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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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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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    English folklore: In a Pickle (jar)

    English folklore: In a Pickle (jar)

    Two stories from English folklore about perspective, and how you can't get something for nothing, but you can absolutely get nothing for something.

    The creature is an outlandish, bizarre, and strange creature known as an "ostrich."

    Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar: https://myths.link/vinegar
    The Bogey Beast: https://myths.link/bogeysonyourtail
    Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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    Music:

    "Calisson" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Crumbling Dock" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Lights Out" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Beignet Interlude" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Rafter" by Blue Dot Sessions

    • 40 min
    Leprechauns: Lucky

    Leprechauns: Lucky

    The saga of Fergus mac Léti is, apparently, the first time leprechauns make their appearance in folklore. It's also the first time leprechauns try to kill a guy, get stuck in porridge, and offer some magical menswear.

    The creature this time is the Oyaleroweck, who's thriving in the absence of knights in Canada.

    We actually merged two stories of Fergus. Here's one translation of the overarching narrative: https://www.ucd.ie/tlh/trans/dab.eriu.16.001.t.text.html

    Here's the inset one with King Iubdan: https://www.maryjones.us/ctexts/fergusmacleide.html

    Here's the membership if you're looking for more when we're off next week! https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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    Music:

    "Daphne" by Chad Crouch
    "Dog and Pony Show" by Chad Crouch
    "Dutiligi" by Chad Crouch
    "In My Head" by Chad Crouch
    "Midnight Blue" by Chad Crouch

    • 37 min
    Celtic Folklore: A Berry Good Day...for Murder?

    Celtic Folklore: A Berry Good Day...for Murder?

    Munachar and Manachar are two friends out for a fun day of berry picking, but when one commits the only unforgivable sin of hogging all the berries, the only response is swift, murder-y justice. Time to recruit some accomplices

    The creature is the nain, and it will help you know if you're making terrible life choices (and also encourage you to learn a foreign language!)

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    Munachar and Manachar: https://myths.link/berrymurder
    Not the Breman town musicians but kind of: https://myths.link/notbreman
    Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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    Music:

    "Mind Body Mind" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Tin Cavalry" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Sino de Cobre" by Blue Dot Sessions

    • 39 min
    Monkey King: Winded

    Monkey King: Winded

    Back in the Journey to the West where Monkey and the gang are actually having an easy time of it and WHY IS IT SO HOT?

    The creature is Muirbech who is not a sea bee, and while it should get in trouble for false advertising it is already in jail until Judgement Day?

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    Music:

    "Jenny K" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Cran Ras" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Thick Irony" by Chad Crouch
    "Pigeon Falls" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "City Limits" by Blue Dot Sessions

    • 48 min
    Member episode 93-Serbian folklore: Splitting Hairs

    Member episode 93-Serbian folklore: Splitting Hairs

    Want all the knowledge of the universe? Better go give that demon a haircut in the woods!

    The creature is the lyre bird, who apparently can make laser sounds? I lost the original article I found, but I found multiple that said the bird could, so...

    https://www.sciencealert.com/watch-lyrebird-perfectly-imitates-laser-gun-sounds

    Icelandic Folklore: Dog Days

    Icelandic Folklore: Dog Days

    A lost prince, a magic TARDIS barrel, and a talking dog take us to Jötunheim and back in the story of Prince Ring from Icelandic folklore.

    The creature is mouse deer who just wants to dance and hopefully not kill anyone.

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    Links:

    Ring source: https://myths.link/princering
    Glitter drink why would you do this: https://myths.link/glitter
    Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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    Music:

    "Ginger" by Chad Crouch
    "Mullberry" by Chad Crouch
    "Alsace" by Chad Crouch
    "Rabbit in the Leaflitter" by Chad Crouch
    "In the Cottonwoods" by Chad Crouch

    • 42 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
22.8K Ratings

22.8K Ratings

sweetpete76 ,

Best podcast

Dude, this is the best! I love this podcast so much, I have listened to it over and over again. You have outdone it, the voices are incredible and you speak so articulately! Every episode is a masterpiece,🤌🏻. The only reason

wolfie/wolf ,

Good stories

A great way to keep the classic myths and stories alive Along with those not so well known A little to "Woke" sometimes But good stories for families with children

VigdisUlf ,

Very entertaining 😎

I have acute insomnia and I love folklore. This podcast is intelligently comical, keeps the essence of the origins of each individual story and the hosts have voices that are easy to relax and listen too. Hey I’m probably not going to just fall asleep ever but I’ll definitely be relaxed and entertained. Highly suggest to anyone to check out Myths and Legends. At least if you love folklore and a great sense of humor 🙃

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