

Myths and Legends
Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod
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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Mar 25, 2026 • 54min
431: Turkish folklore: These Dreams
✨Cobbler Ahmet just wants to fix shoes✨But his wife wants those sweet, sweet bath reservations, so it looks like he's going to go be the Chief Astrologer to the Sultan. The only problem(s)? He doesn't like astrology, doesn't know how to do it, and starts out by selling his astrology by the side of the highway.That's actually the second story, because this week there are two stories of two Ahmets following dreams. On the first is junkman Ahmet, who has the same wonderful dream every night...except when it stops being wonderful, and starts getting real, he learns that sometimes following your dreams can be painful. And also weird.😈 The Creature: WapaloosieIf you find you're always misplacing your gloves, they might be actively crawling away from you...because they're made from the fur of a Wapaloosie, a half squirrel, half dachshund, half caterpillar.---📖 The Book!Myths and Legends has our first book coming out on December 1st! Written by Carissa, it's a comprehensive retelling of Arthurian legend for the modern age.If you like the podcast, you'll love the book, and preorders are a massive help to us.Check it out here: https://myths.link/preorder🔗 Links:Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membershipSource 1: https://myths.link/junkmanSource 2: https://myths.link/astrologerMyths and Legends YouTube:https://myths.link/youtube💬 SocialDiscord: https://myths.link/discordInstagram: https://myths.link/instagramBluesky: https://myths.link/bluesky---📢 SponsorsBetter Help: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/mythsButcherBox: As an exclusive offer, new listeners can get their choice between chicken breast or top sirloin for a year OR ground beef for life, PLUS $20 off when you go to https://ButcherBox.com/LEGENDSWayfair: Get organized, refreshed, and back on track this new year for WAY less. Head to https://wayfair.com right now to shop all things home.---🎵 Music CreditsGreylock by Blue Dot SessionsFilesharer's Lament by Chad CrouchCello Pizz by Breakmaster CylinderRhodes by Blue Dot SessionsJulmust by Breakmaster CylinderDream Abridged by Blue Dot SessionsCorkscrew Pt. 2, Score 19 by Chad Crouch

Mar 11, 2026 • 56min
430: Finnish folklore: Worn Out
✏️Osmo is a pretty solid sketch artist✏️He’s not drawing a criminal, though. He’s drawing his sister, whose only crime is stealing the prince’s heart. And also maybe trying to escape the prison of the sea king, but that comes later.😈 The Creature: The JuruaJust when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, there’s the jurua who is taking their family out to a nice dinner…of your flesh. Hope you’re wearing the right creeper.---🔗 Links:Disclaimer: https://myths.link/430Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membershipSource: https://myths.link/osmoYouTube:https://myths.link/youtube💬 SocialDiscord: https://myths.link/discordInstagram: https://myths.link/instagramBluesky: https://myths.link/bluesky---📢 SponsorsHome Chef: For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners 50% off and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! Go to https://homechef.com/legends.Mint Mobile: If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Shop plans at https://mintmobile.com/mythsQuince: Go to https://quince.com/legends for free shipping and 365-day returns. That's a full year to wear it and love it, and you totally will.BetterHelp: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/myths---🎵 Music Credits"Rischa Textile" by Blue Dot Sessions"Orange-crowned" by Chad Crouch"Khorasan" by Blue Dot Sessions"Ecola Score 3" by Chad Crouch"Corridor Blue" by Blue Dot Sessions

