Lions and Legends https://lionsandlegends.org en (c) 2026 Sheir and Shim LLC 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. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/26be259e-5e2e-11f1-bd43-3b261928a403/image/9a6ea5e5c2ac3670ad134a17786ac7f0.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 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. 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.

]]> Sheir and Shim LLC email@sheirandshim.com The Infinite Appetite: An Indian Purana In this tasty Indian tale, a gajillionaire god's outsized ego is tested by an elephant god’s seemingly bottomless belly! 🦁Time for you to ROAR!  Kubera, the god of wealth, learned a tasty lesson about what it means to be generous. ***How have you practiced generosity this week?*** Maybe you volunteered at a local charity or donated old clothes or toys. Perhaps you left a book in a Little Free Library, or held the door open for a friend! Tell us your generosity story, and you could be featured on Lions and Legends! Grown-ups: record a 30-second voice memo of your kiddo describing how they practiced generosity, then email the audio to info@lionsandlegends.org.  🦁Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! We invite you to: Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Find our live events here! Nab your Lions and Legends merch here! Sign up for our League of Lions membership club here! Join our communities on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠! Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! Episode Credits: Story & Narration: Rebecca Sheir Music & Sound Design: Eric Shimelonis Voice Actors: Nora Achrati, Feodor Chin, GM Hakim, Kiran Kumar, Kyle Omori. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0000 full Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis In this tasty Indian tale, a gajillionaire god's outsized ego is tested by an elephant god’s seemingly bottomless belly! In this tasty Indian tale, a gajillionaire god's outsized ego is tested by an elephant god’s seemingly bottomless belly! 🦁Time for you to ROAR!  Kubera, the god of wealth, learned a tasty lesson about what it means to be generous. ***How have you practiced generosity this week?*** Maybe you volunteered at a local charity or donated old clothes or toys. Perhaps you left a book in a Little Free Library, or held the door open for a friend! Tell us your generosity story, and you could be featured on Lions and Legends! Grown-ups: record a 30-second voice memo of your kiddo describing how they practiced generosity, then email the audio to info@lionsandlegends.org.  🦁Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! We invite you to: Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Find our live events here! Nab your Lions and Legends merch here! Sign up for our League of Lions membership club here! Join our communities on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠! Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! Episode Credits: Story & Narration: Rebecca Sheir Music & Sound Design: Eric Shimelonis Voice Actors: Nora Achrati, Feodor Chin, GM Hakim, Kiran Kumar, Kyle Omori. In this tasty Indian tale, a gajillionaire god's outsized ego is tested by an elephant god’s seemingly bottomless belly!


🦁Time for you to ROAR! 

Kubera, the god of wealth, learned a tasty lesson about what it means to be generous.

***How have you practiced generosity this week?***

Maybe you volunteered at a local charity or donated old clothes or toys. Perhaps you left a book in a Little Free Library, or held the door open for a friend!

Tell us your generosity story, and you could be featured on Lions and Legends!

Grown-ups: record a 30-second voice memo of your kiddo describing how they practiced generosity, then email the audio to info@lionsandlegends.org. 

🦁Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! We invite you to:

Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠!

Find our live events here!

Nab your Lions and Legends merch here!

Sign up for our League of Lions membership club here!

Join our communities on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠!

Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠!

Episode Credits:

  • Story & Narration: Rebecca Sheir

  • Music & Sound Design: Eric Shimelonis

  • Voice Actors: Nora Achrati, Feodor Chin, GM Hakim, Kiran Kumar, Kyle Omori.

