

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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Dec 3, 2025 • 53min
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: Boraro
Watch out or he'll turn you into a human Capri-Sun
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🎵 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 • 1h 3min
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: ewaipanoma
The 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.
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🎵 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

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Nov 5, 2025 • 57min
421: Viking Legends: Famous
Dive into the legend of Natitha, the maiden-king of Paris, as she navigates love, kidnapping, and clever escapes. Witness her clever use of magical seeing stones to outsmart suitors and evaders alike. Meanwhile, discover the quirky Henkie, a creature that dances at night and has a strange obsession with abducting musicians. With twists of betrayal and unexpected friendships, this tale intertwines bravery and deception, culminating in a modern-feeling conclusion to an ancient saga.

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Oct 22, 2025 • 55min
420: Korean Grim Reaper: Saja Boys
This Halloween, dive into intriguing tales of Korean Grim Reapers. Discover how characters cleverly outsmart death, only to find it's on a much longer schedule. Listen to the shocking story of a general who goes to extreme lengths to avoid burial, and learn what happens when he ultimately faces the inevitable. Plus, meet the Bulgasari, a rice monster that has some unexpected consequences when it encounters metal. Death, fate, and the afterlife come alive in these captivating narratives!

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Oct 8, 2025 • 42min
419: Slavic folklore: Bad Heir Day
Discover the whimsical tale of Ivan, a gentle hero on a quest to save his kidnapped sisters from a cloud abductor. Armed only with a self-playing harp, he cleverly navigates challenges, including outsmarting demons and befriending Baba Yaga. Meanwhile, delve into the foreboding legend of Garm, the fearsome guardian of the underworld whose howl heralds the end of days. This delightful blend of humor and folklore highlights the triumph of wit over brawn in a world filled with magic and mischief.

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Sep 24, 2025 • 47min
418: French stories: Our Son, Ourson, the Bear
Dive into a whimsical tale of Orson, a boy cursed to appear as a hairy bear due to a toad's wrath. His struggles with isolation take a turn when Violet, a compassionate girl, enters his life. As fairies weave magic and memories, they navigate the complexities of curses and true love. Meanwhile, the Ga-Gorib monster tempts people toward self-destruction. The story beautifully explores sacrifice, identity, and the moral dilemmas posed by benevolent yet manipulative fairies.

Sep 10, 2025 • 1h 4min
417: Guy of Warwick: Don't Be That Guy
🛡️This Guy?🛡️
This guy is Guy of Warwick, and he's your guy. But only if you need someone to be the best guy in the world at fighting and killing. It's just too bad Guy hates being that guy.
😈 The Creature: Freybug and the Barguest
Two black dogs who might give you wounds that will never heal, or maybe just stand there awkwardly until you leave.
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🎵 Music Credits
"Vessel Five" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Junca" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Brek PKL" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Bask VX" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Dawn in Vennik" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Third in Line" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Walking Shoes" by Blue Dot Sessions

Aug 27, 2025 • 39min
416: Hans Christian Andersen: Humbugs
🪲They're not so different🪲
One is the king of the world, and the other is a beetle. One wants to fight God, the other wants to wear golden horse shoes. When it comes to being completely arrogant and insufferable, though, they have more in common than you might think. It's two fairy tales of pride and power from Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen.
😈 The Creature: The Elle-folk
They're NOT elves. They just look and act like them and have a very similar name but if you say they're elves hope you enjoy your VERY sick cow.
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🎵 Music Credits
"Lonely Stairwell" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Sal's Place" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Tropicazia" by Blue Dot Sessions

Aug 13, 2025 • 47min
415: Aesop's Fables: Bray it Ain't So
🫏One little rent-a-donkey, one big journey🫏
Actually he's a full-grown rental donkey but the journey is a big one because, when you're a poorly treated rental donkey and you have a chance to escape, you take it. Then, spend the rest of the time trying to get back to captivity because the world is dangerous and scary.
😈 The Creature: Eikthymir
The giant stag from Norse myth that makes it rain...rain. He's not as cool as his friend, who has alcohol constantly flowing out of her udders.
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🎵 Music Credits
"Hesper" by Chad Crouch
"The Killjoy Brothers" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Fog Interlude" by Chad Crouch
"Sewer King" by Blue Dot Sessions

Jul 30, 2025 • 43min
414: Monkey King: Ham-bushed
🐷Sun Wukong is a bad friend🐷
But, to be fair, he never said he and Pigsy were friends...because you don't send your friends to dinner parties where everyone is trying to murder you.
😈 The Creature: Each Tened
A horse committed to justice. If the punishment for every crime was searing thigh fire.
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🎵 Music Credits
"Low Coal Camper" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Morning Antic" by Chad Crouch
"Our Digital Compass" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Titter Snowbird" by Blue Dot Sessions


