Myths and Legends

👹If you can't be with the one you love...👹 Love the one you're with? What? No. Kill everyone in your way until you get what you want. This week: a ghost story from Japan about what happens when a ronin, a masterless samurai, has nothing to lose in a quest to regain what he lost, and the people unfortunate enough to be in his way. --- 😈 The Creature: Waterlord The bargain bin version of the Hydra...just don't sacrifice your kids to it. --- 🎧 Join the Community! Discord: Click here to join! --- ⚠️ Disclaimer Showpost: https://myths.link/391 --- 📢 Sponsor Uncommon Goods Spark something uncommon this holiday season with incredible, hand-picked gifts by going to https://UncommonGoods.com/LEGENDS and get 15% off your next gift. --- 🎵 Music Credits "Winter in Black" by Blue Dot Sessions "Minister Creek" by Blue Dot Sessions

🦢 Let them eat sand 🦢 A story from Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen about a witch who wants to take over the kingdom and the twelve kids who stand in her way. Just kidding, they have no idea what's going on. --- 😈 The Creature: Walek You no longer need to leave your meat out forever on a sun-warmed stone. You know why? The Walek, that's why. --- Links 🎧 Join the Community! Discord: Click here to join! 📖 Source The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen: https://myths.link/swans   --- 📢 Sponsors Quince Get cozy in Quince’s high quality wardrobe essentials at https://Quince.com/legends plus get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. BetterHelp Myths and Legends is sponsored by BetterHelp. Take off the mask, with BetterHelp. Head over to https://BetterHelp.com/myths today to get 10% off your first month. --- 🎵 Music Credits "Galoshes" by Chad Crouch "Magpie" by Chad Crouch "Building Time Lapse" by Chad Crouch

🖤 The story of why you don't menace crows. Even if the people you're doing it to try to mess with are extremely annoying and lovey-dovey. Or, if you're single and looking, here's why you should definitely throw some rocks at some crows. It might just lead to you meeting the love of your life... sixteen years later, after several trips through an active war zone. This is the unlikely love story of Pang Noo and Uhn Hah. Disclaimer: https://myths.link/389 😈 The Creature: Vu-Murt He's not a convenience store. He's not a generic superhero. He's that naked man combing his hair by the lake. 🎧 Join the Community! Discord: Click here to join! --- 📢 Sponsors Firstleaf Sign up at Firstleaf, and get your first SIX handpicked bottles for just $44.95. Mint Mobile Get a 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month! Visit Mint Mobile. --- 🎵 Music Credits "Stephi" by Blue Dot Sessions "Negentropy" by Chad Crouch "The Bluff Trail (Instrumental)" by Chad Crouch "Und Galaxe" by Blue Dot Sessions

The story of King Mighty Mikko, a young man who isn't a king or mighty, but he is Mikko, and maybe that's all he needs. Oh...and a very clever fox conman. The creature is Vishap, who lives at the top of a mountain and just wants to give you cash and prizes to not be covered in poison blood --- Discord: https://myths.link/discord Source: https://myths.link/mightymikko --- BetterHelp: This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/myths today to get 10% off your first month. --- "Flatlands 4th" by Blue Dot Sessions  "Slate Tracker" by Blue Dot Sessions  "Still Nite" by Blue Dot Sessions  "Western Tanager" by Chad Crouch  "Mallard" by Chad Crouch

The conclusion of the story of Bova, where last episode we saw him ride out to battle alone against an army...but now he faces more danger delivering a letter and dressing up like an elderly man. The creature is Sunakake-Baba, a little old lady who will throw sand in your face...for justice? Source: https://myths.link/bova Post: https://myths.link/387 Come join us on Discord! https://myths.link/discord --- Sponsor: BetterHelp: This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/myths today to get 10% off your first month.  --- Music: "Breeze Bloc" by Blue Dot Sessions "Steps" by Chad Crouch "Rope Swing" by Chad Crouch "Two Boys and a Girl" by Chad Crouch "Cicle Veroni" by Blue Dot Sessions

The story of Bova, a hero from Slavic folklore, the beautiful beautiful man who is on a lifelong quest for vengeance. Against his mom. The creature is the Vila (or Vile), a ghost with unfinished business...of dancing naked in the town square. Instagram: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends Discord: https://myths.links/discord Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership Anti-soggy cereal bowl: https://myths.link/antisoggy --- Sponsors:  Go to https://homechef.com/legends for 18 Free Meals and Free Dessert for Life! Go to https://Quince.com/legends for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns --- "Miniatures" by Blue Dot Sessions  "High Water Channel (Instrumental)" by Chad Crouch  "Pretty Melody" by Chad Crouch  "Bambi" by Chad Crouch

