Myths and Legends
Summary: Jason Weiser tells 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.
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- Artist: Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser / Bardic
- Copyright: 2016 Jason Weiser
Podcasts:
Rostam searches for his king in the land of demons
The story of Rostam from Iranian mythology
A genre savvy queen, brave heroes, and very drunk giants
We're in Finland for a very dark, very cold story.
The legend of the wendigo from Native American folklore
There's trouble in Asgard, and Loki is on the case.
The Centauromachy and Theseus in the Underworld
A game turns dark as a child disappears. Her brothers will need to follow her to the dark tower.
A king really doesn't like a prophecy about his family, so he takes fate into his own hands. It goes about as well as you'd think
A merchant makes a deal...and things take a dark turn.
The Grail comes to Britain
The Holy Grail. This is where it all begins.
The original story of Sleeping Beauty.
The story of a king who really doesn't want to work...and an ancient secret that's been hidden away.
A father makes a promise he can't keep. It's kind of not his fault, though. Being a new parent is super tiring.
