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Lions and Legends

Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis

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

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  • 7 episodes
  • fortnightly
  • Avg 6 min
  • English

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  • August 25 · 5 min

    Audio Appetizer: Settling the Score

    Feast your ears on this tuneful tête-à-tête with composer Eric Shimelonis about the music he’s cooking up for Lions and Legends!

  • August 11 · 7 min

    Audio Appetizer: Setting the Fable

    Enjoy a lively lesson about the short, sweet stories known as fables, and how they relate to fancy mushrooms, Steven Spielberg, and Bingo the dog.

  • July 28 · 6 min

    Audio Appetizer: Once Upon a Folktale

    Come along as Rebecca Sheir explores the wide, wild world of folktales: timeless stories that can rack up some serious frequent-flier miles!

  • July 14 · 6 min

    Audio Appetizer: Living Legends

    Join Rebecca Sheir for an exhilarating exploration of legends: age-old tales with a little bit of truth and a whole lot of action!

  • June 30 · 6 min

    Audio Appetizer: Myth Understood

    Rebecca Sheir presents a lively mini-lesson about the ancient tales known as myths, and their surprising connections with our modern lives.

  • June 2 · 3 min

    Introducing Lions and Legends!

    Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis – partners in podcasting and life – are going independent, and launching a new storytelling podcast just for you! Welcome to the magical world of Lions and Legends: fun, fantastical retellings of legends, myths, folktales, and fables through the ages! Each 15- to 25-minute audio adventure will feature gripping action and compelling characters, while providing a timeless tool for teaching values, fostering empathy, and bringing hope, wisdom, and comfort to today’s topsy-turvy world. Full-length episodes drop September 1st. In the meantime, follow us to enjoy appetizing audio treats every other Tuesday all summer. Visit lionsandlegends.org to learn more, amd to join our mailing list!

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