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51-Loki: Them Apples
Three stories of Loki, the infamous trickster from Norse mythology. Most of his hijinks are light-hearted, and end with him getting his comeuppance, …
9 years, 6 months ago
50-Dracula: Bad Blood
Dracula isn't a creature from myths, legends, or folklore. The fictional vampire is a product of Bram Stoker. The name, though, stretches back centur…
9 years, 6 months ago
49-Russian Folklore: I Pity the Fool
The unexpected story of a fool, an epic quest, and a flying ship. Also, why you should respect your elders, especially if they want to give you a lot…
9 years, 6 months ago
48-Snow White: Killer Queen
The original stories of Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White, despite their Disney adaptations and being fairy tales largely told to children, are i…
9 years, 7 months ago
47-Urban Legends: In the Dark
For this Halloween episode, we are doing something different. Instead of diving into the stories of the past, I’m telling stories of the present. Urb…
9 years, 7 months ago
46D-Jason and the Argonauts: Scorned
The end of the story of Jason, Medea, and the Argonauts. Things have been pretty easy for Jason. Medea solved all of his problems before he even knew…
9 years, 7 months ago
46C-Jason and the Argonauts: The Long Way Home
It finally comes time to fight the dragon, (hopefully) survive the return journey home, and have the showdown with Pelias. This is a big episode. If …
9 years, 7 months ago
46B-Jason and the Argonauts: MacGuffin
The quest for the golden fleece begins for the legendary heroes packed aboard the Argo. We find them making all haste for Colchis...except for all th…
9 years, 7 months ago
46A-Jason and the Argonauts: Some Assembly Required
The beginning of the story of Jason and his legendary Argonauts doesn't start with Jason, but with Zeus being...well, Zeus, and kidnapping an unsuspe…
9 years, 8 months ago
45-Rumpelstiltskin: Let's Make a Deal
Three stories of people making deals. The first is from Japanese folklore, and it's about making the most of what you have...even when what you have …
9 years, 8 months ago