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Myths and Legends

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpodwww.mythpodcast.com
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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Episodes

438: 438-Maui: Whatever Happened to the Man Who Snared the Sun?

🏝️No one has seen or heard about Maui for quite some time Meanwhile, all these strange portents are leading disparate groups to a faraway island, all the while there are ominous tales spoken in whispers. It's probably ok, right? I mean, it's Maui. He's always looking out for us. Right? 😈 The Creature: Menehune They'll build things for you (out of love), or they'll shoot you (also out of love?) but you better not watch them do either. --- 📖 The Book! Myths and Legends has our first book coming...

Jul 01, 202655 minEp. 438

437: Czech folklore: House of the Dragon

🍼 If your parent goes through the trouble of getting you superpowers... Kind of the least you can do is get them a new house. And fight all the dragons infesting that house. And get their increasingly specific and dangerous medical treatments for their very real and not made-up illnesses. 😈 The Creature: Sisimito I did not know the Soviets had a secret program to create Chimpanzee-human hybrid. That's almost unrelated to the Sisimito. Almost. --- 📖 The Book! Myths and Legends has our first bo...

Jun 17, 20261 hr 6 minEp. 437
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