Myths and Legends

Myths and Legends


Latest Episodes

272-Egyptian Folklore: Imposter
May 24, 2022

The story of a young man who decided that he would do anything to live the life of his dreams...but how far is too far?

New Podcast: Myths and Legends, now in Spanish!
May 23, 2022

Sonoro and Nextpod (that’s Jason and Carissa Weiser!) present Mitos y Leyendas. The acclaimed podcast about mythology and worldwide folklore, now in Spanish.  Listen, learn, and subscribe today on your favorite podcast platform to catch all the episodes

271-Korean folklore: A Friend in Need
May 17, 2022

Three stories of people helping people from Korea, including helpful monsters, deadly Pictionary, and why you should shove strangers down hills.

270-Greek Myths: Cloud Cuckoo Land
May 11, 2022

The Olympians meet their end.

269-Hans Christian Andersen: What We Do With the Shadows
May 03, 2022

A story from Hans Christian Andersen about becoming your best self…after that self completely separates from you and leaves you as merely a shadow.

268-Viking Legends: Hride or Die
April 26, 2022

Norse toilet zombies and misunderstandings abound in two stories from the Icelandic Sagas.

267-Dragons: The Horse and his Boy
April 19, 2022

A story of believing in yourself and finding your own way in the world...by imitating Pokemon and Hodor and wearing flashy suits from your best friend's stone safehouse.

266-1001 Nights: Good Night and Good Luck
April 12, 2022

Scheming advisors, hapless kings, evil genies, and free honey cakes make up the last of Scheherazade's stories to her king and husband.

265-Monkey King: Out of Your Gourd
April 05, 2022

A super-powered monkey from Chinese folklore meets more than he bargained for: a sloshing hollow gourd full of pus. The creature is the Mikaribaba (箕借り婆) from Japanese folklore, a great reason not to shower (because she will literally gouge out your eyes

264-Korean folklore: On the Mountainside
March 29, 2022

Five stories from Korean folklore all woven together to tell a grand narrative of the lives of normal people (and animals...and trees) on a mountainside in medieval Korea.