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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.
- 413 - 313A-1001 Nights: Party Down
A party no one can speak of under threat of death. Genie fights, wizard battles, and grocery shopping. Yes, we're back in One Thousand and One Nights.
Wed, 22 Mar 2023 - 412 - 312-Norwegian Folklore: Let's Dance
A Norwegian tale about why you should pay your employees a living wage (or at least not beat them and try to have them executed), or else you could end up in a never-ending dance party.
Wed, 15 Mar 2023 - 411 - 311-Samurai: Lost and Found
A Ronin (a masterless samurai) goes on a quest to find a stolen sword and restore the honor of his family's name, but, when it comes to pushing the limits of what is right in order to see his mission through, how far is too far?
Wed, 08 Mar 2023 - 410 - 310-Norse Sagas: The Maiden King
The story of Sigrgarthr and the Maiden King, from Icelandic folklore has Viking male models, ruthless princesses, people shoving metal down their pants to make unbeatable weapons, dragons, trolls, witches, and monsters.
Wed, 01 Mar 2023 - 409 - 309-Scandinavian Folklore: The Enemy of my Enemy
This week, there are three stories of people bargaining: with the devil, with that angry lady who owns too many cats, and with...rocks, and we'll see that the person you need...might be the one you least suspect.
Wed, 22 Feb 2023 - 408 - 308-Tricksters: Food ChainWed, 15 Feb 2023
- 407 - 307-Dragons: Pie Hard
The story of why, no matter how good of an idea it sounds like after a few drinks, you shouldn't steal church bells and drop them into a nearby pond. You might awaken an ancient evil. Because of course you will.
Wed, 08 Feb 2023 - 406 - 306-Latin American Folklore: Payback
Two stories from Latin America folklore about people (and animals?) getting payback. The first is a story about why you shouldn't bite strangers. The second is about a man who can make the dead rise...but for a small fee will make sure that they stop.
Wed, 01 Feb 2023 - 405 - 305-Turkish Folklore: Angry Bird
The story of the Bird of Sorrow, from Turkish folklore, has love, loss, gratitude, people messing up coffeehouses, genie girlfriends, and elaborate pranks involving not being able to take off your pants.
Wed, 25 Jan 2023 - 404 - 304-Celtic Folklore: Among UsWed, 18 Jan 2023
- 403 - 303-Japanese Folklore: Rice and Means
Two stories from Japan about samurai (and wannabe samurai) following their dreams. Too bad it takes fights with giant creatures and a little bit of murder to do so.
Wed, 11 Jan 2023 - 402 - 302-Jewish Folklore: Losing Hares
This week, we learn where you shouldn't kiss a rabbit (it's exactly where you think), and how a dance party can save a city.
Wed, 04 Jan 2023 - 401 - 301-Japanese Folklore: After Sundown
The story of a family and the monsters that are coming for them - monsters that they might know better than they realize.
Wed, 28 Dec 2022 - 400 - 300-Norse Christmas: A Slaying Song TonightWed, 21 Dec 2022
- 399 - 299-Korean Folklore: Long ConWed, 14 Dec 2022
- 398 - 298-Finnish Folklore: Footsteps in the DarkWed, 07 Dec 2022
- 397 - 297-Monkey King: Up in Smoke
Monkey learns that the monster who kidnapped his master is the son of an old friend. This should go well. Everyone knows kids love it when adults yell at them.
Wed, 30 Nov 2022 - 396 - 296B-Roman/Greek myths: Should I Bray or Should I Go?Wed, 23 Nov 2022
- 395 - 296A-Greek Myths: To Bewitch or Not to BewitchWed, 16 Nov 2022
- 394 - 295-1001 Nights: What's in the Box?Wed, 09 Nov 2022
- 393 - 294-West African Folklore: Spirited AwayWed, 02 Nov 2022
- 392 - 293-Hans Christian Andersen: The Little ThingsWed, 26 Oct 2022
- 391 - 292-Germanic Legends: Dwarf FortressWed, 19 Oct 2022
- 390 - 291-Japanese Folklore: The MonstersWed, 12 Oct 2022
- 389 - 290-Indian Folklore: Hiss and Make UpWed, 05 Oct 2022
- 388 - 289-Viking Sagas: Half the Man
If you don't like being burned alive...and also do absolutely nothing to avoid the completely avoidable fate of being burned alive...can you even call yourself a man?
