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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26-Japanese Fairy Tales: Wisdom

Posted March 8, 2016 • 00:36:12

This week: two folktales from Japan. One is about a humble, happy stone cutter who becomes a power-mad, bitter stone cutter. The other is about, surprise...

25-Dragons: This is Where You Get to Make it Right

Posted March 2, 2016 • 00:31:59

The story of a famous dragon from North East English folklore is filled with knights, curses, and, of course, the need to kill your favorite childhood...

24-Thor: Whosoever Holds this Hammer

Posted February 23, 2016 • 00:28:40

Norse mythology, like all mythology, is strange. Thor's hammer is gone. It was stolen...or he just left it somewhere and forgot about it. To get it...

23-Cupid and Psyche: Burned

Posted February 16, 2016 • 00:37:11

In this famous story from Greek Mythology, we'll meet Cupid (not a baby), as he accidentally nicks himself with his own arrow. In a podcast episode...

22C-Irish Legends: The Spoils of War

Posted February 9, 2016 • 00:49:23

A double-sized episode with the whole epic and slightly-ridiculous story of a cattle raid that ended up taking way longer than it should have. It...