Myths and Legends

Myths and Legends


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356: 1001 Nights: Nifty Fifty
February 14, 2024

A story from 1001 Nights about how to get rid of that annoying babysitter and what to do if your husbands keep getting killed (the answer is, apparently, to keep getting married).The creature is the sea monk, neither a monk nor a sea creature, but a hor

355: Greek/Roman myth: There's Something About Ares
February 07, 2024

The stories of the creation from Roman/Greek mythology, the first werewolf, and Pygmalion, and also some Ares stuff because this is his week I guess.The creature, the Bonnacon (or, as cultured people say, Bo-nacho), has fiery diarrhea. Insert spicy food

354: Japanese folklore: Cursed
January 31, 2024

Two stories about finding people who like you for you. Not because you wear a rice bowl on your head. Or because you spend way too much time looking in the mirror. It's the stories of the Black Rice Bowl and the Mirror from Kyoto, from Japanese folklore.

353: Irish folklore: Beggars Belief
January 24, 2024

The story of a storyteller who can't think of a story to tell, and how a stranger solves that problem by getting him fired and taking him on wacky adventures with too many beheadings.

352: French folklore: The Darling Formerly Known as Prince
January 17, 2024

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!

351: Dragons: Alternate History
January 10, 2024

A mother and son are surviving at the end of the world, while monsters prowl the wasteland all around. And now, one of them wants to leave.The creature is the Kudan (), a human-faced bovine who wants you to have its poster up in your home. A lot of pos

350: Korean folklore: Ghosts and Goblins
January 03, 2024

Three(ish) stories from the Korean peninsula about ghosts and goblins. Kind of. Some are actual ghosts and goblins (). Some are the ghosts of happier times and the lives we thought we wanted. Some goblins literally beat us up when they cheat at board g

349: Monkey King: My Own Worst Enemy
December 27, 2023

We're back in the stories of the Monkey King on the Journey to the West and we'll see that not everyone who is mean to you is a demon. They might be a murderous bandit! Also, try to make friends that can tell the difference between you and your evil doppe

348: World Folklore: Untitled Goose Episode
December 20, 2023

Two myths and a lie! Two stories this week are tales from world folklore. One is a tale created by us for this episode. Check out the poll in our Instagram stories (https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends) or vote on the site if you're not on Instagram (htt

347: Viking Legends: Fool Me Once
December 13, 2023

The story of Ketil Trout is about growing up and learning to be your own person. It's a coming-of-age tale with giant fights, dragon slaying, and outlaw who know way to many trout facts.