Myths and Legends
Myths and Legends

Myths and Legends

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod

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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.

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393: 1001 Nights: Let it Be(ak) (part 2 of 2)
NOV 13, 2024
393: 1001 Nights: Let it Be(ak) (part 2 of 2)
<h1>📝A Cavern Full of Snakes is apparently a Great Classroom📝</h1> <div>Hasib is still stuck in the room with the Queen of Serpents and twelve thousand snakes, and the QoS a story to tell. Two of them, actually. Long ones. Two years' worth of stories of guys lost in the world...and two different ways of dealing with mistakes and loss. Basically, she's being a very tricky teacher.<br> <br> ---<br> <br> 😈 <strong>The Creature</strong>: Wokulo<br> <br> Tiny invisible hairy naked men could be watching you right now. And they're really good at wrestling.<br> <br> ---<br> <br> Links<br> <br> 🎧 <strong>Join the Community!<br> </strong><br> <strong>Discord</strong>: <a href="https://myths.link/discord">Click here to join!<br> </a><br> 📖 <strong>Source<br> </strong><br> <strong>One Thousand and One Nights Vol. 5</strong>: <a href="https://myths.link/hasib">https://myths.link/hasib<br> </a><br> ⚠️ Content Warning<br> <br> <strong>Show post</strong>: <a href="https://myths.link/393">https://myths.link/393<br> </a><br> 📼 YouTube<br> <br> We're on YouTube, now. Currently, it's just the audio episodes, but that might change sometime? <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@mythsandlegendspodcast/videos">https://www.youtube.com/@mythsandlegendspodcast/videos</a><br> <br> ---<br> <br> 📢 <strong>Sponsors<br> </strong><br> <strong>Dinnerly</strong><br> <br> This holiday season, give the gift of great, affordable food with Dinnerly at <a href="https://dinnerly.com/offer/LEGENDS">https://Dinnerly.com/offer/LEGENDS</a> and use code LEGENDS for up to 27 free meals!.<br> <br> <strong>Uncommon Goods</strong><br> <br> Find the perfect gift at Uncommon Goods! Head to <a href="https://uncommongoods.com/LEGENDS">https://UncommonGoods.com/LEGENDS</a> for 15% off your next gift.<br> <br> <strong>Firstleaf</strong><br> <br> Get cozy and pop open that perfect bottle of wine from Firstleaf! Go to <a href="https://tryfirstleaf.com/LEGENDS">https://TryFirstLeaf.com/LEGENDS</a> to sign up and you’ll get your first SIX handpicked bottles for just $44.95.<br> <br> ---<br> <br> 🎵 <strong>Music Credits<br> </strong><br> </div> <ul> <li> <strong>"The Gran Dias"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> <li> <strong>"Don Germaine"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> <li> <strong>"Convex Marsa"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> <li> <strong>"Brer Sprine"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> </ul> <div><br> </div>
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55 MIN
392: 1001 Nights: The Unthinkable (part 1 of 2)
NOV 6, 2024
392: 1001 Nights: The Unthinkable (part 1 of 2)
<h1>🐍<strong>Hasib wants to avoid a freak library accident</strong>🐍</h1> <div>So he will avoid learning anything. Ever. This week, it's the story of Hasib and the Queen of Serpents, the snake woman with a cistern full of honey...and a secret.<br> <br> ---<br> <br> 😈 <strong>The Creature</strong>: Chameleon<br> <br> Bad news travels fast. Faster than a chameleon, at least.<br> <br> ---<br> <br> Links<br> <br> 🎧 <strong>Join the Community!<br> </strong><br> <strong>Discord</strong>: <a href="https://myths.link/discord">Click here to join!<br> </a><br> 📖 <strong>Source<br> </strong><br> The Queen of the Serpents: <a href="https://myths.link/hasib">https://myths.link/hasib<br> </a><br> ---<br> <br> 📢 <strong>Sponsors<br> </strong><br> Pretty Litter<br> <br> Pretty Litter’s amazing! You have to try it. Save 20% on your first order and get a free cat toy with code legends at <a href="https://prettylitter.com/legends">https://PrettyLitter.com/legends</a>.<br> <br> Quince<br> <br> Get cozy in Quince’s high-quality wardrobe essentials by going to <a href="https://quince.com/legends">https://Quince.com/legends</a> today.<br> <br> BetterHelp<br> <br> Myths and Legends is sponsored by BetterHelp. Let the gratitude flow! Check out <a href="https://betterhelp.com/MYTHS">https://BetterHelp.com/MYTHS</a> today to get 10% off your first month.<br> <br> ---<br> <br> 🎵 <strong>Music Credits<br> </strong><br> </div> <ul> <li> <strong>"Rest (Instrumental)"</strong> by Chad Crouch</li> <li> <strong>"Telmain Ares"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> <li> <strong>"Kalsted"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> <li> <strong>"Hanging Rock"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> </ul> <div><br> </div>
