Myths and Legends

By Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod

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 yo... more

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January 11, 2023 303-Japanese Folklore: Rice and Means
Two stories from Japan about samurai (and wannabe samurai) following their dreams. Too bad it takes fights with giant creatures and a little bit of murder to do so.

The creature this time is ao nyōbō, and she doesn't want you to stop by her beautiful, horribly dilapidated mansion.

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Creature page: https://yokai.com/aonyoubou/
Fart spray: https://myths.link/ohfarts
Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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Sponsors:
BOMBAS! https://bombas.com/legends with code LEGENDS at checkout for 20% off your first purchase.
SIMPLISAFE! https://simplisafe.com/legends for 20% off your order with interactive monitoring.

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Music:
"Engine Flicker" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Silver Lanyard" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Weathervane" by Blue Dot Sessions

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42min
January 04, 2023 302-Jewish Folklore: Losing Hares
This week, we learn where you shouldn't kiss a rabbit (it's exactly where you think), and how a dance party can save a city.

The creature is B.O.B., the Beast of Blattenboro, and he's here to do two things: exsanguinate dogs and scare people...and there is a lot of dog blood to suck and people to scare, so it's going to be around for a while.

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Links! Links here! Get your links!

Creepy baby hand candles: https://myths.link/babyhandles
The Beast of Blattenboro newspaper article: https://myths.link/302
Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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Music:
"Andelo" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Chrome and Wax" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Our Only Lark" by Blue Dot Sessions

