312-Norwegian Folklore: Let's Dance

💪There's something powerful about confidence.Except that, if you're not actually powerful...or generous...or deadly, pretending to be those things can get you in a lot of trouble. Only if you get caught, though. Three stories from South India of people who are faking it.😈 The C ...  Show more

🗡️Ortnit has it all.The strength of twelve men. A secret, super lineage. A dwarven sword and unbreakable armor. The question is, what is he going to do with it? Start a war to try to date a princess? Start a war to try to date a princess!😈 The Creature: TarasqueIf it looks like ...  Show more

A Norwegian water spirit will bestow the gift of musical talent upon desperate pupils — for a price. But a barter with this bard can be treacherous: Fail to uphold your end of the deal, and pay more dearly than you ever intended. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho ...  Show more

Today's story is inspired by Scandinavian legend. Legend says that around the solstice the Nisse like to come, they're hungry little critters that like to cause trouble unless you leave out a bowl of porridge for them. Follow along to see what happens to Freya and Lars when the N ...  Show more

A sleepy Norse myth where Loki gets in trouble and Thor gets to battle a giant. 

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A sleepy Norse myth where Loki goes too far and the fall of Asgard begins.

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