Myths and Legends

Myths and Legends

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod

3 episodes

Episodes

440: Monkey King: The Shakedown
Jul 29, 2026 · 54m
Episode 440 of Myths and Legends continues the Journey to the West, where Sun Wukong exposes three rhinoceros demons extorting oil from villagers under the guise of Buddhist offerings.
439: Indian folklore: Guess I'll Die
Jul 15, 2026 · 1h 4m
Episode 439 of Myths and Legends recounts a South Indian folklore tale about Gangathra, who accepts a prophecy predicting poverty, imprisonment, and death by the sea.
438: Maui: Whatever Happened to the Man Who Snared the Sun?
Jul 1, 2026 · 54m
This episode explores Polynesian folklore, focusing on Maui’s final quest to conquer death by entering the goddess Hine-nui-te-pō.
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