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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229-Monkey King: Forbidden Fruit 2021-06-16
228-Italian Folklore: Full Circle 2021-06-09
227-Greek/Roman Mythology: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Olympus 2021-06-02
226-European Folklore: Failing Upward 2021-05-26
225-Egyptian Folklore: Kitchen Nightmare 2021-05-19
224-African Folklore: It's the Great Pumpkin, Kiali 2021-05-12
223B-Samurai Legends: Dinner Party 2021-05-05
223A-Samurai Legends: The Devil went down to Kyoto 2021-04-28
222B-Norse Legends: It Takes a Pillage 2021-04-21
222A-Norse Legends: The Land of the Ice and Snow 2021-04-14
221-Chinese/Scottish folklore: The Great Beyond 2021-04-07
220B-Odyssey: Lonely Island 2021-03-31
220A-Odyssey: The Castaways 2021-03-24
219-Italian folklore: Unhand Me 2021-03-17
218-Monkey King: Enter Sandman 2021-03-10
217-Mabinogion: Bringing Home the Bacon 2021-03-03
216-Baba Yaga: Which Witch? 2021-02-24
215-Scandinavian Legends: Madness 2021-02-17
214-Japanese Folklore: Take Your Lumps 2021-02-10
213-Reynard: What Does the Fox Say? 2021-02-03
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