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264-Korean folklore: On the Mountainside
Five stories from Korean folklore all woven together to tell a grand narrative of the lives of normal people (and animals...and trees) on a mountains…
4 years, 2 months ago
263-Celtic Folklore: You Can't Take it With You
Three stories of things worth more than gold from Slavic, Celtic, and Chinese folklore. Also, why you shouldn't eat gold (it will literally kill you)…
4 years, 2 months ago
262-Japanese Folklore: Fatal Attraction
Three stories from Japan about love gone wrong. On the first, the fairest youth in all the land is set to marry the daughter of a rich noble. The pro…
4 years, 2 months ago
261-Jewish Folklore: Mirror, Mirror
Two stories of King David's magic mirror. One actually involves a folklore version of the Biblical king facing off against an enemy from his past...a…
4 years, 2 months ago
260-Norse Sagas: Norse Code
Heidrek the wise...was not actually all that wise. He took ownership of a cursed sword for one. He also got in a riddle battle with Odin, which is ne…
4 years, 3 months ago
WE HAVE A NEW PODCAST! SCOUNDREL: HISTORY'S FORGOTTEN VILLAINS IS AVAILABLE NOW!
From Jason and Carissa Weiser, the hosts of Myths and Legends, comes Scoundrel: History's Forgotten Villains. History consists of heroes and villains…
4 years, 3 months ago
259-Egyptian Folklore: Butter
NEW SHOW NEW SHOW!
We have a new show out. We've partnered with Kast media to make a history podcast called Scoundrel: History's Forgotten Villains. …
4 years, 3 months ago
258-Icelandic Legends: Welcome Back, Cotter
Two stories from Iceland.
On the first, Signy has a shot at the good life. Unfortunately, that shot involves camping out in a cave with giants, tone …
4 years, 3 months ago
257-Chinese Folklore: Love Me, Love Me
It's (almost) Valentine's Day, and we have two stories from Chinese folklore about love, loss, and marrying all sorts of things you shouldn't be marr…
4 years, 3 months ago
256-Indian Folklore: Tiger Mom
A story from India that's like a more awesome version of two different Grimm fairy tales. A woman is promised in marriage to a stranger and we learn …
4 years, 4 months ago