233B-King Arthur: ‘Tis But a Scratch
The White Knight, the boy with no name, comes up against the murderous Dolorous Guard.
233A-King Arthur: The Boy with No Name
We're back in the world of King Arthur! It's been too long, and if you haven't heard our King Arthur stories (or it's been a while) then this is the perfect place to jump in. A beginner-friendly episode that kind of resets our timeline.
232-Robin Hood: Public Enemy
Robin decides that, you know what he needs? To walk directly into the home of his greatest enemies. Nothing bad can come from this. Nothing bad at all. The creature is the Wolpertinger, a German chimera who might help you solve some problems...but at the expense of your soul. -- Links: Tortilla blanket: [...]
231-Irish Folklore: Challenge Accepted
Two stories from Ireland: a giant in a onesie and a leprechaun getting tricked for once.
230-Grimm: A Hairy Situation
A story from the Brothers Grimm about an evil king and a bad penny of a kid who's apparently unkillable. Oh, and prophesied to marry his daughter.
229-Monkey King: Forbidden Fruit
The boys stop for a pit stop...and Pigsy is getting married! If it doesn't kill him first!
228-Italian Folklore: Full Circle
Two tales from Straparola, where we'll see someone beat con men at their own game, and three scoundrels who try to win...by losing.
227-Greek/Roman Myth: A Funny thing happened on the Way to Olympus
Two stories from Greek/Roman mythology this week with the (not remotely) love story of Apollo and Daphne as well as the tale of Pyramus and Thisbe, where we'll see that a wall can bring people together as well as keep them apart.
226-European Folklore: Failing Upward
This week, it's the story of Fortunatus, the man who, bet you could never guess from his name, was given an inexhaustible fortune, and how things kind of went off the rails for him and his kids. The creature is Babi, from Egyptian mythology, who's as dedicated to your love life as he [...]
225-Egyptian folklore: Kitchen Nightmare
The Egyptian folktale of a young woman who's not messing around. After fleeing her home, she only sees one way to live free: become a monster that haunts the wild.