]]> 1506 no How the Honey Bees Got Their Sting: A Greek Fable In this Greek fable, a queen bee's wish for sweet revenge comes back to sting her! 🦁Time for you to ROAR! Being unkind doesn’t just hurt others. As we learn in today’s story, it can hurt us too!  Kindness can make the whole world a lot sweeter, so we want to know: **How have you practiced kindness recently?** Did you invite a new student to sit with you at lunch? Maybe you shared a favorite toy with a friend, or you gave a family member a warm, cozy hug. Find some paper and some crayons, markers, or colored pencils, then draw a picture of your kind act. When you’re done, we’d love to see your kindness superpowers at work! Grownups: email a photo of your kiddo and their artwork to info@lionsandlegends.org.   🦁Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! We invite you to: Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Find our live events here! Nab your Lions and Legends merch here! Sign up for our League of Lions membership club here! Join our communities on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠! Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! Credits: Story & Narration: Rebecca Sheir Music & Sound Design: Eric Shimelonis Voice Actors: Ryan Dalusung, GM Hakim, Kiran Kumar, Susannah Mars, Mike Smith Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0000 full Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis In this Greek fable, a queen bee’s wish for sweet revenge comes back to sting her! In this Greek fable, a queen bee's wish for sweet revenge comes back to sting her! 🦁Time for you to ROAR! Being unkind doesn’t just hurt others. As we learn in today’s story, it can hurt us too!  Kindness can make the whole world a lot sweeter, so we want to know: **How have you practiced kindness recently?** Did you invite a new student to sit with you at lunch? Maybe you shared a favorite toy with a friend, or you gave a family member a warm, cozy hug. Find some paper and some crayons, markers, or colored pencils, then draw a picture of your kind act. When you’re done, we’d love to see your kindness superpowers at work! Grownups: email a photo of your kiddo and their artwork to info@lionsandlegends.org.   🦁Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! We invite you to: Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Find our live events here! Nab your Lions and Legends merch here! Sign up for our League of Lions membership club here! Join our communities on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠! Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! Credits: Story & Narration: Rebecca Sheir Music & Sound Design: Eric Shimelonis Voice Actors: Ryan Dalusung, GM Hakim, Kiran Kumar, Susannah Mars, Mike Smith In this Greek fable, a queen bee's wish for sweet revenge comes back to sting her!


🦁Time for you to ROAR!

Being unkind doesn’t just hurt others. As we learn in today’s story, it can hurt us too! 

Kindness can make the whole world a lot sweeter, so we want to know:

**How have you practiced kindness recently?**

Did you invite a new student to sit with you at lunch? Maybe you shared a favorite toy with a friend, or you gave a family member a warm, cozy hug.

Find some paper and some crayons, markers, or colored pencils, then draw a picture of your kind act. When you’re done, we’d love to see your kindness superpowers at work! Grownups: email a photo of your kiddo and their artwork to info@lionsandlegends.org. 

 🦁Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! We invite you to:

Credits:

  • Story & Narration: Rebecca Sheir

  • Music & Sound Design: Eric Shimelonis

  • Voice Actors: Ryan Dalusung, GM Hakim, Kiran Kumar, Susannah Mars, Mike Smith

]]> 1494 no The King of Beasts and the Queen of Brains: A Swahili Folktale In this Swahili folktale from East Africa, a cunning hare cooks up a sweet plan to escape the clutches of a haughty, hungry lion. When the vengeful feline visits Hare’s house, ready to pounce, she has to think on her (very quick) feet! 🦁Time for you to ROAR! At the top of today’s episode you met members of our League of Lions: our pride of values and virtues that make the world a better place, including Courage, Curiosity, Generosity, Gratitude, Integrity, Kindness, Patience, Persistence, and Wisdom. **Which Lion did YOU bring to life this week?**  Whether you practiced Persistence by not giving up, used Kindness with a friendly word, or showed Generosity by sharing, we want to feature YOU on Lions and Legends! Grown-ups: record a 30-second voice memo of your child talking about their virtue and story, then email the audio to info@lionsandlegends.org.  🦁Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! We invite you to: Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Find our live events here! Nab your Lions and Legends merch here! Sign up for our League of Lions membership club here! Join our communities on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠! Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! Credits: Story & Narration: Rebecca Sheir Music & Sound Design: Eric Shimelonis Voice Actors: Feodor Chin, Ryan Dalusung, GM Hakim, Helen Hong Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:02:00 -0000 full Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis A crafty hare outsmarts a hungry lion in this classic Swahili folktale of quick wit and sweet revenge. In this Swahili folktale from East Africa, a cunning hare cooks up a sweet plan to escape the clutches of a haughty, hungry lion. When the vengeful feline visits Hare’s house, ready to pounce, she has to think on her (very quick) feet! 🦁Time for you to ROAR! At the top of today’s episode you met members of our League of Lions: our pride of values and virtues that make the world a better place, including Courage, Curiosity, Generosity, Gratitude, Integrity, Kindness, Patience, Persistence, and Wisdom. **Which Lion did YOU bring to life this week?**  Whether you practiced Persistence by not giving up, used Kindness with a friendly word, or showed Generosity by sharing, we want to feature YOU on Lions and Legends! Grown-ups: record a 30-second voice memo of your child talking about their virtue and story, then email the audio to info@lionsandlegends.org.  🦁Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! We invite you to: Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Find our live events here! Nab your Lions and Legends merch here! Sign up for our League of Lions membership club here! Join our communities on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠! Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! Credits: Story & Narration: Rebecca Sheir Music & Sound Design: Eric Shimelonis Voice Actors: Feodor Chin, Ryan Dalusung, GM Hakim, Helen Hong In this Swahili folktale from East Africa, a cunning hare cooks up a sweet plan to escape the clutches of a haughty, hungry lion. When the vengeful feline visits Hare’s house, ready to pounce, she has to think on her (very quick) feet!

