This week, on the Myths and Legends podcast, we're finishing up the saga of Ragnar Lothbrook,

a legendary Viking king, and you'll see that it's a very bad idea to get engaged when

you're already married, especially if you're married to the daughter of one of Odens

especially vengeful warrior maidens.

You'll also learn some super-manly Viking ways to deal with the death of a loved one,

like purposefully stabbing yourself in the foot with a spear, or burning down a city.

Then, on the creature of the week, it's a very smelly little guy from Brazilian folklore

who, when he's not failing at juggling, is cursing your popcorn kernels not to pop.

This is the Myths and Legends podcast, episode 13b, why it'd have to be snakes.

This is a podcast where I tell stories that have shaped cultures throughout history.

Some are incredibly popular stories you think you know, but with surprising origins.

Others are stories you probably haven't heard, but really should.

This is the second podcast in this series telling the legend of Ragnar Lothbrook.

It took a break from it last week to do a Halloween episode, but if you're picking it

up here, you might want to go back and listen to 13a first.

Previously on the podcast, we met young Oslog, the daughter of Sigurd the Dragonslayer,

and Brent Hill, the prophetess.

She was on the run with her grandfather, Heimer, when they stopped to stay at a farmhouse,

and the shockingly ugly couple murdered the grandfather to rob him.

Unwaired that Oslog would remember the event, Grima and her husband, Aki, the couple, took

her in and raised her as the room.

We also met King Ragnar Lothbrook, and he got married, twice.

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