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.
224-African Folklore: It’s the Great Pumpkin, Kiali
A story from Africa about a hunt for a murderer that goes off the rails very quickly with talking animals...and giant, sad pumpkins.
223B-Samurai Legends: Dinner Party
Five samurai warriors do some arts and crafts and go to a demon dinner party.
223A-Samurai Legends: The Devil went down to Kyoto
Three connected stories of samurai from medieval Japan.
222B-Norse Legends: It Takes a Pillage
We wrap up the saga of Egil and Asmund with Thor, Odin, mythological dwarves, sword arms, Valhalla, and a bloody giant wedding.
222A-Norse Legends: The Land of the Ice and Snow
Thor! Jotunheim! Giants! Draugr! We're back in Norse Mythology with an epic Viking tale.
221-Chinese/Scottish folklore: The Great Beyond
Two stories about death and what comes next, from China and Scotland