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351-Dragons: Alternate History

By |2024-01-10T00:17:24-05:00January 10th, 2024|Categories: Episodes, Podcast|Tags: |

A mother and son are surviving at the end of the world, while monsters prowl the wasteland all around. And now, one of them wants to leave. The creature is the Kudan (件), a human-faced bovine who wants you to have its poster up in your home. A lot of posters, actually. Source: [...]

350-Korean folklore: Ghosts and Goblins

By |2024-01-02T23:26:06-05:00January 3rd, 2024|Categories: Episodes, Podcast|Tags: |

Three(ish) stories from the Korean peninsula about ghosts and goblins. Kind of. Some are actual ghosts and goblins (도깨비). Some are the ghosts of happier times and the lives we thought we wanted. Some goblins literally beat us up when they cheat at board games. There's a lot to learn this week. The [...]

348-World folklore: Untitled Goose Episode

By |2023-12-20T00:19:57-05:00December 20th, 2023|Categories: Episodes, Podcast|Tags: |

Two myths and a lie! Two stories this week are tales from world folklore. One is a tale created by us for this episode. Check out the poll in our Instagram stories (https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends) or the poll below to let us know which one you think is the lie! https://audioboom.com/posts/8419337-world-folklore-untitled-goose-episode.mp3 [...]

347-Viking Legends: Fool Me Once

By |2023-12-13T08:15:25-05:00December 13th, 2023|Categories: Episodes, Podcast|Tags: |

The story of Ketil Trout is about growing up and learning to be your own person. It's a coming-of-age tale with giant fights, dragon slaying, and outlaw who know way to many trout facts. The creature, Nure-onna, is that woman down by the beach who is not-so-secretly also a quarter-mile-long snake. Links! Doorstop [...]

343-British Legends: Mr. Nice Knight

By |2023-11-14T16:58:29-05:00November 15th, 2023|Categories: Episodes, Podcast|Tags: , |

A knight learns that generosity for those in need is good. Generosity to the point where you're in a worse spot than those you're helping? Maybe it's time to make a budget. Also, why you should follow that very, very stinky man in the woods. The creature is the Hoobyah! Despite their fun [...]

342-Japanese folklore: Lord Long Legs

By |2023-11-07T22:37:00-05:00November 8th, 2023|Categories: Episodes, Podcast|Tags: |

Lord Long Legs is a spider daimyo with ruthless mantis samurai. Sazaye has an impenetrable shell that will always keep him safe. An eel grilling couple discovers a secret in their midst. Three stories collide on this week's episode. Lord Long Legs is a spider daimyo with ruthless mantis samurai. Sazaye has an [...]

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