Wed, 28 Sep 2022 - 387 - 288-Viking Sagas: The Pillage PeopleWed, 21 Sep 2022
- 385 - 287-Korean Legends: Sob Story
What to do if your teen spends three years crying. Or, for the teens out there, how to get back at your dad because all he did was threaten you while you cried for three years.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 - 384 - 286-Japanese folklore: Cat DadWed, 07 Sep 2022
- 383 - 285-Romanian Folklore: Grin and Bear ItWed, 31 Aug 2022
- 382 - 284-Grimm: To the PointWed, 24 Aug 2022
- 381 - 283B-Indian Folklore: To the VictorWed, 17 Aug 2022
- 380 - 283A-Indian Folklore: King of the JungleWed, 10 Aug 2022
- 379 - 282-Gawain: All Knight LongWed, 03 Aug 2022
- 378 - 281-Grimm: Beyond the GraveWed, 27 Jul 2022
- 377 - 280-Korean Folklore: Family MattersWed, 20 Jul 2022
- 376 - 279-Norse Sagas: Prince AliWed, 13 Jul 2022
- 375 - 278-Oscar Wilde: Skyrockets in FlightWed, 06 Jul 2022
- 374 - 277-1001 Nights: Kiss the CookWed, 29 Jun 2022
- 373 - 276-Swiss Horror: Along Came a SpiderWed, 22 Jun 2022
- 372 - 275-Tibetan Folklore: Free BirdWed, 15 Jun 2022
- 371 - 274-European Folklore: MurkyWed, 08 Jun 2022
- 370 - 273-Robin Hood: The Good Thief
You would think, if you're the most wanted person in Britain, you would probably want to lie low for a little while . Robin doesn't.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 - 368 - 272-Egyptian Folklore: ImposterWed, 25 May 2022
- 367 - New Podcast: Myths and Legends, now in Spanish!Mon, 23 May 2022
- 366 - 271-Korean folklore: A Friend in NeedWed, 18 May 2022
- 365 - 270-Greek Myths: Cloud Cuckoo LandWed, 11 May 2022
- 364 - 269-Hans Christian Andersen: What We Do With the ShadowsWed, 04 May 2022
- 363 - 268-Viking Legends: Hride or DieWed, 27 Apr 2022
- 362 - 267-Dragons: The Horse and his BoyWed, 20 Apr 2022
- 361 - 266-1001 Nights: Good Night and Good Luck
Scheming advisors, hapless kings, evil genies, and free honey cakes make up the last of Scheherazade's stories to her king and husband.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 - 360 - 265-Monkey King: Out of Your GourdWed, 06 Apr 2022
- 359 - 264-Korean folklore: On the MountainsideWed, 30 Mar 2022
- 358 - 263-Celtic Folklore: You Can't Take it With YouWed, 23 Mar 2022
- 357 - 262-Japanese Folklore: Fatal AttractionWed, 16 Mar 2022
- 356 - 261-Jewish Folklore: Mirror, MirrorWed, 09 Mar 2022
- 355 - 260-Norse Sagas: Norse CodeWed, 02 Mar 2022
- 354 - WE HAVE A NEW PODCAST! SCOUNDREL: HISTORY'S FORGOTTEN VILLAINS IS AVAILABLE NOW!Wed, 23 Feb 2022
- 353 - 259-Egyptian Folklore: Butter
This story has a little bit of everything: genies, sorcerers, insecure kings, true love (with two practice marriages beforehand that the king insists do not count don't count those), and, of course, dancing houseplants.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 - 352 - 258-Icelandic Legends: Welcome Back, Cotter
Signy has a shot at the good life. Unfortunately, that shot involves camping out in a cave with giants, tone deaf swans, and magic flying beds. Oh, and some light kidnapping.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 - 351 - 257-Chinese Folklore: Love Me, Love Me
Two stories from Chinese folklore about love, loss, and marrying all sorts of things you shouldn't be marrying, like ghosts and livestock!
