When we left Theseus he had just triumphed over the Minotaur and he and Ariatha had successfully fled the island in one of Minos's black sailed ships - they took refuge on the island of Naxos and there, apparently, the two were married. Let us

The Story of Theseus (Part III)

Jun 3rd, 2018 16m 10s

We left Theseus boarding the black-sailed ships with the other tributes, unarmed and defenseless, being taken as sacrificial cargo to a strange land to be sacrificed to a terrifying beast.Let us rejoin our hero and see what will befall.Note

The Story of Theseus (Part II)

May 28th, 2018 50m 7s

Theseus has set off on his quest to find his father, but before he takes one step he questions why his father should even want to be found. His answer to this, in true Greek hero fashion, is to do deed of greatness and win himself renown. Let's

The Story of Theseus (Part I)

May 20th, 2018 13m 8s

Welcome back everyone, hope you enjoyed the conclusion to the Adventures of the Argonauts. Today we'll be starting the final story in the Greek series of this season - it's a four-parter about the hero Theseus - but before we do, I want to do a

The Adventures of the Argonauts (Part VI)

May 13th, 2018 11m

Well folks, here we are. I'm back from my business trip - apologies for the one-week break - and ready to bring you the final chapter in the story of the adventures of the argonauts. When we last left our hero and his heroes, they had just wash

The Adventures of the Argonauts (Part V)

Apr 30th, 2018 54m 44s

Jason and his crew, or what remains of it, have absconded with the dark witch Medea (Μήδεια) and the Golden Fleece. Aeites is giving chase, but things are about to get real dark real quick. Hang on to your butts, Satyr family, stormy seas lie a

The Adventures of the Argonauts (Part IV)

Apr 23rd, 2018 54m 13s

Welcome back to the Legends Myths and Whiskey podcast, everyone. I'm your storyteller, Tanner, and today I'll be sharing part 4 of our six-part series on the Adventures of the Argonauts as written by Charles Kingsley in his 1889 classic, "The H

The Adventures of the Argonauts (Part III)

Apr 16th, 2018 13m 50s

This week we're going to witness the building of the ship that will ferry Jason and his crew across the vast seas of Greece and beyond as they set sail on their adventures together. But first, let's see if the heralds request by Jason from Peli

The Adventures of the Argonauts (Part II)

Apr 9th, 2018 22m 21s

When we last left our Hero he had just been brought to the home of Chiron the Centaur, wisest of all things under the sun, atop the snowy peaks of Mount Pelion. Let us rejoin him and see what happens when he starts out for Iolcus by the sea wit

Patron Only 508

Mar 24th, 2018 1m 38s

Become a Patron for just $3 a month to get access to this episode as well as regular extra episodes. You'll also receive free copies of our Mythosymphonies, access to our Facebook group, and access to live hangout sessions every now and then. O

Mangita and Larina (Philippines)

Mar 18th, 2018 14m 56s

We start off with some exciting news about the future, then we jump into a Patron-only preview of a folktale from the Philippines. It is a story of kindness vs. cruelty and how one always wins over the other... even if it takes some time. Tanne

The Story of Perseus (Part Five)

Mar 11th, 2018 14m 2s

After four weeks, we're finally ready to hear the conclusion of the story of the Greek hero Perseus. What will happen to Polydectes? Will he finally get his comeuppance? Let's see!Notes:What is "pitch"? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitch_(

The Story of Perseus (Part Four)

Mar 4th, 2018 23m 41s

It's a moving week for Tanner (again!) so there's no whiskey review this time around. But please enjoy the fourth part of our five part series on the Greek hero Perseus.Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lmawpodcastBandcamp: https://

The Story of Perseus (Part Three)

Feb 24th, 2018 24m 14s

When we last left Perseus, he had just embarked upon his long 7-years journey. He was armed with Harpe, the sword of the Argus Slayer, and with the shield of Athena. We rejoin our hero as he comes to the Unshapen Land in search of the three Gra

The Story of Perseus (Part Two)

Feb 19th, 2018 26m 2s

When we last left our protagonist he wasn't our protagonist at all, his mother was, and we left him and her on the rocky shores of Seriphos, having beached there after many days of wayward drifting after King Acrisius set them both in a chest a

The Story of Perseus (Part One)

Feb 10th, 2018 16m 15s

This season we're featuring the big pantheons and the most popular among them is first: Greek. This series will include the full stories of Perseus, the Argonauts, and Theseus. We'll start with the story of the hero Perseus, a story which does

The Heartless Giant

Feb 4th, 2018 26m

If you're looking for the episodes of past season, you'll need to become a Patron at https://patreon.com/lmawpodcast. It's only $3 a month and your support helps keep us in the business of storytelling. Don't forget to watch Tanner's overview

February 5th Tease

Jan 20th, 2018 31s

Hey everybody, Tanner here from the Legends Myths and Whiskey podcast. Just wanted to tease you out one more time and remind you that the podcast is returning, February 5th. I'm going to share a story from Norse Mythology, and likley one you ha

T-minus 35 Days

Jan 1st, 2018 56s

Happy New Year, everyone! Here's an update about our return and a "setting of expectations" for Season 5. See you soon!

The Wicked Stepmother

Nov 22nd, 2017 15m 45s

Pick up our newest album: ANTHOLOGY at https://lmaw.bandcamp.comANTHOLOGY features nearly 10-hours of storytelling with tales from over 35 countries. It is the bounty of the last 18-months of our lives and we'd be honored if you'd purchase a

The Curse of the Pantannas

Nov 15th, 2017 14m 44s

This episode is Patron-only, to hear the full version register as a patron today at https://patreon.com/lmawpodcast.If you'd like to learn more about this Welsh story, be sure to check out our latest #DeepDive, you can find it here: https://y

A Lac of Rupees

Nov 8th, 2017 1h 28m

In this episode Tanner and Eric share the Hindu story "A Lac of Rupees for a Bit of Advice." We also asked for discussion topics from our listeners and boy did we get some! Episode 408 features some lovely tangents about Free Masons, Artificial

That Textual Feeling

Nov 5th, 2017 52s

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