Lions and Legends https://lionsandlegends.org en (c) 2026 Sheir and Shim LLC Lions and Legends presents fun, fantastical retellings of legends, myths, folktales, and fables through the ages. Produced by Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis of Circle Round, full-length weekly episodes start September 1, with audio appetizers every other Tuesday all summer! https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/26be259e-5e2e-11f1-bd43-3b261928a403/image/df8f881f98621cb0641438fc04bb3569.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Lions and Legends https://lionsandlegends.org no episodic A new storytelling podcast by Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis Lions and Legends presents fun, fantastical retellings of legends, myths, folktales, and fables through the ages. Produced by Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis of Circle Round, full-length weekly episodes start September 1, with audio appetizers every other Tuesday all summer! Lions and Legends presents fun, fantastical retellings of legends, myths, folktales, and fables through the ages. Produced by Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis of Circle Round, full-length weekly episodes start September 1, with audio appetizers every other Tuesday all summer!

]]> Sheir and Shim LLC email@sheirandshim.com Audio Appetizer: Settling the Score If you’re familiar with the music of Eric Shimelonis – especially from his work on his and Rebecca’s last kids and family podcast – then you may know that: He plays a lot of different instruments, many from around the world. He likes composing in diverse genres.  He enjoys composing for and collaborating with other musicians.   In this in-tune interview, our resident music man describes how all these points will apply to the scores you’ll hear on Lions and Legends!   Follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app. And please join us for our independent podcast’s official launch – with three juicy, full-length episodes – on Sept. 1, 2026! Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride!  Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Find our upcoming live events here! Join our social media communities: ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠ Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0000 bonus Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis Feast your ears on this tuneful tête-à-tête with composer Eric Shimelonis about the music he’s cooking up for Lions and Legends! If you’re familiar with the music of Eric Shimelonis – especially from his work on his and Rebecca’s last kids and family podcast – then you may know that: He plays a lot of different instruments, many from around the world. He likes composing in diverse genres.  He enjoys composing for and collaborating with other musicians.   In this in-tune interview, our resident music man describes how all these points will apply to the scores you’ll hear on Lions and Legends!   Follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app. And please join us for our independent podcast’s official launch – with three juicy, full-length episodes – on Sept. 1, 2026! Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride!  Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Find our upcoming live events here! Join our social media communities: ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠ Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! If you’re familiar with the music of Eric Shimelonis – especially from his work on his and Rebecca’s last kids and family podcast – then you may know that:

  1. He plays a lot of different instruments, many from around the world.

  2. He likes composing in diverse genres. 

  3. He enjoys composing for and collaborating with other musicians.

 

In this in-tune interview, our resident music man describes how all these points will apply to the scores you’ll hear on Lions and Legends!

 

Follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app. And please join us for our independent podcast’s official launch – with three juicy, full-length episodes – on Sept. 1, 2026!

Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! 

Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠!

Find our upcoming live events here!

Join our social media communities: ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠

Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠!

]]> 312 no Audio Appetizer: Setting the Fable “Look before you leap.” “Slow and steady wins the race.” “Sour grapes.” These famous sayings all come from fables: short stories that convey a useful lesson, often through talking animals or other nonhuman entities. While some of the oldest fables hail from India and Greece, these tight little teaching tales have been told the world over. Listen to this week’s audio appetizer to find out why… and to learn how they relate to fancy mushrooms, Steven Spielberg, and Bingo the dog! Follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app for snack-sized audio treats every other Tuesday all summer long. And join us for our independent podcast’s official launch on Sept. 1, 2026! Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride!  Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Find our upcoming live events here! Join our social media communities: ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠ Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0000 bonus Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis 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. “Look before you leap.” “Slow and steady wins the race.” “Sour grapes.” These famous sayings all come from fables: short stories that convey a useful lesson, often through talking animals or other nonhuman entities. While some of the oldest fables hail from India and Greece, these tight little teaching tales have been told the world over. Listen to this week’s audio appetizer to find out why… and to learn how they relate to fancy mushrooms, Steven Spielberg, and Bingo the dog! Follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app for snack-sized audio treats every other Tuesday all summer long. And join us for our independent podcast’s official launch on Sept. 1, 2026! Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride!  Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Find our upcoming live events here! Join our social media communities: ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠ Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! “Look before you leap.” “Slow and steady wins the race.” “Sour grapes.”

These famous sayings all come from fables: short stories that convey a useful lesson, often through talking animals or other nonhuman entities.

While some of the oldest fables hail from India and Greece, these tight little teaching tales have been told the world over. Listen to this week’s audio appetizer to find out why… and to learn how they relate to fancy mushrooms, Steven Spielberg, and Bingo the dog!

Follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app for snack-sized audio treats every other Tuesday all summer long. And join us for our independent podcast’s official launch on Sept. 1, 2026!

Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! 

Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠!

Find our upcoming live events here!

Join our social media communities: ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠

Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠!

