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Myths and Legends
Hosted by Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod · EN
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 are stories you might not have heard, but really should. All the stories are sourced from world folklore, but retold for modern ears. These are stories of wizards, knights, Vikings, dragons, princesses, and kings from the time when the world beyond the map was a dangerous and wonderful place.
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81-Trolls: Breakups
Aug 30, 2017Tap to summarizeAn episode with a story from Scandinavia about trolls. Not the internet kind. No, these are the less annoying ones that will murder you in the forest. Two creatures this week! And they are dogs! And Myths and Legends will ruin dogs for you, too! Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
Transcribe →80B-Perseus: I'm Set Free
Aug 23, 2017Tap to summarize**Have you subscribed to Fictional yet? You'll love it! https://fictional.fm/subscribe** Wrapping up the story of Perseus, we'll see that fated confrontation with the eternally cosmetologically-challenged monster, Medusa, as well as fall in love. Turns out it's really easy to meet people when they are imprisoned beneath you. I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. The creature this time is the gargoyle, which ages phenomenally...because it's in indestructible dragon head. Unlike the monsters from that 90s cartoon that was awesome at the time but which did not age well at all... ----- Music: "Thematic" by Blue Dot Sessions "Doghouse" by Blue Dot Sessions "Are We Loose Yet?" by Blue Dot Sessions "A Simple Blur" by Blue Dot Sessions "A Palace of Cedar" by Blue Dot Sessions "Sensitive" by Podington Bear "Small Pond" by Gurdonark "Quantum Field Theory" by Rolemusic Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
Transcribe →68A-Morgan Le Fay: Get Thee to a Nunnery
May 3, 2017Tap to summarizeSorceress. Confidant. Traitor. Sister. All of those words describe Morgan Le Fay, King Arthur's half-sister. She is by far the most complex character I've come across in the Arthurian legends, but she's constantly portrayed in the medieval and early modern texts as a one-note traitorous baddy who is evil because she's an evil sorceress and evil sorceresses are evil. If you're familiar with the legends, you're going to see a Morgan you've never seen before. If you're not, get ready to meet one of the most interesting, tragic figures you'll come across. -- Music: “Malachite” by Andy G. Cohen “Watching from Red Hill” by Artofescapism “Disinter” by Blue Dot Sessions “The Face of the Thrush” by Blue Dot Sessions “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar “Snowmen” by Kai Engel “Even when we fall” by Philipp Weigl “The Scent of Cedars” by Philipp Weigl “60s Quiz Show” by Podington Bear “Fits” by Podington Bear “Pop Brasilia” by Podington Bear “Seventh Hill” by Podington Bear “Starday” by Podington Bear “Toboggan (Smooth Run)” by Podington Bear “Trader Ho Hey” by Podington Bear Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
Transcribe →63-Puss in Boots: These Boots
Mar 15, 2017Tap to summarizeThe story of Puss is Boots is that of a cat who wears boots and talks. The character of the cat has somehow gone on to be voiced by Antonio Banderas, take part in a one really successful franchise, spin off into its own movie AND Netflix series. The 2011 movie alone went on to gross, and I'm not making this up, over half a billion dollars worldwide. The original is something you haven't heard before, and has ogre fights, a cat con artist, and dating advice from the Myths and Legends Podcast.* The creature this week has the boring job of constantly trying to destroy the universe, but hey, it gets two weeks paid vacation a year. *Taking dating advice from the Myths and Legends Podcast is generally not advised.Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
Transcribe →60A-Beowulf: I'm Kind of a Big Deal
Feb 8, 2017Tap to summarizeYou know the story of Beowulf. I don't need to do this. But really, there's mead. There's Grendel. There are mead-fueled fights with Grendel. It's just a fun, (kind of) light re-telling of the classic story, minus all the yelling, Angelina Jolie, and eye explosions of the 2007 movie. The creature this week is why you have that perpetual sun burn. And vampire fingers. --------------------------- Career Day this week: http://itunes.careerdayshow.com or just http://careerdayshow.com Blue Apron: http://www.blueapron.com/legends MVMT watches: http://www.MVMTwatches.com/myths --------------------------- Music: "The Telling" by Blue Dot Sessions "The Last Whale" by Jelsonic "Stipple" by Blue Dot Sessions "Our Quiet Company" by Blue Dot Sessions "Forecasting" by Podington Bear "Dunes" by Podington Bear "Coronea" by Blue Dot Sessions "Dark Sanctum (Boss Fight)" by Visager "Title Theme" by VisagerSupport the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membershipSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →58-Native American Folklore: Monster
