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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402: Japanese folklore: Misconceptions

Posted February 12, 2025 • 00:54:38

Love means never having to say I'm sorry (I poisoned you)"...or something like that. This Valentine's Day there are three love stories from Japan. On...

401: Chinese Zodiac: Rat Race

Posted January 29, 2025 • 00:40:14

It's Race DayToday, we tell the story of how the animals in the Chinese Zodiac got their years: a race that's terrible for all involved. The Creature:...

400: Celtic folklore: The Baddies

Posted January 15, 2025 • 00:59:44

Our princess is in another castle! Two stories from Ireland where it's unclear who the villain is...and how it might just be among the people we least...

399: Canadian folklore: Wild Night

Posted December 31, 2024 • 00:36:46

At a bad New Year's party?It has to be better than little Joe and Baptiste's New Years, in the frigid Canadian wilderness. But they're going to change...

398: Nordic Christmas: In the Bleak Mid-winter

Posted December 18, 2024 • 00:48:33

Trolls, zombies, and evil housecatsIt must be Christmas in the Nordic countries. Today, a young officer is stuck in the city after being in a brief...