Myths and Legends
Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod
4.8from 30,479 ratings
- 542
- Episodes
- 36
- Transcribed
- 30,479
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2015
- First episode
- 124K
- YouTube views
About Myths and Legends
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. 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.
- Publisher
- Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod
- Category
- arts · fiction · history
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 27 Apr 2015
- Latest episode
- 23 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
36 of 542 episodes have a transcript.
23 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
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443: Tricksters: Does Whatever A Spider Can
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442: Greek Myths: The Poseidon Adventures
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444: Dwarves: Ortnit Wit
Published 23 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] He said that everyone would laugh at him to take such a small child prisoner. Child, what are you talking about? The apparently not child said. What am I talking about? What are you talking about? You're smaller. You're a child, obviously. Ortonet waved his hands up and down with the person stepping back from the tip of the blade. I'm a dwarf. The dwarf said, "'Did you not notice my beard?' "'Of course I noticed the beard. It was the first thing I noticed. Do children not have those? I don't spend much time around children.' King Ortonet lowered his sword. "'I'm not answering that,' the dwarf said with a sigh. […]
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- YouTube views
- 124,156
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 23,363 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 7,116 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 88 / 100
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- Quality
- 83
- Social presence
- 97
- YouTube
- 86
- Engagement
- 100
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