Myths and Legends podcast

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. 

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. 

 

#514

417: Guy of Warwick: Don't Be That Guy

🛡️This Guy?🛡️ =============== This guy is Guy of Warwick, and he's your guy. But only i... more

10 Sep 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:48

10 Sep 2025


#513

416: Hans Christian Andersen: Humbugs

🪲They're not so different🪲 ============================ One is the king of the world, a... more

27 Aug 2025

44 MINS

44:13

27 Aug 2025


#512

415: Aesop's Fables: Bray it Ain't So

🫏One little rent-a-donkey, one big journey🫏 ============================================... more

13 Aug 2025

52 MINS

52:46

13 Aug 2025


#511

414: Monkey King: Ham-bushed

🐷Sun Wukong is a bad friend🐷 ============================== But, to be fair, he never s... more

30 Jul 2025

48 MINS

48:26

30 Jul 2025


#510

413: European folklore: Justice

🔔Ring the bell for justice🔔 ============================= Want justice? Ring the bell. ... more

16 Jul 2025

49 MINS

49:07

16 Jul 2025


#509

412: Indian folklore: Dicey

🎲Losing your kingdom in a game of dice🎲 ========================================= The s... more

02 Jul 2025

55 MINS

55:24

02 Jul 2025


#508

411: Celtic folklore: The Wake

⛵️Get lost at sea with Maelduin⛵️ ================================= All Maelduin wants to... more

18 Jun 2025

57 MINS

57:01

18 Jun 2025


#507

410: Japanese folklore: Provincial

⛩️Stories from the Japanese countryside⛩️ ========================================= Five ... more

04 Jun 2025

59 MINS

59:21

04 Jun 2025


#506

409: Reynard: Nasty, Brutish, and Short

🦊 Reynard the fox hates meetings, too 🦊 ========================================= Espec... more

21 May 2025

50 MINS

50:15

21 May 2025


#505

408: Knights of the Round Table: Hither and Thither

🏰When a knight says he'll be right back, he means it ====================================... more

07 May 2025

52 MINS

52:34

07 May 2025


#504

407: West African folklore: Wiser

🍼Have a budding tyrant? You need a snarky talking baby🍼 ===============================... more

23 Apr 2025

44 MINS

44:52

23 Apr 2025


#503

406: Slavic folklore: Udder Nonsense

🐄Baba Yaga, Dragons, Giant Talking Pigs🐄 ========================================== We'... more

09 Apr 2025

57 MINS

57:36

09 Apr 2025


#502

405: European legends: Ale to the King

🍺Meet Cambrinus, things aren't going so well for him🍺 ==================================... more

26 Mar 2025

57 MINS

57:09

26 Mar 2025


#501

404: Monkey King: Not Found

🤑 The Monkey King and friends are making money and staying in fancy hotels🤑 ============... more

12 Mar 2025

40 MINS

40:43

12 Mar 2025