Myths and Legends

375: Monkey King: The Eyes Have It

We're back in the story of the Monkey King and the Journey to the West where maybe this monastery is different and not haunted and infested with monsters? Maybe? Please? Also, we'll see if Xuanzang is old enough to go beg for food on his own without a bodyguard. 
 
The creature is Storsjöodjuret, and it's open season on cat-headed snake monsters. 
 
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The Storsjöodjuret video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXfaTcecbIM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXfaTcecbIM 
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Keyboard waffle iron: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/The-Keyboard-Waffle-Iron-CES01/dp/B015QJPUOA/">https://www.amazon.com/The-Keyboard-Waffle-Iron-CES01/dp/B015QJPUOA/ 
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Membership: <a href="https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership">https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership 
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Music: 
 "What does anybody know about anything" by Chris Zabriskie 
 "Direct to Video" by Chris Zabriskie 
 "On the Mend" by Blue Dot Sessions 
 "Just a Memory Now" by Chad Crouch 
 
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Jason Weiser and Carissa Weiser tell stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history. Some, like the stories of Aladdin, King Arthur, and Hercules are stories you think you know, but with surprising origins. Others are stories you might not have heard, but really should. All the stories are sourced from world folklore, but retold for modern ears. These are stories of wizards, knights, Vikings, dragons, princesses, and kings from the time when the world beyond the map was a dangerous and wonderful place.