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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.

 

#432

335: Indian folklore: Got Your Nose

Two stories from Indian folklore where we learn that you should always know your exact weight in mangos...because it might help you outrun those eight guys trying to murder you. Also, being a parent is difficult, especially when your clever ideas to punish your kids just make them more awesome. The creature is the Gulon, from Sweden. It'll turn you into farts. Membership! [https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership ] (https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership) Shrimp neck pillow: [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ABKKCTW] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ABKKCTW) --- Sponsor: SimpliSafe Home Security is the peace of mind we needed. There’s no safe like SimpliSafe! [https://simplisafe.com/legends ] (https://simplisafe.com/legends)  --- Music: Pacing by Chad Crouch Steady Drizzle by Chad Crouch Cerulean by Chad Crouch Sea Smoke by Chad Crouch Boligado by Chad Crouch De Facto by Chad Crouch Dutilugi by Chad Crouch ... Read more

20 Sep 2023

42 MINS

42:36

20 Sep 2023


#431

334: Arabian folklore, part 2: The Enemy of my Enemy is my Enemy

The story of Fatima is a long one with many twists and turns. There are genies, evil wizards, massive battles, and a world-wide trek to make sure evil pays for its crimes, but at the center is Fatima, a woman who won't back down no matter the opposition, and who always stands for what she knows is right. The creature is a hairy naked man (another one!) but you actually might want to make this one your friend. --- Disclaimer: [https://www.mythpodcast.com/15951/334-arabian-folklore-part-2-the-enemy-of-my-enemy-is-my-enemy/] (https://www.mythpodcast.com/15951/334-arabian-folklore-part-2-the-enemy-of-my-enemy-is-my-enemy/) Sources [The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman] (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/605312/the-tale-of-princess-fatima-warrior-woman-by-edited-translated-and-with-an-introduction-and-notes-by-melanie-magidow/) [The Warrior Women of Islam] (https://www.amazon.com/Warrior-Women-Islam-Empowerment-Literature/dp/1848859279) [The Arabian Epic, Heroic and Oral Storytelling Volume 3] (https://assets.cambridge.org/97805210/17404/toc/9780521017404_toc.pdf) [Rejected Princesses ] (https://www.rejectedprincesses.com/book1) --- Sponsors: Bombas Bombas makes the season comfy with socks, tees, and underwear that feel good and do good: [https://bombas.com/legends] (https://bombas.com/legends) and use code: legends Audible Enjoy and discover audio entertainment in one app. New members can try Audible free for 30 days at [https://Audible.com/legends] (https://audible.com/legends) or text the word legends to 500-500 --- Music: Tedukedo by Chad Crouch Pytarevubu by Chad Crouch Lead Shroud by Blue Dot Sessions Hills by Chad Crouch Wren Language by Blue Dot Sessions Dolly and Pad by Blue Dot Sessions Amaranthus by Chad Crouch ... Read more

13 Sep 2023

53 MINS

53:19

13 Sep 2023


#430

333: Arabian folklore, part 1: Resolve

The epic story of Fatima, Dhat Al-Himma, the warrior woman, princess, mystic begins with the misadventures of her family line where they learn the perils of bad poetry, why you shouldn't marry genies, and it might be a bad thing to constantly rob your enemies when your bank account gets a little low. The creature is Grootslang, a snake with diamond eyes that maybe has an elephant best friend. --- Disclaimer: [https://myths.link/333] (https://myths.link/333) --- Sponsor: AG1: the daily Foundational Nutrition supplement that supports whole-body health. Check it out: [https://drinkAG1.com/legends ] (https://drinkAG1.com/legends%20) --- Music: Grove Melody by Chad Crouch Numesy by Chad Crouch Sea Smoke by Chad Crouch Rack Focus by Chad Crouch Afternoons by Chad Crouch Little Brown Bird by Chad Crouch ... Read more

06 Sep 2023

42 MINS

42:01

06 Sep 2023


#429

332: Japanese folklore: Frog and Slug are Friends

Slug, frog, snake, shoot! You've heard of rock, paper, scissors, but have you heard of slug, frog, snake? That old man you're trying to rob who lives in the mountains by himself has. Hope you like everything being covered in slime. Apparently these characters were reimagined for the manga/anime Naruto, but I haven't seen Naruto, so please don't sue me, people who own Naruto. The creature is Jasconius. The island that will eat you. --- Links Source for today's show: [https://myths.link/frogmagic] (https://myths.link/frogmagic) Disclaimer: [https://myths.link/332 ] (https://myths.link/332) --- Music: A Harbinger by Chad Crouch The Folly of Human Conceits by Chad Crouch Camas by Chad Crouch Lakira by Chad Crouch The Grove by Chad Crouch Outlook by Chad Crouch In My Head by Chad Crouch ... Read more

