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Back to SearchMonkey King: Roadblock
Episode 366
Back in the Journey to the West and Monkey has a fan club, the Tang Monk teaches an impromptu class, and Pigsy finds his calling: sitting and eating.…
2 years, 1 month ago
Korean folklore: Goblin
Episode 365
Two stories of goblins (도깨비) from Korean folklore and how, if they stop by, you'll want to have drinks on hand because it might just save your life.
T…
2 years, 1 month ago
English folklore: Of Mice and Men...and Frogs...and Birds
Episode 364
When your parents get you three tiny men in a golden box as a going away present.
The creature is the Neugle, who will drown you but feel super bad ab…
2 years, 1 month ago
Slavic Folklore: One High Five Man
Episode 363
The story of Yaroslav is one of growing up and figuring out who you are...so you can stop accidentally killing people with your deadly high-fives.
The…
2 years, 1 month ago
Chinese folklore: Broken
Episode 362
Two stories from Chinese folklore about broken things. A broken pot, a broken future, and how things can come together to heal. And why you shouldn't…
2 years, 2 months ago
English folklore: In a Pickle (jar)
Episode 361
Two stories from English folklore about perspective, and how you can't get something for nothing, but you can absolutely get nothing for something.
Th…
2 years, 2 months ago
Leprechauns: Lucky
Episode 360
The saga of Fergus mac Léti is, apparently, the first time leprechauns make their appearance in folklore. It's also the first time leprechauns try to…
2 years, 2 months ago
Celtic Folklore: A Berry Good Day...for Murder?
Episode 359
Munachar and Manachar are two friends out for a fun day of berry picking, but when one commits the only unforgivable sin of hogging all the berries, …
2 years, 2 months ago
Monkey King: Winded
Episode 358
Back in the Journey to the West where Monkey and the gang are actually having an easy time of it and WHY IS IT SO HOT?
The creature is Muirbech who is…
2 years, 3 months ago
Icelandic Folklore: Dog Days
Episode 357
A lost prince, a magic TARDIS barrel, and a talking dog take us to Jötunheim and back in the story of Prince Ring from Icelandic folklore.
The creatur…
2 years, 3 months ago