More fables from Aesop about life on the farm and how, if someone stops by wearing your friend's skin...they might not be all that trustworthy. The creature is the Veo, a dragon you don't want to slay. Discord: https://myths.link/discord Social Media: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership --- Sponsors: BetterHelp: Rediscover your curiosity, with BetterHelp. Visit https://betterhelp.com/myths today to get 10% off your first month. Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/legends --- "TJ Elwood" by Blue Dot Sessions "Sitka Spruce" by Chad Crouch "Liptis" by Blue Dot Sessions "Raffiel" by Blue Dot Sessions

The story of the silent princess and the prince who definitely has been cursed by that strange woman in the street. He totally hasn't just psyched himself out thinking that if he doesn't meet the silent princess, he will die, forcing him and his tutor to go on a 15-month-long, stinky quest. The creature is the Abaia, the eel that loves life so much it kills everybody. Links! Discord: https://myths.link/discord Source: https://myths.link/silent-princess Social Media: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends Pizza Socks: https://myths.link/pizza-socks --- Sponsor: GhostBed: Ready for a more comfortable night of sleep? Visit https://GhostBed.com/legends and use code: LEGENDS for 50% off sitewide. --- Music: "Grey Grey Joe" by Blue Dot Sessions "The Caspian Sea" by Blue Dot Sessions "Tower of Mirrors" by Blue Dot Sessions

Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, is dead. For real. He was eaten by a lion and is gone for good because we can all trust Pigsy because he's so honest and not looking for a reason to cut and run. The creature is Ugallu, a demon from Babylonian mythology, who might be your hero. --- Our new Discord server! https://myths.link/discord Updates for Myths and Legends and feed status, no logins required: https://www.mythpodcast.com/updates Myths and Legends on Instagram (our current social media of choice): https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership --- Sponsors: Friends don’t let friends overpay for wireless. Say goodbye to your overpriced wireless plan and switch to Mint Mobile with a special deal at https://MintMobile.com/LEGENDS while it lasts. Myths and Legends is sponsored by BetterHelp. Rediscover your curiosity, with BetterHelp at https://BetterHelp.com/myths today. Home Chef is taking the stress out of mealtime at our house. See why and discover Home Chef yourself at https://HomeChef.com/LEGENDS. --- Music: "Etude 11" by Blue Dot Sessions "Helion Haze" by Blue Dot Sessions

We're back in the story of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King and the Journey to the West, where Monkey goes undercover as a demon and defeats a whole army with a math equation. The creature is Tsuchi-gumo, the reason you don't want to be too good at your job. Especially if your job is eating people. --- Our new Discord server! https://myths.link/discord Updates for Myths and Legends and feed status, no logins required: https://www.mythpodcast.com/updates Myths and Legends on Instagram (our current social media of choice): https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends --- Sponsors: Shopify: Businesses that grow, grow with Shopify. Go to https://shopify.com/legends (all lowercase) to grow your business, no matter what stage you’re in. GhostBed: Ready for a more comfortable night of sleep? Aren’t we all? Visit https://GhostBed.com/legends and use CODE: legends to save 50% off your purchase sitewide. Greenlight: Sign up for Greenlight today at https://Greenlight.com/legends and shine a light on the world of money. BetterHelp: Myths and Legends is sponsored by BetterHelp. Never skip therapy day by going to https://BetterHelp.com/myths for 10% off your first month. --- Music: "Vulcan Street" by Blue Dot Sessions "Morning Coda" by Chad Crouch "Denzel Sprak" by Blue Dot Sessions "Black Cosmos Ring" by Chad Crouch

Two stories from Japan about the stories we tell one another. On the first, it's a not-so-famous musician who gets a massive new audience for the legend he has been telling. For the second, it's a man who needs to do his duty...which means doing something terrible to someone he loves. The creature is to Totoima, a boar with a stomach ache...from devouring his children... The Tale of the Heike: https://www.amazon.com/Tale-Heike-Penguin-Classics/dp/0143107267 Doll with human teeth: https://myths.link/monster Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership Discord won out for the place to connect on the poll from a few weeks back, so I set up a server. Check it out here: https://myths.link/discord. Don't expect too much activity, though. I literally just launched it. If you just want a straight updates page without any logins, I got that going, too: https://www.mythpodcast.com/updates --- Sponsors: BetterHelp: Myths and Legends is sponsored by BetterHelp. Never skip therapy day! Go to https://BetterHelp.com/myths to give BetterHelp a try. Quince: Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last at https://Quince.com/legends with free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. --- Music: "Harper's Desk" by Blue Dot Sessions "House of Grendel" by Blue Dot Sessions "An Introduction to Beetles" by Blue Dot Sessions

