
Myths and Legends
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Jason Weiser tells 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..
Myths and Legends
1w ago
?Love means never having to say I'm sorry (I poisoned you)"?
...or something like that. This Valentine's Day there are three love stories from Japan. On the first, a man moves on after becoming a widower (kind of), on the second, two frogs fall out of love...with a place, and on the third, the whole world is in love with a geisha.
? The Creature: Maikubi (舞首)
Three heads that don't so much as dance as they do bite each other and sink ships.
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Myths and Legends
3w ago
?It's Race Day?
Today, we tell the story of how the animals in the Chinese Zodiac got their years: a race that's terrible for all involved.
? The Creature: Nian
Why you want to dress in red to avoid long, unpleasant runs on New Year's Day, though any run in January or February (or in general) is unpleasant.
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Myths and Legends
1M ago
? Our princess is in another castle! ?
Two stories from Ireland where it's unclear who the villain is...and how it might just be among the people we least suspect.
? The creature: le cheval Bayard
A horse who just wants to make you feel bad about your riding ability...and also destroy your marriage.
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Myths and Legends
1M ago
?At a bad New Year's party??
It has to be better than little Joe and Baptiste's New Years, in the frigid Canadian wilderness. But they're going to change that. By making a deal with the devil.
? The creature: The Yale
The Yale, or the Centicore, is a super goat who's super famous despite not deserving it at all.
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Myths and Legends
2M ago
?Trolls, zombies, and evil housecats?
It must be Christmas in the Nordic countries. Today, a young officer is stuck in the city after being in a brief coma. At least there are some tales to keep him company.
? The Creature: Frau Gauden
The creature this week wants to give you that dog you wanted for the holidays. The catch is that it can never leave. Also, it will attack you.
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Myths and Legends
2M ago
?Monkey and Co. are really hoping this city is different?
I mean, it has to be, right? Not every city can be full of monsters...can it? We're back in the Journey to the West with Sun Wukong, the Monkey King.
? The Creature: Cacus
A half spider man that does whatever a spider can. Providing spiders breath file, steal cattle, and get killed by Hercules
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Myths and Legends
2M ago
?Hades is taking the long way home? After dropping Persephone off in the world of the humans, Hades makes the long walk back down to his palace at the heart of his realms, giving us a tour of the greek underworld and all the things that creep within.
? The Creature: Bwca
An elf-like creature that does not like bowls of pee.
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Myths and Legends
2M ago
The story of Bova, a hero from Slavic folklore, the beautiful beautiful man who is on a lifelong quest for vengeance. Against his mom.
The creature is the Vila (or Vile), a ghost with unfinished business...of dancing naked in the town square.
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Myths and Legends
2M ago
Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, is dead. For real. He was eaten by a lion and is gone for good because we can all trust Pigsy because he's so honest and not looking for a reason to cut and run.
The creature is Ugallu, a demon from Babylonian mythology, who might be your hero.
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Myths and Legends
2M ago
How do you ensure your children grow up to be good people? You work with a fairy to design jewelry that stabs them, of course!
The creature this week is Lamia! She will pull out her own eyeballs and eat your children, but she also has a budding career in the movies?
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Music:
"B Roll" by Chad Crouch
"The Ramble" by Chad Crouch
"Pilgrim's Progress" by Chad Crouch
"Barefoot" by Chad Crouch
"Pacing" by Chad Crouch
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