30 Aug 2023

44 MINS

44:24

30 Aug 2023


#428

331: English Folklore: Bad Habits

Two stories from English folklore about the secrets we keep. The first is the story of the Monk of Leicester, Dan Hew, a man who has a few verses of poetry he wants to yell at the married women of the village. All the married women. Humphrey Kynaston likes to party and has made it his life's goal to spend all his dad's money, a goal he'll be able to check off his todo list sooner than he thinks because he's terrible with money. The creature is the Dobhar-Chu, a vicious otter who might just get his own true crime podcast. Disclaimer: [https://myths.link/331] (https://myths.link/331) YouTube video where you can see a couple of the places from the second story, about Humphrey Kynaston: [https://myths.link/humphrey] (https://myths.link/humphrey) Forbes article on when otters attack: [https://myths.link/otter] (https://myths.link/otter) --- Subscribe super-easily to ad-free and bonus episodes on Apple Podcasts! Check it out: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/myths-and-legends/id990897842 ] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/myths-and-legends/id990897842) --- Sponsors: The Farmer's Dog: The Farmer’s Dog makes and delivers fresh, healthy dog food. It’s Mila’s favorite! [https://thefarmersdog.com/myths ] (https://thefarmersdog.com/myths) --- Music: Step in, Step Out by Blue Dot Sessions Rally by Blue Dot Sessions Myrian by Blue Dot Sessions Posh and Vine by Blue Dot Sessions ... Read more

23 Aug 2023

44 MINS

44:40

23 Aug 2023


#427

330: Jewish Folklore: The Gilded Cage

Two stories from Yiddish folklore of taking a chance, making a change, going for a ride on a giant bird's wings, yelling at a classroom full of kids, and marrying a demon. Not necessarily in that order. The creature is the Piskie, from Cornwall. It's hopefully wearing clothing! Links! Grass sandals: [https://myths.link/grassflop] (https://myths.link/grassflop) Membership: [https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership ] (https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership) --- Sponsor: Peace of mind and all the tech. Before your next getaway, protect your home with SimpliSafe Home Security: [https://simplisafe.com/legends ] (https://simplisafe.com/legends) --- Music: VK Mendl by Blue Dot Sessions Element Ore by Blue Dot Sessions Jog to the Water by Blue Dot Sessions Drone Thistle by Blue Dot Sessions Crumbtown by Blue Dot Sessions ... Read more

16 Aug 2023

45 MINS

45:35

16 Aug 2023


#426

329: Danish Folklore: Out of the Box

What would you do if you could have anything you could imagine, but it would cost you everything you have?  That's not a choice Hans made, but one he was stuck with when his dad made a terrible deal for a wishing box. The creature is why you should help out that unfortunate stranger with their laundry (but not really) --- Links: Washerwoman book bit: [https://myths.link/washerwoman] (https://myths.link/washerwoman) That condiment bottle: [https://myths.link/condiment] (https://myths.link/condiment) Membership: [https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership ] (https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership) --- Sponsors: Canva for Teams is our go-to for all things visual content. Collaborate and design with Canva for Teams with a FREE 45-day extended trial: [https://canva.me/myths ] (https://canva.me/myths) Indeed: Find great talent, fast with the hiring platform where you can Attract, Interview, and Hire all in one place: [https://indeed.com/legends ] (https://indeed.com/legends) Find your outer peace with Bombas socks, underwear, and tshirts: [https://bombas.com/legends ] (https://bombas.com/legends) --- Music: Watercool Quiet by Blue Dot Sessions Burham Street by Blue Dot Sessions Line Etching by Blue Dot Sessions Overlook on Fairview by Blue Dot Sessions Delham Corner by Blue Dot Sessions ... Read more

09 Aug 2023

48 MINS

48:46

09 Aug 2023


#425

328: Monkey King: Bullish

We're back in the story of the Monkey King with the Journey to the West, and we'll see Sun Wukong finally meet his match: a buffalo with a headband. The creature of the week is the yamachichi, a creepy dude who loves morning breath. And also killing you. --- Links! The Yamachichi: [https://yokai.com/yamachichi/] (https://yokai.com/yamachichi/) The Journey to the West: [https://myths.link/journey] (https://myths.link/journey) Membership: [https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership] (https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership) Instagram: [https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends ] (https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends) --- Sponsor: Audible: Enjoy and discover audio entertainment in one app. New members can try Audible free for 30 days at [https://Audible.com/legends] (https://audible.com/legends) or text the word legends to 500-500 --- Music [Caseco by Blue Dot Sessions] (https://app.sessions.blue/album/83702fbd-a7da-4c36-8bae-da56c44a7d40) [Hotel Calafat by Blue Dot Sessions] (https://app.sessions.blue/album/83702fbd-a7da-4c36-8bae-da56c44a7d40) [Tango Rosino by Blue Dot Sessions] (https://app.sessions.blue/album/83702fbd-a7da-4c36-8bae-da56c44a7d40) [Silent Ocean by Blue Dot Sessions] (https://app.sessions.blue/album/1a3eec6a-df7d-42c5-90ae-65f00f61e67d) [Delicates by Blue Dot Sessions] (https://app.sessions.blue/album/1a3eec6a-df7d-42c5-90ae-65f00f61e67d) [Cherry Heath by Blue Dot Sessions ] (https://app.sessions.blue/album/1a3eec6a-df7d-42c5-90ae-65f00f61e67d) ... Read more