]]> 462 no 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! Follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app for snack-sized audio treats every other Tuesday all summer long. And join us for our independent podcast’s official launch on Sept. 1, 2026! Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride!  Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Join our social media communities: ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠ Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0000 bonus Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis Come along as Rebecca Sheir explores the wide, wild world of folktales: timeless stories that can rack up some serious frequent-flier miles! Come along as Rebecca Sheir explores the wide, wild world of folktales: timeless stories that can rack up some serious frequent-flier miles! Follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app for snack-sized audio treats every other Tuesday all summer long. And join us for our independent podcast’s official launch on Sept. 1, 2026! Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride!  Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Join our social media communities: ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠ Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! Come along as Rebecca Sheir explores the wide, wild world of folktales: timeless stories that can rack up some serious frequent-flier miles!

Follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app for snack-sized audio treats every other Tuesday all summer long. And join us for our independent podcast’s official launch on Sept. 1, 2026!

Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! 

Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠!

Join our social media communities: ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠

Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠!

]]> 393 no Audio Appetizer: Living Legends What is a “legend”? Host Rebecca Sheir guides you on an action-packed exploration of these age-old stories that start with a kernel of truth, before exploding into the most magical, dramatic, romantic popcorn you ever did hear!*  (*Yeah, we know. It’s kind of an odd – if tasty – metaphor. But it’ll make more sense when you listen. Promise!) As we count down to our podcast’s official launch on Sept. 1, 2026, follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app for bite-sized audio treats every other Tuesday all summer long.  Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride!  Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Join our social media communities: ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠ Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0000 bonus Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis Join Rebecca Sheir for an exhilarating exploration of legends: age-old tales with a little bit of truth and a whole lot of action! What is a “legend”? Host Rebecca Sheir guides you on an action-packed exploration of these age-old stories that start with a kernel of truth, before exploding into the most magical, dramatic, romantic popcorn you ever did hear!*  (*Yeah, we know. It’s kind of an odd – if tasty – metaphor. But it’ll make more sense when you listen. Promise!) As we count down to our podcast’s official launch on Sept. 1, 2026, follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app for bite-sized audio treats every other Tuesday all summer long.  Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride!  Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Join our social media communities: ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠ Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! What is a “legend”? Host Rebecca Sheir guides you on an action-packed exploration of these age-old stories that start with a kernel of truth, before exploding into the most magical, dramatic, romantic popcorn you ever did hear!* 

(*Yeah, we know. It’s kind of an odd – if tasty – metaphor. But it’ll make more sense when you listen. Promise!)

As we count down to our podcast’s official launch on Sept. 1, 2026, follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app for bite-sized audio treats every other Tuesday all summer long. 

Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! 

Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠!

Join our social media communities: ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠

Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠!

]]> 400 no Audio Appetizer: Myth Understood As we count down to the September 1 launch of Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis’s new independent storytelling podcast, Lions and Legends, we invite you to enjoy this bite-sized audio appetizer: a lively mini-lesson about the ancient tales known as myths, and the surprising ways they connect with our modern lives.  Follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app for bite-sized audio treats every other Tuesday all summer long. Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride!  Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Join our social media communities: ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠ Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:09:00 -0000 bonus Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis Rebecca Sheir presents a lively mini-lesson about the ancient tales known as myths, and their surprising connections with our modern lives. As we count down to the September 1 launch of Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis’s new independent storytelling podcast, Lions and Legends, we invite you to enjoy this bite-sized audio appetizer: a lively mini-lesson about the ancient tales known as myths, and the surprising ways they connect with our modern lives.  Follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app for bite-sized audio treats every other Tuesday all summer long. Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride!  Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Join our social media communities: ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠ Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! As we count down to the September 1 launch of Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis’s new independent storytelling podcast, Lions and Legends, we invite you to enjoy this bite-sized audio appetizer: a lively mini-lesson about the ancient tales known as myths, and the surprising ways they connect with our modern lives. 

Follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app for bite-sized audio treats every other Tuesday all summer long. Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! 

Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠!

Join our social media communities: ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠

Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠!

]]> 390 no Audio Appetizer: The Lion and the Donkey Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis’s new independent storytelling podcast, Lions and Legends, is on its way!  As we count down to our September 1 launch, enjoy this bite-sized audio appetizer. It’s a mini-tale from ancient Greek and Roman times told by Rebecca, with help from some faithful feline friends: our League of Lions! Follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app for mini-audio treats every other Tuesday all summer long. Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! Join our mailing list here! Join our social media communities: Instagram, Facebook Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0000 bonus Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis Rebecca Sheir presents a bite-sized Greco-Roman tale about a mighty lion, a striped-legged donkey, and the persistent power of friendship. Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis’s new independent storytelling podcast, Lions and Legends, is on its way!  As we count down to our September 1 launch, enjoy this bite-sized audio appetizer. It’s a mini-tale from ancient Greek and Roman times told by Rebecca, with help from some faithful feline friends: our League of Lions! Follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app for mini-audio treats every other Tuesday all summer long. Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! Join our mailing list here! Join our social media communities: Instagram, Facebook Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis’s new independent storytelling podcast, Lions and Legends, is on its way! 

As we count down to our September 1 launch, enjoy this bite-sized audio appetizer. It’s a mini-tale from ancient Greek and Roman times told by Rebecca, with help from some faithful feline friends: our League of Lions!

Follow Lions and Legends on your favorite podcast app for mini-audio treats every other Tuesday all summer long. Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride!

Join our mailing list here!

Join our social media communities: Instagram, Facebook

Subscribe to our YouTube channel!



]]> 455 no 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! Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0000 trailer Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis 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! 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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