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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412: Indian folklore: Dicey

Posted July 2, 2025 • 00:55:24

????Losing your kingdom in a game of dice???? The story of Nala and Damayanti is a tale of love, loss, and losing everything but your...

411: Celtic folklore: The Wake

Posted June 18, 2025 • 00:57:01

⛵️Get lost at sea with Maelduin⛵️ All Maelduin wants to do is avenge his father's murder...with more murder. He should have...

410: Japanese folklore: Provincial

Posted June 4, 2025 • 00:59:21

⛩️Stories from the Japanese countryside⛩️ Five interconnected stories of purpose, meaning, justice, talking animals, the boss falling off a...

409: Reynard: Nasty, Brutish, and Short

Posted May 21, 2025 • 00:50:15

???? Reynard the fox hates meetings, too ???? Especially because at most of the meetings he's invited to, people usually try to kill and eat him. Today,...

408: Knights of the Round Table: Hither and Thither

Posted May 7, 2025 • 00:52:34

When a knight says he'll be right back, he means itUnless he dies. Or gets captured. Or just forgets about it, prompting his son to come looking for...