Lions and Legends

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The Infinite Appetite: An Indian Purana

#38 trending · Stories for Kids

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 weal

Sep 15
25 min

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

Sep 8
24 min

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 h

Sep 1
20 min

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 f

Sep 1
21 min

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

Sep 1
19 min

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 lo

Aug 25
5 min

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 throu

Aug 11
7 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

Jul 28
6 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 mo

Jul 14
6 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 bit

Jun 30
6 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-

Jun 16
7 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 magica

Jun 2
3 min

Chart trend

Position in the Stories for Kids chart (US), last 90 days.

#1#79#157JunJulAugSep

all-time peak

days in the top 10 since Jun 2026

Chart positions

Where Lions and Legends ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 22, 2026).

#22 ▲ 3 Kids & Family US

#5 ▲ 2 Stories for Kids US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

We love Lions & Legends for both kid listening and listening together. The jokes are fun, the voices are soothing, and the stories are well researched and excellent. And we all love the music each episode! It’s rare to hear actual instruments on a podcast these days! It’s our go-to for car trips and other family listening times.

ThisFabLife · Sep 2026

We have lived and love Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis since their inception of CircleRound and are excited to follow them as they go on their next adventure. The stories are beautifully told, the music accompaniment is perfection and my kids (and I) cannot get enough. We recommend this to everyone we meet and have never had anyone come back with anything other than a shared love for the stories and storytellers that are shared.

MersingFamily · Aug 2026

My children and I have been listening to Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis since they were in pre-k. They are now both in middle school and still listening! We are excited about the new venture!

Elcamino12! · Sep 2026

We are so excited for this new project from Rebecca and Eric! The stories are so engaging and the music brings instruments we have never heard into our house!

Jbcreative · Jul 2026

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