Myths and Legends

By Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts Books Fiction History

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Myths and Legends episodes

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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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
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46 min
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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Oh, and there's a new scoundrel out today! https://myths.link/scoundrel
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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
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48 min
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!
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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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48 min
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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41 min
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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Music:

"Millworm" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Caravan" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Uncertain Ground" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Champman" by Blue Dot Sessions

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42 min
November 02, 2022 294-West African Folklore: Spirited Away
The story of Moremi Ajasoro from modern-day Nigeria has love, loss, and, of course, evil forest monsters.

The creature is the Van Meter Visitor, a dinosaur that was apparently stinking up the Old West.

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The newspaper article for the creature and the disclaimer: https://myths.link/294

39 min
October 26, 2022 293-Hans Christian Andersen: The Little Things
Two stories, two small things making enormous problems. We have "The Princess and the Pea" and "The Red Shoes". For two stories about young women learning and growing, they contain kind of a lot of dismemberment.

The creature is Striga! And she's the reason to put on that extra loaf of garlic bread and leave pig bones all over church.

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Disclaimer: https://myths.link/293

Fictional! https://www.fictional.fm/subscribe. New episode comes out Thursday 10/27

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Music:

"Celestial Navigation" by Blue Dot Sessions

"In Passage" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Rabbit Hole" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Babble Babble Brook" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Fissure Forming" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Heavenstill" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Single Still" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Loopy" by Blue Dot Sessions

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40 min
October 19, 2022 292-Germanic Legends: Dwarf Fortress
Magic swords, Viking legends, dwarves, ice queens, and enchanted rose gardens, this story of Dietrich of Bern and the Dwarf King Laurin has a bit of everything.

The creature this week is the Samodivi, the reason why you should be going out to the club each night.

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Scoundrel! New episode of Scoundrel out about Black Bart, the Gentleman Outlaw. Check it out at https://myths.link/scoundrel

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Music:

"Lead Shroud" by Blue Dot Sessions

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55 min
October 12, 2022 291-Japanese Folklore: The Monsters
Three stories of monsters from Japan. We have a tanuki, the monsters that lurk in the civilized places, and monsters that might be under your home right now.
The creature is a decapitated man who loves hugs.
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Scoundrel! https://myths.link/scoundrel
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Music:
"Shphrd" by Blue Dot Sessions
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47 min
October 05, 2022 290-Indian Folklore: Hiss and Make Up
A story from Kashmir folklore about love, marriage, and murder. Kind of a lot of all those things, actually.
The creature is a Jaculus, the snake that will kill you with kindness. And its sharp javelin head.
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39 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…