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Myths and Legends

by Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod

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.

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Myths and Legends ·1w ago ·54 min

445: Indian folklore: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Episode 445 of Myths and Legends explores Indian folklore through three stories from South India centered on the theme of "faking it"—people who pretend to be powerful, generous, or dangerous when they're not, and the consequences when their deception is discovered. The episode promises to examine what happens when…

Worth it if you enjoy folklore podcasts with thematic coherence and want to explore South Indian mythology specifically, but verify the episode delivers substantive analysis rather than surface-level retellings.

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