Lions and Legends

Fantastical retellings of legends, myths, folktales and fables AI summary

Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis Visit website › Kids & Family · EN · 20 episodes · latest 2026-11-10

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Produced by Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis, original creators of Circle Round, Lions and Legends presents fun, fantastical retellings of legends, myths, folktales, and fables through the ages.

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The Feathered Serpent and the Radiant Rabbit: A Nahua Legend

2026-11-10 · 28 min

In this Nahua legend from Mexico, an encounter between the god Quetzalcoatl and a big-hearted rabbit changes the face of the sky forever. 🦁Time for you to ROAR! At the start of our episode, we chatted with our heartful…
Flight of the Black-Winged Stingray: A Māori Pūrākau

2026-11-03 · 31 min

In this timeless Māori tale from New Zealand, a bright, brainy young stingray finds her playful ocean life turned upside-down when trouble threatens her home. 🦁Time for you to ROAR! At the top of our episode, we heard…
The Game That Changed Time: An Egyptian Myth

2026-10-27 · 30 min

In this high-stakes Egyptian myth, a crafty god tries reversing a solar curse by challenging the moon to a fateful, cosmic board game. 🦁Time for you to ROAR! At the top of our episode, we heard from our persevering…
Why The Echidna Has Spines: A Djaru Dreaming Story (Live in NYC)

2026-10-20 · 23 min

Recorded live in NYC with an all-star cast of kidcasters, this creation tale from Western Australia shows how the echidna got its trademark spines! 🦁Time for you to ROAR! At the top of our episode, we had a moment with…
The Day The Jellyfish Got Squished: A Japanese Folktale (Live in NYC)

2026-10-13 · 32 min

This classic Japanese folktale recorded live in NYC with an all-star cast of kidcasters reveals how a monkey's mischief gave the jellyfish its jelly! 🦁Time for you to ROAR! At the top of our episode, we had a moment…
Two Sides of the Coin: A Chinese Parable

2026-10-06 · 27 min

This ancient Chinese parable teaches a powerful lesson about jumping to conclusions, making snap judgments, and putting the cart before the horse! 🦁Time for you to ROAR! At the top of our episode, we heard from our…
The Dog With the Spark and No Bark: A Nyanga Myth

2026-09-29 · 25 min

Why don’t basenjis bark? Find out in this Nyanga myth from the Congo in central Africa, about a dog who defies a deity and changes hound history forever. 🦁Time for you to ROAR! At the start of our episode, we spent a…
Grunt Work: A Turkish Folktale

2026-09-22 · 18 min

A wise trickster teaches a funny lesson on fairness in this Turkish tale about a hard-working woodcutter and a hard-grunting farmer! 🦁Time for you to ROAR! Nasruddin made an important point about the importance of…
The Infinite Appetite: An Indian Purana

2026-09-15 · 25 min

In this tasty Indian tale, a gajillionaire god's outsized ego is tested by an elephant god’s seemingly bottomless belly! 🦁Time for you to ROAR! Kubera, the god of wealth, learned a tasty lesson about what it means to be…
How the Honey Bees Got Their Sting: A Greek Fable

2026-09-08 · 25 min

In this Greek fable, a queen bee's wish for sweet revenge comes back to sting her! 🦁Time for you to ROAR! Being unkind doesn’t just hurt others. As we learn in today’s story, it can hurt us too! Kindness can make the…

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Owner: Sheir and Shim LLC
Oldest episode in feed: 06/2026
Typical length: 14 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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