Myths and Legends

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod

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.

  • 49 minutes 52 seconds
    387: Slavic Folklore: Kind of Forgot About Vengeance (part 2 of 2)
    The conclusion of the story of Bova, where last episode we saw him ride out to battle alone against an army...but now he faces more danger delivering a letter and dressing up like an elderly man.

    The creature is Sunakake-Baba, a little old lady who will throw sand in your face...for justice?

    Source: https://myths.link/bova
    Post: https://myths.link/387
    Come join us on Discord! https://myths.link/discord

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    Music:

    "Breeze Bloc" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Steps" by Chad Crouch
    "Rope Swing" by Chad Crouch
    "Two Boys and a Girl" by Chad Crouch
    "Cicle Veroni" by Blue Dot Sessions


    2 October 2024, 7:30 am
  • 41 minutes 10 seconds
    386: Slavic Folklore: Really, Really, Ridiculously Good-looking (part 1 of 2)
    The story of Bova, a hero from Slavic folklore, the beautiful beautiful man who is on a lifelong quest for vengeance. Against his mom.

    The creature is the Vila (or Vile), a ghost with unfinished business...of dancing naked in the town square.

    Instagram: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends
    Discord: https://myths.links/discord
    Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
    Anti-soggy cereal bowl: https://myths.link/antisoggy

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    "Miniatures" by Blue Dot Sessions
     "High Water Channel (Instrumental)" by Chad Crouch
     "Pretty Melody" by Chad Crouch
     "Bambi" by Chad Crouch

    25 September 2024, 7:30 am
  • 40 minutes 29 seconds
    385: Aesop's Fables: On the Farm
    More fables from Aesop about life on the farm and how, if someone stops by wearing your friend's skin...they might not be all that trustworthy.

    The creature is the Veo, a dragon you don't want to slay.

    Discord: https://myths.link/discord
    Social Media: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends
    Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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    "TJ Elwood" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Sitka Spruce" by Chad Crouch
    "Liptis" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Raffiel" by Blue Dot Sessions

    18 September 2024, 7:30 am
  • 45 minutes 30 seconds
    384: Turkish folklore: The Silent Princess
    The story of the silent princess and the prince who definitely has been cursed by that strange woman in the street. He totally hasn't just psyched himself out thinking that if he doesn't meet the silent princess, he will die, forcing him and his tutor to go on a 15-month-long, stinky quest.

    The creature is the Abaia, the eel that loves life so much it kills everybody.

    Links!
    Discord: https://myths.link/discord
    Source: https://myths.link/silent-princess
    Social Media: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends
    Pizza Socks: https://myths.link/pizza-socks

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    Music:

    "Grey Grey Joe" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "The Caspian Sea" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Tower of Mirrors" by Blue Dot Sessions

    11 September 2024, 7:30 am
  • 47 minutes 44 seconds
    383: Monkey King: Food Fight (part 2 of 2)
    Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, is dead. For real. He was eaten by a lion and is gone for good because we can all trust Pigsy because he's so honest and not looking for a reason to cut and run.

    The creature is Ugallu, a demon from Babylonian mythology, who might be your hero.

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    Our new Discord server! https://myths.link/discord
    Updates for Myths and Legends and feed status, no logins required: https://www.mythpodcast.com/updates
    Myths and Legends on Instagram (our current social media of choice): https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends
    Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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    Music:

    "Etude 11" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Helion Haze" by Blue Dot Sessions

    4 September 2024, 7:30 am
  • 47 minutes 46 seconds
    382: Sun Wukong: A Good Death (part 1 of 2)
    We're back in the story of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King and the Journey to the West, where Monkey goes undercover as a demon and defeats a whole army with a math equation.

    The creature is Tsuchi-gumo, the reason you don't want to be too good at your job. Especially if your job is eating people.

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    Our new Discord server! https://myths.link/discord
    Updates for Myths and Legends and feed status, no logins required: https://www.mythpodcast.com/updates
    Myths and Legends on Instagram (our current social media of choice): https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends

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    Music:

    "Vulcan Street" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Morning Coda" by Chad Crouch
    "Denzel Sprak" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Black Cosmos Ring" by Chad Crouch

    28 August 2024, 7:30 am
  • 39 minutes 41 seconds
    381: Japanese folklore: Lend Me Your Ears
    Two stories from Japan about the stories we tell one another. On the first, it's a not-so-famous musician who gets a massive new audience for the legend he has been telling. For the second, it's a man who needs to do his duty...which means doing something terrible to someone he loves.

