Myths and Legends
Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodJason 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 st... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 654 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryBooksArts | |||
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🐒 Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, knows a demon shakedown when he sees it.
And what's happening in this town, where people need to pay upwards of $30k (in 2026 USD) a year to a Buddha they never see? That's a shakedown. Does his master, the Tang Monk,... more
✏️Gaṅgâdhara's astrologer dad has some bad news for his boy: he's going to die.
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🏝️No one has seen or heard about Maui for quite some time
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🍼 If your parent goes through the trouble of getting you superpowers...
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I have undiagnosed insomnia, and this helped me ACTUALLY fall asleep <3333 also I saw in ur (as of now) latest episode all the ads were ur voice! I really like that because the ads are quite jarring :( please do more ads like that!!
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United States13 days ago - ReMarkable
I really like the podcast. Maybe you should make one about native American, folklore
Apple Podcasts5SWIM MORE!!!!!!!!!🏊♀️🩵💙United States16 days ago - It’s amazing but
I love this podcast it’s amazing but it’s missing more monkey king (sun wukong) 🐵🤴
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Switzerland17 days ago - Awesome
This rules. It is perfect in every way, he’s got a great voice, he tells jokes to make sure its not boring and choses great stories. You weirdos who don’t like this cus he’s making it interesting and not just your average story podcast need to shut the heck up. The only thing that I ask for is if there’s anything related to dogs getting hurt REMOVE IT AND IF YOU CAN’T DO THAT DON’T DO THE STORY
P.S kittycat88 it is not dark and if it’s a bit gory there a disclaimer so I suggest u change ur revie... more
Apple Podcasts5TheLordOfSmileyFaces:)😃United States19 days ago - Host sides with ruzzia, colonized Slavic myths
Absolutely avoid this podcast if you are interested in learning/refreshing knowledge of Slavic mythology. The host declares every Slavic myth is ruzzian (it’s literally in the topic rundown) and ignores the actual reality of the word SLAVIC, meaning the expanse of Czechia, Poland, Ukraine, and the Baltic countries. It’s disgraceful that he can claim, with Google being free and many books having been translated into English from Slavic languages, available in libraries around the United States, t... more
Apple Podcasts1Aly BrezhnevaUnited States20 days ago
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Spotify | #31 | United States/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #3 | United States/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #13 | United States/Arts |
Spotify | #36 |  United Kingdom/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #6 |  Canada/Arts/Books |
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A storytelling-focused show that retells myths, legends, and folklore from around the world with humor and contemporary framing. Episodes blend classic tales with modern commentary, occasional sponsorship reads, and meta-notes on storytelling, making ancient myth accessible and entertaining for casual listeners and folklore enthusiasts alike. The host duo's banter and clear affection for legends—spanning Norse, Greek, Japanese, Turkish, Slavic, and many others—helps new audiences discover both familiar stories and lesser-known gems. A standout trait is how sponsorships are integrated into the narrative, and how the show often uses mythmaking to comment on culture and storytelling today.
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