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205A-Odyssey: Man of Constant Sorrow
With monsters, witches, sirens, and cyclopes, the Odyssey is one of the landmarks of world literature and a classic for the ages. This is the start.
204-Russian folklore: Get in the Bag
A story from Russia about a soldier with some biscuits who fights demons, heaven, and yes, death herself.
202-Grimm: Out of the Woods
Two stories from the Grimm brothers!
202-Greek Myths: Dead Poets Society
Our super spooky, terrifying Halloween episode that's definitely not a lighthearted romp where a Greek god makes a podcast, trick-or-treats as Hercules, and emcees a poetry competition. Nope. Not at all.
201-1001 Nights: In the Wind
We're back in the stories of 1001 nights, where Scheherazade has to tell bedtime stories to save her life.
200-Irish Legends: The Things We Do for Love
Returning to Irish legends, we tackle the wooing of Etain, a love story that goes up against witches turning people into puddles and flies, multiple angry spouses, and death itself. The creature [...]
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Carissa Weiser
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Carissa is a former audiology professor with a background in psychoacoustics, linguistics, and creative writing. She loves her family, photography, tennis season, and riding horses.
Jason Weiser
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Jason is a former hospital researcher with a background in English literature and narrative theory. He's a big fan of his wife and child, hiking, Batman, and cake (the dessert, but the band's ok, too).
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