5B-Slavic Folklore: The First Horcrux

5B-Slavic Folklore: The First Horcrux

As it turns out, Koschei the Deathless is very, very hard to kill, a fact one could probably guess from his name. This episode explores his tragic origins, as well as the ludicrously complex way he's hidden his soul (a Russian nesting doll situation that's unpleasant for everyone involved). He'll prove his name incorrect as he finally meets his demise in what amounts to the most heart-wrenching egging of all time.


In the creature this week, despite forests being kind of the only place where forest fires can take place, this sticky giant thinks nothing of tapping the ashes from his giant cigars into the dry leaves.

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21-Frozen/The Snow Queen: Fearful Symmetry

21-Frozen/The Snow Queen: Fearful Symmetry

It's the original story of the Snow Queen, more commonly known as the source material for the hyper-popular Disney movie named "Frozen". The original, though, is incredibly different, and contains muc...

20 Jan 201640min

20-Korean Folklore: Prayers

20-Korean Folklore: Prayers

This week, it's a horror story from Korean folklore. A little girl gets lost in the forest, and then a strange problem begins tearing her family apart. Then, on the creature of the week, you'll see ho...

13 Jan 201635min

19-Native American Folklore: Skeletons

19-Native American Folklore: Skeletons

The first episode of much-requested Native American folklore has giants, ghosts, anthropomorphic coyotes, jilted lovers, and the reason for why the tick got so flat. Because you've always wondered how...

6 Jan 201628min

18-St. Nick: Rusty Chains and Candy Canes

18-St. Nick: Rusty Chains and Candy Canes

The story behind the transition from Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus is one that includes murder, priest-punching, and ominous, demonic-looking companions. This episode looks at the legends behind an au...

23 Des 201532min

17C-Theseus: I Volunteer as Tribute

17C-Theseus: I Volunteer as Tribute

The final chapter in the story of Theseus, the Minotaur, and all the other people that have gotten swept up in this drama spanning decades. We'll learn exactly what the Delphic Oracle meant by her pro...

16 Des 201535min

17B-Icarus and Daedalus: A Portrait of the Artificer as a Young Man

17B-Icarus and Daedalus: A Portrait of the Artificer as a Young Man

The story of Daedalus and Icarus is much more than just Icarus flying too close to the sun. Daedalus, the inventor, is directly responsible for the labyrinth and the Minotaur. He's a man whose will to...

9 Des 201534min

17A-Theseus: It’s Dangerous to go Alone!

17A-Theseus: It’s Dangerous to go Alone!

We have all heard the story of Theseus fighting that monstrous half-bull, half-man beast known as the Minotaur, but the original story starts years earlier. It involves tensions between two kingdoms, ...

2 Des 201528min

16-Russian Fairy Tales: She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named

16-Russian Fairy Tales: She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named

The story of a young woman, her magic doll, and a witch who may be the most terrifying - or the most ridiculous - person you've ever seen. You'll also see that you should definitely not trust a gift f...

18 Nov 201538min

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