Myths And Legends

Two short stories from Japan. On the first, an old man is in a tree surrounded by demons and faced with a desperate choice. On the second, a man has a pet that his wife is not thrilled about, so she makes that known. With scissors. The creature is a sad cow! Or a vampire! Either way you probably don't want to hang out with it. Weird flavored soda: https://myths.link/soda The store: https://myths.link/store The membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership -- Sponsors: Simplisafe: To get a 60-day risk-free trial and a free home security camper, go to http://Simplisafe.com/legends! Headspace: For a free one-month trial, go to http://headspace.com/legends. -- Music: "In the Backroom" by Blue Dot Sessions "Inamorata" by Blue Dot Sessions "Alsace" by Podington Bear "Seashore" by Podington Bear "Wasto Theme" by Blue Dot Sessions "Samara" by Podington Bear "Clair De Lune (Pianet, Moog, and Brushes Arr.)" by Podington Bear Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listene

We continue the saga of Reynard where the the classic trickster tries to do good in a world turned against him...and, by his actions, reveals a sinister truth about the world in which the story was written. The creature is hatred! Who just wants love...and to not be turned into a jellyfish. Disclaimer: https://myths.link/213 The membership: https://mythpodcast.com/membership The store: https://myths.link/store -- Sponsors: Talkspace: We're so glad we found Talkspace. Check it out and get $100 off your first month at http://talkspace.com using the code MYTHS Mercari: Start buying and selling today at http://Mercari.com or download the app on the Apple App Store or Google Play -- Music: "La Ingesa" by Blue Dot Sessions "Fearfully Dashing" by Blue Dot Sessions "Evidence Room" by Blue Dot Sessions "So it Goes" by Podington Bear Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An awesome story about a young king who wants to do the impossible! And the ill-advised! And, frankly, makes a kind of stupid choice to go into the murder forest that took the lives of his father and six consecutive brothers. Inside, a deeper, darker secret lurks, one that brings fairies, witches, sorcery, and...love? The creature is a tall hairy man who takes issue with your dating choices...all while visiting half the town every night. -- The membership: https://mythpodcast.com/membership The store: https://myths.link/store The item this week (hen bag hand bag): https://myths.link/henbag Sponsors: Helix Sleep: Get a seriously supportive mattress with $100 off your first order at http://helixsleep.com/myths Best Fiends! Join this fun little puzzle game on the Apple App Store or Google Play by going to http://bestfiends.com Grove Collaborative: Get a free Mrs. Meyer's gift set plus free shipping on your first order when you go to http://grove.co/legends Talkspace: We're so glad we found Talkspace. Check

The Aeneid, by Virgil, is one of the great world epics. Inspired by, and modeled after, the Odyssey, it's the story of Aeneas's journey from burning Troy to found the Roman empire, and all bleeding ground, sad Cyclopes, and bellybutton-wolves he encounters along the way. The creature is the Camazotz, from Mayan mythology, and it's like Batman, only if a Batman was an actual bat and not only didn't have an aversion to killing, but was like super into decapitation all day every day. -- The store: https://myths.link/store The membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership The unicorn head feeder: https://myths.link/unicornhead -- Sponsors: Athletic Greens: Visit http://Athleticgreens.com/legends and get you free year supply of Vitamin D and five free travel packs today! Mercari: Start buying and selling today at http://Mercari.com or download the app on the Apple App Store or Google Play AcornTV: For a free 30 days, go to http://acorn.tv and use the code LEGENDS Headspace: For a free one-month trial, go to h

The story of Dobrynya the dragon slayer from Russian folklore is the tale of a young man finding his heroic destiny, from magical hats to skinny dipping and dancing with baby dragons. Sorry, did I say dancing *with* baby dragons? I meant dancing *on* baby dragons. The creature is the lavellan a plague-ridden mouse! Because we need more of that right now! The store: https://myths.link/store The membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership -- Bombas: Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get 20 percent off your first purchase at http://Bombas.com/legends Simplisafe: Right now, our listeners get a FREE home security camera when you purchase a SimpliSafe system at http://SimpliSafe.com/legends Athletic Greens: Visit http://athleticgreens.com/legends and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today. Indeed: Right now, our listeners get a FREE 75 dollar credit to upgrade your job post at http://Indeed.com/legends -- Music: "The Things We Save" by Podington Bear "Crumbtown" by Blue Dot S

