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Myths and Legends

Myths and Legends

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 are stories you might not have heard, but really should. All the stories are sourced from world folklore, but retold for modern ears. These are stories of wizards, knights, Vikings, dragons, princesses, and kings from the time when the world beyond the map was a dangerous and wonderful place.

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357: Icelandic Folklore: Dog Days

A lost prince, a magic TARDIS barrel, and a talking dog take us to Jötunheim and back in the story of Prince Ring from Icelandic folklore.

The creature is mouse deer who just wants to dance and hopefully not kill anyone.

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Links:

Ring source: https://myths.link/princering
Glitter drink why would you do this: https://myths.link/glitter
Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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Music:

"Ginger" by Chad Crouch
"Mullberry" by Chad Crouch
"Alsace" by Chad Crouch
"Rabbit in the Leaflitter" by Chad Crouch
"In the Cottonwoods" by Chad Crouch

2024-02-21
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356: 1001 Nights: Nifty Fifty

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 horrifying Cthulhu mash-up.

Creature pictures: https://myths.link/356
Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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Music:

"Fill and Forage" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Bristlecone" by Chad Crouch
"Lunette" by Blue Dot Sessions
"ShadowPlay" by Blue Dot Sessions

2024-02-14
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355: Greek/Roman myth: There's Something About Ares

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/White Castle joke here.

Disclaimer: https://myths.link/355
Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
Inflatable cow for some reason: https://myths.link/mooooooo

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Music: 

"Croner Dilesh" by Blue Dot Sessions
 "Hrse Hrse" by Blue Dot Sessions
 "Particle End" by Blue Dot Sessions
 "Where we Make our Stand" by Chad Crouch
 "Talens Bal" by Blue Dot Sessions
 "Iris" by Blue Dot Sessions

2024-02-07
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354: Japanese folklore: Cursed

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.

The creatures are real life magpies, chaos birds.

Praying mantis eggs: "Each Egg Pod Contains 20-500 Babies!" https://myths.link/mantis
Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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Music:

"Bellow's Hull" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Quiet Sill" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Cedar" by Chad Crouch
"Grove Melody" by Chad Crouch

2024-01-31
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353: Irish folklore: Beggars Belief

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.

The creature is the Lou Carcolh. Brace yourself, snail links are coming.

Snails:

I don't know if this is a good price for snails: https://myths.link/snails

No idea why I find this video of a snail eating a cucumber so unnerving, but here you go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifjpgt26osY

Here's one eating a strawberry. I hate this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhXJxUgY46Q

Snail eating spaghetti. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw-D9cdGAjo

Very solid post and one of my sources for the Lou Carcolh: https://myths.link/carcolh

Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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Music

"Peter Gray" by Chad Crouch
 "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" by Chad Crouch
 "All the Pretty Horses" by Chad Crouch

2024-01-24
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352: French folklore: The Darling Formerly Known as Prince

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!

The creature this week is Lamia! She will pull out her own eyeballs and eat your children, but she also has a budding career in the movies?

Sad duck lamp: https://myths.link/sadduck
Source for today: https://myths.link/pd
Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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Music:
 "B Roll" by Chad Crouch
 "The Ramble" by Chad Crouch
 "Pilgrim's Progress" by Chad Crouch
 "Barefoot" by Chad Crouch
 "Pacing" by Chad Crouch

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2024-01-17
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351: Dragons: Alternate History

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 posters, actually. 

Source: https://myths.link/georgie
Lion bites: https://myths.link/lionbites
Disclaimer: https://myths.link/351

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Music:

"Button" by Chad Crouch
 "Wisp" by Chad Crouch
 "Warm Fingers" by Blue Dot Sessions
 "Lullaby" by Chad Crouch
 "Shifty Crow" by Chad Crouch
 "Rarified" by Chad Crouch
 "Small Bummer" by Chad Crouch

2024-01-10
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350: Korean folklore: Ghosts and Goblins

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 games. There's a lot to learn this week.

The creature is the Kting Voar, a creature that definitely does not exist, but not for lack of being extremely normal and boring.

