This week, for our Season 1 finale, Claire has brought us a whole family of holiday characters: Grýla, Leppalúði, Jólakötturinn, and the Yule Lads. If you think the names of these Icelandic icons are a handful, wait until you see what they get

Episode 27: Wandering with the Wampus Cat

Dec 5th, 2020 27m 55s

This week, we opt not to light a campfire on our Appalachian camping trip, so as not to upset the Wampus Cat. This fearsome feline is infamous for its dreadful howl and curious mode of locomotion, but could it be yet another victim of bad PR?

Episode 26: Gussying Up with Mami Wata

Nov 21st, 2020 22m 45s

This week, we trek across the coastline of Africa, hoping to catch a glimpse of Mami Wata. This goddess beneath the waves has an impressive retinue of powers and possessions, and may even be the original mermaid.

Episode 25: Scoochin’ with the Tsuchinoko

Nov 7th, 2020 29m 4s

This week, Claire and Vince book it back to Japan to catch a glimpse of the elusive Tsuchinoko. This rotund reptile is a friend of many talents, and has a bounty on its head that may be too good to pass up.

Episode 24: Goofin' with Goblins (Halloween Special!)

Oct 31st, 2020 36m 14s

This week, we delve into caves and peek into ovens in search of those pint-sized pranksters you know and love. Goblins are infamous for their abundance of tricks, but this Halloween, will we discover the treats they have to share?

Episode 23: Moonlighting with Manananggals

Oct 24th, 2020 33m 13s

This week, we stay up at night behind closed windows in the Philippines, hoping to catch a glimpse of the manananggal. These feisty females often get compared to vampires, but that might be unfair... to the vampires, that is.

Episode 22: Daring the Dairy with Milk Hares

Oct 17th, 2020 31m 25s

This week, we sit quietly in the cow-pastures of Scandinavia in search of the elusive milk hare. We learn the bewitching origins of these lactophilic lagomorphs, as well as the service they render to the spellcasters to whom they are bound.

Episode 21: Taking A Hike with the Tatzelwurm

Oct 10th, 2020 29m 19s

This week, we wander the Alps, watching our step for the weird and wonderful Tatzelwurm. This furtive mountain creature is half-snake, half-cat, and 100% primo Friends of Legend material!

Episode 20: Set In Stone with Basilisks and Cockatrices

Oct 4th, 2020 52m 12s

This week, we carefully inspect chicken coops for evidence of basilisks and cockatrices. We uncover the curious lineages of each, as well as their off-putting habits and even more off-putting aversions. We were feeling bold and decided to vide

Episode 19: Riding High with Pegasus

Sep 12th, 2020 26m 13s

This week, we scan the Hellenic skies for everyone’s favorite famous horse: Pegasus. Everyone has seen at least one movie featuring this soaring stallion, but have we been getting the real story?

Episode 18: Gone Fishin' with Wulvers

Sep 5th, 2020 19m 30s

This week, we sit quietly near peaceful ponds to catch a glimpse of a wulver! These furtive furballs may look like the menacing werewolves of popular culture, but their behavior and hobbies tell a different tale.

Episode 17: Unleashing the Beast with the Yee Naaldlooshii

Aug 29th, 2020 28m 40s

This week, we warily traverse the American Southwest, keeping an eye out for the Yee Naaldlooshii. Instead of being a creature that sparks imagination, this one is a human with access to potent power, and the difference has a marked effect on h

Episode 16: Don't Call It a Comeback with Phoenixes

Aug 22nd, 2020 28m 22s

This week, we keep our eyes to the skies as we hunt for the phoenix! This fiery feathered friend is well-known across the world for its powers of resurrection, but that might not be the only power they have hiding up their quills.

Episode 15: Getting Swamped with the Vodyanoy

Aug 15th, 2020 24m 53s

This week, Claire and Vince listen for the telltale sounds of splashing in the waters of Eastern Europe, on the hunt for the Vodyanoy. This fishy fellow has a lot of nasty habits, but could there be a heart of gold underneath his black scales a

Episode 14: Runnin' Wild with Curupira

Aug 8th, 2020 22m 39s

This week, Claire takes us through the jungles of Brazil as we carefully track the Curupira. We discover the habits and anatomical curiosities of this fiery little friend, and learn how to avoid its formidable bad side.

Episode 13: Growing Up with Imugis

Aug 1st, 2020 23m 13s

This week, we visit the ponds and caves of the Korean Peninsula looking for the elusive Imugi. We share stories of their many interactions with humans and learn about the journey each Imugi embarks on to become a true dragon.

Episode 12: Wailing with Banshees

Jul 25th, 2020 24m 58s

This week, we chase echoing screams down haunted Irish halls in search of the infamous banshee. We learn that much of the fear surrounding their baleful cries is unfounded, and that they may even performing an important service!

-New Episode NEXT Week!-

Jul 18th, 2020 32s

Hey friends of... Friends of Legend! We're sorry that we won't have a new episode available for you this week, but we'll be back with a new magical creature on July 25th!

Episode 11: Nuckelavees and Nykar and Nøkken, Oh My!

Jul 11th, 2020 29m 47s

This week, we island-hop across the North Atlantic in search of the Orcadian Nuckelavee and its Norse counterparts, the Nykur and Nøkk. We look at their similarities and differences, and even theorize on how the connection between the three may

Episode 10: Riddling with Sphinxes

Jul 4th, 2020 25m 9s

This week, we scour the world from the sands of Egypt to the jungles of southern India in search of the very icon of mystery: the Sphinx. We learn of their significance in various cultures and discover that while not all sphinxes are cut from t

Episode 9: Oath-Keeping with Kappas

Jun 27th, 2020 34m 26s

This week, we step lightly through the waters of Japan, in a cautious search for the famous Kappas. Their odd appearance and even odder eating habits have us concerned, but could there be a friend hidden underneath that turtle shell and fishy s

Episode 8: Scampering with Imps

Jun 20th, 2020 21m 4s

This week, we recite the infernal spell and bring forth the mischievous and maligned imp. While devilish in nature, these little fiends have a playful intelligence that may surprise you!

Episode 7: Noodling About with Nagas

Jun 13th, 2020 25m 34s

This week, we shed our preconceived notions like a snake’s skin and learn about Nagas! This race of serpent people appear imposing and hold great power, but we discover that there may be more than meets the eye, as the stories we retell indica

Episode 6: Splashing Around with Swan Maidens and Selkies

Jun 6th, 2020 25m 11s

This week, Claire works overtime to help us make two new friends: the Swan Maiden and the Selkie! We learn about the problematic history mankind has had with these majestic underwater friends, as well as what we can do now to give them the resp