Episodes

  • 377: 1001 Nights: Science and Geometry

    377: 1001 Nights: Science and Geometry
    Jul 17 2024
    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 which one wins the prize at the king's big science and geometry fair.

    The creature is the Tangie! It'll be your friend, but only if you want to do crime.

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    Music:

    "City Lights" by Chad Crouch

    "Minor Stretch" by Chad Crouch

    "Caverna" by Blue Dot Sessions

    "The Odd About It" by Blue Dot Sessions

    "Fireside Tension" by Blue Dot Sessions
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    42 mins
  • 376: Danish folklore: Sweet Pea

    376: Danish folklore: Sweet Pea
    Jul 10 2024
    Three stories from Denmark about learning from your mistakes. Or not learning, and donating six full bags of gold to the local thieves.

    The creature is the swamfisk. It's horrible, horrible smell is a personal choice.

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    Music:
    "Dandelions" by Chad Crouch
    "Double-crested Cormorant" by Chad Crouch
    "Hedgehog Wallace" by Blue Sot Sessions
    "Spring Cleaning" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Fern and Andy" by Blue Dot Sessions
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    45 mins
  • 375: Monkey King: The Eyes Have It

    375: Monkey King: The Eyes Have It
    Jul 3 2024
    We're back in the story of the Monkey King and the Journey to the West where maybe this monastery is different and not haunted and infested with monsters? Maybe? Please? Also, we'll see if Xuanzang is old enough to go beg for food on his own without a bodyguard.

    The creature is Storsjöodjuret, and it's open season on cat-headed snake monsters.

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    Music:
    "What does anybody know about anything" by Chris Zabriskie
    "Direct to Video" by Chris Zabriskie
    "On the Mend" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Just a Memory Now" by Chad Crouch

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    48 mins
  • 374: European Fairy Tales: Mermaider (part 2 of 2)

    374: European Fairy Tales: Mermaider (part 2 of 2)
    Jun 26 2024
    Undine the water elemental has a soul. And an evil uncle. And a friend who is in love with her husband. And about a thousand family members who want to see that everything works out for her. Her story, and that of Sir Huldbrand's, is far from over.

    The creature is Sore-Gus, who's actually pretty sore. Because he's missing both a chunk of meat from his side.

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    Music:

    "Forner's Churn" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Fieldfare" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Sandpiper in Motion" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Cover Letter" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Dusky" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Crested T" by Blue Dot Sessions
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    53 mins
  • 373: European Fairy Tales: The Elements (part 1 of 2)

    373: European Fairy Tales: The Elements (part 1 of 2)
    Jun 19 2024
    The story of Undine, by Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué, is a direct precursor to Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid" and comes inspired by the soulless elemental creatures some alchemists thought populated our world. Really they just want to marry you and are mostly nice.

    The creatures this week are the Sirena, the Boa, and more - extremely dangerous snakes who just want to drink way too much milk.

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    Music:

    "Warm Fingers" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Verdigris" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Castor Wheel Pivot" by Blue Dot Sessions
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    36 mins
  • 372: Greek Myths: Things as they Are

    372: Greek Myths: Things as they Are
    Jun 12 2024
    The story of Demeter from Greek mythology is one of finding her place in the world. A world run by her terrible siblings, but it's ok. She's her own person and she can weather anything as long as she has her daughter Persephone by her side. As long as nothing happens to Persephone.

    The creature is the Ya-Te-Veo, a story told by people who traveled Central and South America in the 1800s.

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    Music:

    "A Common Pause" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Caustic Pulse" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Onside" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Stensal Landing" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Greybeard" by Blue Dot Sessions
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    49 mins
  • 371: Flemish folklore: Stuck

    371: Flemish folklore: Stuck
    Jun 5 2024
    Two stories from Flanders (the region of Belgium, not Homer Simpson's annoyingly nice neighbor) about people who are stuck. One is a married couple who wants their long awaited dream to come true. The other is people who are literally stuck to a thing they shouldn't be touching in the first place.

    The creature is the Asanbosam, a pink Batman with great legs.

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    Asanbosam at the BM: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/E_Af1935-1212-1

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    Music:

    "The Spinnet" by Blue Dot Sessions

    "Woodbird Theme" by Blue Dot Sessions

    "Grumpalo" by Blue Dot Sessions
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    42 mins
  • 370: Aesop's Fables: State of Nature

    370: Aesop's Fables: State of Nature
    May 29 2024
    It's fable time on Myths and Legends...despite fables being neither myths nor legends... They're fun, though, and you might just learn some of the wisdom of the ancients, like how you should never question the king.

    The creature is a very wise dragon. So wise that you should get all your answers from him. Namely the answer to the question: is that dragon dangerous? The answer, of course, being, no...now take a bath in barbecue sauce.

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    Music:

    "Topslides" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "PolyCoat" by Blue Dot Sessions
    "Milkwood" by Blue Dot Session
    "Curious Case" by Blue Dot Session
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    37 mins