Feb 25, 2026 • 50min
429: Slavic folklore: The Devilkin Made Me Do It
👞Goria the shoemaker has a bad boss👞
Is his boss the devil? Literally...well, no. Is the devil that Goria meets in a bar actually better than his boss? 100% yes.😈 The Creature: Jack-in-IronsA creature who made it a bad thing to walk around threatening people with a spiky club and wearing human heads. Thanks, Jack.---🔗 Links:Disclaimer: https://myths.link/429Ohio Potato Chip: https://myths.link/potatohioMembership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membershipSource: https://myths.link/goriaYouTube:https://myths.link/youtube💬 SocialDiscord: https://myths.link/discordInstagram: https://myths.link/instagramBluesky: https://myths.link/bluesky---📢 SponsorsHome Chef: For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners 50% off and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! Go to https://homechef.com/legends.Wayfair: Get organized, refreshed, and back on track this new year for WAY less. Head to https://wayfair.com right now to shop all things home.BetterHelp: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/myths---🎵 Music Credits"Rischa Textile" by Blue Dot Sessions"Orange-crowned" by Chad Crouch"Khorasan" by Blue Dot Sessions"Ecola Score 3" by Chad Crouch"Corridor Blue" by Blue Dot Sessions

Feb 11, 2026 • 1h 1min
428: Monkey King: The Pride
🐺Inside each of us there are two wolves. They are named 'Shifty' and 'Freaky'.🐺
Which one wins? Well it doesn't matter because they're both demons so maybe try to starve both of them out. Or spit in their faces and steal their name tags, like Sun Wukong does. No wrong answers because, in the world of the Journey to the West, anything goes.But for real, we catch back up with Monkey, Sandy, Pigsy, and the Tang Monk on their travels as they enter year 14 and the final leg of their journey. But are they ready for what awaits them?😈 The Creature: IntuloAn evil walking and talking lizard who just wants to watch the world die. But only if he has to die, eventually. He does? Ok, then bye, world.---Links:Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membershipFictional season 6 is out!: https://fictional.fm/subscribeDiscord: https://myths.link/discordInstagram: https://myths.link/instagramBluesky: https://myths.link/blueskyYouTube:https://myths.link/youtube---📢 SponsorsMint Mobile: New customers can make the switch today and for a limited time, get unlimited premium wireless for just $15 per month. Switch now at https://mintmobile.com/legendsQuince: Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to https://quince.com/legends for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.ButcherBox: As an exclusive offer, new listeners can get their choice between organic ground beef, chicken breast or ground turkey in every box for a year, PLUS $20 off when you go to https://ButcherBox.com/LEGENDSGhostBed: Right now, during GhostBed’s Presidents’ Day Sale, listeners of the Myths & Legends can take an extra 10% off sitewide on top of GhostBed’s already-great prices. Just go to https://GhostBed.com/legends and use promo code LEGENDS at checkout.---🎵 Music Credits"Deacon Jeanie" by Blue Dot Sessions"Galoshes" by Poddington Bear"Cave Creek Canyon Score 17" by Poddington Bear"Corkscrew Score 18" by Poddington Bear"Generously Unsteady" by Poddington Bear"The Onyx" by Blue Dot Sessions"Trapped in a Stairwell" by Blue Dot Sessions"Small Hours" by Poddington Bear

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Jan 28, 2026 • 55min
427: Norse Legends: Wither or Not
A prince suspects his new stepmother of witchcraft and follows a mysterious string into giant-inhabited cliffs. He wrestles giantesses, drinks an enchanted horn, and recovers magic items from a forbidden vault. A daring escape on a magic horse leads to a rescue, unexpected revelations about heritage, and a surprising wedding.

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Jan 14, 2026 • 1h 10min
426: 1001 Nights: Djinning Up Some Trouble
Discover a whimsical tale of love, rivalry, and magic as two feuding genies inadvertently help a love-struck prince named Kamar. Amidst enchanting twists, Kamar and Princess Budur find themselves entangled in a mystical beauty contest and face the challenges of disappearing and madness. Intrigue heightens with clever disguises, healing poetry, and a wizard city adventure. Lurking in the shadows is the mischievous Ebu Gogo, a creature with a taste for trouble, adding a unique flavor to this captivating narrative.