🦁Time for you to ROAR!

At the top of today’s episode you met members of our League of Lions: our pride of values and virtues that make the world a better place, including Courage, Curiosity, Generosity, Gratitude, Integrity, Kindness, Patience, Persistence, and Wisdom.

**Which Lion did YOU bring to life this week?** 

Whether you practiced Persistence by not giving up, used Kindness with a friendly word, or showed Generosity by sharing, we want to feature YOU on Lions and Legends!

Grown-ups: record a 30-second voice memo of your child talking about their virtue and story, then email the audio to info@lionsandlegends.org. 

🦁Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! We invite you to:

Credits:

  • Story & Narration: Rebecca Sheir

  • Music & Sound Design: Eric Shimelonis

  • Voice Actors: Feodor Chin, Ryan Dalusung, GM Hakim, Helen Hong

]]> 1253 no Skuba and the Dragon: A Polish Legend What happens when a ravenous dragon meets a clever shoemaker with a needle, a thread, a sheepskin, and a brilliant plan? Find out in this famous legend from Poland, and find out why the Polish capital of Krakow is among the dragon capitals of the world! 🦁Time for you to ROAR! Today you met members of our League of Lions: the pride of virtues that make the world a better place, including Courage, Curiosity, Generosity, Gratitude, Integrity, Kindness, Patience, Persistence, and Wisdom. **Which Lion were YOU this week?** Did you show Courage and try something new? Did you practice Patience during a long wait? Did you use Curiosity to explore? Tell us your story, and you could be featured on Lions and Legends! Grown-ups: record a 30-second voice memo of your kiddo’s virtue and story, then email the audio to info@lionsandlegends.org.  🦁Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! We invite you to: Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Find our live events here! Nab your Lions and Legends merch here! Sign up for our League of Lions membership club here! Join our communities on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠! Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! Credits: Story & Narration: Rebecca Sheir Music & Sound Design: Eric Shimelonis Voice Actors: Evan Casey, Kevin Corbett, James Konicek, Dawn Ursula, and special guest Kenny Curtis, host of Greeking Out and History Snacks Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:01:00 -0000 full Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis In this laugh-out-loud legend from Poland, a clever shoemaker uses his wits to outsmart a greedy – and hungry – dragon! What happens when a ravenous dragon meets a clever shoemaker with a needle, a thread, a sheepskin, and a brilliant plan? Find out in this famous legend from Poland, and find out why the Polish capital of Krakow is among the dragon capitals of the world! 🦁Time for you to ROAR! Today you met members of our League of Lions: the pride of virtues that make the world a better place, including Courage, Curiosity, Generosity, Gratitude, Integrity, Kindness, Patience, Persistence, and Wisdom. **Which Lion were YOU this week?** Did you show Courage and try something new? Did you practice Patience during a long wait? Did you use Curiosity to explore? Tell us your story, and you could be featured on Lions and Legends! Grown-ups: record a 30-second voice memo of your kiddo’s virtue and story, then email the audio to info@lionsandlegends.org.  🦁Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! We invite you to: Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Find our live events here! Nab your Lions and Legends merch here! Sign up for our League of Lions membership club here! Join our communities on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠! Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! Credits: Story & Narration: Rebecca Sheir Music & Sound Design: Eric Shimelonis Voice Actors: Evan Casey, Kevin Corbett, James Konicek, Dawn Ursula, and special guest Kenny Curtis, host of Greeking Out and History Snacks What happens when a ravenous dragon meets a clever shoemaker with a needle, a thread, a sheepskin, and a brilliant plan? Find out in this famous legend from Poland, and find out why the Polish capital of Krakow is among the dragon capitals of the world!

🦁Time for you to ROAR!

Today you met members of our League of Lions: the pride of virtues that make the world a better place, including Courage, Curiosity, Generosity, Gratitude, Integrity, Kindness, Patience, Persistence, and Wisdom.

