Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSlavic Folklore: Really, Really, Ridiculously Good-looking (part 1 of 2)
Episode 386
The story of Bova, a hero from Slavic folklore, the beautiful beautiful man who is on a lifelong quest for vengeance. Against his mom.
The creature is…
1 year, 8 months ago
Aesop's Fables: On the Farm
Episode 385
More fables from Aesop about life on the farm and how, if someone stops by wearing your friend's skin...they might not be all that trustworthy.
The cr…
1 year, 8 months ago
Turkish folklore: The Silent Princess
Episode 384
The story of the silent princess and the prince who definitely has been cursed by that strange woman in the street. He totally hasn't just psyched hi…
1 year, 8 months ago
Monkey King: Food Fight (part 2 of 2)
Episode 383
Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, is dead. For real. He was eaten by a lion and is gone for good because we can all trust Pigsy because he's so honest and…
1 year, 8 months ago
Sun Wukong: A Good Death (part 1 of 2)
Episode 382
We're back in the story of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King and the Journey to the West, where Monkey goes undercover as a demon and defeats a whole army …
1 year, 9 months ago
Japanese folklore: Lend Me Your Ears
Episode 381
Two stories from Japan about the stories we tell one another. On the first, it's a not-so-famous musician who gets a massive new audience for the leg…
1 year, 9 months ago
British Legends: I Loathe that for You
Episode 380
The story of the laidly worm is all about the costs and benefits of kissing dragons on the mouth.
The creature is Topielec, and it might just make or …
1 year, 9 months ago
Norse Sagas: Forsaken (part 2 of 2)
Episode 379
We finish up the story of Bard with that of his son, Gest, which includes bloody Christmas parties, fun new games for you and your friends will try* …
1 year, 9 months ago
Norse Sagas: Snowfell (part 1 of 2)
Episode 378
The first part of the story of Bard, a medieval Icelandic dad who goes full Batman.
The creature is Stallo. It's made of turf and magic, but it takes …
1 year, 10 months ago
1001 Nights: Science and Geometry
Episode 377
A story from "One Thousand and One Nights" about three wondrous gifts: a clock, a security system, and a fake horse that can fly. Bet you can't guess…
1 year, 10 months ago