    The creature is to Totoima, a boar with a stomach ache...from devouring his children...

    The Tale of the Heike: https://www.amazon.com/Tale-Heike-Penguin-Classics/dp/0143107267
    Doll with human teeth: https://myths.link/monster
    Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

    Discord won out for the place to connect on the poll from a few weeks back, so I set up a server. Check it out here: https://myths.link/discord. Don't expect too much activity, though. I literally just launched it.

    If you just want a straight updates page without any logins, I got that going, too: https://www.mythpodcast.com/updates
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    Music:

    "Harper's Desk" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "House of Grendel" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "An Introduction to Beetles" by Blue Dot Sessions

    21 August 2024, 7:30 am
  • 34 minutes 6 seconds
    380: British Legends: I Loathe that for You
    The story of the laidly worm is all about the costs and benefits of kissing dragons on the mouth.

    The creature is Topielec, and it might just make or break your video game franchise and/or book.

    Discord won out for the place to connect on the poll from a few weeks back, so I set up a server. Check it out here: https://myths.link/discord. Don't expect too much activity, though. I literally just launched it.

    If you just want a straight updates page without any logins, I got that going, too: https://www.mythpodcast.com/updates

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    Sponsors:

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    Music:

    "Gene's Waltz" by Blue Dot Sessions
     "The Blue Room" by Chad Crouch
     "Cicle Ariel" by Blue Dot Sessions
     "Bloom" by Chad Crouch

    14 August 2024, 7:30 am
  • 55 minutes 36 seconds
    379: Norse Sagas: Forsaken (part 2 of 2)
    We finish up the story of Bard with that of his son, Gest, which includes bloody Christmas parties, fun new games for you and your friends will try* and what happens when you forsake everyone and everything you know and love (spoiler: it doesn’t go well).

    The creature is Sega, a cute little bird who is very, very angry.

    Disclaimer: https://myths.link/379
    Source: https://myths.link/bardsaga

    Discord won out for the place to connect on the poll from a few weeks back, so I set up a server. Check it out here: https://myths.link/discord. Don't expect too much activity, though. I literally just launched it.

    If you just want a straight updates page without any logins, I got that going, too: https://www.mythpodcast.com/updates

    *Don't do these. Or, if you do, you didn't hear it here.


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    Music:

    “Easel Moss” by Blue Dot Sessions
    “Jubelio” by Blue Dot Sessions
    “Laddo” by Blue Dot Sessions
    “Spek” by Blue Dot Sessions
    “The Broker” by Blue Dot Sessions

    7 August 2024, 7:30 am
  • 46 minutes 11 seconds
    378: Norse Sagas: Snowfell (part 1 of 2)
    The first part of the story of Bard, a medieval Icelandic dad who goes full Batman.

    The creature is Stallo. It's made of turf and magic, but it takes half your remaining life as soon as it's born, so it's kind of like a real human child in that way.

    Links:

    Poll/disclaimer: https://myths.link/378
    Source for these episodes: https://myths.link/bardsaga

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    Music:

    "Hiking Cluster" by Blue Dot Sessions
     "Greycase" by Blue Dot Sessions
     "An Unwitting Invitation" by Blue Dot Sessions

    31 July 2024, 7:30 am
  • 42 minutes 19 seconds
    377: 1001 Nights: Science and Geometry
    A story from "One Thousand and One Nights" about three wondrous gifts: a clock, a security system, and a fake horse that can fly. Bet you can't guess which one wins the prize at the king's big science and geometry fair.

    The creature is the Tangie! It'll be your friend, but only if you want to do crime.

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    Music:

    "City Lights" by Chad Crouch

    "Minor Stretch" by Chad Crouch

    "Caverna" by Blue Dot Sessions

    "The Odd About It" by Blue Dot Sessions

    "Fireside Tension" by Blue Dot Sessions

    17 July 2024, 7:30 am
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