Myths and Legends

Myths and Legends

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Myths and Legends episodes

  • 335: Indian folklore: Got Your Nose
    Two stories from Indian folklore where we learn that you should always know your exact weight in mangos...because it might help you outrun those eight guys trying to murder you. Also, being a parent is difficult, especially when your clever ideas to punish your kids just make them more awesome.

    The creature is the Gulon, from Sweden. It'll turn you into farts.

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    Music:

    Pacing by Chad Crouch
    Steady Drizzle by Chad Crouch
    Cerulean by Chad Crouch
    Sea Smoke by Chad Crouch
    Boligado by Chad Crouch
    De Facto by Chad Crouch
    Dutilugi by Chad Crouch


    42 min
  • 334: Arabian folklore, part 2: The Enemy of my Enemy is my Enemy
    The story of Fatima is a long one with many twists and turns. There are genies, evil wizards, massive battles, and a world-wide trek to make sure evil pays for its crimes, but at the center is Fatima, a woman who won't back down no matter the opposition, and who always stands for what she knows is right.

    The creature is a hairy naked man (another one!) but you actually might want to make this one your friend.

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    Disclaimer: https://www.mythpodcast.com/15951/334-arabian-folklore-part-2-the-enemy-of-my-enemy-is-my-enemy/

    Sources

    The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman
    The Warrior Women of Islam
    The Arabian Epic, Heroic and Oral Storytelling Volume 3
    Rejected Princesses

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    Music:

    Tedukedo by Chad Crouch
    Pytarevubu by Chad Crouch
    Lead Shroud by Blue Dot Sessions
    Hills by Chad Crouch
    Wren Language by Blue Dot Sessions
    Dolly and Pad by Blue Dot Sessions
    Amaranthus by Chad Crouch

    51 min
  • 333: Arabian folklore, part 1: Resolve
    The epic story of Fatima, Dhat Al-Himma, the warrior woman, princess, mystic begins with the misadventures of her family line where they learn the perils of bad poetry, why you shouldn't marry genies, and it might be a bad thing to constantly rob your enemies when your bank account gets a little low.

    The creature is Grootslang, a snake with diamond eyes that maybe has an elephant best friend.

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    Disclaimer: https://myths.link/333

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    Music:

    Grove Melody by Chad Crouch
    Numesy by Chad Crouch
    Sea Smoke by Chad Crouch
    Rack Focus by Chad Crouch
    Afternoons by Chad Crouch
    Little Brown Bird by Chad Crouch
    41 min
  • 332: Japanese folklore: Frog and Slug are Friends
    Slug, frog, snake, shoot!

    You've heard of rock, paper, scissors, but have you heard of slug, frog, snake? That old man you're trying to rob who lives in the mountains by himself has. Hope you like everything being covered in slime.

    Apparently these characters were reimagined for the manga/anime Naruto, but I haven't seen Naruto, so please don't sue me, people who own Naruto.

    The creature is Jasconius. The island that will eat you.

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    Links

    Source for today's show: https://myths.link/frogmagic
    Disclaimer: https://myths.link/332

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    Music:

    A Harbinger by Chad Crouch
    The Folly of Human Conceits by Chad Crouch
    Camas by Chad Crouch
    Lakira by Chad Crouch
    The Grove by Chad Crouch
    Outlook by Chad Crouch
    In My Head by Chad Crouch

    45 min
  • 331: English Folklore: Bad Habits
    Two stories from English folklore about the secrets we keep. The first is the story of the Monk of Leicester, Dan Hew, a man who has a few verses of poetry he wants to yell at the married women of the village. All the married women.

    Humphrey Kynaston likes to party and has made it his life's goal to spend all his dad's money, a goal he'll be able to check off his todo list sooner than he thinks because he's terrible with money.

    The creature is the Dobhar-Chu, a vicious otter who might just get his own true crime podcast.

