Myths and Legends

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser

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.

  • 24 April 2024, 7:30 am
    365: Korean folklore: Goblin
    Two stories of goblins (도깨비) from Korean folklore and how, if they stop by, you'll want to have drinks on hand because it might just save your life.

    The creature is Ratatoskr, the greatest* squirrel in Norse myth.

    *only

    Disclaimer and list of Dokkaebi: https://myths.link/365

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    Music:
    "Cornicob" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Lofoten Eggels" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Raskt Landsby" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Timble Rider Theme" by Blue Dot Sessions

    38 minutes 48 seconds
  • 17 April 2024, 7:30 am
    364: English folklore: Of Mice and Men...and Frogs...and Birds
    When your parents get you three tiny men in a golden box as a going away present.

    The creature is the Neugle, who will drown you but feel super bad about it.

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    Music:

    "Delicious" by Blue Dot Sessions

    "Crown of September" by Blue Dot Sessions

    "Willow Willow" by Blue Dot Sessions



    48 minutes 2 seconds
  • 10 April 2024, 7:30 am
    363: Slavic Folklore: One High Five Man
    The story of Yaroslav is one of growing up and figuring out who you are...so you can stop accidentally killing people with your deadly high-fives.

    The creature is the Pombrero, a sleazy, muscly little hobbit who might already be in your house.

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    "Miniatures" by Blue Dot Sessions

    "Stuffed Monsters" by Blue Dot Sessions

    "Bird Language" by Chad Crouch

    46 minutes 10 seconds
  • 3 April 2024, 7:30 am
    362: Chinese folklore: Broken
    Two stories from Chinese folklore about broken things. A broken pot, a broken future, and how things can come together to heal. And why you shouldn't go to work drunk or else you might have to arrest a tiger.

    The creature is the tooth tyrant, the Odontotyrannos, and it's not an angry dentist.

    Links:
    Uncle Jim's Worm Farm: https://myths.link/liftinjimmy

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    Music:

    "Jumbel" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Gathering Stasis" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Lemon and Melon" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Liptis" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Town Market" by Blue Dot Sessions

    37 minutes 36 seconds
  • 27 March 2024, 7:30 am
    361: English folklore: In a Pickle (jar)
    Two stories from English folklore about perspective, and how you can't get something for nothing, but you can absolutely get nothing for something.

    The creature is an outlandish, bizarre, and strange creature known as an "ostrich."

    Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar: https://myths.link/vinegar
    The Bogey Beast: https://myths.link/bogeysonyourtail
    Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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    Music:

    "Calisson" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Crumbling Dock" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Lights Out" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Beignet Interlude" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Rafter" by Blue Dot Sessions

    40 minutes 24 seconds
  • 13 March 2024, 7:30 am
    360: Leprechauns: Lucky
    The saga of Fergus mac Léti is, apparently, the first time leprechauns make their appearance in folklore. It's also the first time leprechauns try to kill a guy, get stuck in porridge, and offer some magical menswear.

    The creature this time is the Oyaleroweck, who's thriving in the absence of knights in Canada.

    We actually merged two stories of Fergus. Here's one translation of the overarching narrative: https://www.ucd.ie/tlh/trans/dab.eriu.16.001.t.text.html

    Here's the inset one with King Iubdan: https://www.maryjones.us/ctexts/fergusmacleide.html

    Here's the membership if you're looking for more when we're off next week! https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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    Music:

    "Daphne" by Chad Crouch
    "Dog and Pony Show" by Chad Crouch
    "Dutiligi" by Chad Crouch
    "In My Head" by Chad Crouch
    "Midnight Blue" by Chad Crouch

    37 minutes 36 seconds
  • 6 March 2024, 8:30 am
    359: Celtic Folklore: A Berry Good Day...for Murder?
    Munachar and Manachar are two friends out for a fun day of berry picking, but when one commits the only unforgivable sin of hogging all the berries, the only response is swift, murder-y justice. Time to recruit some accomplices

    The creature is the nain, and it will help you know if you're making terrible life choices (and also encourage you to learn a foreign language!)

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    Munachar and Manachar: https://myths.link/berrymurder
    Not the Breman town musicians but kind of: https://myths.link/notbreman
    Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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    Music:

    "Mind Body Mind" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Tin Cavalry" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Sino de Cobre" by Blue Dot Sessions

    39 minutes 41 seconds
  • 28 February 2024, 8:30 am
    358: Monkey King: Winded
    Back in the Journey to the West where Monkey and the gang are actually having an easy time of it and WHY IS IT SO HOT?

    The creature is Muirbech who is not a sea bee, and while it should get in trouble for false advertising it is already in jail until Judgement Day?

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    Music:

    "Jenny K" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Cran Ras" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Thick Irony" by Chad Crouch
    "Pigeon Falls" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "City Limits" by Blue Dot Sessions
    48 minutes 56 seconds
  • 21 February 2024, 8:30 am
    357: Icelandic Folklore: Dog Days
    A lost prince, a magic TARDIS barrel, and a talking dog take us to Jötunheim and back in the story of Prince Ring from Icelandic folklore.

    The creature is mouse deer who just wants to dance and hopefully not kill anyone.

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    Links:

    Ring source: https://myths.link/princering
    Glitter drink why would you do this: https://myths.link/glitter
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    Music:

    "Ginger" by Chad Crouch
    "Mullberry" by Chad Crouch
    "Alsace" by Chad Crouch
    "Rabbit in the Leaflitter" by Chad Crouch
    "In the Cottonwoods" by Chad Crouch

    42 minutes 31 seconds
  • 14 February 2024, 8:30 am
    356: 1001 Nights: Nifty Fifty
    A story from 1001 Nights about how to get rid of that annoying babysitter and what to do if your husbands keep getting killed (the answer is, apparently, to keep getting married).

    The creature is the sea monk, neither a monk nor a sea creature, but a horrifying Cthulhu mash-up.

    Creature pictures: https://myths.link/356
    Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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    Music:

    "Fill and Forage" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Bristlecone" by Chad Crouch
    "Lunette" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "ShadowPlay" by Blue Dot Sessions

    44 minutes 17 seconds
  • 7 February 2024, 8:30 am
    355: Greek/Roman myth: There's Something About Ares
    The stories of the creation from Roman/Greek mythology, the first werewolf, and Pygmalion, and also some Ares stuff because this is his week I guess.

    The creature, the Bonnacon (or, as cultured people say, Bo-nacho), has fiery diarrhea. Insert spicy food/White Castle joke here.

    Disclaimer: https://myths.link/355
    Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
    Inflatable cow for some reason: https://myths.link/mooooooo

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    Music: 

    "Croner Dilesh" by Blue Dot Sessions
     "Hrse Hrse" by Blue Dot Sessions
     "Particle End" by Blue Dot Sessions
     "Where we Make our Stand" by Chad Crouch
     "Talens Bal" by Blue Dot Sessions
     "Iris" by Blue Dot Sessions

    42 minutes 53 seconds
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