Myths and Legends

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271-Korean folklore: A Friend in Need May 18, 2022

Show notes

Three stories of people helping people from Korea, including helpful monsters, deadly Pictionary, and why you should shove strangers down hills.

The creature is the Glashtin, a creature with sticky hands, but in the murdery way and not the stealy way or ice creamy way.

Sonoro and Nextpod (that's us!) present Mitos y Leyendas. It's this podcast, now in Spanish! Listen to the trailer and first TWO episodes now: https://play.sonoropodcast.com/LFm7oyx7

Check out this week's all-new Scoundrel: https://myths.link/scoundrel

And we are up to 25 episodes of best of the worst! https://nextpod.com/botw

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Music:

"Campfire Rounds" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Trod Along" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Marble Chase" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Kirkus Interlude" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Line Exchange" by Blue Dot Sessions

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270-Greek Myths: Cloud Cuckoo Land May 11, 2022

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This week, Olympus will fall. The reign of the Greek gods will come to an ignoble end to an enemy that has been lurking in the shadows the whole time. Hear how it all goes down in this definitely serious story about how the rule of the Olympians was usurped by something you see every day.

The creature is the Kickle Snifter! The reason why you should wash your beard! Or don't because who doesn't enjoy having a semi-parasitic friend around all the time?

Links!

That disclaimer: https://myths.link/270

That new show, Scoundrel: https://myths.link/scoundrel

That other new show, Best of the Worst: https://nextpod.com/botw

The old show with new episodes, Fictional: https://fictional.fm

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Music:

"Enter the Room" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Heath" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Big River Run" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Slapstick" by Blue Dot Sessions

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269-Hans Christian Andersen: What We Do With the Shadows May 04, 2022

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A story from Hans Christian Andersen about becoming your best self…after that self completely separates from you and leaves you as merely a shadow.

The creature this time is the invincible bear monster your ghost grandpa warned you about.

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Scoundrel: All new this week! https://myths.link/scoundrel

Fictional: All new tomorrow! https://fictional.fm/subscribe

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Music:

"Apollo Dierdre" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Desmontes" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Lumber Down" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Jog to the Water" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Molly Molly" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Only Lara" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Slow Lane Lover" by Blue Dot Sessions

"PlainGrey" by Blue Dot Sessions

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268-Viking Legends: Hride or Die Apr 27, 2022

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Two stories from Norse myth. The first is about how you should just be you, even if people think you're a fool for doing so...actually, kind of especially if people think you are a fool for doing so.

The second is about why you shouldn't go to the bathroom alone at night: Norse toilet zombies.

The creature is the Mimick Dog, a dog that will mimic you and maybe put on plays.

Sherlock Holmes on Fictional! https://fictional.fm/subscribe

Best of the Worst, our twice-weekly mini-cast with ridiculous super villains! https://www.nextpod.com/botw

and don't forget about Scoundrel: History's Forgotten villains: https://myths.link/scoundrel

Sponsors:

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Music:

"Single Still" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Gene's Waltz" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Steamboater" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Dear Myrtle" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Timid Luxor" by Blue Dot Sessions

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267-Dragons: The Horse and his Boy Apr 20, 2022

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A story of believing in yourself and finding your own way in the world...by imitating Pokemon and Hodor and wearing flashy suits from your best friend's stone safehouse. From a story from what's now Czech Republic and Slovakia, called "Prince Bayaya."

Coming to a garden near you, the creature is the Jidra, from Medieval Europe. You might think you're a fantastic gardener, what with growing a plant bigger than you are...but you might rethink that when the plant tries to eat you.

Links!

Scoundrel: https://myths.link/scoundrel

Fictional will also be new on Thursday! https://fictional.fm/subscribe

As always, Best of the Worst is running twice a week now: https://myths.link/botw

Sponsors:

Simplisafe: Go to http://simplisafe.com/legends and take 20% off your SimpliSafe System and get a free indoor security camera when you sign up for the interactive monitoring service!

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Music:

"Jon Don" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Gatinha Rosa" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Epic Victory" by Valentina Gribanova

"Lovers Hollow" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Rue Severine" by Blue Dot Sessions

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266-1001 Nights: Good Night and Good Luck Apr 13, 2022

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A story from One Thousand and One Nights of an incompetent dude, a genie that's more than happy to be used for evil, and how the best legal outcome is one that involves free honey cakes. This is also where we wrap up the framing narrative, and we see if Scheherazade's gambit, of keeping herself alive by telling her husband stories every night for the past 989 days, finally pays off.

The creature is Irusan, the Irish king of the cats, and he is tired of listening to your terrible poetry.

Links!

