When your seven spouses all have the same dream on the same night and ask you not to do the thing they dreamt would lead to problems for all of you...maybe don't immediately do that thing.



The creature is Sæhrímnir from Norse myth, AKA ham sandwiches.



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"Memeti" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Sargento" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Gallant Fantasie" by Blue Dot Sessions






368: Indian Fairy Tales: Eye Love You

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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It's fable time on Myths and Legends...despite fables being neither myths nor legends... They're fun, though, and you might just learn some of the wisdom of the ancients, like how you should never question the king.



The creature is a very wise dragon. So wise that you should get all your answers from him. Namely the answer to the question: is that dragon dangerous? The answer, of course, being, no...now take a bath in barbecue sauce.



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Music:



"Topslides" by Blue Dot Sessions

 "PolyCoat" by Blue Dot Sessions

 "Milkwood" by Blue Dot Session

 "Curious Case" by Blue Dot Session






370: Aesop's Fables: State of Nature

Two stories from Japan. On the first, a former samurai's wife is up to something and he's going to figure out what. On the second, we'll see that kindness matters most...but only if you're absolutely forced into doing it.



The creature is the salamander! It'll turn you into a spicy human burrito!



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A TED-Ed video of the second story: https://myths.link/pilgrims-teded



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Music:



"Lost Stage" by Blue Dot Sessions

 "Dolly and Pad" by Blue Dot Sessions

 "Helter's Barrow" by Blue Dot Sessions

 "Hibiscus" by Blue Dot Sessions

 "Just Tuning Up" by Blue Dot Sessions






369: Japanese folklore: Pilgrims

The madcap story of what happens when a monk decides he doesn't want to be a monk anymore. He wants to make way more money...as a poet.



Also, why it might be weird if you're eating several cows for breakfast.



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Music: 



"Kremp" by Blue Dot Sessions

 "Titter Snowbird" by Blue Dot Sessions

 "Laddo" by Blue Dot Sessions

 "Arctic Draba" by Blue Dot Sessions






367: Irish folklore: Daft Monk

Back in the Journey to the West and Monkey has a fan club, the Tang Monk teaches an impromptu class, and Pigsy finds his calling: sitting and eating.



The creatures are the Ruslaki, and they're very easy to break up with. 



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Music:



"Germaine" by Blue Dot Sessions

 "Lush Arborio" by Blue Dot Sessions

 "Sparkling Craft" by Blue Dot Sessions

 "Simple Aside" by Blue Dot Sessions






368: Indian Fairy Tales: Eye Love You

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