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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12-Pig-faced Women: Citation Needed

Posted October 14, 2015 • 00:25:33

For over 200 years in western Europe, there was a pervasive belief among large portions of the population that the upper classes in society were hiding...

11-Japanese Fairy Tales: Key Details (Urashima Taro, The Boy Who Drew Cats)

Posted October 7, 2015 • 00:34:27

These are two stories from Japanese fairy tales. I don't want to ruin them, so I can't say too much, but they are amazing. One is about a boy who draws...

10B-Hercules: Labor Intensive

Posted September 30, 2015 • 00:38:09

Finishing up the twelve labors, Hercules fights way, way too many things: a giant boar, a giant bull, vicious birds, man-eating horses, the three-headed...

10A-Hercules: Going into Labor

Posted September 23, 2015 • 00:35:41

The story of Hercules is one part gritty, serious tragedy and two parts over-the-top monster fights. This week, in the origin story of one of the greatest...

9-Dogs and Wolves: Generations (Fenrir, The Black Dog, Dog King of Denmark, Gelert)

Posted September 16, 2015 • 00:32:49

Instead of one long story, this week I'm telling four stories about canines from folklore from all around the world. We'll go back to the Norse gods...