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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. 6 DAYS AGO โ€ข SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Member episode 104-Irish folklore: Ashes to Riches

    Tom walks around in goatskin underwear with a distinctly smokey smell after spending the first nineteen years of his life growing up in a pit of ashes with one goal in mind: to not have to walk around in his goat underwear smelling of smoke. That's how he'll get his start in stand-up comedy. The creature is the callitrice, a satyr that's super easy to kidnap. Music: "Pacing" by Blue Dot Sessions

    19 min
  2. Chinese Zodiac: Rat Race

    JAN 29

    Chinese Zodiac: Rat Race

    ๐Ÿ€It's Race Day๐Ÿ€ Today, we tell the story of how the animals in the Chinese Zodiac got their years: a race that's terrible for all involved. ๐Ÿ˜ˆ 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 ๐ŸŽง Connect with us! Discord: https://myths.link/discord Instagram: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mythsandlegends.com ๐Ÿ›’ The Myths and Legends store is back! https://shop.nextpod.com ๐Ÿ“ผ YouTube We're on YouTube, now. Currently, it's just the audio episodes, but that might change sometime? https://www.youtube.com/@mythsandlegendspodcast/videos --- ๐Ÿ“ข 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 --- ๐ŸŽต 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

    ๐Ÿ‘ธ Our princess is in another castle! ๐Ÿ‘ธ Two stories from Ireland where it's unclear who the villain is...and how it might just be among the people we least suspect. ๐Ÿ˜ˆ 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/ ๐ŸŽง Connect with us! Discord: https://myths.link/discord Instagram: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mythsandlegends.com ๐Ÿ›’ The Myths and Legends store is back! https://shop.nextpod.com ๐Ÿ“ผ YouTube We're on YouTube, now. Currently, it's just the audio episodes, but that might change sometime? https://www.youtube.com/@mythsandlegendspodcast/videos --- ๐Ÿ“ข 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! --- ๐ŸŽต 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

    ๐ŸŽ‰At a bad New Year's party?๐ŸŽ‰ 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. ๐Ÿ˜ˆ The creature: The Yale The Yale, or the Centicore, is a super goat who's super famous despite not deserving it at all. --- Links ๐ŸŽง Connect with us! Discord: https://myths.link/discord Instagram: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mythsandlegends.com ๐Ÿ›’ The Myths and Legends store is back! https://shop.nextpod.com ๐Ÿ“– Sources La Chasse Galerie: https://archive.org/details/lachassegalerieo00beau/page/n13/mode/2up Legends of Le Dรฉtroit: https://archive.org/details/cu31924028870686 ๐Ÿ“ผ YouTube We're on YouTube, now. Currently, it's just the audio episodes, but that might change sometime? https://www.youtube.com/@mythsandlegendspodcast/videos --- ๐ŸŽต Music Credits "Homin Brer" by Blue Dot Sessions "Golden Grass" by Blue Dot Sessions "Bedroll" by Blue Dot Sessions

    37 min

  5. 12/27/2024 โ€ข SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Member episode 103-German folklore: Leverage

    How three daughters aim for the throne...by killing the king's favorite ox. The creature is that cow with hand feet.

    12 min
  6. Nordic Christmas: In the Bleak Mid-winter

    12/18/2024

    Nordic Christmas: In the Bleak Mid-winter

    ๐ŸŒฒTrolls, zombies, and evil housecats๐ŸŒฒ 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. ๐Ÿ˜ˆ 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 ๐ŸŽง Connect with us! Discord: https://myths.link/discord Instagram: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mythsandlegends.com ๐Ÿ›’ The Myths and Legends store is back! https://shop.nextpod.com ๐Ÿ“ผ YouTube We're on YouTube, now. Currently, it's just the audio episodes, but that might change sometime? https://www.youtube.com/@mythsandlegendspodcast/videos --- ๐Ÿ“ข 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 nightโ€™s sleep is just a legend away! Head to https://GhostBed.com/legends and use code LEGENDS for 50% off sitewide.

    49 min
  7. Monkey King: King of Hearts

    12/11/2024

    Monkey King: King of Hearts

    ๐ŸตMonkey and Co. are really hoping this city is different๐Ÿต 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. ๐Ÿ˜ˆ 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 ๐ŸŽง Connect with us! Discord: https://myths.link/discord Instagram: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mythsandlegends.com ๐Ÿ›’ The Myths and Legends store is back! https://shop.nextpod.com ๐Ÿ“ผ YouTube We're on YouTube, now. Currently, it's just the audio episodes, but that might change sometime? https://www.youtube.com/@mythsandlegendspodcast/videos --- ๐Ÿ“ข 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 youโ€™ll get your first SIX handpicked bottles for just $44.95.

    43 min
  8. Greek Myths: Hades, Too

    12/04/2024

    Greek Myths: Hades, Too

    ๐Ÿ’€Hades is taking the long way home๐Ÿ’€ 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. ๐Ÿ˜ˆ The Creature: Bwca An elf-like creature that does not like bowls of pee. --- Links ๐Ÿ›’ Shop is open again! Check out the merch at https://shop.nextpod.com ๐ŸŽง Connect with us! Discord: https://myths.link/discord Instagram: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mythsandlegends.com ๐Ÿ“– 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/ ๐ŸŽฎ๏ธ Greek Punishment Games Let's Play: Ancient Greek Punishment: https://pippinbarr.com/lets-play-ancient-greek-punishment/ ๐Ÿ“ผ YouTube We're on YouTube, now. Currently, it's just the audio episodes, but that might change sometime? https://www.youtube.com/@mythsandlegendspodcast/videos --- ๐Ÿ“ข 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. --- ๐ŸŽต Music Credits "Contemps" 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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    Nextpod
  • Creator
    Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2025
  • Episodes
    599
  • Rating
    Clean
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    ยฉ 2015-2024 Bardic Enterprises LLC, all rights reserved.
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    Myths and Legends
  • Provider
    Daniel Weiser

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