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by 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.
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- Yesterday6 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! 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! Contribute to Rebecca and Eric’s fundraiser for this exciting new indie endeavor here! Join our social media communities: Instagram, Facebook Subscribe to our YouTube channel!
- 2 weeks ago6 min
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! Contribute to Rebecca and Eric’s fundraiser for this exciting new indie endeavor here! Join our social media communities: Instagram, Facebook Subscribe to our YouTube channel!
- 4 weeks ago6 min
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! Contribute to Rebecca and Eric’s fundraiser for this exciting new indie endeavor here! Join our social media communities: Instagram, Facebook Subscribe to our YouTube channel!
- Jun 16, 20267 min
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! Contribute to Rebecca and Eric’s fundraiser for this exciting new indie endeavor here! Join our social media communities: Instagram, Facebook Subscribe to our YouTube channel!
- Jun 2, 20263 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, join our mailing list, and contribute to Rebecca and Eric’s fundraiser for this new indie endeavor!
About Lions and Legends
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.
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