Myths and Legends

Myths and Legends


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334: Arabian folklore, part 2: The Enemy of my Enemy is my Enemy
September 13, 2023

The story of Fatima is a long one with many twists and turns. There are genies, evil wizards, massive battles, and a world-wide trek to make sure evil pays for its crimes, but at the center is Fatima, a woman who won't back down no matter the opposition,

333: Arabian folklore, part 1: Resolve
September 06, 2023

The epic story of Fatima, Dhat Al-Himma, the warrior woman, princess, mystic begins with the misadventures of her family line where they learn the perils of bad poetry, why you shouldn't marry genies, and it might be a bad thing to constantly rob your ene

332: Japanese folklore: Frog and Slug are Friends
August 30, 2023

You've heard of rock, paper, scissors, but have you heard of slug, frog, snake? That old man you're trying to rob who lives in the mountains by himself has. Hope you like everything being covered in slime.

331: English Folklore: Bad Habits
August 23, 2023

Two stories from English folklore about the secrets we keep. The first is the story of the Monk of Leicester, Dan Hew, a man who has a few verses of poetry he wants to yell at the married women of the village. All the married women. Humphrey Kynaston lik

330: Jewish Folklore: The Gilded Cage
August 16, 2023

Two stories from Yiddish folklore of taking a chance, making a change, going for a ride on a giant bird's wings, yelling at a classroom full of kids, and marrying a demon. Not necessarily in that order.

329: Danish Folklore: Out of the Box
August 09, 2023

What would you do if you could have anything you could imagine, but it would cost you everything you have? That's not a choice Hans made, but one he was stuck with when his dad made a terrible deal for a wishing box.The creature is why you should help

328: Monkey King: Bullish
July 25, 2023

We're back in the story of the Monkey King with the Journey to the West, and we'll see Sun Wukong finally meet his match: a buffalo with a headband.

327-French Fairy Tales: Sister, Sister
July 18, 2023

The story of Finette Cendron is like a greatest hits of fairy tales. A tale of betrayal, sisters, ogres, bad poetry, and haircuts, we see three sisters brave the wilds and everything the fairy tale world can throw at them, to make things right.

326-1001 Nights: Enough
July 11, 2023

A story with magic carpets, genies, fairies, and a man who can wrap his mustache around his head, we learn the value of communication, understanding, and not having people murdered.

325-Greek Myths: The Power of Love
July 05, 2023

Aphrodite is looking for love in all the wrong places.

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