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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37-Hercules: The Best at What He Does

Posted June 28, 2016 • 00:45:01

Hercules is as terrible as he is awesome. There are sea monsters, centaurs, people being thrown off of things, Hydra poison, and Hercules making ridiculous...

36B-Pocahontas: Between Two Streams

Posted June 22, 2016 • 01:01:14

An abbreviated history of Pocahontas and John Smith, this episode looks at the conflict largely from the Powhatan side. This isn't the Disney version....

36A-Pocahontas: The Empire Business

Posted June 14, 2016 • 00:50:07

The story of Pocahontas and John Smith has turned from compelling historical story of a brave woman who united two warring nations, to a melodramatic,...

35-Beauty and the Beast: Prisoners

Posted June 8, 2016 • 00:51:22

This is not the Beauty and the Beast you've heard. It's not even the story the one you've heard is based on. That one is a super-pared-down version...

34-Greek Mythology: Uphill Battle

Posted May 31, 2016 • 00:44:07

Two stories from Greek Mythology: first, it's the story of Sisyphus, who you might know from his interminable, crushing labor, but who actually really...