**Which Lion were YOU this week?**

Did you show Courage and try something new? Did you practice Patience during a long wait? Did you use Curiosity to explore?

Tell us your story, and you could be featured on Lions and Legends!

Grown-ups: record a 30-second voice memo of your kiddo’s virtue and story, then email the audio to info@lionsandlegends.org. 

🦁Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! We invite you to:

Credits:

  • Story & Narration: Rebecca Sheir

  • Music & Sound Design: Eric Shimelonis

  • Voice Actors: Evan Casey, Kevin Corbett, James Konicek, Dawn Ursula, and special guest Kenny Curtis, host of Greeking Out and History Snacks

]]> 1273 no The Flash and the Crash: A Cambodian Myth Ever wonder how thunder and lightning came to be? In this myth from Cambodia, you’ll meet a powerful goddess with a glowing crystal ball and a jealous giant with a flying axe. When they clash in the sky, boy do the sparks fly! 🦁Time for you to ROAR! Our episode started with members of the League of Lions: our pride of nine world-changing virtues including Courage, Curiosity, Generosity, Gratitude, Integrity, Kindness, Patience, Persistence, and Wisdom!  **Which Lion did YOU act like this week?** Did you show Gratitude by thanking someone? Did you use Integrity by playing fair? Did you call on Wisdom to solve a problem? Tell us about it, and we may feature you on an episode of Lions and Legends! Grown-ups: grab your smartphone and record a 30-second voice memo of your kiddo sharing their virtue and story. Then email the audio to info@lionsandlegends.org.  🦁Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! We invite you to: Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Find our live events here! Nab your Lions and Legends merch here! Sign up for our League of Lions membership club here! Join our communities on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠! Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! Credits: Story & Narration: Rebecca Sheir Music & Sound Design: Eric Shimelonis Voice Actors: Joe Hernandez, Kym Miller, Jessica Rau, Mike Smith Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0000 full Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis When a goddess wins a contest, a jealous giant loses his cool in this Cambodian myth about how thunder and lightning first came to the world. Ever wonder how thunder and lightning came to be? In this myth from Cambodia, you’ll meet a powerful goddess with a glowing crystal ball and a jealous giant with a flying axe. When they clash in the sky, boy do the sparks fly! 🦁Time for you to ROAR! Our episode started with members of the League of Lions: our pride of nine world-changing virtues including Courage, Curiosity, Generosity, Gratitude, Integrity, Kindness, Patience, Persistence, and Wisdom!  **Which Lion did YOU act like this week?** Did you show Gratitude by thanking someone? Did you use Integrity by playing fair? Did you call on Wisdom to solve a problem? Tell us about it, and we may feature you on an episode of Lions and Legends! Grown-ups: grab your smartphone and record a 30-second voice memo of your kiddo sharing their virtue and story. Then email the audio to info@lionsandlegends.org.  🦁Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! We invite you to: Join our mailing list ⁠here⁠! Find our live events here! Nab your Lions and Legends merch here! Sign up for our League of Lions membership club here! Join our communities on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠! Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠! Credits: Story & Narration: Rebecca Sheir Music & Sound Design: Eric Shimelonis Voice Actors: Joe Hernandez, Kym Miller, Jessica Rau, Mike Smith Ever wonder how thunder and lightning came to be? In this myth from Cambodia, you’ll meet a powerful goddess with a glowing crystal ball and a jealous giant with a flying axe. When they clash in the sky, boy do the sparks fly!

🦁Time for you to ROAR!

Our episode started with members of the League of Lions: our pride of nine world-changing virtues including Courage, Curiosity, Generosity, Gratitude, Integrity, Kindness, Patience, Persistence, and Wisdom! 

**Which Lion did YOU act like this week?**

Did you show Gratitude by thanking someone? Did you use Integrity by playing fair? Did you call on Wisdom to solve a problem?

Tell us about it, and we may feature you on an episode of Lions and Legends!

Grown-ups: grab your smartphone and record a 30-second voice memo of your kiddo sharing their virtue and story. Then email the audio to info@lionsandlegends.org. 

🦁Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! We invite you to:

Credits:

  • Story & Narration: Rebecca Sheir

  • Music & Sound Design: Eric Shimelonis

  • Voice Actors: Joe Hernandez, Kym Miller, Jessica Rau, Mike Smith

]]> 1192 no 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:


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!

]]> 342 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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