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236-French Fairy Tale: Piece of Cake
Griffin fights, dragons, sphinxes, giant turkey chariots, evil fairies, and cat-riding mythological dwarves. It's a big week.
235-Korean Folklore: Ghost Story
Three stories from Korean folklore!
234-Scandinavian Folklore: Trolling
A troll sees that the Hero's Journey thing is not going well for a young man and offers him a job.
233C-King Arthur: Not Dead Yet
King Arthur can't make it past Lancelot's bouncer.
233B-King Arthur: ‘Tis But a Scratch
The White Knight, the boy with no name, comes up against the murderous Dolorous Guard.
233A-King Arthur: The Boy with No Name
We're back in the world of King Arthur! It's been too long, and if you haven't heard our King Arthur stories (or it's been a while) then this is the perfect place to jump in. A beginner-friendly episode that kind of resets our timeline.
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Carissa Weiser
Co-creator
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
Co-creator
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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