25 Jul 2023

42 MINS

42:28

25 Jul 2023


#424

327-French Fairy Tales: Sister, Sister

The story of Finette Cendron is like a greatest hits of fairy tales. A tale of betrayal, sisters, ogres, bad poetry, and haircuts, we see three sisters brave the wilds and everything the fairy tale world can throw at them, to make things right. The creature is Cutty Soams! He'll cut your soams...if he's not a secret Scooby-Doo villain. --- Membership: [https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership] (https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership) Catpaw: [https://myths.link/catpaw ] (https://myths.link/catpaw) Disclaimer: [https://myths.link/327] (https://myths.link/327) --- Music: Alsace by Chad Crouch Evening Overture by Chad Crouch Morning Coda by Chad Crouch Ruby by Chad Crouch The Blue Room by Chad Crouch ... Read more

19 Jul 2023

43 MINS

43:30

19 Jul 2023


#423

326-1001 Nights: Enough

Three brothers. One cousin...who they want to marry. It starts in a weird place this week. Three brothers are sent on a quest: the brother who brought back the strangest, coolest item would get to marry her. A story with magic carpets, genies, fairies, and a man who can wrap his mustache around his head, we learn the value of communication, understanding, and not having people murdered. The creature this week might not be a creature at all, but simply an elderly woman who doesn't want to be attacked with a knife. --- Links: ---Membership: [https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership] (https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership) ---Pizza bicycle: [https://myths.link/bicyclepizza] (https://myths.link/bicyclepizza) ---First story source (with questionable anthropology): [https://myths.link/threeprinces] (https://myths.link/threeprinces) ---Second story source: [https://myths.link/princeahmed] (https://myths.link/princeahmed) --- Sponsors: The Farmer's Dog:Help keep your dog happy and healthy for all your adventures together with The Farmer’s Dog: [https://thefarmersdog.com/myths ] (https://thefarmersdog.com/myths) Audible: Enjoy and discover audio entertainment in one app. New members can try Audible free for 30 days: [https://Audible.com/legends] (https://audible.com/legends) or text the word legends to 500-500 --- Music: Kaleidoscope by Adrian Berenguer An Oddly Formal Dance by Blue Dot Sessions Play by Adrian Berenguer Winter by Adrian Berenguer Days Pass by Adrian Berenguer Separation by Adrian Berenguer Gnarled Oak by Boris Skalsky ... Read more

12 Jul 2023

46 MINS

46:07

12 Jul 2023


#422

325-Greek Myths: The Power of Love

Aphrodite is looking for love in all the wrong places. It's the story of where she came from, her side of her doomed marriage with Hephaestus, and how the love of her very, very long life was a tree baby. The creature is Buffardello, a small, bearded fairy from Italy with many, many weird hobbies. --- Links: ---The Buffardello's Wikipedia page, translated from Italian: [https://myths.link/buffardello] (https://myths.link/buffardello) ---Disclaimer: [https://myths.link/325] (https://myths.link/325) --- Sponsors: ---Find your outer peace in socks, underwear, and t-shirts from Bombas: [https://bombas.com/legends] (https://bombas.com/legends) with code: legends ---There’s no safe like SimpliSafe: [https://simplisafe.com/legends] (https://simplisafe.com/legends) --- Music:  --- Leave the TV on by Blue Dot Sessions --- We Build with Rubber Bands by Blue Dot Sessions --- House of Grendel by Blue Dot Sessions --- Naptime by Blue Dot Sessions --- Darkened Treeline by Blue Dot Sessions ... Read more

05 Jul 2023

46 MINS

46:22

05 Jul 2023


#421

324-Samurai Legends: Violent Ends

Two young men: a wildman determined to collect 1000 swords from defeated samurai, and a displaced son of a clan leader, who had spent his childhood on the run. Together, these two would find their place in the world, and change it in the process.  The creatures are the Keltémas and Kazna Peri, and they just might help you get rich...or lead you out into a snowstorm straight from the bath.  --  The phone umbrella: [https://myths.link/phonebrella] (https://myths.link/phonebrella)   Membership: [https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership] (https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership)   Creature book: [https://myths.link/cheremiscreaturebook] (https://myths.link/cheremiscreaturebook) Disclaimer: [https://myths.link/324] (https://myths.link/324) --  Sponsor:  Attract, Interview, and Hire all in one place with Indeed: [https://indeed.com/legends] (https://indeed.com/legends)   --  Music:  "Cicle DR Valga" by Blue Dot Sessions "Just the Feeling in the Room" by Blue Dot Sessions "Micolai" by Blue Dot Sessions "Disinter" by Blue Dot Sessions "Solemn Application" by Blue Dot Sessions "Feather on the Crest" by Blue Dot Sessions ... Read more

28 Jun 2023

50 MINS

50:16

28 Jun 2023