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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405: European legends: Ale to the King
MAR 26, 2025
405: European legends: Ale to the King
<h1>๐Ÿบ<strong>Meet Cambrinus, things aren't going so well for him</strong>๐Ÿบ</h1> <div>He's a peasant kid with a job that's going nowhere, a crush who doesn't love him back, and no one takes him seriously when he absolutely knocks it out of the park playing the viola. If only he knew he was destined to be legendary King of Beer.<br> <br> ๐Ÿ˜ˆ <strong>The Creature</strong>: The Cocoa<br> A two-foot-long sparkling cat sounds like a lot of fun. Until it's very much not.<br> <br> ---<br> <br> <strong>Links</strong><br> <br> ๐ŸŽง <strong>Connect with us!<br> </strong><br> </div> <ul> <li> <strong>Discord</strong>: <a href="https://myths.link/discord">https://myths.link/discord</a> </li> <li> <strong>Instagram</strong>: <a href="https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends">https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends</a> </li> <li> <strong>Bluesky</strong>: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mythsandlegends.com">https://bsky.app/profile/mythsandlegends.com</a> </li> </ul> <div>๐Ÿ›’ The Myths and Legends store is back!<br> <a href="https://shop.nextpod.com/">https://shop.nextpod.com<br> </a><br> ๐Ÿ“ผ <strong>YouTube</strong><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<br> </a><br> โš ๏ธ<strong> Disclaimer</strong><br> <a href="https://myths.link/405">https://myths.link/405<br> </a><br> ---<br> <br> ๐Ÿ“ข <strong>Sponsors<br> <br> BetterHelp</strong><br> Build your support system, with Betterhelp. Visit <a href="https://betterhelp.com/myths">https://betterhelp.com/myths</a> to get 10% off your first month.<br> <br> <strong>FastGrowingTrees</strong><br> listeners to our show get 15% their first purchase when using the code LEGENDS at checkout. at <a href="https://fastgrowingtrees.com/">https://fastgrowingtrees.com<br> </a><br> <strong>Smalls</strong><br> Give your cat the food they deserve. Head to <a href="https://smalls.com/">https://Smalls.com</a> and use promo code LEGENDS at checkout for 50% off your first order PLUS free shipping!<br> <br> ---<br> <br> ๐ŸŽต <strong>Music Credits</strong> </div> <ul> <li> <strong>"Elmore Heights"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> <li> <strong>"The Furthering"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> <li> <strong>"Country Butter"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> <li> <strong>"Deacon Jeanie"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> </ul> <div><br> </div>
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57 MIN
404: Monkey King: Not Found
MAR 12, 2025
404: Monkey King: Not Found
<h1>๐Ÿค‘ The Monkey King and friends are making money and staying in fancy hotels๐Ÿค‘</h1> <div>What is this that you heard about them being monks? What? No. That's ridiculous. They don't know why you thought that. So weird. They are horse traders who trade horses while they pass through this city that murders monks. Wait NO DON'T TOUCH THEIR HATS.<br> <br> ๐Ÿ˜ˆ <strong>The Creature</strong>: The Cinnamologus<br> <br> We meet the cinnamon bird, because who doesn't love their cinnamon sticks covered in bird poop and lead? <br> <br> ---<br> <br> Links<br> <br> ๐ŸŽง <strong>Connect with us!<br> </strong><br> </div> <ul> <li> <strong>Discord</strong>: <a href="https://myths.link/discord">https://myths.link/discord</a> </li> <li> <strong>Instagram</strong>: <a href="https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends">https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends</a> </li> <li> <strong>Bluesky</strong>: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mythsandlegends.com">https://bsky.app/profile/mythsandlegends.com</a> </li> </ul> <div>๐Ÿ›’ The Myths and Legends store is back!<br> <br> <a href="https://shop.nextpod.com/">https://shop.nextpod.com<br> </a><br> ๐Ÿ“ผ <strong>YouTube</strong><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<br> </a><br> ๐Ÿฆด <strong>Item this week</strong><br> <br> Human femur? <a href="https://www.jonsbones.com/shop-by-category?category=long-bones">https://www.jonsbones.com/shop-by-category?category=long-bones<br> </a><br> ---<br> <br> ๐Ÿ“ข <strong>Sponsors<br> </strong><br> <strong>FastGrowingTrees</strong><br> <br> listeners to our show get 15% their first purchase when using the code LEGENDS at checkout. at <a href="https://fastgrowingtrees.com/">https://fastgrowingtrees.com<br> </a>Link to picture of our Korean lilac tree looking hopefully at the yard in which it will be planted: <a href="https://myths.link/404">https://myths.link/404</a><br> <br> <strong>Quince</strong><br> <br> Give yourself the luxury you deserve, with Quince. Go to <a href="https://quince.com/legends">https://Quince.com/legends</a> for <strong>365-day returns and free shipping on your order</strong>.