Member Episode 81-Korean folktales: Ring My Bell
The story of one man's journey through the dark forest, and the danger he finds lurking within. The creatures are fish who love bacon...to death. -- Music: "Cold and Hard" by Blue Dot Sessions
309-Scandinavian Folklore: The Enemy of my Enemy (ad-free)
This week, there are three stories of people bargaining: with the devil, with that angry lady who owns too many cats, and with...rocks, and we'll see that the person you need...might be the one you least suspect. The creature this week is a forest creature who won't lope lazily past your out-of-focus camera...because he'll fly past. [...]
307-Dragons: Pie Hard (ad-free)
The story of why, no matter how good of an idea it sounds like after a few drinks, you shouldn't steal church bells and drop them into a nearby pond. You might awaken an ancient evil. Because of course you will. The creature this week is Bunny Man! He throws axes at cars! -- The post [...]
306-Latin American Folklore: Payback (ad-free)
Two stories from Latin America folklore about people (and animals?) getting payback. The first is a story about why you shouldn't bite strangers. The second is about a man who can make the dead rise...but for a small fee will make sure that they stop.
Member Episode 80-Romanian Folklore: The Calling
If the voice calls you into the wilderness, and the voice is the way people in your village die...maybe don't follow that voice? The creature is the shirt that's trying to kill you! -- Music: "Let me Explain" by Michael Vignola "Disconnected Forever" by Jayson Wayne Brown
305-Turkish folklore: Angry Bird (ad-free)
The story of the Bird of Sorrow, from Turkish folklore, has love, loss, gratitude, people messing up coffeehouses, genie girlfriends, and elaborate pranks involving not being able to take off your pants.
304-Celtic Folklore: Among Us (ad-free)
Two stories from Celtic folklore of the things that lurk among us: witches that live in our home town, trolls that hold dance parties on the frozen wastes, and tiny, 1000-year-old fairy creatures who are buying drinks after work. The creature this week is the Giant of Smeeth, who would really like you to watch your [...]
303-Japanese Folklore: Rice and Means (ad-free)
Two stories from Japan about samurai (and wannabe samurai) following their dreams. Too bad it takes fights with giant creatures and a little bit of murder to do so. The creature this time is ao nyōbō, and she doesn't want you to stop by her beautiful, horribly dilapidated mansion. -- Creature page: https://yokai.com/aonyoubou/ Fart spray: https://myths.link/ohfarts [...]
302-Jewish Folklore: Losing Hares (ad-free)
This week, we learn where you shouldn't kiss a rabbit (it's exactly where you think), and how a dance party can save a city.
Member Episode 79-Icelandic Legends: New Year’s Elves
When all you want to do on New Year's Eve is go to church, but you have to deal with all those elves that want to party. On the CotW: Happy New Year to everyone but the wren, the king of birds, who has to die.