Dec 31, 2025 • 36min
425: Flemish legends: A Night Out
🧌We've all been there.🧌You spend a night out with friends, hanging out in the dark forest, crashing an ogre party and making dog friends. The only problem? You were out past curfew. Oh, and you came in through the chimney and absolutely trashed your parents' house.😈 The Creature: JudThe personification (or horse-onification) of evil who wants to talk to you about your drinking.---Links:Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membershipFictional season 6 is out!: https://fictional.fm/subscribeDiscord: https://myths.link/discordInstagram: https://myths.link/instagramBluesky: https://myths.link/blueskyYouTube:https://myths.link/youtube---🎵 Music Credits"An Easy Dream" by Blue Dot Sessions"Slow Strutt" by Blue Dot Sessions"Wilem's Discontent" by Blue Dot Sessions"Myrian" by Blue Dot Sessions

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Dec 17, 2025 • 52min
424: Irish legends: Out of Time
Dive into the enchanting tale of Oisín, who falls in love with a doe—revealed to be the woman he mourned for fourteen years. Discover how a wizard's dark magic led to a quest filled with love and loss. Witness Oisín's journey to the mystical land of Tir na nÓg, where time stands still, only to confront the sorrow of leaving his past behind. Plus, a terrifying twist with the Chaneque, a creature that could eat your soul. It’s a captivating blend of Irish folklore and deep themes of loss and redemption.

Dec 3, 2025 • 47min
423: Japanese folkore: The Illusionists
👹Something is lurking in the forest temple👹While the country outside is rocked by the changes in the world, a village grapples with the idea that a monster of a land that's nearly gone still lurks in their midst.😈 The Creature: BoraroWatch out or he'll turn you into a human Capri-Sun---Links:🏰 Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership📚️ Fictional is back!: https://fictional.fm/subscribe💬 Discord: https://myths.link/discord📷️ Instagram: https://myths.link/instagram✍️ Bluesky: https://myths.link/bluesky📼 YouTube:https://myths.link/youtube📖 Source: https://myths.link/haunted---📢 SponsorsRag and Bone: Upgrade your denim game with Rag & Bone! Enjoy 25% off sitewide during their biggest sale of the year, November 21st through December 1st (a few exclusions apply). Plus, stack our exclusive code LEGENDS for even more savings at rag-bone.comHome Chef: For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners 50% off and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! Go to https://homechef.com/legendsUncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift, go to https://uncommongoods.com/legendsQuince: Go to https://quince.com/legends for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.---🎵 Music Credits"An Unknown Visitor" by Blue Dot Sessions"Late Night Reading" by Blue Dot Sessions"Minesterio" by Blue Dot Sessions"Sonatina" by Blue Dot Sessions

Nov 19, 2025 • 57min
422: Scottish folklore: Witchful Thinking
🧙♂️So you've decided to steal from a witch or wizard🧙♀️Are you sure about that? If you are, you might want to think about what you're going to do more than the characters in today's stories from Scotland and Norway. Especially if, like them, you end up stealing way more than you bargained for. 😈 The Creature: ewaipanomaThe headless friends of all the children in South America. No you can't see them. Why would you even ask. Oh, you didn't? Well, you still can't see them.---Links:📚️ All of Fictional season 6 is available!: https://fictional.fm/subscribe💬 Discord: https://myths.link/discord📷️ Instagram: https://myths.link/instagram✍️ Bluesky: https://myths.link/bluesky---📢 SponsorsHome Chef: For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners 50% off and free shipping for your first box plus free dessert for life! Go to https://homechef.com/legendsBetterHelp: This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Our listeners get 10% off their first month at https://betterhelp.com/mythsGhostBed: Right now, during GhostBed’s Black Friday Sale, you can get 25% off already-reduced prices, plus a free gift of the GhostBed Massaging Neck Pillow with your mattress purchase. Just go to GhostBed.com/legends and use promo code LEGENDS at checkout.Mint Mobile: Don’t get them socks. Get them premium wireless for $15/mo. Shop Mint Unlimited Plans at https://mintmobile.com/legends.---🎵 Music Credits"DeeDee Jackdaw" by Blue Dot Sessions"Dorica Theme" by Blue Dot Sessions"Marble Chase" by Blue Dot Sessions"ShadowPlay" by Blue Dot Sessions"Tenaway" by Blue Dot Sessions