<br> <br> <strong>BetterHelp</strong><br> <br> Myths and Legends is sponsored by BetterHelp. Build your support system, with Betterhelp. Visit <a href="https://betterhelp.com/myths">https://betterhelp.com/myths</a> to get 10% off your first month.<br> <br> ---<br> <br> ๐ŸŽต <strong>Music Credits<br> </strong><br> </div> <ul> <li> <strong>"Awaiting an Arrival"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> <li> <strong>"Soda Baron"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> </ul> <div><br> </div>
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44 MIN
403: Norse sagas: Wormtongue
FEB 26, 2025
403: Norse sagas: Wormtongue
<h1>โš”๏ธThe plight of the Viking celebrity poetโš”๏ธ</h1> <div>Friends become enemies, enemies become friends, and none of what you actually say matters all that much...as long as you're famous.<br> <br> ๐Ÿ˜ˆ The creature: the cicada<br> <br> It's not a creature at all. Just a normal bug...or maybe that's what Zeus wants you to think?<br> <br> ---<br> <br> </div> <ul> <li>Disclaimer: <a href="https://myths.link/403">https://myths.link/403</a> </li> <li>Membership: <a href="https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership">https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership</a> </li> <li>Source: <a href="https://www.sagadb.org/gunnlaugs_saga_ormstungu.en">https://www.sagadb.org/gunnlaugs_saga_ormstungu.en</a> </li> </ul> <div>๐ŸŽง Connect with us!<strong><br> </strong><br> </div> <ul> <li> <strong>Discord</strong>: <a href="https://myths.link/discord">https://myths.link/discord</a> </li> <li> <strong>Instagram</strong>: <a href="https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends">https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends</a> </li> <li> <strong>Bluesky</strong>: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mythsandlegends.com">https://bsky.app/profile/mythsandlegends.com</a> </li> </ul> <div>๐Ÿ›’ The Myths and Legends store is back!<br> <br> <a href="https://shop.nextpod.com/">https://shop.nextpod.com<br> </a><br> ๐Ÿ“ผ 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<br> </a><br> ---<br> <br> ๐Ÿ“ข <strong>Sponsors<br> </strong><br> Mint Mobile: Shop plans at <a href="https://mintmobile.com/legends">https://mintmobile.com/legends</a>!<br> <br> Outschool: If you want to try Outschool, you can now get up to $20 off your child'sโ€™ first class or tutoring session for a limited time. Go to <a href="https://outschool.com/">https://outschool.com</a> and use code LEGENDS at checkout!<br> <br> HomeChef: For a limited time, HomeChef is offering my listeners 18 Free Meals PLUS Free Dessert for Life and free shipping on your first box! Go to <a href="https://homechef.com/legends">https://homechef.com/legends<br> </a><br> ---<br> <br> ๐ŸŽต <strong>Music Credits<br> </strong><br> </div> <ul> <li> <strong>"An Unknown Visitor"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> <li> <strong>"Black Ballots"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> <li> <strong>"Heath"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> <li> <strong>"Quiet Sill"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> <li> <strong>"Broken Rock Lament"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> </ul> <div><br> </div>
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58 MIN
402: Japanese folklore: Misconceptions
FEB 12, 2025
402: Japanese folklore: Misconceptions