Best of the Worst: Ridiculous heroes and villains from comic book history. Check it out https://myths.link/botw

Fictional has a surprise narrator this week (and some killer soundscaping) check it out here: https://fictional.fm/subscribe

Check out Scoundrel: History's Forgotten Villains, a show we host and make with Kast Media: https://myths.link/scoundrel

Sponsors:

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Indeed: Go to http://indeed.com/legends to claim your $75 sponsored job credit before April 30th, 2022!

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Music:

"Arctic Draba" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Aloscape I" by Blue Dot Sessions

"In Other Times" by Blue Dot Sessions

"The Trestle" by Blue Dot Sessions

"La Naranja Borriana" by Blue Dot Sessions

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265-Monkey King: Out of Your Gourd Apr 06, 2022

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A super-powered monkey from Chinese folklore meets more than he bargained for: a sloshing hollow gourd full of pus.

The creature is the Mikaribaba (箕借り婆) from Japanese folklore, a great reason not to shower (because she will literally gouge out your eyes).

Scoundrel! New episode of Scoundrel this week. Check it out: https://myths.link/scoundrel

New episodes of Best of the Worst out, too. They're a lot of fun. https://myths.link/botw

Sponsors:

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Music:

All music by Blue Dot Sessions

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264-Korean folklore: On the Mountainside Mar 30, 2022

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Five stories from Korean folklore all woven together to tell a grand narrative of the lives of normal people (and animals...and trees) on a mountainside in medieval Korea.

The creature is the Iara, from Brazil, a vampire mermaid who isn't thrilled to be a vampire mermaid but hey, it was the best her fish friends could do for her a the time.

Best of the Worst! Check out our (other other) new podcast where we tell funny vignettes of ridiculous heroes and villains from comic book history. Check it out at https://myths.link/botw

Of course, there's also Fictional at https://fictional.fm/subscribe

and Scoundrel at https://myths.link/scoundrel both of which had new episodes out last week!

Sponsors:

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Call Me Curious: Listen to "Call Me Curious" on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen!

Music:

"Bangolet" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Patched In" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Our Own Melody" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Peacoat" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Vernouillet" by Blue Dot Sessions

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263-Celtic Folklore: You Can't Take it With You Mar 23, 2022

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Three stories of things worth more than gold from Slavic, Celtic, and Chinese folklore. Also, why you shouldn't eat gold (it will literally kill you), why you should dig into that road cake early on, and why you should remember where you put stuff before getting the authorities involved.

The creature is a cow's stomach with bone melting eyes! Who hates it when evil barons are evil!

New Scoundrel out this week! Check it out at https://myths.link/scoundrel

New Fictional out tomorrow! Check it out at https://www.fictional.fm/subscribe

New Best of the Worst out twice this week! Check it out at https://www.nextpod.com/botw-subscribe

Sponsors:

Bombas: Go to http://bombas.com/legends for 20% off your first purchase!

Shipstation: Use our offer code MYTHS to get a 60-day free trial. Just go to https://ShipStation.com, click on the microphone at the top of the page, and type in MYTHS

Novo: Sign up for your free business checking account at http://novo.co/legends and get access to over $5,000 in perks and discounts.

Canva: Go to http://Canva.me/myths to get your FREE 45-day extended trial!

Music:

All music by Blue Dot Sessions

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262-Japanese Folklore: Fatal Attraction Mar 16, 2022

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Three stories from Japan about love gone wrong. On the first, the fairest youth in all the land is set to marry the daughter of a rich noble. The problem? His father kind of oversold his looks... On the second, we'll see why moths and other nighttime bugs go toward the light, and on the third, a lovelorn samurai meets a woman from his past he thought was long gone.

The creature just wants you to chill out and stop trying to kill its friends...or else it will make you swell up in horrifying and painful places.

Fictional this week is a prescient sci-fi tale of isolation and redemption. Check it out: https://fictional.fm/subscribe

Scoundrel was new last week, too! Check out the story of the original Great Gatsby: https://myths.link/scoundrel

Want to hear basically a creature of the week segment but with terrible villains from comic book history? Check out Best of the Worst, another show we secret-launched: https://www.nextpod.com/botw-subscribe

Sponsors:

Honey: Get the browser extension and start saving money at http://joinhoney.com/myths

Indeed: Go to http://indeed.com/legends to claim your $75 sponsored job credit before March 31st, 2022!

Shopify: Go to http://shopify.com/legends for a free 14-day trial, and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features!

Headspace: Go to http://headspace.com/legends and get one month FREE of their entire mindfulness library!

Music:

"Spinning Meter" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Cocktail Gig" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Two Pound" by Blue Dot Sessions

"The Envelope" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Plate Grayscale" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Slow Line Stomp" by Blue Dot Sessions