DeepSummary
The podcast episode tells two stories from Celtic folklore, one about two friends named Munachar and Manachar who go out berry picking, but when one eats all the berries, the other embarks on an elaborate and convoluted quest to murder him, recruiting the help of various animals and objects along the way. However, in the end, Manachar bursts from eating too many berries before Munachar can enact his revenge.
The second story follows a young man named Jack who leaves home with a chicken and a piece of cake as his inheritance. He encounters a group of animals who join him on his journey to seek his fortune. They end up scaring off a group of thieves from a castle and returning the stolen gold, which leads the lord to offer Jack his daughter's hand in marriage.
The "creature of the week" is the Nain, a figure from Breton folklore that can appear either as a friendly gnome or a terrifying gargoyle-like being. They are known for dancing around ancient stone structures at midnight and warning people about days that should not be mentioned due to their sacred nature.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The episode presents two humorous folktales from Celtic mythology with absurd premises and unlikely protagonists.
- The stories showcase the storytelling tradition of interweaving human characters with talking animals and mythical creatures.
- The narratives explore themes of revenge, fortune-seeking, and the consequences of greed and gluttony through an amusing lens.
- The episode introduces the figure of the Nain from Breton folklore, which can manifest as either a friendly gnome or a terrifying monster.
- The Nain is associated with ancient stone structures, foreign languages, and the sanctity of certain days of the week in Breton tradition.
- The podcast combines mythological tales with modern wit and humor to create entertaining retellings.
- The storytelling highlights the richness and eccentricities of Celtic folklore and its diverse cast of characters and creatures.
- The overall tone is light-hearted and comical, even when dealing with darker themes like murder or theft.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Manichar. Well, Manichar popped, and Munichar got his berries, if not his revenge.“ by Jason Weiser
- “If you want to get real gold from them, its said that theyre the ones that carved into ancient stoneworks their secret for where they keep the gold. So if that seems like a good idea, definitely go for it.“ by Carissa Weiser
- “Jack said okay, sure. The rooster fluttered up to a tree and they all fell asleep for about 3 hours. Cock a doodle doo. Wake up. I see the sun. The rooster crowed from the branch high in the tree. Jack rose, neck sore. Um, it was still the middle of the night. Where did the rooster see the sun?“ by Carissa Weiser
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Myths and Legends
Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod
3/6/24
The creature is the nain, and it will help you know if you're making terrible life choices (and also encourage you to learn a foreign language!)
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Munachar and Manachar: https://myths.link/berrymurder
Not the Breman town musicians but kind of: https://myths.link/notbreman
Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
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Music:
"Mind Body Mind" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Tin Cavalry" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Sino de Cobre" by Blue Dot Sessions