Kting Voar article: https://myths.link/academicrigorcryptidstyle
Cow eating snake (NOT the Kting Voar): https://myths.link/snakeyum
Story 1 (the literary man): https://myths.link/literaryman
Story 2: https://myths.link/snakesrevenge
Story 3: https://myths.link/charan

Explosion-proof your cloppy friend (but not really): https://myths.link/superhorse

Disclaimer: https://myths.link/350

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Sponsor:

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Music:

"Cirrocumulous" by Chad Crouch
 "Venus Aire" by Blue Dot Sessions
 "Cortesia" by Blue Dot Sessions
 "Flatlands 1st" by Blue Dot Sessions
 "Night Music" by Blue Dot Sessions
 "The Bond" by Chad Crouch
 "Virginia Creeper" by Blue Dot Sessions

2024-01-03
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349: Monkey King: My Own Worst Enemy

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 doppelgänger.

The creature is the Kongamato, a (maybe?) actual dinosaur. It is truly terrible and annoying and bad, but only slightly murdery!

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Music:

"Gentle Son" by Blue Dot Sessions
"La Inglesa" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Paramo Ocho" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Santo Apure" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Zulia Conspiracy" by Blue Dot Sessions

2023-12-27
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348: World Folklore: Untitled Goose Episode

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 (https://myths.link/348) to let us know which one you think is the lie!

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Music:

"Derano" by Blue Dot Sessions
"November Mist" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Some Nights End" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Watercress" by Blue Dot Sessions

2023-12-20
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347: Viking Legends: Fool Me Once

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.

The creature, Nure-onna, is that woman down by the beach who is not-so-secretly also a quarter-mile-long snake.

Links!

Doorstop buddy: https://myths.link/doorstopbuddy

Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

Butter in the Middle Ages, because I knew you wanted to know:

https://academic.oup.com/book/2756/chapter-abstract/143245170?redirectedFrom=fulltext

https://www.butterjournal.com/butter-history/

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Music:

"Elmore Heights" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Vik Fence Lardha" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Steady" by Chad Crouch

"Valladolid Funeral" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Illustrated Novel" by Chad Crouch

2023-12-13
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346: Athena: Friends in Need

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. Or...

The creature is Hyena Man! He's way worse than the DC Comics supervillain that shares his name because he will literally eat children.

Disclaimer: https://myths.link/346
Hyena men: https://myths.link/hyenas
Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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Music:

"Elderberry" by Chad Crouch
"Freesia" by Chad Crouch
"Delham Corner" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Darkened Treeline" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Qi" by Blue Dot Sessions
"La Focsa" by Blue Dot Sessions

2023-12-06
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345: Welsh legends: Fetch Quest

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.

The creature this week is the Hydrus, who is not the Lernian Hydra, of Heracles fame, but it does get a second act as a Biblical metaphor.

Culhwch and Olwen: https://myths.link/fetchquests
Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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Sponsor:

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Music:

"Dandelions" by Chad Crouch
"Space" by Chad Crouch
"Edgeworthia" by Chad Crouch
"Peonies" by Chad Crouch
"Moonrise" by Chad Crouch

2023-11-29
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344: Armenian folklore: Giants, Giants Everywhere

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.

The creature this week is Big Bird! If Big Bird ate corpses...

The story of Mirza: https://myths.link/mirza

Bacon Bandages: https://myths.link/baconbandages

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Music:

"Bossa Boa" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Crosswire" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Halpver" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Where we Make our Stand" by Chad Crouch
"Pacific Wrens (Instrumental)"" by Chad Crouch

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2023-11-22
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343: British Legends: Mr. Nice Knight

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 is the Hobyah! Despite their fun sounding name, they're horrible. Their victims, sadly, are not much better.

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Amadas: https://myths.link/amadas
The Manatea: https://myths.link/manatea
The membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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Music:

"Village Keeper" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Mill Wyrm" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Backwards Flow" by Blue Dot Sessions

2023-11-15
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342: Japanese folklore: Lord Long Legs

Lord Long Legs is a spider daimyo with ruthless mantis samurai. Sazaye has an impenetrable shell that will always keep him safe. An eel grilling couple discovers a secret in their midst. Three stories collide on this week's episode. 

The creature is why hydration might actually be hazardous to your health.

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Music:

"Bon Journee" by Chad Crouch
 "Villano" by Blue Dot Sessions
 "Road to Jordan" by Blue Dot Sessions
 "Lonely Stairwell" by Blue Dot Sessions
 "Drizzle" by Blue Dot Sessions

2023-11-08
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341: Greek Mythology: The Huntress

What happens when you mix chastity, violence, and absolutely zero private baths? The history of the Olympian Artemis...and a whole lot of problems.

