If you’re familiar with the music of Eric Shimelonis – especially from his work on his and Rebecca’s last kids and family podcast – then you may know that:

1. He plays a lot of different instruments, many from around the world.

2. He likes composing in diverse genres. 

3. He enjoys composing for and collaborating with other musicians.

In this in-tune interview, our resident music man describes how all these points will apply to the scores you’ll hear on Lions and Legends!

Follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app. And please join us for our independent podcast’s official launch – with three juicy, full-length episodes – on Sept. 1, 2026!

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“Look before you leap.” “Slow and steady wins the race.” “Sour grapes.”

These famous sayings all come from fables: short stories that convey a useful lesson, often through talking animals or other nonhuman entities.

While some of the oldest fables hail from India and Greece, these tight little teaching tales have been told the world over. Listen to this week’s audio appetizer to find out why… and to learn how they relate to fancy mushrooms, Steven Spielberg, and Bingo the dog!

Follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app for snack-sized audio treats every other Tuesday all summer long. And join us for our independent podcast’s official launch on Sept. 1, 2026!

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Come along as Rebecca Sheir explores the wide, wild world of folktales: timeless stories that can rack up some serious frequent-flier miles!

Follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app for snack-sized audio treats every other Tuesday all summer long. And join us for our independent podcast’s official launch on Sept. 1, 2026!

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What is a “legend”? Host Rebecca Sheir guides you on an action-packed exploration of these age-old stories that start with a kernel of truth, before exploding into the most magical, dramatic, romantic popcorn you ever did hear!* 

(*Yeah, we know. It’s kind of an odd – if tasty – metaphor. But it’ll make more sense when you listen. Promise!)

As we count down to our podcast’s official launch on Sept. 1, 2026, follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app for bite-sized audio treats every other Tuesday all summer long. 

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As we count down to the September 1 launch of Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis’s new independent storytelling podcast, Lions and Legends, we invite you to enjoy this bite-sized audio appetizer: a lively mini-lesson about the ancient tales known as myths, and the surprising ways they connect with our modern lives. 

Follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app for bite-sized audio treats every other Tuesday all summer long. Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! 

Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠!

Join our social media communities: ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠

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Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis’s new independent storytelling podcast, Lions and Legends, is on its way! 

As we count down to our September 1 launch, enjoy this bite-sized audio appetizer. It’s a mini-tale from ancient Greek and Roman times told by Rebecca, with help from some faithful feline friends: our League of Lions!

Follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app for mini-audio treats every other Tuesday all summer long. Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride!

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Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis – partners in podcasting and life – are going independent, and launching a new storytelling podcast just for you!

Welcome to the magical world of Lions and Legends: fun, fantastical retellings of legends, myths, folktales, and fables through the ages!

Each 15- to 25-minute audio adventure will feature gripping action and compelling characters, while providing a timeless tool for teaching values, fostering empathy, and bringing hope, wisdom, and comfort to today’s topsy-turvy world. 

Full-length episodes drop September 1st. In the meantime, follow us to enjoy appetizing audio treats every other Tuesday all summer. Visit lionsandlegends.org to learn more, amd to join our mailing list!