In this project, I listened to several episodes of a podcast (Myths and Legends) and wrote a review of the podcast as a whole and three of its individual episodes.
Myths and Legends is a story podcast, which narrates myths, legends, and folktales from various cultures with a casual and humorous tone. This light tone makes the complex and serious tales easy to digest while also illustrating the tales’ shocking and intriguing origins. “These are stories from folklore that have shaped our world. Some are …
In this episode of Myths and Legends, we go into a unique telling of the legend of Mulan, the famous story of a woman who sneaks into the army to protect her elderly father. While this tale starts similar to other versions, this particular adaptation takes an unexpected dark and twisted turn. “This week, on …
M&L Episode 149: Son of a Peach In this episode of Myths and Legends, we dive into two popular Japanese Fairy Tales: 1. Momotaro, the boy born from a peach who goes on an adventure to kill demons with an animal entourage. 2. Issun-Boshi, also known as the One-Inch Boy/Inch-High Samurai ,who desires to be …
M&L Episode 88: Doom In this episode of Myths and Legends, we go into the Norse Myth of the end of the world, otherwise known as Ragnarok. “This week, on Myths and Legends…you’ll see how an interest in arts and crafts might just make you an undying legend. ~Jason Weiser, Myths and Legends Episode Recap …