The creature this week is the Heinzelmännchen, the little naked men who live in your walls.

Nic Cage spoons: https://myths.link/spooons

Disclaimer: https://myths.link/341

Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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Music:

"Brer Krille" by Blue Dot Sessions

"The Gran Dias" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Uncertain Ground" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Don Germaine" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Dawn Line Approaching" by Blue Dot Sessions
2023-11-01
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340: Halloween: The Night that the Skeletons Came to Life

A Halloween story about the specter bridegroom. A bridegroom. Who's also a specter...and the bride who's actually really ok with that.

The creature is a little piggy with soul. Your soul, to be exact.

Disclaimer: https://myths.link/340
Banana injector: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CPSCLSW
Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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Music:

"Spring Migration" by Chad Crouch
 "Vik Fence Haflak" by Blue Dot Sessions
 "Sixmile Piano" by Blue Dot Sessions

2023-10-25
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339: Norse Legends, Part 2: Fjord of the Rings

The story of Frithiof and Ingeborg is rife with evil trolls, good trolls, sea witches, land witches, and how to move on when the tragedy of the past has changed you (into an actual troll).

The creatures this week are Havman and Havfrue, Danish mer-people who might mer-der you or just give you a nice mer-ssage to relax. Mer.

Sources: https://myths.link/339

Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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Music:

"Daybreak" by Chad Crouch
"Dusk" by Chad Crouch
"Invicta" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Manaan" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Small Hours" by Chad Crouch
"The Gloaming" by Chad Crouch
"A Convocation" by Chad Crouch
"Bird Language" by Chad Crouch

2023-10-18
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338: Norse Legends, Part 1: Mr. Viking, the Viking

Viking is a Viking. His dad was either not very creative when it came to naming him, or had a very specific plan for his life. In his story we meet evil giants, awesome mythological dwarf dads, and the only Viking ball game that doesn't turn deadly...during the ball game. It kind of does immediately afterward, though.

The creature is Hogboy! It's a barrow-wight, and it's actually way more terrifying than it sounds.

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Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

Coddies: https://myths.link/coddies

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Music:

"Cicle Deserrat" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Backwater" by Chad Crouch
"Lover's Hollow" by Chad Crouch
"Highride Chrome" by Chad Crouch
2023-10-11
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337: Greek Mythology: The Oracle

For the god of healing, Apollo sure does a lot of the exact opposite. Born to a mother on the run from a giant snake, Apollo's life only gets more chaotic and destructive from there.

The creature is Half-Chick! He might be only half a chicken, but he's 100% enema. Yes, you just read that correctly.

Disclaimer: https://myths.link/337

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Music:

"Unit 34" by Blue Dot Sessions
"The Broker" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Stephi" by Blue Dot Sessions
"The Sunshades" by Blue Dot Sessions


2023-10-04
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336: Monkey King: The Golden Cicada Bachelor

Xuanzang, the monk leading the Monkey King, Pigsy, and Sandy on their journey to the west doesn't want to get married. The city full of women who want to marry him don't really care.

The creature is the Guyascutus, a deadly alligator. Imagine that. What an oddity.

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Disclaimer: https://myths.link/336

Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

Nose Flute: https://myths.link/noseflute

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Music:

Mountain Road by Blue Dot Sessions

When We Set Out by Blue Dot Sessions

Constructivism by Chad Crouch

Ludyku by Chad Crouch

Constructivism by Chad Crouch
2023-09-27
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335: Indian folklore: Got Your Nose

Two stories from Indian folklore where we learn that you should always know your exact weight in mangos...because it might help you outrun those eight guys trying to murder you. Also, being a parent is difficult, especially when your clever ideas to punish your kids just make them more awesome.

The creature is the Gulon, from Sweden. It'll turn you into farts.

Membership! https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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Music:

Pacing by Chad Crouch
Steady Drizzle by Chad Crouch
Cerulean by Chad Crouch
Sea Smoke by Chad Crouch
Boligado by Chad Crouch
De Facto by Chad Crouch
Dutilugi by Chad Crouch


2023-09-20
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334: Arabian folklore, part 2: The Enemy of my Enemy is my Enemy

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, and who always stands for what she knows is right.

