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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February 24, 2016 24-Thor: Whosoever Holds this Hammer
Norse mythology, like all mythology, is strange. Thor's hammer is gone. It was stolen...or he just left it somewhere and forgot about it. To get it back, though, he's going to have to do something more difficult than fighting legions of giants. He's going to need to get married.
And there's the origin of poetry, which contains way more men formed from spit than you'd expect for the origin of poetry.
On the creature of the week, seriously, just stay out of the woods. It never ends well. Except when it does, and you find love and learn to put on a puppet show.
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The Prose Edda - THE source for Norse Mythology
Music:
"Beeth" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Direct to Video" by Chris Zabriskie
"An Opus in Bb" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Witch Laws" by Dlay
"Hanami Matsuri" by Fabian Measures
"It's Always Too Late to Start Over" by Chris Zabriskie
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29min
February 17, 2016 23-Cupid and Psyche: Burned
In this famous story from Greek Mythology, we'll meet Cupid (not a baby), as he accidentally nicks himself with his own arrow. In a podcast episode that is like the movie "Mean Girls" with a trip to the Greek underworld, you'll see why it is against the law to harbor someone who's prettier than a goddess.
The creature of the week is a forest creature that operates on a very annoying wood chip economy.
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The bag of dirt
Music:
"Sonar Despierto" by Zifhang
"Sidecar" by Podington Bear
"The Vault" by Trigg & Gusset
"The Coil Winds" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Transmogrify" by Podington Bear
"Here is Now" by Ketsa
"Trellis" by Podington Bear
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38min
February 10, 2016 22C-Irish Legends: The Spoils of War
A double-sized episode with the whole epic and slightly-ridiculous story of a cattle raid that ended up taking way longer than it should have. It involves a young man hulking out numerous times, several creative ways to kill your opponent in single combat, and a fight to the death between best friends. Also, you'll see why you shouldn't bring your squirrel to an active war zone.
The creature of the week is a scary, hairy little zombie who, like Jack Frost, will nibble at your toes. Unlike Jack Frost, though, he will bite them clean off.
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Music:
"As Dust Gathers" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Rally" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Catching Feathers" by Ketsa
"Burn" by Massimo Ruberti
"Play Pelagic" by Little Glass Men
"Beautiful Rain" by Ketsa
"Dubrelli" by Synapsis
"Journey Near Complete" by Ketsa
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50min
February 03, 2016 22B-Irish Legends: You Wouldn’t Like Me When I’m Angry
Queen Medb, King Ailil, and Fergus make their way into Ulster while the army is crippled by feeling as if they are going into labor. Only one man, barely out of childhood himself, can stand against the invaders and protect his people until they are able to rise. That man is Cu Chulainn. This week, we learn the origin story of this Irish superhero (he's kind of literally a superhero, too. He can hulk out.), including how he got his name, which basically means dog.
The creature of the week is one that will, unsurprisingly, drag you into the river and kill you. What is surprising, though, is the party that happens in your village when you kick it out.
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Music:
"Hiroko Life" by Whodiniz
"Brick Wall (Instrumental)" by Simon Panrucker
"Venus in Furz" by Steve Combs
"Contrarian" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Invitation to the Voyage" by Julia Kent
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34min
January 27, 2016 22A-Irish Legends (The Tain): Red Ledger
Starting an epic string of legends from Celtic folkore. We're back in the time of kings, princesses, and intrigue. You'll see how you can steal a kingdom with fancy accounting, curse a nation because of a careless comment, and start a war to prove to your spouse how rich you are.
The creature of the week is the monaciello from Naples, Italy. When he's not helping you, he's stealing your clothes...off your body...
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Really excellent source for the today's stories
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Music:
"Turning" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Something for Nothing" by Ketsa
"Flag of No Country" Julia Kent
"Swan's Melody" by REW<<
"Passageways to Happier Hours" by REW<<
"Thaw (Outro)" by Kai Engel
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34min
January 20, 2016 21-Frozen/The Snow Queen: Fearful Symmetry
It's the original story of the Snow Queen, more commonly known as the source material for the hyper-popular Disney movie named "Frozen". The original, though, is incredibly different, and contains much more violence, kidnapping, and weirdness than the adaptation.
On the creature of the week, you'll see why you shouldn't get drunk and take walks by the river
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Music
"Get Far" by Muddy Wires
"Threadbare Cashmere" by REW<<
"A Leaf in the Wind" by Coldnoise
"Morbid Imagination" by Kai Engel
"Baroque" by Jon Watts
"Snowfall" by Kai Engel
"Headlights/Mountain Road" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Tar and Spackle" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Wisteria" by Blue Dot Sessions
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41min
January 13, 2016 20-Korean Folklore: Prayers
This week, it's a horror story from Korean folklore. A little girl gets lost in the forest, and then a strange problem begins tearing her family apart.
Then, on the creature of the week, you'll see how buying sunglasses for the guard might help you rob a temple.
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Music:
"When the Guests have Left" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Vindicta (Lost Radio Reshape)" by Astral & Shit
"Moon" by Massimo Ruberti
"Fleeting" by Coldnoise
"Spell" by Rolemusic
"January" by Kai Engel
"Midnight" by Ketsa
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36min
January 06, 2016 19-Native American Folklore: Skeletons
The first episode of much-requested Native American folklore has giants, ghosts, anthropomorphic coyotes, jilted lovers, and the reason for why the tick got so flat. Because you've always wondered how the wood tick got to be so flat.
On the creature of the week, it's an animal from Australian folklore who is lurking in stagnant water, just waiting to give you a deadly hug.
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Music:
"Hiroko Dream" by Whodiniz
"The Soft Glow of Christmas Lights" by Will Bangs
"Jenny Slate" by Steve Combs
"Brought" by Ketsa
"December" by Kai Engel
"Parade Shoes" by Blue Dot Sessions
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29min
December 23, 2015 18-St. Nick: Rusty Chains and Candy Canes
The story behind the transition from Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus is one that includes murder, priest-punching, and ominous, demonic-looking companions. This episode looks at the legends behind an austere bishop who has been transformed into a magical, portly elf.
**Note: as I say in the show, this episode is not for young children. The story of St. Nick includes grisly murders and mentions of prostitution. Listener discretion is advised.**
The creature of the week is another sort of Santa from Spain who, in the old days, eschewed the coal for bad children for a long, deadly scythe.
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Krampus pictures
The History of Rome
Music
"The Krampus Song" by J Dobbs Rosa (J. Dobbs Rosa on Twitter)
"Threads and Veils" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Lathe" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Sirius" by Sergey Cheremisinov
"Cheap Suit" by Jason Staczek
"Dune" by Filip Roter
"Sorcery" by Bog
"Christmas Lights" by Patrick Poe
"Fledgling" by Psychadelik Pedestrian
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33min
December 16, 2015 17C-Theseus: I Volunteer as Tribute
The final chapter in the story of Theseus, the Minotaur, and all the other people that have gotten swept up in this drama spanning decades. We'll learn exactly what the Delphic Oracle meant by her prophecy, and how you can use a spool of thread to kill a giant monster.
On the creature of the week, it's a very literal tiny dancer.
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Music:
"Comfort in Uncertainty" by bbatv
"Great is the Contessa" by Blue Dot Sessions
"The Big Out There" by Krackatoa
"Hiroko in Deep" by Whodiniz
"When it Gets Dark at 4PM" by Will Bangs
"Reverie" by WVTM
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36min

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