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Myths and Legends

Myths and Legends

By: Jason Weiser Carissa Weiser Nextpod
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 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. 2015-2024 Bardic Enterprises LLC, all rights reserved. Art Literary History & Criticism World
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  • 422: Scottish folklore: Witchful Thinking

    422: Scottish folklore: Witchful Thinking
    Nov 19 2025
    🧙‍♂️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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    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

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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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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 421: Viking Legends: Famous

    421: Viking Legends: Famous
    Nov 5 2025
    🔥All the Viking warriors' hearts burn with love for Nítíða🔥 And also the rest of them is on fire as well because that's what happens when you try to kidnap a maiden-king.

    😈 The Creatures: Henkie

    The henkie is dancing with itself. When it's not watching you sleep, that is.

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    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

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    🎵 Music Credits

    "A Certain Lightness" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Blue Straggler" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Dolomite" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Obelisk Stands Silent" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Quarry Callis" by Blue Dot Sessions
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    57 mins
  • 420: Korean Grim Reaper: Saja Boys

    420: Korean Grim Reaper: Saja Boys
    Oct 22 2025
    ⚰️It's Halloween⚰️ What do you do when death comes for you? Well, the characters in today's stories have a lot of ideas, and they're surprisingly successful. The problem? Death works on a much, much longer timeline.

    😈 The Creatures: Bulgasari

    Why you don't feed your rice monster metal needles. Unlike most pets, it will be fine. You'll be in trouble, though.

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    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

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    Home Chef: Home Chef is offering my listeners 50% off and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! Just go to https://homechef.com/legends.

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    🎵 Music Credits

    "Dream Abridged" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Gadabasa" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Noen Prasat" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "The Burnishing" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Vellum Interlude" by Blue Dot Sessions
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    55 mins
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If you still like storytime as an adult then this is absolutely worth your time, you can find the epic stories of King Arthur, Hercules, and The Monkey King, but also many criminally underrated stories like Arrow Odd (ep31) Tatterhood (ep146) and The Mabinogian (ep181 & 217)

The writers have a great sense of humour, I work outdoors and highly recommend listening to a story outside, if you don't mind laughing in public for no apparent reason.

This podcast does exactly what it says on the box.
I used a different app, but have listened to every episode, even the early ones.

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