401: Chinese Zodiac: Rat Race

401: Chinese Zodiac: Rat Race

🐀It's Race Day🐀 Today, we tell the story of how the animals in the Chinese Zodiac got their years: a race that's terrible for all involved.

😈 The Creature: Nian

Why you want to dress in red to avoid long, unpleasant runs on New Year's Day, though any run in January or February (or in general) is unpleasant.

---

Links

🎧 Connect with us!

🛒 The Myths and Legends store is back!

https://shop.nextpod.com

📼 YouTube

We're on YouTube, now. Currently, it's just the audio episodes, but that might change sometime? https://www.youtube.com/@mythsandlegendspodcast/videos

---

📢 Sponsors

HomeChef

For a limited time, HomeChef is offering my listeners 18 Free Meals PLUS Free Dessert for Life and free shipping on your first box! Go to https://homechef.com/legends

BetterHelp

This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Visit https://betterhelp.com/myths to get 10% off your first month.

Mint Mobile

Switch to Mint and new customers can get half off an Unlimited plan until February 2. Go to https://mintmobile.com/legends

---

🎵 Music Credits

  • "Hrse Hrse" by Blue Dot Sessions
  • "The Sermon" by Blue Dot Sessions

Episoder(528)

343: British Legends: Mr. Nice Knight

343: British Legends: Mr. Nice Knight

A knight learns that generosity for those in need is good. Generosity to the point where you're in a worse spot than those you're helping? Maybe it's time to make a budget. Also, why you should follow...

15 Nov 202333min

342: Japanese folklore: Lord Long Legs

342: Japanese folklore: Lord Long Legs

Lord Long Legs is a spider daimyo with ruthless mantis samurai. Sazaye has an impenetrable shell that will always keep him safe. An eel grilling couple discovers a secret in their midst. Three stories...

8 Nov 202334min

341: Greek Mythology: The Huntress

341: Greek Mythology: The Huntress

What happens when you mix chastity, violence, and absolutely zero private baths? The history of the Olympian Artemis...and a whole lot of problems. The creature this week is the Heinzelmännchen, the ...

1 Nov 202344min

340: Halloween: The Night that the Skeletons Came to Life

340: Halloween: The Night that the Skeletons Came to Life

A Halloween story about the specter bridegroom. A bridegroom. Who's also a specter...and the bride who's actually really ok with that. The creature is a little piggy with soul. Your soul, to be exact...

25 Okt 202335min

339: Norse Legends, Part 2: Fjord of the Rings

339: Norse Legends, Part 2: Fjord of the Rings

The story of Frithiof and Ingeborg is rife with evil trolls, good trolls, sea witches, land witches, and how to move on when the tragedy of the past has changed you (into an actual troll). The creatu...

18 Okt 202343min

338: Norse Legends, Part 1: Mr. Viking, the Viking

338: Norse Legends, Part 1: Mr. Viking, the Viking

Viking is a Viking. His dad was either not very creative when it came to naming him, or had a very specific plan for his life. In his story we meet evil giants, awesome mythological dwarf dads, and th...

11 Okt 202336min

337: Greek Mythology: The Oracle

337: Greek Mythology: The Oracle

For the god of healing, Apollo sure does a lot of the exact opposite. Born to a mother on the run from a giant snake, Apollo's life only gets more chaotic and destructive from there. The creature is ...

4 Okt 202350min

336: Monkey King: The Golden Cicada Bachelor

336: Monkey King: The Golden Cicada Bachelor

Xuanzang, the monk leading the Monkey King, Pigsy, and Sandy on their journey to the west doesn't want to get married. The city full of women who want to marry him don't really care. The creature is ...

27 Sep 202339min

Populært innen Fiksjon

den-siste-hytteturen
snipp-snapp-snute
erotikkpodden
uvirkelig
litteraturhusets-podkast
rss-smaltalk
rss-skrekk-norske-noveller
skrem-deg-bort
radioteatrets-paskekrim
rss-privatgranskeren-2
rss-hemmelig-liga-av-dode-menn-lydbok
22-juli-hvordan-kunne-det-skje
jediradet-en-star-wars-podcast
hort-pa-reddit
rss-darlings