Kjartan and Gudrun were always meant to be together, but when the former gets waylaid in a foreign kingdom with a beautiful princess, the latter needs to make other plans. Of course, she accepts the proposal of their mutual best friend, sparking a love triangle that could prove deadly. The creature is a good dog! Who has to die! The store: https://myths.link/store The membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership The episode post: https://myths.link/209c The saga: https://myths.link/gudrunsaga -- Sponsors: Athletic Greens: Check out http://athleticgreens.com/legends and get your free year supply of vitamin D and five free travel packs today! Best Fiends: Check it out on the Apple App Store or Google Play! https://bestfiends.com/ Mercari: Download the app from the app stores or from http://mercari.com Grove Collaborative: Make our home healthier this new year. When you go to http://grove.co/legends, you will get a free Mrs. Meyer's gift set plus free shipping with your first order! -- Music: "Taoudella"

Our winter Norse saga continues, with our protagonists celebrating Christmas in Norway...and also learning what Christmas is when the king basically puts a sword to their necks and tells them to convert or die. We’ll also follow Gudrun on marriages 1 and 2, the first ending with a problematic wardrobe malfunction and the second with a meddling of (possible) sorcerers. The creature is the Tomten, a forlorn little goblin who will either make sure you’re safe in bed...or bite you. Episode post (with poem): https://myths.link/209b The store: https://myths.link/store The membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership — BetterHelp: Sign up with BetterHelp and you can be talking to a licensed professional counselor in under 48 hours. Go to http://betterhelp.com/myths to get 10% off your first month — "Jog into the Water" by Blue Dot Sessions "Clay Pawn Shop" by Blue Dot Sessions "Spare Change" by Lance Conrad "Wax Paper Jewel" by Blue Dot Sessions "Calisson" by Blue Dot Sessions "Izeah" by Blue Dot Sessions "Ree

A Norse saga in the truest sense of the word, this story follows one family through changing times of the Middle Ages. There are cursed swords, Viking love triangles, and why throwing stinky socks at a person whose only desire is to punch you in the face is a terrible idea. The creature is the Yule goat, who hasn't been burned down yet! Maybe! The Yule goat's twitter: https://myths.link/goat The Myths and Legends store: https://myths.link/store Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership Episode post (and disclaimer): https://myths.link/209a -- Sponsors: BetterHelp: Sign up with BetterHelp and you can be talking to a licensed professional counselor in under 48 hours. Go to http://betterhelp.com/myths to get 10% off your first month. Athletic Greens: Check out http://www.athleticgreens.com/legends to get a free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today! -- Music: "Down to the Wire" by Lance Conrad "Voyage to America" by Lance Conrad "Big River Run" by Blue Dot Sessions "The Idle Eyes" by

What do you do after you hook the sun, dredge up islands for humanity, and bring fire to the world? How about settle down with a nice goddess, have some kids, and enjoy the simple life. Nevermind that your new spouse's evil ex is on the way...and he's a vicious, monstrous eel. You have nothing to worry about! You're Maui! You have a...fishhook? Ok maybe you do have something to worry about. The creature is the family tension that leads to you turning someone into a vicious, blood-thirsty firefly. The site: https://www.mythpodcast.com The store: https://myths.link/store The membership: https://myths.link/membership -- Sponsors: BetterHelp: Sign up with BetterHelp and you can be talking to a licensed professional counselor in under 48 hours. Go to http://betterhelp.com/myths to get 10% off your first month. Headspace: Meditation made simple (and awesome). Go to http://headspace.com/legends for a free one-month trial. You will be so glad you did. Simplisafe: Get a free security camera and a risk-free 60-day free

We're back in the tale of the Journey to the West, where we'll catch up with the pious monk, Xangzang, the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, and the incognito dragon horse, Yulong as they continue their trek to India. This week, they stop off on what they think is a side-quest - helping an old man whose daughter was kidnapped by a pig monster - but they might get more than they bargained for...and make a new friend. The creature this week is the Milk Bird, your new source of milk that doesn't care about trivial details like birds not being mammals. Looking for gifts for the holidays? Look no further than the Myths and Legends store: https://myths.link/store Or how about ad-free episodes and bonus shows? Check out https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership -- Sponsor: Check out http://www.athleticgreens.com/legends to get a free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today! -- Music: "Lord Weasel" by Blue Dot Sessions "Grimmail" by Blue Dot Sessions "Escaping Forever" by Michael Vignola "Caprese" by Blue Dot Ses