The creature is a hairy naked man (another one!) but you actually might want to make this one your friend.

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Disclaimer: https://www.mythpodcast.com/15951/334-arabian-folklore-part-2-the-enemy-of-my-enemy-is-my-enemy/

Sources

The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman
The Warrior Women of Islam
The Arabian Epic, Heroic and Oral Storytelling Volume 3
Rejected Princesses

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Music:

Tedukedo by Chad Crouch
Pytarevubu by Chad Crouch
Lead Shroud by Blue Dot Sessions
Hills by Chad Crouch
Wren Language by Blue Dot Sessions
Dolly and Pad by Blue Dot Sessions
Amaranthus by Chad Crouch

2023-09-13
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333: Arabian folklore, part 1: Resolve

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 enemies when your bank account gets a little low.

The creature is Grootslang, a snake with diamond eyes that maybe has an elephant best friend.

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Disclaimer: https://myths.link/333

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Music:

Grove Melody by Chad Crouch
Numesy by Chad Crouch
Sea Smoke by Chad Crouch
Rack Focus by Chad Crouch
Afternoons by Chad Crouch
Little Brown Bird by Chad Crouch
2023-09-06
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332: Japanese folklore: Frog and Slug are Friends

Slug, frog, snake, shoot!

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.

Apparently these characters were reimagined for the manga/anime Naruto, but I haven't seen Naruto, so please don't sue me, people who own Naruto.

The creature is Jasconius. The island that will eat you.

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Links

Source for today's show: https://myths.link/frogmagic
Disclaimer: https://myths.link/332

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Music:

A Harbinger by Chad Crouch
The Folly of Human Conceits by Chad Crouch
Camas by Chad Crouch
Lakira by Chad Crouch
The Grove by Chad Crouch
Outlook by Chad Crouch
In My Head by Chad Crouch

2023-08-30
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331: English Folklore: Bad Habits

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 likes to party and has made it his life's goal to spend all his dad's money, a goal he'll be able to check off his todo list sooner than he thinks because he's terrible with money.

The creature is the Dobhar-Chu, a vicious otter who might just get his own true crime podcast.

Disclaimer: https://myths.link/331
YouTube video where you can see a couple of the places from the second story, about Humphrey Kynaston: https://myths.link/humphrey
Forbes article on when otters attack: https://myths.link/otter

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Music:

Step in, Step Out by Blue Dot Sessions
Rally by Blue Dot Sessions
Myrian by Blue Dot Sessions
Posh and Vine by Blue Dot Sessions

2023-08-23
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330: Jewish Folklore: The Gilded Cage

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.

The creature is the Piskie, from Cornwall. It's hopefully wearing clothing!

Links!

Grass sandals: https://myths.link/grassflop
Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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Music:
VK Mendl by Blue Dot Sessions
Element Ore by Blue Dot Sessions
Jog to the Water by Blue Dot Sessions
Drone Thistle by Blue Dot Sessions
Crumbtown by Blue Dot Sessions

2023-08-16
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329: Danish Folklore: Out of the Box

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 out that unfortunate stranger with their laundry (but not really)

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Links:

Washerwoman book bit: https://myths.link/washerwoman
That condiment bottle: https://myths.link/condiment
Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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Music:

Watercool Quiet by Blue Dot Sessions
Burham Street by Blue Dot Sessions
Line Etching by Blue Dot Sessions
Overlook on Fairview by Blue Dot Sessions
Delham Corner by Blue Dot Sessions

2023-08-09
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328: Monkey King: Bullish

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.

The creature of the week is the yamachichi, a creepy dude who loves morning breath. And also killing you.

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Links!

The Yamachichi: https://yokai.com/yamachichi/
The Journey to the West: https://myths.link/journey
Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends

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Music

Caseco by Blue Dot Sessions
Hotel Calafat by Blue Dot Sessions
Tango Rosino by Blue Dot Sessions
Silent Ocean by Blue Dot Sessions
Delicates by Blue Dot Sessions
Cherry Heath by Blue Dot Sessions

2023-07-26
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327-French Fairy Tales: Sister, Sister

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.

The creature is Cutty Soams! He'll cut your soams...if he's not a secret Scooby-Doo villain.

