253B-Monkey King: The Good Guys (ad-free)
Monkey has been fired. Sandy has been captured. Pigsy is fleeing in terror, and the monk is about to be cut to pieces by a room full of angry guys. Things are not going well.
253-Monkey King: Severance (ad-free)
The Monkey King looks for food, does some murders, and gets fired.
252-Greek folklore: Name that Tune (ad-free)
Fighting your own fate: it's a theme nearly as old as human civilization. We'll hear two stories of people who both lament their fate...and see that they are profoundly bad at doing anything about it. The first has a sack maker with a one-hit wonder...and a friend who wants to help him change...and who's also a [...]
251-Icelandic Legends: Ghosts of Christmas Past (ad-free)
Two stories of Christmas in Iceland. So that apparently means wizards and zombies? The creature is the Cuegle! It's like a walking great white shark with terrible self-esteem -- Sponsors: June's Journey: Check it out on the Apple App Store or Google Play! Grubhub: This holiday season, give the gift of Grubhub. http://grubhub.com Quip: Go to [...]
Member Episode 66-Grimm: Instant Pot
A story from the Grimm brothers about a journey into darkness and a mom who might be worse than the witch of the dark forest. The creature are the astomi, and a great reason to clean your bathroom so you aren't brought up on charges of negligent homicide. Additional music by https://www.sessions.blue
250-Grimm: Fauxsicians (ad-free)
Two stories of absolutely real and definitely not fake doctors!
249-Italian Folklore: Unbearable (ad-free)
Two stories from Giambattista Basile, Neapolitan writer, of angry sisters, busted Mario pipes, and she-bears that are only mad if you try to force them into marriage. The creature is the wiffenpoof, who only wants to eat fancy cheeses and not get your chewing tobacco in his eyes. -- Store: https://myths.link/store Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership Belly Tie: https://myths.link/belly [...]
248-Sorcerer’s Apprentice: The Magic Words (ad-free)
Two stories of sorcerer's apprentices. The first picks the wrong major at wizard school. The second finds a creative way into school...by becoming a dangerous sorcerer's BFF. The creatures are the elle maids, definitely not suspicious women offering wine to strangers on the road. -- Simplisafe: Get 40% off your entire new system. http://simplisafe.com/legends Olive and [...]
247-Argentinian folklore: Beast Tartare Can’t Go Far (ad-free)
This week, it's the story from Argentina about Senorita Maldonado. We'll learn that sometimes the beasts of the woods might be better than your cruel, micromanaging boss. The creature is a shapeshifting water monster who has one rule for her spouse. Just one. Think he can go without breaking it? Yeah, neither do I. -- Sponsors: [...]
246-Slavic Legends: The Queen’s Gambit (ad-free)
The legendary story of Olga of Kiev, a 10th century queen who's always four steps ahead of her enemies.