We're back in the Mabinogion, a collection of Welsh folklore, where we'll see what happens when the apocalypse comes and goes. The good news is that you survived! Yay! The bad news is that, since your servants have all disappeared, you'll now have to make your own bed. Bummer. The creature this week is the Afanc, which is also from Wales, with a great reason why you don't want that angry lizard beaver monster to fall asleep in your lap. If you're looking for a gift for a fan (or yourself??), check out the Myths and Legends store at https://myths.link/store -- Sponsors: Bombas: Seriously. They are so comfortable. Check them out today and get 20% off any purchase, but that's today only! This sale ends on 12/2/2020. Check it out at http://bombas.com/legends BetterHelp: Sign up with BetterHelp and you can be talking to a licensed professional counselor in under 48 hours. Go to http://betterhelp.com/myths to get 10% off your first month. Headspace: Meditation made simple (and awesome). Go to http://headspace.com/

We're back, finishing up this leg of our journey in a packed episode with a witch, pigmen, more giants, Scylla, Charybdis, Hades, Tiresias, and, of course Hercules. The creature is an evil, eyeless monster from South Africa and the reason you'll want to carry a 2-ton boulder with you everywhere you go. -- Sponsors: BetterHelp: our listeners get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/myths Headspace: Meditation made simple. Go to http://headspace.com/legends for a free 1-month trial! -- Music: "Mensa" by Podington Bear "Respiration" by Podington Bear "An Opus in Bb" by Blue Dot Sessions "Showers" by Podington Bear "Warm Fingers" by Blue Dot Sessions "Gilly Wash" by Blue Dot Sessions "Campanula" by Blue Dot Sessions "Fomant" by Podington Bear Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With monsters, witches, sirens, and cyclopes, the Odyssey is one of the landmarks of world literature and a classic for the ages. This is the start of Odysseus's long journey home from a war that he didn't want to join in the first place. The creature is a big monster with one small request: all the water in the world forever. Chipfingers: https://myths.link/chipfingers -- Sponsors: Simplisafe: Hurry! You can get 30% off plus a free security camera if you order by Friday (11/20) by going to http://simplisafe.com/legends BetterHelp: our listeners get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/myths -- Music: "PlainGrey" by Blue Dot Sessions “Cavern” by Jahzzar “Owls” by Jahzzar "Boston Landing" by Blue Dot Sessions "Zelus" by Blue Dot Sessions “Play the Hook and Leave” by Steve Combs “Domani – Tomorrow” by Emanuele Dentoni “Be Nice” by Jahzzer Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back in Russian folklore for a fun story about a soldier with some biscuits who fights demons, heaven, and yes, death itself. The creature is the valravn and I just can't get over how cool that name is. -- Sponsors: Bombas!! They are fantastic, and right now you can get 20% off your first order by going to http://bombas.com/legends. AcornTV: We're low key addicted (in the best way) to AcornTV. Check it out and get 30 days(!) free at http://acorn.tv code LEGENDS -- Music: "The Louver” by Blue Dot Sessions “Gentle Chase” by Podington Bear “In My Head” by Podington Bear “Poise” by Podington Bear "Low Jack" by Podington Bear “Lochley Fells” by Blue Dot Sessions “March on Gumdrop Field” by Blue Dot Sessions Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two stories from the Grimm brothers! On the first, a wolf wants to eat some kids, and is annoyed that he needs to do the smallest amount of effort to do so. On the second, a woman travels to a mysterious land, talks to some bread, and finds her strength. The creature is a lonely monster with an awesome blue bonnet and flowing blonde hair...but you can't take a look at them because he's so ugly you'll die. -- Sponsors: BetterHelp: get 10 percent off your first month at http://BetterHelp.com/myths Athletic Greens: Check it out! You’ll receive up to a year’s supply of Liquid Vitamin D for FREE with your first purchase. Go to http://athleticgreens.com/legends -- Music: “Fog Interlude” by Blue Dot Sessions “Shields Up” by Blue Dot Sessions “The Killjoy Brothers” by Blue Dot Sessions “Mood Unit” by Blue Dot Sessions “Dowdy” by Blue Dot Sessions “Crumbtown” by Blue Dot Sessions "Game Hens" by Blue Dot Sessions “True Shape” by Blue Dot Sessions Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.