    Disclaimer: https://myths.link/331
    YouTube video where you can see a couple of the places from the second story, about Humphrey Kynaston: https://myths.link/humphrey
    Forbes article on when otters attack: https://myths.link/otter

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    Music:

    Step in, Step Out by Blue Dot Sessions
    Rally by Blue Dot Sessions
    Myrian by Blue Dot Sessions
    Posh and Vine by Blue Dot Sessions

    44 min
  • 330: Jewish Folklore: The Gilded Cage
    Two stories from Yiddish folklore of taking a chance, making a change, going for a ride on a giant bird's wings, yelling at a classroom full of kids, and marrying a demon. Not necessarily in that order.

    The creature is the Piskie, from Cornwall. It's hopefully wearing clothing!

    Links!

    Grass sandals: https://myths.link/grassflop
    Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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    Music:
    VK Mendl by Blue Dot Sessions
    Element Ore by Blue Dot Sessions
    Jog to the Water by Blue Dot Sessions
    Drone Thistle by Blue Dot Sessions
    Crumbtown by Blue Dot Sessions

    45 min
  • 329: Danish Folklore: Out of the Box
    What would you do if you could have anything you could imagine, but it would cost you everything you have? 

    That's not a choice Hans made, but one he was stuck with when his dad made a terrible deal for a wishing box.

    The creature is why you should help out that unfortunate stranger with their laundry (but not really)

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    Links:

    Washerwoman book bit: https://myths.link/washerwoman
    That condiment bottle: https://myths.link/condiment
    Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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    Music:

    Watercool Quiet by Blue Dot Sessions
    Burham Street by Blue Dot Sessions
    Line Etching by Blue Dot Sessions
    Overlook on Fairview by Blue Dot Sessions
    Delham Corner by Blue Dot Sessions

    45 min
  • 328: Monkey King: Bullish
    We're back in the story of the Monkey King with the Journey to the West, and we'll see Sun Wukong finally meet his match: a buffalo with a headband.

    The creature of the week is the yamachichi, a creepy dude who loves morning breath. And also killing you.

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    Links!

    The Yamachichi: https://yokai.com/yamachichi/
    The Journey to the West: https://myths.link/journey
    Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends

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    Music

    Caseco by Blue Dot Sessions
    Hotel Calafat by Blue Dot Sessions
    Tango Rosino by Blue Dot Sessions
    Silent Ocean by Blue Dot Sessions
    Delicates by Blue Dot Sessions
    Cherry Heath by Blue Dot Sessions

    42 min
  • 327-French Fairy Tales: Sister, Sister
    The story of Finette Cendron is like a greatest hits of fairy tales. A tale of betrayal, sisters, ogres, bad poetry, and haircuts, we see three sisters brave the wilds and everything the fairy tale world can throw at them, to make things right.

    The creature is Cutty Soams! He'll cut your soams...if he's not a secret Scooby-Doo villain.

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    Catpaw: https://myths.link/catpaw
    Disclaimer: https://myths.link/327

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    Music:

    Alsace by Chad Crouch
    Evening Overture by Chad Crouch
    Morning Coda by Chad Crouch
    Ruby by Chad Crouch
    The Blue Room by Chad Crouch

    44 min
  • 326-1001 Nights: Enough
    Three brothers. One cousin...who they want to marry. It starts in a weird place this week. Three brothers are sent on a quest: the brother who brought back the strangest, coolest item would get to marry her.

    A story with magic carpets, genies, fairies, and a man who can wrap his mustache around his head, we learn the value of communication, understanding, and not having people murdered.

    The creature this week might not be a creature at all, but simply an elderly woman who doesn't want to be attacked with a knife.

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    Links:

    • Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
    • Pizza bicycle: https://myths.link/bicyclepizza
    • First story source (with questionable anthropology): https://myths.link/threeprinces
    • Second story source: https://myths.link/princeahmed
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      Music:

      Kaleidoscope by Adrian Berenguer
      An Oddly Formal Dance by Blue Dot Sessions
      Play by Adrian Berenguer
      Winter by Adrian Berenguer
      Days Pass by Adrian Berenguer
      Separation by Adrian Berenguer
      Gnarled Oak by Boris Skalsky

      44 min

    About Myths and Legends

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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…

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