The 10 Best Myths and Legends Podcast Episodes
1) 85A-Slavic Folklore: For the Right Reasons
Today's story comes from Slavic folklore and it was so much fun. It's surprisingly complex and full of magic, love, and a sleazy little kidnapper who just can't catch a break. Did you know cotton ball...Show More
2) 177A-Trojan War: Rage
“Sing, O muse, of the rage of Achilles, son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans.” We're here. The culmination of a dozen episodes and twice as many stories has led to this. Achill...Show More
3) 148A-Monkey King: Good Little Monkey
Sun Wukong, the (Handsome) Monkey King, is both an actual monkey and an actual king…and presumably handsome according to whatever standard that is judged. One of the most famous anti-heroes of Chinese...Show More
4) 1C-Knights of the Round Table: The Lion Knight Rises
In this episode, you'll see that you should definitely interfere if you see two apex predators fighting to the death in the wilderness. We'll finish the story of Yvain, a knight of King Arthur's court...Show More
1C-Knights of the Round Table: The Lion Knight Rises
32:13 | May 13th, 2015
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5) 3A-Vikings: The Norse and the Furious, Bredi’s Drift
Swords, dragons, werewolves, Vikings, betrayal, and revenge are all hallmarks of the thrilling, yet little known, Saga of the Volsungs, the story of an ill-fated medieval Nordic family. One of J.R.R. ...Show More
6) 402: Japanese folklore: Misconceptions
🐸Love means never having to say I'm sorry (I poisoned you)"🐸 ...or something like that. This Valentine's Day there are three love stories from Japan. On the first, a man moves on after becoming a wi...Show More
7) 71A-Sinbad the Sailor: Venture
Sinbad (no, not that Sinbad) is probably the 3rd most famous story from a collection titled "One Thousand and One Nights". It's a story of loss, hardship, and redemption...and then partying so hard th...Show More
8) 177D-Trojan War: Horsin' Around
The Greeks finally find a way into Troy and while, yes, it's exactly the way you think they get in, there are so many ridiculous side quests on the way, including a cameo from one of Greek myth's most...Show More
9) 177B-Trojan War: Storm of Spears
The episode starts with Menelaus sparking the biggest battle of the war so far and ends with an even bigger battle. A lot happens as the Trojan War, with the absence of Achilles, takes its darkest tur...Show More
10) 145-Achilles: The Age of Heroes
We're back on the road to the Trojan War, with the story of Achilles. Starting from when his father interrupted the ritual to make him immortal, we'll follow him as he goes to that epic Greek daycare ...Show More