This week it is the very very spooky* Halloween episode about a terrifying** trek through the Greek underworld. It's definitely not a lighthearted romp where a Greek god makes a podcast, trick-or-treats as Hercules, and emcees a poetry competition. Nope. Not at all. The creatures this week are bogeymen! I don't know why it's pronounced like that they don't boogie but they do eat children. Membership: http://support.mythpodcast.com Sloth raft: https://myths.link/sloth -- Sponsors: BetterHelp: get 10 percent off your first month at http://BetterHelp.com/myths Hello Fresh: get free shipping and a total of 80 dollars off across 5 boxes by going to http://hellofresh.com/myths80 and using the code MYTHS80 Simplisafe: Get a free security camera and a risk-free 60-day free trial at http://simplisafe.com/legends -- Music: "Thom Yorke at Home" by Podington Bear "Elephants on Parade" by Podington Bear "Broken Branch" by Podington Bear "Frogs in Tuxes" by Podington Bear "Broken Branch" by Podington Bear "Hard Won" by Pod

We're back in the stories of 1001 nights, where Scheherazade has to tell bedtime stories to save her life. On the first, a man ruins a wedding reception and can't show his face in town again. The second starts with a murder, and then only gets darker. This week's item, the ridiculous umbrella hat: https://myths.link/umbrella -- Sponsors: BetterHelp: get 10 percent off your first month at http://BetterHelp.com/myths Bombas: Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get 20 percent off your first purchase at http://bombas.com/legends Athletic Greens: Check it out! You’ll receive up to a year’s supply of Liquid Vitamin D for FREE with your first purchase. Go to http://athleticgreens.com/legends Indeed: try Indeed out with a free 75 dollar credit at Indeed.com/legends -- Music: “Sunset Stroll into the Wood” by Podington Bear “Retrograde” by Podington Bear “Two Boys and a Girl” by Podington Bear "Wavy Glass" by Podington Bear "Linen" by Podington Bear “Minor Islands” by Podington Bear Support the show: https://www.mythp

Returning to Irish legends, we tackle the wooing of Etain, a love story that goes up against witches turning people into puddles and flies, multiple angry spouses, and death itself. The creature is a dangerous blanket! Don't sit on blankets with teeth! -- Sponsors: Simplisafe: Check out http://simplisafe.com/legends to get a free HD camera with your order. -- Music: “Balti” by Blue Dot Sessions “Our Fingers Cold” by Blue Dot Sessions “Children of Lemuel” by Blue Dot Sessions "The Summit" by Blue Dot Sessions “Steadfast” by Blue Dot Sessions “Encounter” by Podington Bear “Refraction” by Podington Bear "Passing Station 7" by Blue Dot Sessions "Cicle Ariel" by Blue Dot Sessions Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A story from Japanese folklore of Princess Moonlight, from Japanese folklore, where a bamboo cutter finds one of those magical heaven babies in a bamboo stalk (you know, those extremely common glowing children found in plants) and it changes his life, and the whole empire, forever. The creature this week is a dangerous Greek fox because the ancient Greek city of Thebes can't catch a break ever. -- Sponsor: Better Help: Myths and Legends listeners get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/myths -- Extras: Wolverine claws! https://myths.link/wolverine Membership: http://support.mythpodcast.com Music: “Calm and Gentle and Touching Inspiration” by Denis Pavlov “Cold Dust” by Jermaine Culbreath “Borough” by Blue Dot Sessions “Town Market” by Blue Dot Sessions "Roadside Bunkhouse" by Blue Dot Sessions "Dolly and Pad" by Blue Dot Sessions Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robin Hood is back on the road and ready to make some quick cash, so of course, he's going to go undercover as a beggar an infiltrate a secret society. Meanwhile Little John poured himself into a friar costume to hit on strangers. The creature is an iron-toothed rat who will eat your books. -- Sponsors: Simplisafe: Check out http://simplisafe.com/legends to get a free HD camera with your order. Better Help: Myths and Legends listeners get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/myths AcornTV: Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to http://acorn.tv and using the promo code LEGENDS -- Music: "Back Stairs" by Podington Bear "Line Etching" by Blue Dot Sessions "Colrain" by Blue Dot Sessions "Lamprey" by Blue Dot Sessions "Logjam" by Podington Bear "All Out" by Podington Bear Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.