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Myths and Legends

Myths and Legends

By: Jason Weiser Carissa Weiser Nextpod
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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. 2015-2024 Bardic Enterprises LLC, all rights reserved. Art Literary History & Criticism World
Episodes
  • 437: Czech folklore: House of the Dragon
    Jun 17 2026

    🍼 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.

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    📖 The Book!

    Myths and Legends has our first book coming out on December 1st! FOR THE KING is a comprehensive retelling of Arthurian legend, focused on humanity and written for the modern age.

    If you like the podcast, you'll love the book, and preorders are a massive help to us. Check it out here: https://myths.link/preorder

    🔗 Links:

    Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
    Source: https://myths.link/victorious
    Myths and Legends YouTube:https://myths.link/youtube

    💬 Social:

    Discord: https://myths.link/discord
    Instagram: https://myths.link/instagram
    Bluesky: https://myths.link/bluesky

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    📢 Sponsors

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    🎵 Music Credits

    this is where I leave you by Breakmaster Cylinder
    snails attack! by Breakmaster Cylinder
    An Egg-Shaped Room For Your Thoughts by Breakmaster Cylinder
    Building Blocks B by Breakmaster Cylinder
    Our Names Engraved by Blue Dot Sessions

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • 436: Korean folkore: Feet First
    Jun 3 2026

    🪱Mr. Worm is getting married! That (not creepy) stranger is looking in your windows! Shin is driving tired!

    Five interconnected stories from Korean folklore about letting people know the real you. And

    😈 The Creature: Duergar

    If you're at risk of being beaten up by the Duergar, no offense, but you're probably already breaking several rules of the Myths and Legends podcast

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    🎉 The Giveaway!

    From now through June 14th, 2026, Our awesome publisher is giving away 35 early copies of For the King, book one of Myths and Legends's comprehensive version of the King Arthur legends. The winners of the giveaway can read their very own free physical copy months before it even goes on sale! Enter to win here: https://myths.link/giveaway2

    📖 The Book!

    Myths and Legends has our first book coming out on December 1st! FOR THE KING is a comprehensive retelling of Arthurian legend, focused on humanity and written for the modern age.

    If you like the podcast, you'll love the book, and preorders are a massive help to us. Check it out here: https://myths.link/preorder

    🔗 Links:

    Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
    Myths and Legends YouTube:https://myths.link/youtube

    💬 Social:

    Discord: https://myths.link/discord
    Instagram: https://myths.link/instagram
    Bluesky: https://myths.link/bluesky

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    📢 Sponsors

    Home Chef: For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners 50% off and free shipping for your first box plus free dessert for life! Go to https://homechef.com/legends

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    🎵 Music Credits

    A Dolphin Most Serious by Breakmaster Cylinder
    Beef Strokinoff by Breakmaster Cylinder
    Catbus Catbus Where You Been by Breakmaster Cylinder
    Big Stupid Wolly, PI by Breakmaster Cylinder
    A Pathetic Moment by Blue Dot Sessions
    Genesis Valley by Blue Dot Sessions
    Gilded Frames by Blue Dot Sessions

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • 435: Medieval Knights: Fifty Shades of Graelent
    May 20 2026

    ⚔️Sir Graelent is too beautiful for his scruples

    At least that's what the queen thinks. Good thing she doesn't have the power to wreck his whole life if he doesn't love her. Oh, wait...

    😈 The Creature: The Witkəś

    Sick bears eating dirt means you have to get your gunpowder boat, scarecrow, and slow stump wick. That sentence will make sense if you listen to the creature of the week.

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    📖 The Book!

    Myths and Legends has our first book coming out on December 1st! FOR THE KING is a comprehensive retelling of Arthurian legend, focused on humanity and written for the modern age.

    If you like the podcast, you'll love the book, and preorders are a massive help to us. Check it out here: https://myths.link/preorder

    🔗 Links:

    Disclaimer: https://myths.link/435
    Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
    Source: https://myths.link/graelent
    Myths and Legends YouTube:https://myths.link/youtube

    💬 Social:

    Discord: https://myths.link/discord
    Instagram: https://myths.link/instagram
    Bluesky: https://myths.link/bluesky

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    📢 Sponsors

    Mint Mobile: If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Shop plans at https://mintmobile.com/legends

    Home Chef: For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners 50% off and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! Go to https://homechef.com/legends.

    BetterHelp: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. You don’t have to be on this journey alone. Sign up and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/myths.

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    🎵 Music Credits

    Rumoi Line by Blue Dot Sessions
    Cupcake Marshall by Blue Dot Sessions
    Invention #1 by Breakmaster Cylinder
    Inspector F by Blue Dot Sessions
    Alright but Here's the Problem by Breakmaster Cylinder

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    55 mins
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I loved it. The stories seemed very original. Great job. We need more podcasts like this.

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Narrator was great and so funny I love the podcast and it is so entertaining

Brilliant

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love all the stories you've made. love the story and how you narrate too.

10/10 devote fan for over a year

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Love the way he reads it and his style of writing. Entertaining and funny. I just love it all!

Really addictive

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Loved the narrator, he was so funny, really made my day, love the story’s as well.

Narrating was great

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