166-Grimm Brothers: The Dark Forest
Two (originally children's) tales that underscore the shocking brutality of the world in which these stories were told.
165-Greek Myths: A Tangled Web
Four stories from Greek mythology: Arachne and Athena, Pandora's box, the great flood of the ancient Greek world, and the love story of Idas and Marpessa.
Supplemental: Lady White Snake Conclusion
A short supplemental that finishes the story of Lady White Snake...because there wasn't enough story left for a full episode. There's still a full Myths and Legends episode coming out on Wednesday! The Myths and Legends store: http://www.mythpodcast.com/store Music: "Louver" by Blue Dot Sessions
164B-Lady White Snake: Enlighten Me
The legend of Lady White Snake continues in a packed episode. There are magical (if not wholly unexpected) resurrections, crustacean armies, Doctor Strange ripoffs, and that's just in the first half.
164A-Chinese Legends: Here I Go Again
The legend of the white snake
163-Hansel and Gretel: Crumble
The wonderfully ridiculous and surprisingly human original story of Hansel and Gretel
162-47 Ronin: Wanderers
47 warriors lead one of the greatest (true) revenge stories ever told.
161-Japanese Folklore: Karma
The stories of a lost dumpling and two young people finding love among the ashes.
160-Halloween Special: Lurking
On our annual Halloween special, it's a supposedly true story of a string of killings from something lurking in the dark forest
159-Rip Van Winkle: Bad Dad
The story of the fictional protagonist that you never knew you hated.