

    12/04/2024

    Greek Myths: Hades, Too

    💀Hades is taking the long way home💀 After dropping Persephone off in the world of the humans, Hades makes the long walk back down to his palace at the heart of his realms, giving us a tour of the greek underworld and all the things that creep within. 😈 The Creature: Bwca An elf-like creature that does not like bowls of pee. --- Links 🛒 Shop is open again! Check out the merch at https://shop.nextpod.com 🎧 Connect with us! Discord: https://myths.link/discord Instagram: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mythsandlegends.com 📖 Sources Metamorphoses: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/21765/21765-h/21765-h.htm Hesiod's works: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/348 The Library of Apollodorus: https://www.theoi.com/Text/Apollodorus1.html The Extant Odes of Pindar: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10717 The Iliad: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6130 The Odyssey: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1727 The Greek Myths: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/310786/the-greek-myths-by-robert-graves/ 🎮️ Greek Punishment Games Let's Play: Ancient Greek Punishment: https://pippinbarr.com/lets-play-ancient-greek-punishment/ 📼 YouTube We're on YouTube, now. Currently, it's just the audio episodes, but that might change sometime? https://www.youtube.com/@mythsandlegendspodcast/videos --- 📢 Sponsors BetterHelp Myths and Legends is sponsored by BetterHelp. Find comfort this December by going to https://BetterHelp.com/MYTHS to get 10% off your first month. PrettyLitter Pretty Litter is amazing for our picky cats! Go to https://PrettyLitter.com/legends to save 20% on your first order and get a free cat toy. Terms and conditions apply. See site for details. Dinnerly Give the gift of yummy, affordable food with Dinnerly. Head to https://Dinnerly.com/offer/LEGENDS and use code LEGENDS for up to 27 FREE meals. --- 🎵 Music Credits "Contemps" by Blue Dot Sessions

    50 min
  8. Breton folklore: Darkest Knight

    11/27/2024

    Breton folklore: Darkest Knight

    🏰 Why maybe you should pass on dating that person with the dad who murders everyone trying to date them 🏰 The tale of Degarré is a story of knights, chivalry, violence, and grappling with what it means when the person you've idolized and sought your whole life...might just be the villain of the story. 😈 The Creature: Ninmenju (人面樹) That tree that thinks you're HILARIOUS...until you bite into its face fruit. --- Links ⚠️ Disclaimer https://myths.link/395 🎧 Connect with us! Discord: https://myths.link/discord Instagram: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mythsandlegends.com 📖 Sources Sir Degarré: https://myths.link/degare 📼 YouTube We're on YouTube, now. Currently, it's just the audio episodes, but that might change sometime? https://www.youtube.com/@mythsandlegendspodcast/videos --- 📢 Sponsors Uncommon Goods Spark something uncommon this holiday with just the right gift from Uncommon Goods. Head to https://UncommonGoods.com/LEGENDS for 15% off your next gift! BetterHelp Myths and Legends is sponsored by BetterHelp. Let the gratitude flow, with BetterHelp. Go to https://BetterHelp.com/MYTHS to get 10% off your first month. --- 🎵 Music Credits "Death of the Dragon" by Yagull Music "March of the Dragons" by Yagull Music "Dream Roads Forever" by Yagull Music "Town Market" by Blue Dot Sessions

    54 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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    Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod
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    2015 - 2025
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