Myths and Legends – Details, episodes & analysis

We're back in the story of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King and the Journey to the West, where Monkey goes undercover as a demon and defeats a whole army with a math equation.

The creature is Tsuchi-gumo, the reason you don't want to be too good at your job. Especially if your job is eating people.

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Music:

"Vulcan Street" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Morning Coda" by Chad Crouch
"Denzel Sprak" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Black Cosmos Ring" by Chad Crouch

Two stories from Japan about the stories we tell one another. On the first, it's a not-so-famous musician who gets a massive new audience for the legend he has been telling. For the second, it's a man who needs to do his duty...which means doing something terrible to someone he loves.

The creature is to Totoima, a boar with a stomach ache...from devouring his children...

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Music:

"Harper's Desk" by Blue Dot Sessions
"House of Grendel" by Blue Dot Sessions
"An Introduction to Beetles" by Blue Dot Sessions

The story of Demeter from Greek mythology is one of finding her place in the world. A world run by her terrible siblings, but it's ok. She's her own person and she can weather anything as long as she has her daughter Persephone by her side. As long as nothing happens to Persephone.

The creature is the Ya-Te-Veo, a story told by people who traveled Central and South America in the 1800s.

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Music:

"A Common Pause" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Caustic Pulse" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Onside" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Stensal Landing" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Greybeard" by Blue Dot Sessions

Tokutarō is not going to be tricked by fox monsters. He's just not.

Also, a dad has a big problem with the new pet cat.

Two stories from Japan about things not being what they seem (or things being exactly what they seem).

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Music:

"Plaid Shapes" by Blue Dot Sessions

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The story of Harap Alb (Povestea lui Harap Alb) from Romanian folklore has it all. Like, it really does try to jam as many fairy tale tropes in as possible, but it actually works. It's a fun story with a little bit of everything. Oh, and talking lettuce.

The creature is the Iwana bōzu (岩魚坊主) a priest who loves fish and has a seeeeecrettttt.

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Music:

"Quindi Cavern" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Kovir Straight Flat" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Zeriba Flats" by Blue Dot Sessions

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I mean, if you style your beard to a point so that it looks like an enormous bird's beak, you can't really fault an insult comedy pro princess for taking some shots at it. It's "King Thrushbeard" by the Grimm brothers.

The creature is a giant whose career path involves working for kings, hermits, and, oh yeah, the devil.

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And last but certainly not least, it's the Music. Thank you to the hardest working (people? I think it's like a collective of artists? I don't know.) in showbiz, Blue Dot Sessions.

"Asterisx" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Are We Loose" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Thannoid Piano" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Thannoid Swing" by Blue Dot Sessions

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We see if Victor can come out on top using the power of stories…for murder?

The creature is a tiny fish with fingers and teeth!

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Music:

“The Telling” by Blue Dot Sessions

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What happens when a lion and his prey become best friends? Or when a monkey starts messing around on a worksite? Or a weaver pretends to be a god to woo a princess? The Panchatantra happens. An eclectic, free-flowing anthology of short, funny, sometimes brutal stories that are meant to teach people wisdom...but might all be part of a long-con to gain control of a kingdom.

The creature is the Nasnas, and he is very bad at hide and seek. And will also melt your flesh.

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Links!

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Music:

"Idle Ways" by Blue Dot Sessions

"McCarthy" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Vulcan Street" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Roadside Bunkhouse" by Blue Dot Sessions

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King Arthur and his best knight, Sir Gawain, have to answer the age-old question: what do women want? Oh, and if King Arthur doesn't find the definitive answer within a year, he'll be executed. Hijinks ensue.

The creature is Nalusa Falaya, an evil porcupine who will turn you into an unwitting sleeper agent against your own family.

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Music:

"Dolly and Pad" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Calisson" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Beignet" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Jumbel" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Palms Down (No Cello)" by Blue Dot Sessions

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Two stories from the Grimm brothers with people going beyond death. On the first, it's a prince and princess who find love...after they swear a terrible and toxic oath to one another. On the second, if your guest sees ghost children in your house, maybe you should listen to them?

The creature is the Leyak, a witch who likes munching on some human entrails and turning into a monkey with golden teeth.

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Music:

"Valladolid Funeral" by Blue Dot Sessions

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