Myths and Legends

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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.

346: Athena: Friends in Need
December 06, 2023

Tales of everyone's favorite Olympian in charge of warfare, wisdom (& crafts!): Athena. Well, everyone's favorite except for anyone who has been led to a grisly adventurer fate by her. Or been turned into a monster by her. Or has adopted a snake from her.

345: Welsh legends: Fetch Quest
November 29, 2023

The story of Culhwch and Olwen is that of a thousand quests and why it's probably ok to name your baby after the place they were born...but maybe not if they were born in a literal pigsty.

344: Armenian folklore: Giants, Giants Everywhere
November 22, 2023

The story of Mirza, from Armenian folklore, and why it pays to be a heavy sleeper. Also, if you find your incredibly angry, stinky uncle chained up in a closet...it's probably best to leave him there. If you can.

343: British Legends: Mr. Nice Knight
November 15, 2023

A knight learns that generosity for those in need is good. Generosity to the point where you're in a worse spot than those you're helping? Maybe it's time to make a budget. Also, why you should follow that very, very stinky man in the woods. The creature