Podcast Episodes

Sea Pigs and Dirt Dragons - Enticing Language

Season 8 Episode 160

Sea Pigs and Dirt Dragons — Enticing Language and a Quiz!

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Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Story Time: "Go-Away Monkey"

Season 8 Episode 159

Okappa, a young woman living in a town ravaged by disease, encounters a traveling performer, Hanshiro, and his monkey, Fukumimi. WARNING: This story starts out explicit without using explicit langua…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

Lafcadio Hearn's Haunting Story, Botan Dōrō: The Peony Lantern

Season 8 Episode 158

Follow the tragic tale of Hagiwara, a young samurai from Edo in this retelling of Lafcadio Hearn's "The Peony Lantern".

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Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan's Three Great Ghost Stories

Season 8 Episode 157

Japan’s Three Great Ghost Stories, featuring vengeful female spirits, have captivated audiences for centuries through various art forms, including ukiyo-e prints and modern horror films.

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Published on 1 year ago

Supernatural Trees Part 1: Bloodthirsty and Cursed

Season 8 Episode 156

Japanese folklore features various tree spirits, like Kodama protectors and Jubokko bloodsuckers, with camellias shifting from auspicious to ominous.

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Published on 1 year ago

A Skit and a Caterpillar Cult: Tokoyo no Kami

Season 8 Episode 155

An old timey audio drama skit/book promo and the strange caterpillar cult called Tokoyo no Kami.

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Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Moshi Moshi! You're About to Meet Some Demons!

Season 8 Episode 154

Two fascinating phrases in Japanese that have very creepy origins. What are you really doing when you answer the phone "moshi moshi" anyway?

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Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

The Tragic (or not?) Tale of Anchin and Kiyohime

Season 8 Episode 153

The Tale of Anchin and Kiyohime is an epic story of love, betrayal, and transformation into a serpent dragon, but there are several versions of this classic. 

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Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Hokkaido Yōkai and Mythical Creatures

Season 8 Episode 152

The northernmost island of Japan, Hokkaido, also has its own brand of yōkai and mythical creatures. Here I talk about seven of them.

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Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Ohashi: Godly Tools or Death Bringers?

Season 8 Episode 151

Discover the intricacies of Japanese chopstick etiquette and lore. Learn about godly chopsticks, taboos that can bring death, and the concept of 'wa' (harmony) in Japanese culture. Avoid social faux …

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago