Myths and Legends

History Podcasts

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....

Episodes

435: Medieval Knights: Fifty Shades of Graelent

434: Norse Mythology: The Old Man and the Stick

433: Spanish folklore: Doña of the Dead

432: Japanese folklore: Sword it Out

431: Turkish folklore: These Dreams

430: Finnish folklore: Worn Out

429: Slavic folklore: The Devilkin Made Me Do It

428: Monkey King: The Pride

427: Norse Legends: Wither or Not

426: 1001 Nights: Djinning Up Some Trouble

425: Flemish legends: A Night Out

424: Irish legends: Out of Time

423: Japanese folkore: The Illusionists

422: Scottish folklore: Witchful Thinking

421: Viking Legends: Famous

420: Korean Grim Reaper: Saja Boys

419: Slavic folklore: Bad Heir Day

418: French stories: Our Son, Ourson, the Bear

417: Guy of Warwick: Don't Be That Guy

416: Hans Christian Andersen: Humbugs