Myths and Legends

Myths and Legends

Myths and Legends

Books History Fiction English

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.

400: Celtic folklore: The Baddies

15 January 2025

400: Celtic folklore: The Baddies

👸 Our princess is in another castle! 👸

Two stories from Ireland where it's unclear who the villain is...and how it might just be among the people we least suspect.

😈 The creature: le cheval Bayard

A horse who just wants to make you feel bad about your riding ability...and also destroy your marriage.

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"Intrinsic Pace"

"Gene's Waltz"

399: Canadian folklore: Wild Night

31 December 2024

399: Canadian folklore: Wild Night

🎉At a bad New Year's party?🎉

It has to be better than little Joe and Baptiste's New Years, in the frigid Canadian wilderness. But they're going to change that. By making a deal with the devil.

😈 The creature: The Yale

The Yale, or the Centicore, is a super goat who's super famous despite not deserving it at all.

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"Homin Brer"

"Golden Grass"

398: Nordic Christmas: In the Bleak Mid-winter

18 December 2024

398: Nordic Christmas: In the Bleak Mid-winter

🌲Trolls, zombies, and evil housecats🌲

It must be Christmas in the Nordic countries. Today, a young officer is stuck in the city after being in a brief coma. At least there are some tales to keep him company.

😈 The Creature: Frau Gauden

The creature this week wants to give you that dog you wanted for the holidays. The catch is that it can never leave. Also, it will attack you.

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397: Monkey King: King of Hearts

11 December 2024

397: Monkey King: King of Hearts

🐵Monkey and Co. are really hoping this city is different🐵

I mean, it has to be, right? Not every city can be full of monsters...can it? We're back in the Journey to the West with Sun Wukong, the Monkey King.

😈 The Creature: Cacus

A half spider man that does whatever a spider can. Providing spiders breath file, steal cattle, and get killed by Hercules

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396: Greek Myths: Hades, Too

04 December 2024

396: Greek Myths: Hades, Too

💀Hades is taking the long way home💀
After dropping Persephone off in the world of the humans, Hades makes the long walk back down to his palace at the heart of his realms, giving us a tour of the greek underworld and all the things that creep within.

😈 The Creature: Bwca

An elf-like creature that does not like bowls of pee.

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Metamorphoses

Hesiod's works

The Library of Apollodorus

The Extant Odes of Pindar

The Odyssey

The Greek Myths

🎮️ Greek Punishment Games

Let's Play: Ancient Greek Punishment

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395: Breton folklore: Darkest Knight

27 November 2024

395: Breton folklore: Darkest Knight

🏰 Why maybe you should pass on dating that person with the dad who murders everyone trying to date them 🏰

The tale of Degarré is a story of knights, chivalry, violence, and grappling with what it means when the person you've idolized and sought your whole life...might just be the villain of the story.

😈 The Creature: Ninmenju (人面樹)

That tree that thinks you're HILARIOUS...until you bite into its face fruit.

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🎵 Music Credits

"Death of the Dragon"

"March of the Dragons"

"Dream Roads Forever"

"Town Market"

394: Danish folklore: Heartless

20 November 2024

394: Danish folklore: Heartless

🧙‍♂️How a Scientist Becomes a Wizard🧙‍♂️

Two stories from Denmark about people dealing with their neighbors in very different ways. One loves and accepts them. The other just wants to get away so he tears out his own heart.

😈 The Creature: Abumi-guchi (鐙口)

AKA Stirrup mouth. Your friend to the end. And beyond.

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Toller's Neighbors

The Man Without A Heart

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"Upper Registers"

393: 1001 Nights: Let it Be(ak) (part 2 of 2)

13 November 2024

393: 1001 Nights: Let it Be(ak) (part 2 of 2)

📝A Cavern Full of Snakes is apparently a Great Classroom📝

Hasib is still stuck in the room with the Queen of Serpents and twelve thousand snakes, and the QoS a story to tell. Two of them, actually. Long ones. Two years' worth of stories of guys lost in the world...and two different ways of dealing with mistakes and loss. Basically, she's being a very tricky teacher.

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😈 The Creature: Wokulo

Tiny invisible hairy naked men could be watching you right now. And they're really good at wrestling.

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One Thousand and One Nights Vol. 5: https://myths.link/hasib

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"The Gran Dias"

"Don Germaine"

"Convex Marsa"

"Brer Sprine"

392: 1001 Nights: The Unthinkable (part 1 of 2)

06 November 2024

392: 1001 Nights: The Unthinkable (part 1 of 2)

🐍Hasib wants to avoid a freak library accident🐍

So he will avoid learning anything. Ever. This week, it's the story of Hasib and the Queen of Serpents, the snake woman with a cistern full of honey...and a secret.

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😈 The Creature: Chameleon

Bad news travels fast. Faster than a chameleon, at least.

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🎵 Music Credits

"Rest (Instrumental)"

"Telmain Ares"

"Hanging Rock"

391: Japanese Horror: Handsome Bad Man

30 October 2024

391: Japanese Horror: Handsome Bad Man

👹If you can't be with the one you love...👹

Love the one you're with? What? No. Kill everyone in your way until you get what you want. This week: a ghost story from Japan about what happens when a ronin, a masterless samurai, has nothing to lose in a quest to regain what he lost, and the people unfortunate enough to be in his way.

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😈 The Creature: Waterlord

The bargain bin version of the Hydra...just don't sacrifice your kids to it.

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🎵 Music Credits

"Winter in Black"

"Minister Creek"