Myths and Legends

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.

Myths and Legends is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 538 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Myths and Legends, a arts show with 538 episodes published.

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  Episode #441

  441: Celtic folklore: Deerly Beloved

  Aug 12, 20261h 1m

  ️ If at first you don't succeed, die, die again. Ian's had a hard life. That life gets even more difficult when he falls in love with a woman who is (not-so-secretly) a deer. And who makes him eat her earwax. The Creature: The Charles Mill Lake Monster This week, the state of Ohio flexes its greatest (super)natural resource: quirky cryptids. --- The Book! Myths and Legends has our first book coming out on December 1st ! FOR THE KING is a comprehensive retelling of Arthurian legend, focused on humanity and written 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 : Disclaimer : https://myths.link/441 Membership : https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership Source : https://myths.link/source Myths and Legends YouTube : https://myths.link/youtube Social : Discord : https://myths.link/discord Instagram : https://myths.link/instagram Bluesky : https://myths.link/bluesky --- Sponsors Quince : Upgrade your everyday. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://quince.com/legends . Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Home 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 Vinted : Download the Vinted app for free to start selling with no seller fees, so you keep everything you earn. Mint Mobile : To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to https://mintmobile.com/legends . --- Music Credits Salmony by Blue Dot Sessions Another Love Song from the Corner by Breakmaster Cylinder 8Bit Sadventure Time by Breakmaster Cylinder Nightwatch Beetles by Breakmaster Cylinder Sadly Here We Are Again by Breakmaster Cylinder Lessita by Blue Dot Sessions

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  Episode #440

  440: Monkey King: The Shakedown

  Jul 29, 202654 min

  Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, knows a demon shakedown when he sees it. And what's happening in this town, where people need to pay upwards of $30k (in 2026 USD) a year to a Buddha they never see? That's a shakedown. Does his master, the Tang Monk, believe him? Of course he doesn't. The Creature: Man-dragon Hey, just because man-dragon knows something bad is about to happen and shows up there ahead of time doesn't mean he's obligated to tell you the bad thing that's going to happen. --- The Book! Myths and Legends has our first book coming out on December 1st ! FOR THE KING is a comprehensive retelling of Arthurian legend, focused on humanity and written 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/membership Myths and Legends YouTube : https://myths.link/youtube Social : Discord : https://myths.link/discord Instagram : https://myths.link/instagram Bluesky : https://myths.link/bluesky --- Sponsors BetterHelp : This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Don't let stigma stand in the way of support. Sign up and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/myths Wayfair : Ready to upgrade your home for way less? Head to https://wayfair.com right now to shop all things home and get your space ready for less. --- Music Credits A Peaceful Plummet by Breakmaster Cylinder Spheres of Doom by Breakmaster Cylinder Damn Yea, Shebeasts! by Breakmaster Cylinder Dislotec - Pitbull by Breakmaster Cylinder Embers Bounce Around You on the Way Downward by Breakmaster Cylinder Elmore Heights by Blue Dot Sessions

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  Episode #439

  439: Indian folklore: Guess I'll Die

  Jul 15, 20261h 5m

  ✏️Gaṅgâdhara's astrologer dad has some bad news for his boy: he's going to die. Well, first he'll spend a decade in prison, and then die. Then things will get better? It's the story of the Soothsayer's Son. 😈 The Creature: Denpachi Kitsune Are you sure the best student in your school isn't a secret monster? Really? Ok, then, it's probably just Denpachi. --- 🎉 The Giveaway! From now until July 24th, 2026, Our awesome publisher is giving away 15 early copies of For the King , book one of Myths and Legends's comprehensive version of the King Arthur legends. The winners of the giveaway can read their very own free physical copy months before it even goes on sale! Enter to win here: https://myths.link/giveaway 📖 The Book! Myths and Legends has our first book coming out on December 1st ! FOR THE KING is a comprehensive retelling of Arthurian legend, focused on humanity and written 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/membership Source : https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/37002/pg37002-images.html#ch3 Myths and Legends YouTube : https://myths.link/youtube 💬 Social : Discord : https://myths.link/discord Instagram : https://myths.link/instagram Bluesky : https://myths.link/bluesky --- 📢 Sponsors Home 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 BetterHelp : This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Don't let stigma stand in the way of support. Sign up and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/myths Quince : Elevate your summer wardrobe. Head to https://quince.com/legends for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Mint Mobile : To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to https://mintmobile.com/legends . --- 🎵 Music Credits India Melody by Breakmaster Cylinder Lovin You is Easy Cause You're Chewable by Breakmaster Cylinder Time's Arrow by Breakmaster Cylinder On a Straight Down Train Car by Breakmaster Cylinder Etude 1 Cherub by Breakmaster Cylinder Izeah by Blue Dot Sessions

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  Episode #438

  438: 438-Maui: Whatever Happened to the Man Who Snared the Sun?

  Jul 1, 202655 min

  🏝️No one has seen or heard about Maui for quite some time Meanwhile, all these strange portents are leading disparate groups to a faraway island, all the while there are ominous tales spoken in whispers. It's probably ok, right? I mean, it's Maui. He's always looking out for us. Right? 😈 The Creature: Menehune They'll build things for you (out of love), or they'll shoot you (also out of love?) but you better not watch them do either. --- 📖 The Book! Myths and Legends has our first book coming out on December 1st ! FOR THE KING is a comprehensive retelling of Arthurian legend, focused on humanity and written 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 : Disclaimer : https://myths.link/438 Membership : https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership Myths and Legends YouTube : https://myths.link/youtube 💬 Social : Discord : https://myths.link/discord Instagram : https://myths.link/instagram Bluesky : https://myths.link/bluesky --- 📢 Sponsors Mint Mobile : To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to https://mintmobile.com/legends . Home 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 --- 🎵 Music Credits Woke up at the Aquarium by Breakmaster Cylinder Bitter Bit by Blue Dot Sessions Runway 12 by Blue Dot Sessions Depths of Field Retreating by Blue Dot Sessions Pelly's Overture by Blue Dot Sessions A Aecollection by Blue Dot Sessions

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  Episode #437

  437: Czech folklore: House of the Dragon

  Jun 17, 20261h 6m

  🍼 If your parent goes through the trouble of getting you superpowers... Kind of the least you can do is get them a new house. And fight all the dragons infesting that house. And get their increasingly specific and dangerous medical treatments for their very real and not made-up illnesses. 😈 The Creature: Sisimito I did not know the Soviets had a secret program to create Chimpanzee-human hybrid. That's almost unrelated to the Sisimito. Almost. --- 📖 The Book! Myths and Legends has our first book coming out on December 1st ! FOR THE KING is a comprehensive retelling of Arthurian legend, focused on humanity and written 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/membership Source : https://myths.link/victorious Myths and Legends YouTube : https://myths.link/youtube 💬 Social : Discord : https://myths.link/discord Instagram : https://myths.link/instagram Bluesky : https://myths.link/bluesky --- 📢 Sponsors BetterHelp : You don’t have to say yes to everything this summer. Find support in therapy. Sign up and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/myths Mint Mobile : To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to https://mintmobile.com/legends . Wayfair : Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! head to https://wayfair.com right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less. --- 🎵 Music Credits this is where I leave you by Breakmaster Cylinder snails attack! by Breakmaster Cylinder An Egg-Shaped Room For Your Thoughts by Breakmaster Cylinder Building Blocks B by Breakmaster Cylinder Our Names Engraved by Blue Dot Sessions

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