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Lions and Legends
by Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis
Today: #43 in Kids & Family on our combined chart.
Today: #172 in Kids & Family, United Kingdom on our combined chart.
Today: #30 in Kids & Family, Canada on our combined chart.
Today: #169 in Kids & Family, Australia on our combined chart.
Today: #172 in Kids & Family, Mexico on our combined chart.
Today: #42 in Kids & Family, New Zealand on our combined chart.
Today: #195 in Kids & Family, South Africa on our combined chart.
Chart positions today · New Zealand
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Ranking history · New Zealand
Latest daily rankings: Oct 22. New rankings will appear after the next update.
History builds daily. We started tracking this show on the Trending, New Zealand chart recently, so the trend line appears after a second day of data.
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| Date | Combined Rank |
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| Oct 22 | #195 |
Latest episodes
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Why The Echidna Has Spines: A Djaru Dreaming Story (Live in NYC)
October 20, 2026 · 23 minRecorded live in NYC with an all-star cast of kidcasters, this creation tale from Western Australia shows how the echidna got its trademark spines! 🦁Time for you to ROAR! At the top of our episode, we had a moment with our appreciative…
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The Day The Jellyfish Got Squished: A Japanese Folktale (Live in NYC)
October 13, 2026 · 32 minThis classic Japanese folktale recorded live in NYC with an all-star cast of kidcasters reveals how a monkey's mischief gave the jellyfish its jelly! 🦁Time for you to ROAR! At the top of our episode, we had a moment with our lovely…
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Two Sides of the Coin: A Chinese Parable
October 6, 2026 · 27 minThis ancient Chinese parable teaches a powerful lesson about jumping to conclusions, making snap judgments, and putting the cart before the horse! 🦁Time for you to ROAR! At the top of our episode, we heard from our forbearing League of…
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The Dog With the Spark and No Bark: A Nyanga Myth
September 29, 2026 · 25 minWhy don’t basenjis bark? Find out in this Nyanga myth from the Congo in central Africa, about a dog who defies a deity and changes hound history forever. 🦁Time for you to ROAR! At the start of our episode, we spent a moment with our…
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Grunt Work: A Turkish Folktale
September 22, 2026 · 18 minA wise trickster teaches a funny lesson on fairness in this Turkish tale about a hard-working woodcutter and a hard-grunting farmer! 🦁Time for you to ROAR! Nasruddin made an important point about the importance of integrity: telling…
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The Infinite Appetite: An Indian Purana
September 15, 2026 · 25 minIn 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…
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How the Honey Bees Got Their Sting: A Greek Fable
September 8, 2026 · 25 minIn 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…
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The King of Beasts and the Queen of Brains: A Swahili Folktale
September 1, 2026 · 21 minIn 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)…
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Skuba and the Dragon: A Polish Legend
September 1, 2026 · 21 minWhat 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…
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The Flash and the Crash: A Cambodian Myth
September 1, 2026 · 20 minEver 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…
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Audio Appetizer: Settling the Score
August 25, 2026 · 5 minIf 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…
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Audio Appetizer: Setting the Fable
August 11, 2026 · 7 min“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…
About the show
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.