Myths and Legends

Myths and Legends

Myths and Legends

Latest Episodes

65-Oedipus: Motherboy

April 04, 2017

Oedipus answers a riddle and some other stuff happens

64-Frog Prince: Warts and All

March 21, 2017

The frog prince and the frog princess

63-Puss in Boots: These Boots

March 14, 2017

A cat wearing boots. Because why not?

62-Thor: Hammer Time

March 07, 2017

Thor v. giants and Loki's stupidity

61-Solomon: One Ring

February 28, 2017

The Ring of Solomon and the Dragon of the North

60C-Beowulf: Unknowable but Certain

February 21, 2017

Beowulf and the Dragon

60B-Beowulf: The Depths

February 14, 2017

Beowulf v. Grendel's Mother

60A-Beowulf: I'm Kind of a Big Deal

February 08, 2017

Beowulf and Grendel

59-Greek Myths: The Violence of Our Ancestors

February 01, 2017

Persephone, Tantalus, and the curse of the house of Atreus

58-Native American Folklore: Monster

January 24, 2017

Monster Skunk farting everyone to death

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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 a