Myths and Legends

Myths and Legends

Jason and Carissa Weiser explore myths and legends retold for modern ears.
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429: Slavic folklore: The Devilkin Made Me Do It

Episodes (526)

Ep 429429: Slavic folklore: The Devilkin Made Me Do It
5 days ago 50m 16s
Ep 428428: Monkey King: The Pride
19 days ago 1h 7m 21s
Ep 427427: Norse Legends: Wither or Not
33 days ago 59m 22s
Ep 426426: 1001 Nights: Djinning Up Some Trouble
47 days ago 1h 15m 43s
Ep 425425: Flemish legends: A Night Out
61 days ago 35m 58s
Ep 424424: Irish legends: Out of Time
75 days ago 56m 25s
Ep 423423: Japanese folkore: The Illusionists
89 days ago 53m 8s
Ep 422422: Scottish folklore: Witchful Thinking
103 days ago 1h 2m 44s
Ep 421421: Viking Legends: Famous
117 days ago 56m 52s
Ep 420420: Korean Grim Reaper: Saja Boys
131 days ago 55m 10s

About the show

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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