<h1>๐ŸธLove means never having to say I'm sorry (I poisoned you)"๐Ÿธ</h1> <div>...or something like that. This Valentine's Day there are three love stories from Japan. On the first, a man moves on after becoming a widower (kind of), on the second, two frogs fall out of love...with a place, and on the third, the whole world is in love with a geisha.<br> <br> ๐Ÿ˜ˆ <strong>The Creature</strong>: Maikubi (่ˆž้ฆ–)<br> <br> Three heads that don't so much as dance as they do bite each other and sink ships.<br> <br> ---<br> <br> Links<br> <br> Disclaimer: <a href="https://myths.link/402">https://myths.link/402</a><br> 42 Rubber Chickens: <a href="https://myths.link/42rubberchickens">https://myths.link/42rubberchickens</a><br> <br> ๐ŸŽง <strong>Connect with us!<br> </strong><br> </div> <ul> <li> <strong>Discord</strong>: <a href="https://myths.link/discord">Click here to join!</a> </li> <li> <strong>Instagram</strong>: <a href="https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends">https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends</a> </li> </ul> <div>๐Ÿ“– <strong>Sources<br> </strong><br> </div> <ul> <li> <strong>Story 1</strong>: <a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3998/mpub.18748.20">https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3998/mpub.18748.20</a> </li> <li> <strong>Story 2:</strong> <a href="https://www.japanpowered.com/folklore-and-urban-legends/two-frogs-japanese-folktale">https://www.japanpowered.com/folklore-and-urban-legends/two-frogs-japanese-folktale</a> </li> <li> <strong>Story 3:</strong> <a href="https://www.worldoftales.com/Asian_folktales/Japanese_folktale_63.html#gsc.tab=0">https://www.worldoftales.com/Asian_folktales/Japanese_folktale_63.html#gsc.tab=0</a> </li> </ul> <div>๐Ÿ“ผ 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<br> </a><br> ---<br> <br> ๐Ÿ“ข <strong>Sponsors<br> </strong><br> <strong>BetterHelp</strong><br> <br> This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Discover your relationship green flags, with Betterhelp. Visit <a href="https://betterhelp.com/MYTHS">https://BetterHelp.com/MYTHS</a> to get <strong>10% off your first month</strong>.<br> <br> <strong>Quince</strong><br> <br> Give yourself the luxury you deserve with Quince! Go to <a href="https://quince.com/legends">https://Quince.com/legends</a> for <strong>free shipping</strong> on your order and <strong>365-day returns</strong>.<br> <br> ---<br> <br> ๐ŸŽต <strong>Music Credits<br> </strong><br> </div> <ul> <li> <strong>"Then Disappeared to the Ground"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> <li> <strong>"Bogs Reverie"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> <li> <strong>"Jat Poure"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> </ul> <div><br> </div>
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54 MIN
401: Chinese Zodiac: Rat Race
JAN 29, 2025
401: Chinese Zodiac: Rat Race
<h1>๐Ÿ€It's Race Day๐Ÿ€</h1> <div>Today, we tell the story of how the animals in the Chinese Zodiac got their years: a race that's terrible for all involved.<br> <br> ๐Ÿ˜ˆ <strong>The Creature</strong>: Nian<br> <br> Why you want to dress in red to avoid long, unpleasant runs on New Year's Day, though any run in January or February (or in general) is unpleasant.<br> <br> ---<br> <br> Links<br> <br> ๐ŸŽง <strong>Connect with us!<br> </strong><br> </div> <ul> <li> <strong>Discord</strong>: <a href="https://myths.link/discord">https://myths.link/discord</a> </li> <li> <strong>Instagram</strong>: <a href="https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends">https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends</a> </li> <li> <strong>Bluesky</strong>: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mythsandlegends.com">https://bsky.app/profile/mythsandlegends.com</a> </li> </ul> <div>๐Ÿ›’ The Myths and Legends store is back!<br> <br> <a href="https://shop.nextpod.com/">https://shop.nextpod.com<br> </a><br> ๐Ÿ“ผ 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<br> </a><br> ---<br> <br> ๐Ÿ“ข <strong>Sponsors<br> </strong><br> <strong>HomeChef<br> </strong><br> For a limited time, HomeChef is offering my listeners 18 Free Meals PLUS Free Dessert for Life and free shipping on your first box! Go to <a href="https://homechef.com/legends">https://homechef.com/legends<br> </a><br> <strong>BetterHelp</strong><br> <br> This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Visit <a href="https://betterhelp.com/myths">https://betterhelp.com/myths</a> to get 10% off your first month.<br> <br> <strong>Mint Mobile</strong><br> <br> Switch to Mint and new customers can get half off an Unlimited plan until <strong>February 2</strong>. Go to <a href="https://mintmobile.com/legends">https://mintmobile.com/legends<br> </a><br> ---<br> <br> ๐ŸŽต <strong>Music Credits<br> </strong><br> </div> <ul> <li> <strong>"Hrse Hrse"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> <li> <strong>"The Sermon"</strong> by Blue Dot Sessions</li> </ul> <div><br> </div>
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40 MIN