The story of the laidly worm is all about the costs and benefits of kissing dragons on the mouth. The creature is Topielec, and it might just make or break your video game franchise and/or book. Discord won out for the place to connect on the poll from a few weeks back, so I set up a server. Check it out here: https://myths.link/discord. Don't expect too much activity, though. I literally just launched it. If you just want a straight updates page without any logins, I got that going, too: https://www.mythpodcast.com/updates --- Sponsors: For a limited time, Home Chef is offering our listeners 18 free meals! Go to https://homechef.com/legendsfam --- Music: "Gene's Waltz" by Blue Dot Sessions  "The Blue Room" by Chad Crouch  "Cicle Ariel" by Blue Dot Sessions  "Bloom" by Chad Crouch

We finish up the story of Bard with that of his son, Gest, which includes bloody Christmas parties, fun new games for you and your friends will try* and what happens when you forsake everyone and everything you know and love (spoiler: it doesn’t go well). The creature is Sega, a cute little bird who is very, very angry. Disclaimer: https://myths.link/379 Source: https://myths.link/bardsaga Discord won out for the place to connect on the poll from a few weeks back, so I set up a server. Check it out here: https://myths.link/discord. Don't expect too much activity, though. I literally just launched it. If you just want a straight updates page without any logins, I got that going, too: https://www.mythpodcast.com/updates *Don't do these. Or, if you do, you didn't hear it here. — Sponsors: Bombas: Get comfy and give back! Head over to https://Bombas.com/legends and use CODE: legends for 20% off your first purchase. GhostBed: Ready for a more comfortable night of sleep? Visit https://GhostBed.com/legends and use CODE: LEGENDS to save 50% off your purchase sitewide. Myths and Legends is sponsored by BetterHelp. Never skip therapy day. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/myths today to get 10% off your first month. — Music: “Easel Moss” by Blue Dot Sessions “Jubelio” by Blue Dot Sessions “Laddo” by Blue Dot Sessions “Spek” by Blue Dot Sessions “The Broker” by Blue Dot Sessions

The first part of the story of Bard, a medieval Icelandic dad who goes full Batman. The creature is Stallo. It's made of turf and magic, but it takes half your remaining life as soon as it's born, so it's kind of like a real human child in that way. Links: Poll/disclaimer: https://myths.link/378 Source for these episodes: https://myths.link/bardsaga --- Sponsors: Greenlight: This show is sponsored by Greenlight. Shine a light on the world of money and be empowered to raise financially smart kids as a family with Greenlight. Sign up today and get your first month free at https://greenlight.com/legends BetterHelp: Myths and Legends is sponsored by BetterHelp. Start focusing and start living your best life, with BetterHelp. Go to https://betterhelp.com/myths for 10% off your first month. Shopify: Businesses that grow, grow with Shopify. Get started with the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business at https://shopify.com/legends --- Music: "Hiking Cluster" by Blue Dot Sessions  "Greycase" by Blue Dot Sessions  "An Unwitting Invitation" by Blue Dot Sessions

A story from "One Thousand and One Nights" about three wondrous gifts: a clock, a security system, and a fake horse that can fly. Bet you can't guess which one wins the prize at the king's big science and geometry fair. The creature is the Tangie! It'll be your friend, but only if you want to do crime. -- Sponsors: BetterHelp: Myths and Legends is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/myths today to stop comparing and start focusing, with BetterHelp. Quince: Pack your bags with high quality essentials from Quince! Go to https://Quince.com/legends to get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. -- Music: "City Lights" by Chad Crouch "Minor Stretch" by Chad Crouch "Caverna" by Blue Dot Sessions "The Odd About It" by Blue Dot Sessions "Fireside Tension" by Blue Dot Sessions

Three stories from Denmark about learning from your mistakes. Or not learning, and donating six full bags of gold to the local thieves. The creature is the swamfisk. It's horrible, horrible smell is a personal choice. Dwarves fighting cranes in Greenland: https://myths.link/376 Dustache dustpan: https://myths.link/dustache --- Sponsors: GhostBed: Ready for a more comfortable night of sleep? Visit https://GhostBed.com/legends and use code LEGENDS to save 50% off your purchase sitewide. BetterHelp: Myths and Legends is sponsored by BetterHelp. Stop comparing and start focusing, with BetterHelp at https://BetterHelp.com/myths today. --- Music:  "Dandelions" by Chad Crouch  "Double-crested Cormorant" by Chad Crouch  "Hedgehog Wallace" by Blue Sot Sessions  "Spring Cleaning" by Blue Dot Sessions  "Fern and Andy" by Blue Dot Sessions

