A story from Afghanistan about a farmer that's totally not mad. You're mad. Also now you owe him 100 gold pieces. The creature is the evil demonic presence responsible for moldy wheat and hairlips. All music by Podington Bear
The king returns to his homeland after nearly a decade of exile. An evil sorcerer king is at the apex of his power. Owls deliver insults and dating is difficult no matter who you are. The epic story of Sundiata, the first emperor of Mali, concludes. The creature of the week is the grey man of [...]
The Webbys! You have until 11:59pm PST on 4/19 to vote, so if you haven't voted, please go to http://vote.mythpodcast.com and vote for Myths and Legends. Thank you so much. --- A new shadow rises to the north of Mali and an evil sorcerer king (and connoisseur of severed heads) will rise, but not before Djata, [...]
The story of Sundiata, the first ruler of the Mali empire
!*!*! We've been nominated for a Webby! If you get a chance, it would be amazing if you'd vote for Myths and Legends: http://vote.mythpodcast.com Thanks! !*!*! Reynard, having received a pardon from the Lion who was a King, is up to his old tricks. Like, immediately. He bit the head off the rabbit that was accompanying him [...]
A young couple decides to get married, they just need to overcome their parents' objections...and their own doubts. The creature is the worst combination of an angry cat and a giant spider
Despite cute talking animals, the world in the stories of Reynard the fox is a rough place. The fox might not be the biggest or toughest animal in the kingdom, but he is the smartest. Once he gets talking, run, because there's no way you're going to come out the other end in one piece. The [...]
The battles of Horus and Set for rule over Egypt
A story about a king and his garden...that somehow turns into a story with genies, witches, boats full of male models, guys getting boiled alive, angry kitties, and secret agent mice. It's the story of the bronze ring, as collected by Scottish writer Andrew Lang. The creature this time just wants to pop on by your [...]
Charlemagne is the Holy Roman Emperor, and as a Holy Roman Emperor, it's not surprising that he'd get a command directly from God. What is surprising, however, is that the command is less than holy. The angry, bitter bird people on the creature of the week will be the death of chairs as we know them. [...]