Jan 25, 2017Tap to summarizeThe first story today is from the Mi'kmaq, Passamaquoddy, and Maliseet people, about all the things that can go wrong when creating the animals and why you shouldn't drink gross monster waste water. The second story is from Cree fokllore, about Monster Skunk farting everyone to death because this is a serious podcast that takes itself very seriously. The creature is evil. Literally, she is the embodiment of evil from Russian folklore...a little old lady living in the woods. The Heifer International fundraiser: https://fundraise.heifer.org/mythpodcast Music: "Yellow Dust" by Rolemusic "Straw Fields" by Rolemusic "Rarified" by Podington Bear "Mirabelle" by Podington Bear "Pacing" by Blue Dot Session "Fragile, Do Not Drop" by Podington Bear "Call Now" by Podington Bear "In the Back Room" by Blue Dot Session "Independent Film" by Steve Combs "Feather on the Crest" by Blue Dot SessionsSupport the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →46A-Jason and the Argonauts: Some Assembly Required
Sep 28, 2016Tap to summarizeThe beginning of the story of Jason and his legendary Argonauts doesn't start with Jason, but with Zeus being...well, Zeus, and kidnapping an unsuspecting woman. There is a dragon, a giant bronze robot, and court intrigue, leading to some familiar names coming back to help Jason travel to a faraway land and obtain the golden fleece. Those names include Hercules, Theseus, Laertes (father of Odysseus), Autolycus, Peleus (the father of Achilles), Augeus (with the legendarily dirty stables), and more. It's the biggest meetup of everyone we've met so far...well, everyone that isn't in Hades (Sisyphus) tied to a rock (Prometheus) or wandering blind through a plain (Bellerophon). The creature looks so much like a normal person it's uncanny. I mean, he looks like a normal person once you get past his humorously big ears, nose, and hands. And his gray skin...that sometimes glows. Ok, he looks nothing like a normal person. Sponsors: Check out new sponsor Harry's Razors for a free shave kit (just pay shipping, but that's only like $3): http://www.harrys.com/ and use the code MYTHS and checkout. Like listening to stories by professionals who don't fumble the pronunciations constantly? Check out http://www.audible.com/myths Say "hi" on Twitter! Say "good day" on Facebook! Music: "The Longshoreman" by Blue Dot Sessions "Spell" by Rolemusic "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" by Podington Bear "One Dirty Sleeve" by Blue Dot Sessions "Micolai" by Blue Dot Sessions "Haena" by Blue Dot Sessions "Discovery Harbor" by Blue Dot Sessions "Space (Outro)" by Andy G. Cohen "Castle Theme" by VisagerSupport the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membershipSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →42-Chinese Folklore (Cinderella): You Only Live Thrice
Aug 31, 2016Tap to summarizeThis week, it's two of the earliest Cinderella stories, one of which is the earliest written version of this type of story, pre-dating European versions by 1000 years. It has evil step-mothers, murderous step-sisters, and helpful cows who will vomit up your work and call you stupid. Trying to grow a beard and keep your five-year-old from having dreadlocks? Then you do not want this week's creature hanging around your house. Find the show on iTunes Become a member Say hi on Twitter Music: "Interstate 70 Rain Chants" by Fields Ohio "Djangle" by Poddington Bear "Vault" by Jahzzar "I'm going for a coffee" by Lee Rosevere "And So Then" by Lee Rosevere "Slow Lights" by Lee Rosevere "Third in Line" by Blue Dot Sessions "Tortoise Shell" by Podington BearSupport the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membershipSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →27B-King Arthur: Mayday
Mar 23, 2016Tap to summarizeWhen 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 it. Then, Merlin shows up with a chilling plan to solve the problem of the child that is destined to grow up to destroy Arthur. We'll also meet Balin, a disgraced knight who just got out of jail and meets with an unexpected quest for redemption...that might just curse all of England.On the creature of the week, you'll learn why you want to stock up on pineapples, especially if you are pregnant and don't want this mosquito-like vampire coming after you.Say hi on TwitterBecome a memberThe surveyLink to discussion postSupport the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membershipSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →21-Frozen/The Snow Queen: Fearful Symmetry
Jan 20, 2016Tap to summarizeIt's the original story of the Snow Queen, more commonly known as the source material for the hyper-popular Disney movie named "Frozen". The original, though, is incredibly different, and contains much more violence, kidnapping, and weirdness than the adaptation. On the creature of the week, you'll see why you shouldn't get drunk and take walks by the river Say Hi on Twitter! Find the show on iTunes Become a member! Music "Get Far" by Muddy Wires "Threadbare Cashmere" by REW<< "A Leaf in the Wind" by Coldnoise "Morbid Imagination" by Kai Engel "Baroque" by Jon Watts "Snowfall" by Kai Engel "Headlights/Mountain Road" by Blue Dot Sessions "Tar and Spackle" by Blue Dot Sessions "Wisteria" by Blue Dot SessionsSupport the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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