
Myths and Legends
Jason and Carissa Weiser explore myths and legends retold for modern ears.
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Episodes (529)
Ep 432 – 432: Japanese folklore: Sword it Out
12 days ago • 1h 13m 7s
Ep 431 – 431: Turkish folklore: These Dreams
26 days ago • 53m 55s
Ep 430 – 430: Finnish folklore: Worn Out
40 days ago • 56m 15s
Ep 429 – 429: Slavic folklore: The Devilkin Made Me Do It
54 days ago • 50m 16s
Ep 428 – 428: Monkey King: The Pride
68 days ago • 1h 7m 21s
Ep 427 – 427: Norse Legends: Wither or Not
82 days ago • 59m 22s
Ep 426 – 426: 1001 Nights: Djinning Up Some Trouble
96 days ago • 1h 15m 43s
Ep 425 – 425: Flemish legends: A Night Out
110 days ago • 35m 58s
Ep 424 – 424: Irish legends: Out of Time
124 days ago • 56m 25s
Ep 423 – 423: Japanese folkore: The Illusionists
138 days ago • 53m 8s •
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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