382: Sun Wukong: A Good Death (part 1 of 2)

🖤 The story of why you don't menace crows. Even if the people you're doing it to try to mess with are extremely annoying and lovey-dovey. Or, if you're single and looking, here's why you should definitely throw some rocks at some crows. It might just lead to you meeting the love of your life... sixteen years later, after several trips through an active war zone. This is the unlikely love story of Pang Noo and Uhn Hah. Disclaimer: https://myths.link/389 😈 The Creature: Vu-Murt He's not a convenience store. He's not a generic superhero. He's that naked man combing his hair by the lake. 🎧 Join the Community! Discord: Click here to join! --- 📢 Sponsors Firstleaf Sign up at Firstleaf, and get your first SIX handpicked bottles for just $44.95. Mint Mobile Get a 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month! Visit Mint Mobile. --- 🎵 Music Credits "Stephi" by Blue Dot Sessions "Negentropy" by Chad Crouch "The Bluff Trail (Instrumental)" by Chad Crouch "Und Galaxe" by Blue Dot Sessions

The story of King Mighty Mikko, a young man who isn't a king or mighty, but he is Mikko, and maybe that's all he needs. Oh...and a very clever fox conman. The creature is Vishap, who lives at the top of a mountain and just wants to give you cash and prizes to not be covered in poison blood --- Discord: https://myths.link/discord Source: https://myths.link/mightymikko --- BetterHelp: This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/myths today to get 10% off your first month. --- "Flatlands 4th" by Blue Dot Sessions  "Slate Tracker" by Blue Dot Sessions  "Still Nite" by Blue Dot Sessions  "Western Tanager" by Chad Crouch  "Mallard" by Chad Crouch

The conclusion of the story of Bova, where last episode we saw him ride out to battle alone against an army...but now he faces more danger delivering a letter and dressing up like an elderly man. The creature is Sunakake-Baba, a little old lady who will throw sand in your face...for justice? Source: https://myths.link/bova Post: https://myths.link/387 Come join us on Discord! https://myths.link/discord --- Sponsor: BetterHelp: This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/myths today to get 10% off your first month.  --- Music: "Breeze Bloc" by Blue Dot Sessions "Steps" by Chad Crouch "Rope Swing" by Chad Crouch "Two Boys and a Girl" by Chad Crouch "Cicle Veroni" by Blue Dot Sessions

The story of Bova, a hero from Slavic folklore, the beautiful beautiful man who is on a lifelong quest for vengeance. Against his mom. The creature is the Vila (or Vile), a ghost with unfinished business...of dancing naked in the town square. Instagram: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends Discord: https://myths.links/discord Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership Anti-soggy cereal bowl: https://myths.link/antisoggy --- Sponsors:  Go to https://homechef.com/legends for 18 Free Meals and Free Dessert for Life! Go to https://Quince.com/legends for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns --- "Miniatures" by Blue Dot Sessions  "High Water Channel (Instrumental)" by Chad Crouch  "Pretty Melody" by Chad Crouch  "Bambi" by Chad Crouch

More fables from Aesop about life on the farm and how, if someone stops by wearing your friend's skin...they might not be all that trustworthy. The creature is the Veo, a dragon you don't want to slay. Discord: https://myths.link/discord Social Media: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership --- Sponsors: BetterHelp: Rediscover your curiosity, with BetterHelp. Visit https://betterhelp.com/myths today to get 10% off your first month. Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/legends --- "TJ Elwood" by Blue Dot Sessions "Sitka Spruce" by Chad Crouch "Liptis" by Blue Dot Sessions "Raffiel" by Blue Dot Sessions

The story of the silent princess and the prince who definitely has been cursed by that strange woman in the street. He totally hasn't just psyched himself out thinking that if he doesn't meet the silent princess, he will die, forcing him and his tutor to go on a 15-month-long, stinky quest. The creature is the Abaia, the eel that loves life so much it kills everybody. Links! Discord: https://myths.link/discord Source: https://myths.link/silent-princess Social Media: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends Pizza Socks: https://myths.link/pizza-socks --- Sponsor: GhostBed: Ready for a more comfortable night of sleep? Visit https://GhostBed.com/legends and use code: LEGENDS for 50% off sitewide. --- Music: "Grey Grey Joe" by Blue Dot Sessions "The Caspian Sea" by Blue Dot Sessions "Tower of Mirrors" by Blue Dot Sessions

Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, is dead. For real. He was eaten by a lion and is gone for good because we can all trust Pigsy because he's so honest and not looking for a reason to cut and run. The creature is Ugallu, a demon from Babylonian mythology, who might be your hero. --- Our new Discord server! https://myths.link/discord Updates for Myths and Legends and feed status, no logins required: https://www.mythpodcast.com/updates Myths and Legends on Instagram (our current social media of choice): https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership --- Sponsors: Friends don’t let friends overpay for wireless. Say goodbye to your overpriced wireless plan and switch to Mint Mobile with a special deal at https://MintMobile.com/LEGENDS while it lasts. Myths and Legends is sponsored by BetterHelp. Rediscover your curiosity, with BetterHelp at https://BetterHelp.com/myths today. Home Chef is taking the stress out of mealtime at our house. See why and discover Home Chef yourself at https://HomeChef.com/LEGENDS. --- Music: "Etude 11" by Blue Dot Sessions "Helion Haze" by Blue Dot Sessions

We're back in the story of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King and the Journey to the West, where Monkey goes undercover as a demon and defeats a whole army with a math equation. The creature is Tsuchi-gumo, the reason you don't want to be too good at your job. Especially if your job is eating people. --- Our new Discord server! https://myths.link/discord Updates for Myths and Legends and feed status, no logins required: https://www.mythpodcast.com/updates Myths and Legends on Instagram (our current social media of choice): https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends --- Sponsors: Shopify: Businesses that grow, grow with Shopify. Go to https://shopify.com/legends (all lowercase) to grow your business, no matter what stage you’re in. GhostBed: Ready for a more comfortable night of sleep? Aren’t we all? Visit https://GhostBed.com/legends and use CODE: legends to save 50% off your purchase sitewide. Greenlight: Sign up for Greenlight today at https://Greenlight.com/legends and shine a light on the world of money. BetterHelp: Myths and Legends is sponsored by BetterHelp. Never skip therapy day by going to https://BetterHelp.com/myths for 10% off your first month. --- Music: "Vulcan Street" by Blue Dot Sessions "Morning Coda" by Chad Crouch "Denzel Sprak" by Blue Dot Sessions "Black Cosmos Ring" by Chad Crouch

Two stories from Japan about the stories we tell one another. On the first, it's a not-so-famous musician who gets a massive new audience for the legend he has been telling. For the second, it's a man who needs to do his duty...which means doing something terrible to someone he loves. The creature is to Totoima, a boar with a stomach ache...from devouring his children... The Tale of the Heike: https://www.amazon.com/Tale-Heike-Penguin-Classics/dp/0143107267 Doll with human teeth: https://myths.link/monster Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership Discord won out for the place to connect on the poll from a few weeks back, so I set up a server. Check it out here: https://myths.link/discord. Don't expect too much activity, though. I literally just launched it. If you just want a straight updates page without any logins, I got that going, too: https://www.mythpodcast.com/updates --- Sponsors: BetterHelp: Myths and Legends is sponsored by BetterHelp. Never skip therapy day! Go to https://BetterHelp.com/myths to give BetterHelp a try. Quince: Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last at https://Quince.com/legends with free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. --- Music: "Harper's Desk" by Blue Dot Sessions "House of Grendel" by Blue Dot Sessions "An Introduction to Beetles" by Blue Dot Sessions

The story of the laidly worm is all about the costs and benefits of kissing dragons on the mouth. The creature is Topielec, and it might just make or break your video game franchise and/or book. Discord won out for the place to connect on the poll from a few weeks back, so I set up a server. Check it out here: https://myths.link/discord. Don't expect too much activity, though. I literally just launched it. If you just want a straight updates page without any logins, I got that going, too: https://www.mythpodcast.com/updates --- Sponsors: For a limited time, Home Chef is offering our listeners 18 free meals! Go to https://homechef.com/legendsfam --- Music: "Gene's Waltz" by Blue Dot Sessions  "The Blue Room" by Chad Crouch  "Cicle Ariel" by Blue Dot Sessions  "Bloom" by Chad Crouch