Myths and Legends

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 a

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265-Monkey King: Out of Your Gourd

Posted April 5, 2022 • 00:58:17

A super-powered monkey from Chinese folklore meets more than he bargained for: a sloshing hollow gourd full of pus.

The creature is the Mikaribaba...

264-Korean folklore: On the Mountainside

Posted March 29, 2022 • 00:39:10

Five stories from Korean folklore all woven together to tell a grand narrative of the lives of normal people (and animals...and trees) on a mountainside...

263-Celtic Folklore: You Can't Take it With You

Posted March 22, 2022 • 00:43:23

Three stories of things worth more than gold from Slavic, Celtic, and Chinese folklore. Also, why you shouldn't eat gold (it will literally kill you),...

262-Japanese Folklore: Fatal Attraction

Posted March 15, 2022 • 00:45:57

Three stories from Japan about love gone wrong. On the first, the fairest youth in all the land is set to marry the daughter of a rich noble. The problem?...

245-Pirates: Pretty Pretty Pirate

Posted November 9, 2021 • 00:40:50

The story of a pirate princess from Jewish/Polish folklore, we'll see how many fiancees is too many fiancees (the answer, of course, is however many...