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Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
Catpaw: https://myths.link/catpaw
Disclaimer: https://myths.link/327

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Music:

Alsace by Chad Crouch
Evening Overture by Chad Crouch
Morning Coda by Chad Crouch
Ruby by Chad Crouch
The Blue Room by Chad Crouch

2023-07-19
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326-1001 Nights: Enough

Three brothers. One cousin...who they want to marry. It starts in a weird place this week. Three brothers are sent on a quest: the brother who brought back the strangest, coolest item would get to marry her.

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.

The creature this week might not be a creature at all, but simply an elderly woman who doesn't want to be attacked with a knife.

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Links:

Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership Pizza bicycle: https://myths.link/bicyclepizza First story source (with questionable anthropology): https://myths.link/threeprinces Second story source: https://myths.link/princeahmed ---

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Music:

Kaleidoscope by Adrian Berenguer
An Oddly Formal Dance by Blue Dot Sessions
Play by Adrian Berenguer
Winter by Adrian Berenguer
Days Pass by Adrian Berenguer
Separation by Adrian Berenguer
Gnarled Oak by Boris Skalsky

2023-07-12
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325-Greek Myths: The Power of Love

Aphrodite is looking for love in all the wrong places. It's the story of where she came from, her side of her doomed marriage with Hephaestus, and how the love of her very, very long life was a tree baby.

The creature is Buffardello, a small, bearded fairy from Italy with many, many weird hobbies.

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Links:

The Buffardello's Wikipedia page, translated from Italian: https://myths.link/buffardello Disclaimer: https://myths.link/325
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Music: 

Leave the TV on by Blue Dot Sessions We Build with Rubber Bands by Blue Dot Sessions House of Grendel by Blue Dot Sessions Naptime by Blue Dot Sessions Darkened Treeline by Blue Dot Sessions
2023-07-05
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324-Samurai Legends: Violent Ends

Two young men: a wildman determined to collect 1000 swords from defeated samurai, and a displaced son of a clan leader, who had spent his childhood on the run. Together, these two would find their place in the world, and change it in the process. 

The creatures are the Keltémas and Kazna Peri, and they just might help you get rich...or lead you out into a snowstorm straight from the bath. 

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The phone umbrella: https://myths.link/phonebrella 

Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership 

Creature book: https://myths.link/cheremiscreaturebook

Disclaimer: https://myths.link/324

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Music: 

"Cicle DR Valga" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Just the Feeling in the Room" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Micolai" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Disinter" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Solemn Application" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Feather on the Crest" by Blue Dot Sessions

2023-06-28
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323-Knights of the Round Table: Ladies' Knight

The story of Erec and Enide from Arthurian Legend is a good illustration of why you should try to work out your problems as a couple with empathy, understanding, and communication...and not through a deadly quest filled with pointless, brutal combat.

The creatures are the Elephant Men, the strange visitors you get when you're drinking whiskey with friends down by the river.

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Disclaimer: https://myths.link/323

Myths and Legends membership https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

Book by the person in the creature of the week segment: https://myths.link/elephantbook

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Music:

"Capilla" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Rough Hewn" by Blue Dot Sessions
"The Rampart" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Vulcan Street" by Blue Dot Sessions

2023-06-21
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322-Norwegian Folklore: Ask Dad

Just ask dad

Two Norwegian tales of asking dad. All seven of them. Who live in the same house. Or might not have a house to go back to, depending on the story. 

The creature is the orc! It is both different from the Lord of the Rings orc and very currently a problem!  

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Storage Soles: https://myths.link/storagesoles
Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership 
Billy B's version of the Orc: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orc_(Blake)
If you're on Mastodon, come say hi: https://weiser.social/@jason

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Music: 

"Long Await" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Smooth Edges" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Tell What You Know" by Blue Dot Sessions

2023-06-14
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321B-Viking Legends: The Peacemaker

On his quest to help princess Ingigerd, Hrolf has become enslaved by the wily William, a con man who wants to be a prince. This episode, they'll come face-to-face with ghost kings, giant walruses, mythological dwarves, and the evil wizard that took down an entire kingdom.

The creature is Biron (????)! He's a little gross and weird!

