logo
episode-header-image
Jul 2024
42m 19s

377: 1001 Nights: Science and Geometry

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod
About this episode
A story from "One Thousand and One Nights" about three wondrous gifts: a clock, a security system, and a fake horse that can fly. Bet you can't guess which one wins the prize at the king's big science and geometry fair.

The creature is the Tangie! It'll be your friend, but only if you want to do crime.

--

Sponsors:

BetterHelp: Myths and Legends is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/myths today to stop comparing and start focusing, with BetterHelp.

Quince: Pack your bags with high quality essentials from Quince! Go to https://Quince.com/legends to get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.

--

Music:

"City Lights" by Chad Crouch

"Minor Stretch" by Chad Crouch

"Caverna" by Blue Dot Sessions

"The Odd About It" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Fireside Tension" by Blue Dot Sessions

Up next
Aug 13
415: Aesop's Fables: Bray it Ain't So
🫏One little rent-a-donkey, one big journey🫏 Actually he's a full-grown rental donkey but the journey is a big one because, when you're a poorly treated rental donkey and you have a chance to escape, you take it. Then, spend the rest of the time trying to get back to captivity b ... Show More
52m 46s
Jul 30
414: Monkey King: Ham-bushed
🐷Sun Wukong is a bad friend🐷 But, to be fair, he never said he and Pigsy were friends...because you don't send your friends to dinner parties where everyone is trying to murder you. 😈 The Creature: Each Tened A horse committed to justice. If the punishment for every crime was ... Show More
48m 26s
Jul 16
413: European folklore: Justice
🔔Ring the bell for justice🔔 Want justice? Ring the bell. Doesn't matter if you're a horse or a snake or a merchant or a peasant but if you're one of the latter two probably don't get caught ringing the bell of justice. King Charlemagne puts of a bell of justice and consequences ... Show More
54m 12s
Recommended Episodes
Jan 2021
154: Mateo Askaripour (BLACK BUCK) & Sam Greenlee's THE SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR
The guys get caffeinated, distantly, with Mateo Askaripour to talk about his fantastic debut novel, Black Buck. They chat about telling your own story even if someone else is telling a similar one, about weaving life into art, and about how fiction is more fun than non-fiction. P ... Show More
1h 15m
Sep 2024
The Hidden Secrets of Math: Invented or Discovered? (Part 2)
Where does math come from? Mathematicians are still debating whether math is an inherent part of nature or an invention of the human mind. Mathematics communicator and drag queen Kyne will guide you through the question of what math really is in this three-part Friday miniseries. ... Show More
13m 28s
Nov 2024
864: Alien Abduction, Surgery Scandal, & Strongest Bird Breeder
Sarah and Susie are fresh off their New York adventure, and they spent one night in their hotel room getting spooked by the Manhattan Alien Abduction documentary. Hear why we are kind of convinced that a woman was abducted, and feel bad that people question it. Susie met a man wh ... Show More
1h 14m
Oct 2024
553: No Such Thing As A Shooting Star
Live from the Gothenburg Book Festival, Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss Bruce Lee, faux geese, science facts and science fiction.   Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus con ... Show More
50m 6s
Mar 2025
Restoration & The Lady in the Painting
Our stories tonight are called Restoration, and, The Lady in the Painting, and they are storiesabout an inherited treasure, and the tale it has to tell. It’s also about the precious gift of acommon moment preserved in paint, the feeling of knowing someone you’ve never met, a clue ... Show More
1h 2m
Jun 2023
The Last Man on the Moon (Encore)
Everyone knows that Neil Armstrong was the first person to step foot on the moon. But who was the last person on the moon? And why haven’t we ever sent anyone back to the moon? Learn more about the last person to set foot on the moon and the past, present, and future of lunar exp ... Show More
8m 31s
Dec 2024
352 – White Horse
Felaróf pays Eorl back by surrendering his freedom, while Matt pays Alan back with poetic body shaming. Join The Man of the West and The Nerd of the Rings as we meet the first King of the Mark, and flashback to his naming of Felaróf. Fram kills Scatha, but earns the enmity of the ... Show More
1h 49m
Sep 2024
The Hidden Secrets of Math: Beauty and Power (Part 1)
Mathematics communicator and drag queen Kyne Santos will help you discover the beauty and power of math in this three-part Friday miniseries. Kyne takes us back to ancient Greece to illustrate the elegance of mathematics. We meet mathematician Tom Crawford, who combines fieldwork ... Show More
14m 26s
Mar 2025
Tangents
The day has arrived- this is our very last episode of Tangents ever! So of course, we had to talk about a topic that's near and dear to our hearts forever: Tangents. Ride down memory lane with us and returning original host Stefan Chin as we reminisce, try to remember what we've ... Show More
1h 10m
Jul 2024
Surgery For Ants, Hot Sharks, Too Many Galaxies
Astrophysicist and folklorist Moiya McTier rejoins the show to talk about how there are too many galaxies out there. Plus, Sara Kiley talks about sharks of yore and Rachel explains how ants are becoming little mini surgeons. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by ... Show More
56m 46s