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 - 350 - 256-Indian Folklore: Tiger Mom
A story about why you shouldn't give your children to the first person who shows up at your door who's definitely not a tiger what are you talking about if anything they're so human that you might be the tiger. Ever thought of that? That you might be a tiger? Hm. Something to consider before you go around accusing people (who are definitely people!) of being tigers (which they're not!)
Wed, 02 Feb 2022 - 349 - 255-Chinese Folklore: Picture Me ThisWed, 26 Jan 2022
- 348 - 254-Spanish Folklore: Ready or NotWed, 19 Jan 2022
- 347 - 253B-Monkey King: The Good GuysWed, 12 Jan 2022
- 346 - 253-Monkey King: SeveranceWed, 05 Jan 2022
- 345 - 252-Greek folklore: Name that TuneWed, 29 Dec 2021
- 344 - 251-Icelandic Legends: Ghosts of Christmas PastWed, 22 Dec 2021
- 343 - 250-Grimm: FauxsiciansWed, 15 Dec 2021
- 342 - 249-Italian Folklore: UnbearableWed, 08 Dec 2021
- 341 - 248-Sorcerer's Apprentice: The Magic WordsWed, 01 Dec 2021
- 340 - 247-Argentinian Folklore: Beast Tartare, Can't Go FarWed, 24 Nov 2021
- 339 - 246-Slavic Legends: The Queen's GambitWed, 17 Nov 2021
- 338 - 245-Pirates: Pretty Pretty PirateWed, 10 Nov 2021
- 337 - 244-Georgian Folklore: Here Fishy FishyWed, 03 Nov 2021
- 336 - 243B-King Arthur: Double TroubleWed, 27 Oct 2021
- 335 - 243A-King Arthur: Doppel-Gwen-erWed, 20 Oct 2021
- 334 - 242-Albanian Folklore: Two RoadsWed, 13 Oct 2021
- 333 - 241-African Folklore: HippopotamasterWed, 06 Oct 2021
- 332 - 240B-German Fairy Tales: Heart of StoneWed, 29 Sep 2021
- 331 - 240A-German Fairy Tales: Man of GlassWed, 22 Sep 2021
- 330 - 239-Grimm: Give them a HandWed, 15 Sep 2021
- 329 - 238-Indian Folklore: Blue RajaWed, 08 Sep 2021
- 327 - 237B-Odyssey Finale: To Strive, to Seek, to Find, and not to YieldWed, 01 Sep 2021
- 326 - 237A-Odyssey Finale: The Shape of Things to Come
Odysseys finally landed on Ithaca, but, with 120 angry, armed men in his house who want his wife and life, can he survive his homecoming?
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 - 325 - 236-French Fairy Tale: Piece of CakeWed, 18 Aug 2021
- 324 - 235-Korean Folklore: Ghost StoryWed, 11 Aug 2021
- 323 - 234-Scandinavian Folklore: TrollingWed, 04 Aug 2021
- 322 - 233C-King Arthur: Not Dead YetWed, 28 Jul 2021
- 321 - 233B-King Arthur: 'Tis But a ScratchWed, 21 Jul 2021
- 320 - 233A-King Arthur: The Boy with No NameWed, 14 Jul 2021
- 319 - 232-Robin Hood: Public EnemyWed, 07 Jul 2021
- 318 - 231-Irish Folklore: Challenge AcceptedWed, 30 Jun 2021
- 317 - 230-Grimm: A Hairy SituationWed, 23 Jun 2021
- 316 - 229-Monkey King: Forbidden FruitWed, 16 Jun 2021
- 314 - 228-Italian Folklore: Full Circle
Two tales from Straparola, where we'll see someone beat con men at their own game, and three scoundrels who try to win...by losing.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 - 313 - 227-Greek/Roman Mythology: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to OlympusWed, 02 Jun 2021
- 312 - 226-European Folklore: Failing UpwardWed, 26 May 2021
- 311 - 225-Egyptian Folklore: Kitchen NightmareWed, 19 May 2021
- 310 - 224-African Folklore: It's the Great Pumpkin, Kiali
A story from Africa about a hunt for a murderer that goes off the rails very quickly with talking animals...and giant, sad pumpkins.
Wed, 12 May 2021
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