279-Norse Sagas: Prince Ali

A story from China where we see a young man embark on a dangerous journey for love that definitely isn't a knock-off version of "The Journey to the West" and/or "The Hobbit". Then, we learn how the world's first selfie resulted in kind of more death than you'd think. The creature his a demon from Japan...who's working through a bad breakup. -- Sponsors: Honey: Get the browser extension and start saving money at http://joinhoney.com/myths Best Fiends: Download the app on the App Store or Google Play! Helix: Ger a great night sleep by going to http://helixsleep.com/myths and get up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows! Fabulous: Start building your ideal daily routine today with Fabulous Premium! Get 25% off Fabulous Premium by going to http://thefab.co/myths -- Links: Hand horse: https://myths.link/onehandhigh Store: https://myths.link/store Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership -- Music: All music by Blue Dot Sessions Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Jan 202237min

A story from Spanish folklore of three brothers, a crafting competition, a smelly Trojan parrot, and a lesson that it's never too late to start on the Hero's Journey. I mean, you might end up in jail, but it's still inspiring? The creature this week is the Gohonga, a creature that will take your child, educate them, and return them as a forty-year-old -- Links: The earbags: https://myths.link/earbags Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership Store: https://shop.bardic.fm -- Sponsors: Simplisafe: Go to http://simplisafe.com/legends and take 20% off your SimpliSafe System and get your first month free when you sign up for the interactive monitoring service! Indeed: Go to http://indeed.com/legends and get a a 75 dollar sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post! Offer ends March 31st, 2022. Shopify: Go to http://shopify.com/legends for a free 14-day trial, and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features! Headspace: Go to http://headspace.com/legends and get one month FREE of their entire mindfulness library! NordVPN: Go to http://nordvpn.com/myths or use code MYTHS to get up to 70% off your NordVPN Plan plus one additional month for free! -- Music: All music by Blue Dot Sessions Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Jan 202235min

Monkey has been fired. Sandy has been captured. Pigsy is fleeing in terror, and the monk is about to be cut to pieces by a room full of angry guys. Things are not going well. The creature is a buff angry dude whose solution to everything is hitting it with a spiky club. -- Disclaimer: https://myths.link/253b Giant Hoodie Snuggie: https://myths.link/snuggiehoodie Store: https://myths.link/store Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership -- Sponsors! June's Journey: Download June’s Journey FREE today on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Shopify: Go to http://shopify.com/legends for a free 14-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features! Chime: Make your first good decision of the new year and join over 10 million people using Chime by going to http://chime.com/revolutions. Sign-up takes only two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. -- Music: All music by Blue Dot Sessions Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Jan 202247min

We're back on the road on the Journey to the West and our heroes are starving. The solution? Some murders, some personnel changes, and human buns. The creature is a devil fish, a not-so-friendly businessfish. -- Sponsors: Best Fiends: Download Best Fiends on the App Store or Google Play! Simplisafe: Get 20% off your entire new system. http://simplisafe.com/legends Bombas: Get 20% off any purchase by going to http://bombas.com/legends Grove: Go to http://grove.com/legends and get a free giftset worth up to $50 with your first order! -- Devilfish Bay: https://myths.link/devilfishbay Secret Succulent Pen Plant: https://myths.link/penplant Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership -- Music: All music by Blue Dot Sessions Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Jan 202245min

Fighting your own fate: it's a theme nearly as old as human civilization. We'll hear two stories of people who both lament their fate...and see that they are profoundly bad at doing anything about it. The first has a sack maker with a one-hit wonder...and a friend who wants to help him change...and who's also a super-rich king. The second is about a man who goes to look for Chance to try to change his own lot in life...and discovers that he might just be his own worst enemy. The creatures are the Namahage, from Japan! New Years monsters who want to help you...by scraping the nasty skin off your feet... -- Sponsors: Honey: Get the free browser extension that can help you find savings all around the internet by going to http://joinhoney.com/myths! Zocdoc: Now is the time to prioritize your health. Go to http://ZocDoc.com/myths and download the ZocDoc app to sign up for free and book a top-rated doctor! -- Links! 2021 glasses (don't buy these they are truly worthless. Though I guess they aren't as bad as 2020 glasses.): https://myths.link/2021 Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership   Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Dec 202134min

Two stories of Christmas in Iceland. So that apparently means wizards and zombies? The creature is the Cuegle! It's like a walking great white shark with terrible self-esteem -- Sponsors: June's Journey: Check it out on the Apple App Store or Google Play! Grubhub: This holiday season, give the gift of Grubhub. http://grubhub.com Quip: Go to http://getquip.com/myths and you'll get your first refill free! Quip, the good habits company. -- Music: All music by http://www.sessions.blue Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Dec 202135min

Two stories of absolutely real and definitely not fake doctors! The first is a Grimm tale where a guy goes to medical school and opens a practice! Never mind that his medical school is just a white coat and a bone saw! The second is a bit more legit with one cure-all elixir that really does cure all...and it may or may not be yule ale. The creatures are the buschfrauen! And they will hunt you to the ends of the earth if you mess with their pets or teach you great knitting techniques if you give them a place to stay. -- Sponsors: Best Fiends: Download Best Fiends on the App Store or Google Play! Simplisafe: Get 40% off your entire new system. http://simplisafe.com/legends Bombas: Get 20% off any purchase during their big holiday sale by going to http://bombas.com/legends Sundance Now: Start streaming your next obsession. Try Sundance Now free for 30 days by going to http://sundancenow.com and use promo code "myths" -- Links: The necronomicon book cover: https://myths.link/necronomicon Twitter: https://myths.link/twitter Store: https://myths.link/store Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership -- Music: "A1 Rogue" by Podington Bear "Forces" by Podington Bear "All the Colors in the World" by Podington Bear "Little Door" by Podington Bear "Encounter" by Podington Bear "In the Box" by Blue Dot Sessions Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Dec 202135min

Two stories from Giambattista Basile, Neapolitan writer, of angry sisters, busted Mario pipes, and she-bears that are only mad if you try to force them into marriage. The creature is the wiffenpoof, who only wants to eat fancy cheeses and not get your chewing tobacco in his eyes. -- Sponsors: Indeed! Get started right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at http://indeed.com/legends Bombas! Get 20% off any purchase during their big holiday sale by going to http://bombas.com/legends Headspace! Find some headspace at http://headspace.com/legends and get one month free of their entire meditation library. MeUndies! To get your 15% off your first order and free shipping, go to http://meundies.com/myths -- Disclaimer: https://myths.link/249 Store: https://myths.link/store Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership Belly Tie: https://myths.link/belly -- Music: "Interludium" and "Dany PKL" by Blue Dot Sessions "Lamb and Wolf" by Podington Bear Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Dec 202132min