What The Folklore?

We're back with another round of Aesop's fables. We get through more than three this time too. But not too many more than three. About as few as you can get more than three. We did four. Suggested tal...

25 Jul 201751min

This ramblecast is a little longer because we're completing a very important task: finishing our complete taxonomy of the animal kingdom, and mapping it to the alphabet. One animal group per letter. I...

23 Jul 201727min

We're switching it up on you this week, and breaking one of our cardinal rules: we're bringing you a choice platter of Aesop's Fables, and we're determined to mine all of the wisdom they have in them....

18 Jul 201748min

In this week's ramblecast, we dig into why praying mantis' are eating bird brains, try to create some movie fusions, and design a better version of "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" If you like o...

17 Jul 201722min

This week we're reading "Intelligence and Luck," and it plays out much as we expected, because fairy tales generally don't like characters who can just handle their own business. Suggested talking poi...

11 Jul 201739min

This week we're talking about one of our favorite things: card games, and how to design a new one that replaces all human communication. If you like our show, find us online to help spread the word! F...

9 Jul 201722min

In this week's story "How the Devil Married Three Sisters," we're finally getting some answers. And some more questions, mostly about how the devil can be so un-devil-like during the course of these e...

4 Jul 20171h

This week brings you the true story of Vanna White's origins, as well as Intern Cricket's contribution to a design project we have in mind. If you like our show, find us online to help spread the word...

2 Jul 201717min