176-The Emperor’s New Clothes: Matchless (ad-free)
Three stories from the Danish fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen about people that are matchless
Member episode 48-Lady Godiva: 100% Off
The story of Lady Godiva's famously nude ride through town...and the origin of the phrase "peeping Tom." The creature is a spotted cat that wrecks lion marriages and maybe also lives in Middle Earth. Music by Podington Bear
175-Thor: Surprises (ad-free)
Thor’s daughter is getting married to a dwarf, and Thor is the last person to find out about it. Also he punted a dwarf onto a burning ship for fun at his brother’s funeral, so things might get awkward. The creature is the Segbin, and it’s a smelly goat that bites. Don’t worry though, it doesn’t [...]
174-Medieval Knights: Take Your Time (ad-free)
The story of Sir Isumbras, a knight from the high Middle Ages, includes talking birds, epic battles, unicorns, and a quest for redemption where the redemption includes the knight's participation in the crusades... The creature is the sealah (pronounced SHE-la), a genie that just wants to go out dancing and get dinner...and by that it means [...]
173-Tunisian Folklore: Fortune (ad-free)
Fortune favors the bold. Or people willing to put up with a decade of junk. Or the best liars.
172-Norwegian Folklore: Adventure! (ad-free)
The story of the master thief, from Norwegian folklore, which will have you wondering what the difference is between a master thief and someone who exploits the laziness and ignorance of strangers in incredibly basic ways for their own gain. Also, being a good parent apparently means abandoning your kid in the forest? The creature this [...]
171-Indian Folklore: Love and Marriage (ad-free)
Three stories of love from India. The first is what happens when a prostitute and a thief try to build a life together. The second is what happens when a barber gets to ask a king for anything. The third is about a man who saves a mouse...and what happens when that mouse wants to get [...]
170B-Norse Sagas: On a Long Enough Timeline (ad-free)
The conclusion of the saga of Grettir, where he fights trolls, outlaws, bounty hunters, witches, and, most dangerously, his tendency to screw up his own life.
170A-Norse Sagas: Good for Nothing (ad-free)
The Saga of Grettir the strong, a Viking who's his own worst enemy
Member episode 47-Pied Piper: Exposure
Two stories of the pied piper of Hamelin and the reason why you should pay your workers. The creauture is the sandhill perch. It's a sand perch, not a sandtrout. One is a sandy fish, the other is a sandy fish that takes the Kwizatz Haderach on the 3,500 year-long golden path.