304-Celtic Folklore: Among Us
Two stories of the otherworldly things that lurk among us.
304-Celtic Folklore: Among Us (ad-free)
Two stories from Celtic folklore of the things that lurk among us: witches that live in our home town, trolls that hold dance parties on the frozen wastes, and tiny, 1000-year-old fairy creatures who are buying drinks after work. The creature this week is the Giant of Smeeth, who would really like you to watch your [...]
303-Japanese Folklore: Rice and Means
Two stories from Japan about samurai (and wannabe samurai) following their dreams. Too bad it takes fights with giant creatures and a little bit of murder to do so.
303-Japanese Folklore: Rice and Means (ad-free)
Two stories from Japan about samurai (and wannabe samurai) following their dreams. Too bad it takes fights with giant creatures and a little bit of murder to do so. The creature this time is ao nyōbō, and she doesn't want you to stop by her beautiful, horribly dilapidated mansion. -- Creature page: https://yokai.com/aonyoubou/ Fart spray: https://myths.link/ohfarts [...]
302-Jewish Folklore: Losing Hares
This week, we learn where you shouldn't kiss a rabbit (it's exactly where you think), and how a dance party can save a city.
302-Jewish Folklore: Losing Hares (ad-free)
This week, we learn where you shouldn't kiss a rabbit (it's exactly where you think), and how a dance party can save a city.
Member Episode 79-Icelandic Legends: New Year’s Elves
When all you want to do on New Year's Eve is go to church, but you have to deal with all those elves that want to party. On the CotW: Happy New Year to everyone but the wren, the king of birds, who has to die.
301-Japanese Folklore: After Sundown
The story of a family and the monsters that are coming for them - monsters that they might know better than they realize.
301-Japanese Folklore: After Sundown (ad-free)
The story of a family and the monsters that are coming for them - monsters that they might know better than they realize. The creature is snow snake! It's a snake that lives in the snow, and if you're thinking, "that's ridiculous, snakes are cold-blooded!" Well, while you were being all clever it bit you and [...]
300-Norse Christmas: A Slaying Song Tonight (ad-free)
An abbot spends Christmas surrounded by outlaws in the dark forest, so he can listen to mysterious, otherworldly music. A farm has a fun Christmas tradition where employees end up dead on Christmas morning. It must be the holidays in Swedish and Icelandic folklore. The creature is draugr of the sea, Norse sea zombies, who are [...]