We're back in the story of the Monkey King and the Journey to the West where maybe this monastery is different and not haunted and infested with monsters? Maybe? Please? Also, we'll see if Xuanzang is old enough to go beg for food on his own without a bodyguard. The creature is Storsjöodjuret, and it's open season on cat-headed snake monsters. --- The Storsjöodjuret video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXfaTcecbIM Keyboard waffle iron: https://www.amazon.com/The-Keyboard-Waffle-Iron-CES01/dp/B015QJPUOA/ Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership --- Music:  "What does anybody know about anything" by Chris Zabriskie  "Direct to Video" by Chris Zabriskie  "On the Mend" by Blue Dot Sessions  "Just a Memory Now" by Chad Crouch --- Sponsors: BetterHelp: Stop comparing and start focusing, with BetterHelp. Visit https://betterhelp.com/myths today to get 10% off your first month. MeUndies: Summer is here! Get every cut for your butt from MeUndies. Get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping, at https://meundies.com/legends.

Undine the water elemental has a soul. And an evil uncle. And a friend who is in love with her husband. And about a thousand family members who want to see that everything works out for her. Her story, and that of Sir Huldbrand's, is far from over. The creature is Sore-Gus, who's actually pretty sore. Because he's missing both a chunk of meat from his side. Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership Final scene: https://myths.link/374 Undine book: https://myths.link/undine --- Sponsors: Aeropress: check out https://aeropress.com/LEGENDS and be sure to use code LEGENDS at checkout to save 20% Greenlight: Sign up for Greenlight today and get your first month free when you go to https://greenlight.com/legends Quince: Go to https://Quince.com/legends for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns --- Music: "Forner's Churn" by Blue Dot Sessions "Fieldfare" by Blue Dot Sessions "Sandpiper in Motion" by Blue Dot Sessions "Cover Letter" by Blue Dot Sessions "Dusky" by Blue Dot Sessions "Crested T" by Blue Dot Sessions

The story of Undine, by Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué, is a direct precursor to Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid" and comes inspired by the soulless elemental creatures some alchemists thought populated our world. Really they just want to marry you and are mostly nice.  The creatures this week are the Sirena, the Boa, and more - extremely dangerous snakes who just want to drink way too much milk. Toe Croc Charms: https://www.amazon.com/beeurptnr-Charms-Unique-Decoration-Creativity/dp/B0D12PSKYK Undine Story: https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/2825 --- Sponsors: MeUndies: Get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping, at https://MeUndies.com/legends Shady Rays: Exclusively for our listeners, Shady Rays is giving out their best deal of the season. Head to https://shadyrays.com and use code: LEGENDS for $20 off polarized sunglasses. BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp! Visit https://betterhelp.com/myths today to get 10% off your first month. Smalls: Head to https://Smalls.com/LEGENDS and use promo code LEGENDS at checkout for 50% off your first order PLUS free shipping! --- Music: "Warm Fingers" by Blue Dot Sessions  "Verdigris" by Blue Dot Sessions  "Castor Wheel Pivot" by Blue Dot Sessions

The story of Demeter from Greek mythology is one of finding her place in the world. A world run by her terrible siblings, but it's ok. She's her own person and she can weather anything as long as she has her daughter Persephone by her side. As long as nothing happens to Persephone. The creature is the Ya-Te-Veo, a story told by people who traveled Central and South America in the 1800s. Disclaimer: https://myths.link/372 Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership --- Sponsors: Bombas: Get comfy this spring and give back with Bombas. Head over to https://bombas.com/legends and use code legends for twenty percent off your first purchase. AeroPress: Visit https://aeropress.com/legends and use the promo code LEGENDS to save 20% off your order. GhostBed: Ready for a more comfortable night of sleep? Visit https://GhostBed.com/legends and use the code LEGENDS to save 50% off your purchase sitewide! --- Music: "A Common Pause" by Blue Dot Sessions "Caustic Pulse" by Blue Dot Sessions "Onside" by Blue Dot Sessions "Stensal Landing" by Blue Dot Sessions "Greybeard" by Blue Dot Sessions