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47 MIN
390: Hans Christian Andersen: Swan Song
OCT 23, 2024
390: Hans Christian Andersen: Swan Song
<h1>🦢 <strong>Let them eat sand</strong> 🦢</h1> <div>A story from Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen about a witch who wants to take over the kingdom and the twelve kids who stand in her way. Just kidding, they have no idea what's going on.<br> <br> ---<br> <br> 😈 <strong>The Creature</strong>: Walek<br> <br> You no longer need to leave your meat out forever on a sun-warmed stone. You know why? The Walek, that's why.<br> <br> ---<br> <br> Links<br> <br> 🎧 <strong>Join the Community!<br> </strong><br> <strong>Discord</strong>: <a href="https://myths.link/discord">Click here to join!<br> </a><br> 📖 <strong>Source<br> </strong><br> <strong>The Wild Swans</strong> by Hans Christian Andersen: <a href="https://myths.link/swans">https://myths.link/swans</a><br>  <br> ---<br> <br> 📢 <strong>Sponsors<br> </strong><br> <strong>Quince</strong><br> <br> Get cozy in Quince’s high quality wardrobe essentials at <a href="https://quince.com/legends">https://Quince.com/legends</a> plus get <strong>free shipping</strong> on your order and <strong>365-day returns</strong>.<br> <br> <strong>BetterHelp<br> </strong><br> Myths and Legends is sponsored by BetterHelp. Take off the mask, with BetterHelp. Head over to <a href="https://betterhelp.com/myths">https://BetterHelp.com/myths</a> today to <strong>get 10% off your first month</strong>.<br> <br> ---<br> <br> 🎵 <strong>Music Credits<br> </strong><br> </div> <ul> <li> <strong>"Galoshes"</strong> by Chad Crouch</li> <li> <strong>"Magpie"</strong> by Chad Crouch</li> <li> <strong>"Building Time Lapse"</strong> by Chad Crouch</li> </ul> <div><br> </div>
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52 MIN
389: Korean folklore: Star-crossed
OCT 16, 2024
389: Korean folklore: Star-crossed
<div>🖤 <strong>The story of why you don't menace crows. </strong>Even if the people you're doing it to try to mess with are <em>extremely</em> annoying and lovey-dovey. Or, if you're single and looking, here's why you <strong>should</strong> definitely throw some rocks at some crows. It might just lead to you meeting the love of your life... sixteen years later, after several trips through an active war zone. This is the unlikely love story of <strong>Pang Noo</strong> and <strong>Uhn Hah</strong>.<br> <br> Disclaimer: <a href="https://myths.link/389">https://myths.link/389<br> </a><br> 😈 <strong>The Creature</strong>: Vu-Murt<br> <br> He's not a convenience store. He's not a generic superhero. He's that <em>naked man combing his hair by the lake</em>.<br> <br> 🎧 <strong>Join the Community!<br> </strong><br> <strong>Discord</strong>: <a href="https://myths.link/discord">Click here to join!<br> </a><br> ---<br> <br> 📢 <strong>Sponsors<br> </strong><br> <strong>Firstleaf<br> </strong><br> Sign up at <a href="https://tryfirstleaf.com/legends">Firstleaf</a>, and get your first <strong>SIX handpicked bottles</strong> for just <strong>$44.95</strong>.<br> <br> <strong>Mint Mobile<br> </strong><br> Get a <strong>3-month premium wireless plan</strong> for just <strong>15 bucks a month</strong>! Visit <a href="https://mintmobile.com/legends">Mint Mobile</a>.<br> <br> ---<br> <br> 🎵 <strong>Music Credits<br> </strong><br> </div> <ul> <li> <strong>"Stephi"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> <li> <strong>"Negentropy"</strong> by Chad Crouch</li> <li> <strong>"The Bluff Trail (Instrumental)"</strong> by Chad Crouch</li> <li> <strong>"Und Galaxe"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> </ul>
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56 MIN