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Myths and Legends

By: 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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  • 371: Flemish folklore: Stuck

    371: Flemish folklore: Stuck
    Jun 5 2024
    Two stories from Flanders (the region of Belgium, not Homer Simpson's annoyingly nice neighbor) about people who are stuck. One is a married couple who wants their long awaited dream to come true. The other is people who are literally stuck to a thing they shouldn't be touching in the first place.

    The creature is the Asanbosam, a pink Batman with great legs.

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    Asanbosam at the BM: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/E_Af1935-1212-1

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    Music:

    "The Spinnet" by Blue Dot Sessions

    "Woodbird Theme" by Blue Dot Sessions

    "Grumpalo" by Blue Dot Sessions
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    42 mins
  • 370: Aesop's Fables: State of Nature

    370: Aesop's Fables: State of Nature
    May 29 2024
    It's fable time on Myths and Legends...despite fables being neither myths nor legends... They're fun, though, and you might just learn some of the wisdom of the ancients, like how you should never question the king.

    The creature is a very wise dragon. So wise that you should get all your answers from him. Namely the answer to the question: is that dragon dangerous? The answer, of course, being, no...now take a bath in barbecue sauce.

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    Music:

    "Topslides" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "PolyCoat" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Milkwood" by Blue Dot Session
    "Curious Case" by Blue Dot Session
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    37 mins
  • 369: Japanese folklore: Pilgrims

    369: Japanese folklore: Pilgrims
    May 22 2024
    Two stories from Japan. On the first, a former samurai's wife is up to something and he's going to figure out what. On the second, we'll see that kindness matters most...but only if you're absolutely forced into doing it.

    The creature is the salamander! It'll turn you into a spicy human burrito!

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    A TED-Ed video of the second story: https://myths.link/pilgrims-teded

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    Music:

    "Lost Stage" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Dolly and Pad" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Helter's Barrow" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Hibiscus" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Just Tuning Up" by Blue Dot Sessions
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    36 mins
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Narrator was great and so funny I love the podcast and it is so entertaining

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Love the way he reads it and his style of writing. Entertaining and funny. I just love it all!

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10/10 devote fan for over a year

love all the stories you've made. love the story and how you narrate too.

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