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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
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  • 431: Turkish folklore: These Dreams
    Mar 25 2026

    Cobbler Ahmet just wants to fix shoes

    But his wife wants those sweet, sweet bath reservations, so it looks like he's going to go be the Chief Astrologer to the Sultan. The only problem(s)? He doesn't like astrology, doesn't know how to do it, and starts out by selling his astrology by the side of the highway.

    That's actually the second story, because this week there are two stories of two Ahmets following dreams. On the first is junkman Ahmet, who has the same wonderful dream every night...except when it stops being wonderful, and starts getting real, he learns that sometimes following your dreams can be painful. And also weird.

    😈 The Creature: Wapaloosie

    If you find you're always misplacing your gloves, they might be actively crawling away from you...because they're made from the fur of a Wapaloosie, a half squirrel, half dachshund, half caterpillar.

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    📖 The Book!

    Myths and Legends has our first book coming out on December 1st! Written by Carissa, it's a comprehensive retelling of Arthurian legend 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 1: https://myths.link/junkman
    Source 2: https://myths.link/astrologer
    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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    🎵 Music Credits

    Greylock by Blue Dot Sessions
    Filesharer's Lament by Chad Crouch
    Cello Pizz by Breakmaster Cylinder
    Rhodes by Blue Dot Sessions
    Julmust by Breakmaster Cylinder
    Dream Abridged by Blue Dot Sessions
    Corkscrew Pt. 2, Score 19 by Chad Crouch

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    54 mins
  • 430: Finnish folklore: Worn Out
    Mar 11 2026

    ✏️Osmo is a pretty solid sketch artist✏️

    He’s not drawing a criminal, though. He’s drawing his sister, whose only crime is stealing the prince’s heart. And also maybe trying to escape the prison of the sea king, but that comes later.

    😈 The Creature: The Jurua

    Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, there’s the jurua who is taking their family out to a nice dinner…of your flesh. Hope you’re wearing the right creeper.

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    🔗 Links:

    Disclaimer: https://myths.link/430
    Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
    Source: https://myths.link/osmo
    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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    Quince: Go to https://quince.com/legends for free shipping and 365-day returns. That's a full year to wear it and love it, and you totally will.

    BetterHelp: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/myths
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    🎵 Music Credits

    "Rischa Textile" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Orange-crowned" by Chad Crouch
    "Khorasan" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Ecola Score 3" by Chad Crouch
    "Corridor Blue" by Blue Dot Sessions

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    56 mins
  • 429: Slavic folklore: The Devilkin Made Me Do It
    Feb 25 2026
    👞Goria the shoemaker has a bad boss👞

    Is his boss the devil? Literally...well, no. Is the devil that Goria meets in a bar actually better than his boss? 100% yes.

    😈 The Creature: Jack-in-Irons

    A creature who made it a bad thing to walk around threatening people with a spiky club and wearing human heads. Thanks, Jack.

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    🔗 Links:

    Disclaimer: https://myths.link/429
    Ohio Potato Chip: https://myths.link/potatohio
    Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
    Source: https://myths.link/goria
    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.

    Wayfair: Get organized, refreshed, and back on track this new year for WAY less. Head to https://wayfair.com right now to shop all things home.

    BetterHelp: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/myths
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    🎵 Music Credits

    "Rischa Textile" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Orange-crowned" by Chad Crouch
    "Khorasan" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Ecola Score 3" by Chad Crouch
    "Corridor Blue" by Blue Dot Sessions

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    50 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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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.

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