Myths and Legends

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser · en · 542 episodes

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 beyo

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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, t
293-Hans Christian Andersen: The Little Things · 2022-10-26
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tening? Like listening to stories? Check out audible (the book I mentioned was "Ready Player One" by Ernest Cline): http://www.audible.com/myths Spiders...why'd it have to be
45-Rumpelstiltskin: Let's Make a Deal · 2016-09-21
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Link in episode "381: Japanese folklore: Lend Me Your Ears": https://amazon.com/Tale-Heike-Penguin-Classics/dp/0143107267
381: Japanese folklore: Lend Me Your Ears · 2024-08-21
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Link in episode "373: European Fairy Tales: The Elements (part 1 of 2)": https://amazon.com/beeurptnr-Charms-Unique-Decoration-Creativity/dp/B0D12PSKYK
373: European Fairy Tales: The Elements (part 1 of 2) · 2024-06-19
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Link in episode "396: Greek Myths: Hades, Too": https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/310786/the-greek-myths-by-robert-graves
396: Greek Myths: Hades, Too · 2024-12-04
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276-Swiss Horror: Along Came a Spider An adaptation of a Swiss horror novella "The Black Spider" by author Jeremias Gotthelf (AKA Albert Bitzius), about a town with a knight p
276-Swiss Horror: Along Came a Spider · 2022-06-22

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445: Indian folklore: Fake It 'Til You Make It

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443: Tricksters: Does Whatever A Spider Can

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442: Greek Myths: The Poseidon Adventures

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441: Celtic folklore: Deerly Beloved

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440: Monkey King: The Shakedown

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439: Indian folklore: Guess I'll Die

2026-07-15 · 65 min · Myths and Legends · 10 entities
438: Maui: Whatever Happened to the Man Who Snared the Sun?

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437: Czech folklore: House of the Dragon

2026-06-17 · 61 min · Myths and Legends · 11 entities
436: Korean folkore: Feet First

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435: Medieval Knights: Fifty Shades of Graelent

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434: Norse Mythology: The Old Man and the Stick

2026-05-06 · 55 min · Myths and Legends · 10 entities
433: Spanish folklore: Doña of the Dead

2026-04-22 · 57 min · Myths and Legends · 10 entities
432: Japanese folklore: Sword it Out

2026-04-08 · 73 min · Myths and Legends · 10 entities
431: Turkish folklore: These Dreams

2026-03-25 · 50 min · Myths and Legends · 12 entities

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