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Lions and Legends
Two Sides Of the Coin
Japanese Folktales
Moni Mekhala
Riem Aso
Legends
Egyptian Mythology
Circle Round
Folktales
Fable
Krakow
Nasruddin
Echidna
Jellyfish
Jaru People
Aesop
Proverb
Eric Shimelonis
Dragon
Zeus

Produced by Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis, original creators of Circle Round, Lions and Legends presents fun, fantastical retellings of legends, myths, folktales, and fables through the ages.

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Latest Episodes

In this high-stakes Egyptian myth, a crafty god tries reversing a solar curse by challenging the moon to a fateful, cosmic board game.

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At the top of our episode, we heard from our persevering League of Lions member, Persiste... more

Recorded live in NYC with an all-star cast of kidcasters, this creation tale from Western Australia shows how the echidna got its trademark spines!

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At the top of our episode, we had a moment with our appreciative League of L... more

This classic Japanese folktale recorded live in NYC with an all-star cast of kidcasters reveals how a monkey's mischief gave the jellyfish its jelly!

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At the top of our episode, we had a moment with our lovely League of Lions... more

This ancient Chinese parable teaches a powerful lesson about jumping to conclusions, making snap judgments, and putting the cart before the horse!

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Feodor Chin
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Episode: The King of Beasts and the Queen of Brains: A Swahili Folktale
Kenny Curtis
Special guest, actor; guest musician
Greeking Out / History Snacks
Episode: Skuba and the Dragon: A Polish Legend
Eric Shimelonis
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Lions and Legends / Circle Round
Episode: Audio Appetizer: Settling the Score

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Rebecca Sheir
Storyteller and producer of family audio stories

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 300 ratings
  • I love it

    i love circle round i joined the circle round club I love that you start a new podcast but i’m really sad that you left circle around but this podcast is it’s so good thank you, Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis and I also really love your logo. My favourite animal is lions bye!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sunlight sis
    Canada25 days ago
  • STOP TAKING OVER💔💔💔

    Every single time I try to listen to my podcast and the ad says LISTEN TO LIONS AND BLAH BLAH I’m fed up please stop

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    iM wEirD🔥✨😩💅
    United States25 days ago
  • Fine

    It’s OK I think circle round is better but it’s OK Greeking out better no insulting you

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Hello the Oogie Oogie
    United Statesa month ago
  • Nothing but the best!

    Rebecca and Eric capitulate my kids with each story. As long time circle round fans and supporters we are so happy for this continued adventure of store telling!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Marybeaphoto
    United Statesa month ago
  • 🎉🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🤍

    😊 so good

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    👏👏😉🤗
    United Statesa month ago

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Some long-time fans express affection for Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis while missing their earlier work.
Listeners enjoy the lively storytelling, memorable characters, and lessons drawn from the tales.
The music and sound are frequently singled out as creative and well-orchestrated.
Some listeners prefer longer stories, and a few find the voices distracting.
Families praise the stories as engaging shared listening, including for car rides and bedtime.

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Audio Appetizer: Settling the Score
Q: Could you play us an example of a score you're working on, and also capture suspense and whimsy in the music?
Eric demonstrates a heroic, suspenseful, and whimsical musical snippet, illustrating the range and mood shifts that will appear across episodes.
Audio Appetizer: Settling the Score
Q: Which of these three points will apply to the scores we'll hear on Lions and Legends?
All three points will contribute to the overall sound, with Eric continuing to play many instruments, compose in diverse styles, and collaborate with an ensemble of orchestra musicians to create epic, varied scores.

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What is Lions and Legends about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Folktales, myths, legends, and fables from around the world are retold as lively, family-friendly audio stories. Rebecca Sheir leads the narration, while music, sound effects, playful characters, and a rotating cast of performers bring each tale to life. Short introductory installments explain storytelling traditions and motifs, alongside fuller dramatizations that pair humor and adventure with themes such as kindness, courage, generosity, and integrity. Educational touches offer context about story origins and cultural traditions without losing the fun of the tale. The combination of theatrical storytelling, original music, and clear moral themes makes this a good fit for families seeking an engaging shared listen, as well as children inte... more

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These podcasts share a similar audience with Lions and Legends:

1. Circle Round
2. Forever Ago
3. Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family
4. Brains On! Science podcast for kids
5. History Snacks

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Lions and Legends launched 5 months ago and published 18 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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2. Kenny Curtis
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