252-Greek folklore: Name that Tune
Fighting your own fate: it's a theme nearly as old as human civilization. We'll hear two stories of people who both lament their fate...and see that they are profoundly bad at doing anything about it....
29 Des 202134min
251-Icelandic Legends: Ghosts of Christmas Past
Two stories of Christmas in Iceland. So that apparently means wizards and zombies? The creature is the Cuegle! It's like a walking great white shark with terrible self-esteem -- Sponsors: June's J...
22 Des 202135min
250-Grimm: Fauxsicians
Two stories of absolutely real and definitely not fake doctors! The first is a Grimm tale where a guy goes to medical school and opens a practice! Never mind that his medical school is just a white co...
15 Des 202135min
249-Italian Folklore: Unbearable
Two stories from Giambattista Basile, Neapolitan writer, of angry sisters, busted Mario pipes, and she-bears that are only mad if you try to force them into marriage. The creature is the wiffenpoof, ...
8 Des 202132min
248-Sorcerer's Apprentice: The Magic Words
Two stories of sorcerer's apprentices. The first picks the wrong major at wizard school. The second finds a creative way into school...by becoming a dangerous sorcerer's BFF. The creatures are the el...
1 Des 202135min
247-Argentinian Folklore: Beast Tartare, Can't Go Far
This week, it's the story from Argentina about Senorita Maldonado. We'll learn that sometimes the beasts of the woods might be better than your cruel, micromanaging boss. The creature is a shapeshift...
24 Nov 202131min
246-Slavic Legends: The Queen's Gambit
The legendary story of Olga of Kiev, a 10th century queen who's always four steps ahead of her enemies. For the creature of the week, when you're the dogai, you always have a sleeping bag handy. Beca...
17 Nov 202137min
245-Pirates: Pretty Pretty Pirate
The story of a pirate princess from Jewish/Polish folklore, we'll see how many fiancees is too many fiancees (the answer, of course, is however many try to marry you at sword-point), and that you real...
10 Nov 202135min
