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Lions and Legends
Moni Mekhala
Riem Aso
Legends
Circle Round
Folktales
Fable
Krakow
Nasruddin
Aesop
Proverb
Eric Shimelonis
Dragon
Zeus
Kubera
Ganesh (ganesha)
Nyanga
Epic Of Gilgamesh
Parvati
Shiva

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

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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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Why don’t basenjis bark? Find out in this Nyanga myth from the Congo in central Africa, about a dog who defies a deity and changes hound history forever.

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A wise trickster teaches a funny lesson on fairness in this Turkish tale about a hard-working woodcutter and a hard-grunting farmer!

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Nasruddin made an important point about the importance of integrity: telling the truth, kee... more

In this tasty Indian tale, a gajillionaire god's outsized ego is tested by an elephant god’s seemingly bottomless belly!

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Kubera, the god of wealth, learned a tasty lesson about what it means to be generous.

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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
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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
Host of Lions and Legends; co-creator of the independent project linking timeless tales to modern themes; enthusiastic presenter who ties new stories to enduring lessons.

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!

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    5
    Sunlight sis
    Canada4 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 States4 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 States5 days 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 States5 days ago
  • 🎉🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🤍

    😊 so good

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    👏👏😉🤗
    United States5 days ago

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“Independent, creator-led production”
“Broad international focus on folktales and legends”
“Engaging, educational storytelling for kids”

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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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A family-friendly, education-oriented series that retells legends, myths, folktales, and fables from around the world. Episodes explore storytelling forms, cultural motifs, and the ways stories travel across time and geographies, often with an educator-friendly lens and a light, playful tone. The show emphasizes independent, creator-led production and community fundraising, offering accessible, global storytelling that appeals to parents, teachers, and kids who enjoy imaginative narratives and timeless lessons. Notable strengths include a clear mission to reframe classic tales for modern audiences, a collaborative production approach, and regular audience engagement through website and fundraising initiatives.

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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. Greeking Out from National Geographic Kids

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Lions and Legends launched 4 months ago and published 15 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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