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Biron: https://yokai.com/biron/
Disclaimer: https://myths.link/321b

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Music:

"Our Ears, Deceivers" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Elegant Weasel" by Blue Dot Sessions
"PlainGrey" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Aloscape 1" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Morning Bells" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Luper" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Ask the Sisters" by Blue Dot Sessions
2023-06-07
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321A-Viking Legends: Mostly Harmless

This week, it's the Saga of Göngu-Hrolf, from Icelandic folklore. It starts with a king getting one, solitary, five-foot-long, apparently super attractive hair wrapped in a scarf...and only gets better from there. There are evil wizards belching (yes, belching) fire and poison, somber Vikings getting conned, and a deadly honeypot zombie trap for any heroes who might try to be heroes. It's a fun one. 

The creature is the Nunui, and you'll see why you want to wear shoes when gardening.  

Chicken arms: https://myths.link/armedchickens
Disclaimer (and author quote): https://myths.link/321a
Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership  

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Music:
"Our Lament" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Step in Step out" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Caverna" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Babble Babble Brook" by Blue Dot Sessions

2023-05-31
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320B-Popol Vuh: The Boys

The hero twins will rise...

...and then fall. The underworld calls, and the monsters of their past comes back to haunt them. 

The creature is the Obda, from Mari folklore. Yet another hairy naked man who lives in the forest. Who want to tickle you.  

Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
Alligator (warning, skinned alligator): https://myths.link/alligator  

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Music: 

"Caveman" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Pickers" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Huffalo" by Blue Dot Sessions

2023-05-24
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320A-Popol Vuh: Origin Story

In the beginning, the gods apparently had an undo button.

And angry tortilla griddles that took out the first humans. Today, it's the beginning of the beginning in the Popol Vuh. We'll meet a macaw who thinks he's the son, a metal band lineup of underworld beings, and see the birth of the hero twins, who are destined to go up against the batman* 

*not that batman 

The creature is the Snallygaster, the answer to the age-old question of what happens when a Cthulhu bird gets drunk?

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Links! 

An excellent translation of the Popol Vuh: https://myths.link/popolvuh 

Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership  

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2023-05-17
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319-Indian folklore: Tricks and Illusions

Can you beat fate?

Subramanya has learned something terrible about two people who are practically siblings to him. Can he use his deep wisdom to beat the life that's laid out before them?

The creature is maneki-neko, the waving cat, and we'll see how cats can be very lucky...if they can be bothered to help you in the first place.

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Links!
Disclaimer: https://myths.link/319
Source: https://myths.link/fate
Pooping clock: https://myths.link/sandclock
Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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Music

"Vienna Beat" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Plaque" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Mogul" by Blue Dot Sessions
"In the Box" by Blue Dot Sessions

2023-05-10
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318-Greek Mythology: Sad Lad

Hephaestus has his day

Who is the smith god of Olympus? Why is he married to Aphrodite, and why can't he catch a break? This week, it's all about Hephaestus and his journey of self discovery where he (hopefully) doesn't fall off a mountain. Again.

The creature is the Sea Hare. It's a hare that lives in the sea and also is relentlessly vicious.

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Links

That disclaimer: https://myths.link/318
Membership, anyone? https://mythpodcast.com/membership

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Music

"Pink Skies" by Chad Crouch
"Soft Light" by Chad Crouch
"Evening Overture" by Chad Crouch
"Among the Reeds" by Chad Crouch
"Grand Caravan" by Blue Dot Sessions

2023-05-03
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317-Monkey King: Make it Rain

We're back in the story of the Monkey King, and monkey finds a noble new calling: freeing enslaved monks. Does this noble calling include the ignoble murdering of his enemies and/or tricking them into drinking his urine? Yes. Yes it does. 

The creature is the Stcemqestcint, the stinky naked man watching you in the forest.  

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Extended cut and other membership stuff: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership 

I can't remember if I've mentioned this, but a PHENOMENAL source of the complete Monkey King story (Journey to the West) is this book translated by Anthony Yu: https://myths.link/journey  

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Music: 

"American Crow" by Chad Crouch
"Delmendra" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Black Cosmos Ring" by Chad Crouch
"Fuscia" by Chad Crouch
"Negentrophy" by Chad Crouch
"Operatives" by Chad Crouch

2023-04-26
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316-French Fairy Tales: Right Meow

What happens when you see something you can't live without? A thing you desire so strongly that you can't stop thinking about it. Do you give up everything to try to get it? 

