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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29-Grimm: Upward Mobility

Posted April 12, 2016 • 00:47:42

Two stories from the Grimm brothers, both of which have people going up, but in different ways. The first is the story of Rapunzel, and the second is...

28-Prometheus: Adamantine

Posted April 5, 2016 • 00:41:24

The much-requested story of Prometheus, a Titan who was cursed by Zeus to have his liver pecked out every day for defying the Olympian and bringing...

27C-King Arthur: The Errant Knight

Posted March 30, 2016 • 00:51:51

Old foes resurface as Balin, the fugitive knight, flees from King Arthur's court. He'll find himself on a perilous (and, at times, ridiculous) quest,...

27B-King Arthur: Mayday

Posted March 23, 2016 • 00:43:13

When we left king Arthur, the monstrous Questing Beast was lumbering toward him. We'll learn all about that beast and the line of Kings cursed to hunt...

27A-King Arthur: The Violence Inherent in the System

Posted March 16, 2016 • 00:38:49

The story of the legendary King Arthur, from just after when he pulled the sword from the stone.Though he's in his late-teens or early-twenties, he...