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Lions and Legends
Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis
Kids & Family
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Produced by Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis, original creators of Circle Round, Lions and Legends presents fun, fantastical retellings of legends, myths, folktales, and fables through the ages.
Recent Episodes
OCT 27, 2026
The Game That Changed Time: An Egyptian Myth
In this high-stakes Egyptian myth, a crafty god tries reversing a solar curse by challenging the moon to a fateful, cosmic board game.
30 MIN
OCT 20, 2026
Why The Echidna Has Spines: A Djaru Dreaming Story (Live in NYC)
Recorded live in NYC with an all-star cast of kidcasters, this creation tale from Western Australia shows how the echidna got its trademark spines!
22 MIN
OCT 13, 2026
The Day The Jellyfish Got Squished: A Japanese Folktale (Live in NYC)
This classic Japanese folktale recorded live in NYC with an all-star cast of kidcasters reveals how a monkey's mischief gave the jellyfish its jelly!
32 MIN
OCT 6, 2026
Two Sides of the Coin: A Chinese Parable
This ancient Chinese parable teaches a powerful lesson about jumping to conclusions, making snap judgments, and putting the cart before the horse!
26 MIN
SEP 29, 2026
The Dog With the Spark and No Bark: A Nyanga Myth
Why don’t basenjis bark? Find out in this Nyanga myth from the Congo in central Africa, about a dog who defies a deity and changes hound history forever.
24 MIN
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