Maybe? But if what you're willing to give up is your child and the thing you desire is fruit from the garden...maybe rethink your priorities. It's the story of "The White Cat" by Madame d'Aulnoy, and in addition to questionable parenting, there are quests, dwarves that are just doing their job, evil fairies, and cat ballet. 

The creature this time is Adar Llwch Gwin, a pet that's probably too obedient

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Links:

Tomato Brave Weiser: https://myths.link/bigbeautifulboy

Disclaimer, source, and Tomato picture for the Instagram-averse: https://myths.link/316

Chilled Rabbit: https://myths.link/rabbitcorpse

Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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Music: 

"Feeling Fine" by Blue Dot Sessions
"On our own again" by Blue Dot Sessions

2023-04-19
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315-Korean folklore: Mountain Magic

A story from Korean folklore about friendship, kindness, moving on, and why magicians are terrible actors. 

The creature is the Silver Lake Serpent, and it's not actually in Silver Lake, near Perry, NY, but hanging out in a nearby hotel.  

Links: 

Allll the stuff about the Silver Lake Serpent: https://myths.link/315
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2023-04-12
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314-Greek Myth: Baby Steps

The story from Greek mythology of how Hermes became an Olympian by killing a turtle and eating some barbecue.

The creatures are the heikegani (???), that angry crab that might just be a deceased samurai who has waited at the bottom of the sea for centuries...to snap at your toes a little.

Best of the Worst! https://villains.lol
Everything becomes a crab: https://myths.link/crabs
The show post with the disclaimer and crab pictures: https://myths.link/314

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Music
"Pintle" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Jillian Bridges" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Golden Grass" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Again in the Spring" by Blue Dot Sessions

2023-04-05
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313B-1001 Nights: Night Shift

We wrap of the stories of the dervishes (and the mysterious visitors to the party who are DEFINITELY NOT the caliph and Jafar) and then the hostess and her sisters find the tables have turned...because, yes of course, they have been threatening the life of their ruler, but more because...why were they beating those dogs and weeping?? 

The creature is Napf-Hans! A German version of the butter cat who is neither butter nor cat...but who loves cake and beer.  

Squirrel underpants! https://myths.link/squirrelunderpants
Best of the Worst! https://villains.lol/listen/
Disclaimer! https://myths.link/313b  

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2023-03-29
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313A-1001 Nights: Party Down

A party no one can speak of under threat of death. Genie fights, wizard battles, and grocery shopping. Yes, we're back in One Thousand and One Nights. 

The creature is haakapainizi, a folksy grasshopper! Who is also a cannibal! 

The membership! https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership 

The Best of the Worst! https://villains.lol/listen 

Tiny Lobster Hands! https://myths.link/lobsterhands  

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Music: 

"The Records" by Blue Dot Sessions 

"Black Ballots" by Blue Dot Sessions 

"Union Hall" by Blue Dot Sessions

2023-03-22
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312-Norwegian Folklore: Let's Dance

A Norwegian tale about why you should pay your employees a living wage (or at least not beat them and try to have them executed), or else you could end up in a never-ending dance party. 

The creature is why you should avoid home improvement projects like the plague...because you could be literally plagued with wood and earth imps. 

Membership! Want ad-free and bonus episodes? Check out Myths and Legends Plus in Apple Podcasts or go to https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership 

Best of the Worst! Check it one of our other shows, which is like if the creature of the week segment was about ridiculous comic book villains: https://villains.lol/listen/ 

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Music:
"Chai Belltini" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Pedalrider" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Single Still" by Blue Dot Sessions
"The Yards" by Blue Dot Sessions

2023-03-15
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311-Samurai: Lost and Found

A Ronin (a masterless samurai) goes on a quest to find a stolen sword and restore the honor of his family's name, but, when it comes to pushing the limits of what is right in order to see his mission through, how far is too far? 

The creature is Rübezahl, a turnip counter, and we'll see why you shouldn't trust people who love vegetables. 

Best of the Worst! https://villains.lol/listen/ 

The disclaimer and source: https://myths.link/311  

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Music: 

"Gra Hovedvei" by Blue Dot Sessions 

2023-03-08
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