231-Irish Folklore: Challenge Accepted

🗡️If at first you don't succeed, die, die again.Ian's had a hard life. That life gets even more difficult when he falls in love with a woman who is (not-so-secretly) a deer. And who makes him eat her earwax.😈 The Creature: The Charles Mill Lake MonsterThis week, the state of Oh ... Show More

🐒 Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, knows a demon shakedown when he sees it.And what's happening in this town, where people need to pay upwards of $30k (in 2026 USD) a year to a Buddha they never see? That's a shakedown. Does his master, the Tang Monk, believe him? Of course he doesn ... Show More

✏️Gaṅgâdhara's astrologer dad has some bad news for his boy: he's going to die.Well, first he'll spend a decade in prison, and then die. Then things will get better? It's the story of the Soothsayer's Son.😈 The Creature: Denpachi KitsuneAre you sure the best student in your scho ... Show More

From Irish Mythology—a tale of affection, jealousy and a curse spanning hundreds of years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Arlo and Sierra take Beef to Ireland, where they encounter a strange taxi driver and have a run in with the terrifying Creep. Welcome to The Weirdness… Middle-schoolers Arlo and Sierra host a podcast dedicated to exploring unexplained phenomena like the Loch Ness Monster, the yet ... Show More

Today is part one of a special St. Patrick's Day story all about an epic Irish battle and the amazing power of music! Stay tuned for part two, coming very soon!  If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, head to pat ... Show More

<p>Leprechaun Hallucinations: As Saint Patrick's Day nears, our minds inevitably turn to the little people of Irish folklore. But diminutive fairy folk pop up in folk traditions around the world. Listen in for a celebration of the myth and science behind those Leprechaun encounte ... Show More

It's a battle for the history books between the Irish giant Finn Mac Cool and the Scottish giant Benadonner! Tune in to this story about beard shaving, pancakes, and bridges to find out who wins! If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five s ... Show More

Today's story is about Barry and his quest to capture a leprechaun. Follow along as he learns why leprechauns are widely known as one of the trickiest creatures there is.  Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on ... Show More

Today is part two of our special St. Patrick's Day story all about an epic Irish battle and the amazing power of music! If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, head to patreon.com/stories and pledge to make a mont ... Show More

Epic heroes, sacred rivers & ancient gods – this is Irish mythology as you’ve never heard it. From Newgrange to the Hill of Tara, Ireland’s myths are rooted firmly in its prehistoric past.In today's episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined by Anthony Murphy to explore th ... Show More

Celebrate the start of 2019 with this adaptation of a traditional Irish story that truly has it all: singing, dancing, wolves, a fairy queen, and a pooka!! Happy New Year!! If you would like to support our podcast, you can visit patreon.com/stories and make a pledge. AND don't f ... Show More