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331-English Folklore: Bad Habits

By |2023-08-23T13:13:31-04:00August 23rd, 2023|Categories: Episodes, Podcast|

Two stories from English folklore about the secrets we keep. The first is the story of the Monk of Leicester, Dan Hew, a man who has a few verses of poetry he wants to yell at the married women of the village. All the married women. Humphrey Kynaston likes to party and has [...]

331-English Folklore: Bad Habits (ad-free)

By |2023-08-23T07:50:47-04:00August 22nd, 2023|Categories: Member Post|

Two stories from English folklore about the secrets we keep. The first is the story of the Monk of Leicester, Dan Hew, a man who has a few verses of poetry he wants to yell at the married women of the village. All the married women. Humphrey Kynaston likes to party and has made it his [...]

330-Jewish Folklore: The Gilded Cage

By |2023-08-15T22:51:41-04:00August 16th, 2023|Categories: Episodes, Podcast|Tags: |

Two stories from Yiddish folklore of taking a chance, making a change, going for a ride on a giant bird's wings, yelling at a classroom full of kids, and marrying a demon. Not necessarily in that order. The creature is the Pisky, from Cornwall. It's hopefully wearing clothing! Links! Grass sandals: https://myths.link/grassflop Membership: [...]

330-Jewish Folklore: The Gilded Cage (ad-free)

By |2023-08-15T22:38:36-04:00August 15th, 2023|Categories: MythPodcast|

Two stories from Yiddish folklore of taking a chance, making a change, going for a ride on a giant bird's wings, yelling at a classroom full of kids, and marrying a demon. Not necessarily in that order. The creature is the Pisky, from Cornwall. It's hopefully wearing clothing! Links! Grass sandals: https://myths.link/grassflop Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership Sponsor: Peace [...]

329-Danish folklore: Out of the Box

By |2023-08-15T22:29:49-04:00August 9th, 2023|Categories: Episodes, Podcast|

What would you do if you could have anything you could imagine, but it would cost you everything you have? That's not a choice Hans made, but one he was stuck with when his dad made a terrible deal for a wishing box. The creature is why you should help out that unfortunate [...]

329-Danish Folklore: Out of the Box (ad-free)

By |2023-08-01T00:07:37-04:00August 9th, 2023|Categories: Member Post|

What would you do if you could have anything you could imagine, but it would cost you everything you have? That's not a choice Hans made, but one he was stuck with when his dad made a terrible deal for a wishing box. The creature is why you should help out that unfortunate stranger with their [...]

Member Episode 86-Samurai Legends: An Honorable Man

By |2023-07-28T20:57:37-04:00July 28th, 2023|Categories: MythPodcast|

One samurai does a kind thing for a person in need during a time of civil war. The creature, the Jimplecute, is neither a jimple (whatever that is) nor cute. In fact, no one can quite decided what it is. Might as well name your media brand after it!   Music: "Kallaloe" by Blue Dot Sessions

328-Monkey King: Bullish (ad-free)

By |2023-07-25T16:33:35-04:00July 25th, 2023|Categories: Member Post|

We're back in the story of the Monkey King with the Journey to the West, and we'll see Sun Wukong finally meet his match: a buffalo with a headband. The creature of the week is the yamachichi, a creepy dude who loves morning breath. And also killing you. Links! The Yamachichi: https://yokai.com/yamachichi/ The Journey to the [...]

327-French Fairy Tales: Sister, Sister

By |2023-07-18T22:47:50-04:00July 18th, 2023|Categories: Episodes, Podcast|Tags: |

The story of Finette Cendron is like a greatest hits of fairy tales. A tale of betrayal, sisters, ogres, bad poetry, and haircuts, we see three sisters brave the wilds and everything the fairy tale world can throw at them, to make things right. The creature is Cutty Soams! He'll cut your soams...if [...]

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