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36min
December 28, 2022 301-Japanese Folklore: After Sundown
The story of a family and the monsters that hunt them. The twist? These are monsters that they might know better than they realize.
The creature is snow snake! It's a snake that lives in the snow, and if you're thinking, "that's ridiculous, snakes are cold blooded!" Well, while you were thinking about that it bit you and you died. Congrats.
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Links!
Reuter's fact-check on Snow Snakes (2021): https://myths.link/snowsnakesreuters
Snopes on Snow Snakes (2014): https://myths.link/snowsnakessnopes
Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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20min
December 21, 2022 300-Norse Christmas: A Slaying Song Tonight
An abbot spends Christmas surrounded by outlaws in the dark forest, so he can listen to mysterious, otherworldly music. A farm has a fun Christmas tradition where employees end up dead on Christmas morning. It must be the holidays in Swedish and Icelandic folklore.
The creature is draugr of the sea, Norse sea zombies, who are going to get in the way of your holiday mead run.
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Like ad-free and bonus episodes? You'd like the Myths and Legends membership, here (https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership) or by checking it out on Apple Podcasts!
Follow us on Instagram? https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends
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Sponsors:
Bombas! https://bombas.com/legends and use code 'legends' for 20% off!
Wondery Exhibit C: Follow Wondery Exhibit C on Facebook or go to https://wonderyexhibitc.com, and listen to True Crime podcasts on Wondery and Amazon Music.
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Music:
"Chai Belltini" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Dear Myrtle" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Gilly Wash" by Blue Dot Sessions
"La Naranja Borriana" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Ratesheet" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Steadfast" by Blue Dot Sessions
"The Cast and Favor" by Blue Dot Sessions
Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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45min
December 14, 2022 299-Korean Folklore: Long Con
The spies are coming. Governor Sim has gone too far and earned the attention of the king, who's sending people to see what's going on in Sim's district. The only thing? Sim is four steps ahead of the king and those spies don't know what they're walking into.
The creature is Western Europe's first vampire! And why you want to avoid mixing sorcery with your home improvement projects!
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Links!
Say hi on Instagram? https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends
New episode of Scoundrel out today! https://myths.link/scoundrel
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Sponsors:
Faherty: https://fahertybrand.com/legends with promo code LEGENDS for 20% off!
Shopify: https://shopify.com/legend
Scribd: Get a free 60-day trial at https://scribd.com/myths
Wondery: Follow Wondery Exhibit C on Facebook or go to https://wonderyexhibitc.com, and listen to True Crime podcasts on Wondery and Amazon Music.
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Music:
"A Simple Shroud" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Keeping Up" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Talltell" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Vela Vela" by Blue Dot Sessions
Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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43min
December 07, 2022 298-Finnish Folklore: Footsteps in the Dark
A home improvement project 800 years in the making that includes way too many wolves, rat parts, and beards. It's the story of the Tomten of Åbo Castle, from Finnish folklore.
The creatures are women with varying degrees of faces from British folklore. The one thing they have in common? Drunk, possibly concussed guys are the only people that have seen them.
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Åbo/Turku Castle tour Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPSIBVQ8p3E
Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
Crazy Cat Lady Action Figure: https://myths.link/catlady
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Sponsors:
Simplisafe: Get 40% off any new system at https://simplisafe.com/legends
Bombas: https://bombas.com/legends with promo code LEGENDS for 20% off your first purchase.
Best Fiends: Go to the App Store or Google play to download Best Fiends for free.
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Music:
"Halpver" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Gene's Waltz" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Evidence Room" by Blue Dot Sessions
"The Snowgarden" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Our Ears, Deceivers" by Blue Dot Sessions
"The Onyx" by Blue Dot Sessions
Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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46min
November 30, 2022 297-Monkey King: Up in Smoke
We're back in the story of the Monkey King as he and the crew continues their journey to the west. Xanzang, the monk, of course gets captured again, but this time, it's by the son of an old friend of Monkey's from back in his pillaging days! He figures things should go well. Because, of course, there is nothing children love more than being bossed around.
The creature is the L'esak, and it's why you shouldn't eat that delicious road bread, no matter how good it looks.
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Myths and Legends on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends
And because it's my little project, Myths and Legends on Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@myths
Oh, and there's a new scoundrel out today! https://myths.link/scoundrel
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Sponsors:
Shopify: https://shopify.com/legends
Simplisafe: https://simplisafe.com/legends
Faherty: https://fahertybrand.com/legends with promo code LEGENDS
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Music:
"Eyes on Everyone" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Delham Corner" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Burnam Street" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Dognell" by Blue Dot Sessions
Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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48min
November 23, 2022 296B-Roman/Greek myths: Should I Bray or Should I Go?
Lucius has been turned into a donkey after using the wrong body lotion. Then, he was kidnapped by bandits. Things are about to get a whole lot worse for Lucius.
The creature is the Korori (虎狼狸), who offers a new way to feel better after you get sick.
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Links!
Shop: https://shop.bardic.fm
Disclaimer: https://myths.link/296b
Source one for creature of the week: https://yokai.com/korouri/
Source two for creature of the week: https://uncannyjapan.com/podcast/korori/
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Music:
"Taoudella" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Watercool Quiet" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Capilla" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Galaxy Shard" by Blue Dot Sessions
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Sponsors:
Canva: https://canva.me/myths for a free 45-day extended trial!
Ora Organic: Text MYTHS to 64-000 to get 30% off your first subscription!
Scribd: https://scribd.com/myths

Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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48min
November 16, 2022 296A-Greek Myths: To Bewitch or Not to Bewitch
Lucius’s lifelong dream, as of ten minutes ago, is learning how to do sorcery. Luckily, he’s not only in a city crawling with witches who are slicing bits off people’s faces to do their magic and bringing wineskins to life, but his hostess is a sorceress herself, and all he has to do is catch her in the act.

The creature is the Lizard Man, lover of sinking his claws into cars…and his teeth into some Filet-o-Fish sandwiches.

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Disclaimer: https://myths.link/296

Scoundrel: https://myths.link/scoundrel

Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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41min
November 09, 2022 295-1001 Nights: What's in the Box?
The story of a merchant gets lost ducking out early from a funeral and who ends up sleeping in a graveyard…and that’s somehow the least scary thing that happens to him that year.

The creature is the Sirin, and they’ll only sing for you if you’re super happy and harmonious. So, kind of never.

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Disclaimer: https://myths.link/295

Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

Come say hi on Mastodon if that's your thing: https://mastodon.social/@myths

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Music:

"Millworm" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Caravan" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Uncertain Ground" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Champman" by Blue Dot Sessions

Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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42min

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How many episodes does Myths and Legends have?

The podcast currently has 517 episodes available.

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