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335: Indian folklore: Got Your Nose Sep 20, 2023

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Two stories from Indian folklore where we learn that you should always know your exact weight in mangos...because it might help you outrun those eight guys trying to murder you. Also, being a parent is difficult, especially when your clever ideas to punish your kids just make them more awesome.
The creature is the Gulon, from Sweden. It'll turn you into farts.
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Music:
Pacing by Chad Crouch
Steady Drizzle by Chad Crouch
Cerulean by Chad Crouch
Sea Smoke by Chad Crouch
Boligado by Chad Crouch
De Facto by Chad Crouch
Dutilugi by Chad Crouch

334: Arabian folklore, part 2: The Enemy of my Enemy is my Enemy Sep 13, 2023

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The story of Fatima is a long one with many twists and turns. There are genies, evil wizards, massive battles, and a world-wide trek to make sure evil pays for its crimes, but at the center is Fatima, a woman who won't back down no matter the opposition, and who always stands for what she knows is right.
The creature is a hairy naked man (another one!) but you actually might want to make this one your friend.
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Sources
The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman
The Warrior Women of Islam
The Arabian Epic, Heroic and Oral Storytelling Volume 3
Rejected Princesses

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Music:
Tedukedo by Chad Crouch
Pytarevubu by Chad Crouch
Lead Shroud by Blue Dot Sessions
Hills by Chad Crouch
Wren Language by Blue Dot Sessions
Dolly and Pad by Blue Dot Sessions
Amaranthus by Chad Crouch

333: Arabian folklore, part 1: Resolve Sep 06, 2023

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The epic story of Fatima, Dhat Al-Himma, the warrior woman, princess, mystic begins with the misadventures of her family line where they learn the perils of bad poetry, why you shouldn't marry genies, and it might be a bad thing to constantly rob your enemies when your bank account gets a little low.
The creature is Grootslang, a snake with diamond eyes that maybe has an elephant best friend.
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Music:
Grove Melody by Chad Crouch
Numesy by Chad Crouch
Sea Smoke by Chad Crouch
Rack Focus by Chad Crouch
Afternoons by Chad Crouch
Little Brown Bird by Chad Crouch

332: Japanese folklore: Frog and Slug are Friends Aug 30, 2023

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Slug, frog, snake, shoot!
You've heard of rock, paper, scissors, but have you heard of slug, frog, snake? That old man you're trying to rob who lives in the mountains by himself has. Hope you like everything being covered in slime.
Apparently these characters were reimagined for the manga/anime Naruto, but I haven't seen Naruto, so please don't sue me, people who own Naruto.
The creature is Jasconius. The island that will eat you.
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Links
Source for today's show: https://myths.link/frogmagic
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Music:
A Harbinger by Chad Crouch
The Folly of Human Conceits by Chad Crouch
Camas by Chad Crouch
Lakira by Chad Crouch
The Grove by Chad Crouch
Outlook by Chad Crouch
In My Head by Chad Crouch

331: English Folklore: Bad Habits Aug 23, 2023

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Two stories from English folklore about the secrets we keep. The first is the story of the Monk of Leicester, Dan Hew, a man who has a few verses of poetry he wants to yell at the married women of the village. All the married women.
Humphrey Kynaston likes to party and has made it his life's goal to spend all his dad's money, a goal he'll be able to check off his todo list sooner than he thinks because he's terrible with money.
The creature is the Dobhar-Chu, a vicious otter who might just get his own true crime podcast.
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YouTube video where you can see a couple of the places from the second story, about Humphrey Kynaston: https://myths.link/humphrey
Forbes article on when otters attack: https://myths.link/otter
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Music:
Step in, Step Out by Blue Dot Sessions
Rally by Blue Dot Sessions
Myrian by Blue Dot Sessions
Posh and Vine by Blue Dot Sessions

330: Jewish Folklore: The Gilded Cage Aug 16, 2023

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Two stories from Yiddish folklore of taking a chance, making a change, going for a ride on a giant bird's wings, yelling at a classroom full of kids, and marrying a demon. Not necessarily in that order.
The creature is the Piskie, from Cornwall. It's hopefully wearing clothing!
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Music:
VK Mendl by Blue Dot Sessions
Element Ore by Blue Dot Sessions
Jog to the Water by Blue Dot Sessions
Drone Thistle by Blue Dot Sessions
Crumbtown by Blue Dot Sessions

329: Danish Folklore: Out of the Box Aug 09, 2023

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What would you do if you could have anything you could imagine, but it would cost you everything you have?
That's not a choice Hans made, but one he was stuck with when his dad made a terrible deal for a wishing box.
The creature is why you should help out that unfortunate stranger with their laundry (but not really)
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Washerwoman book bit: https://myths.link/washerwoman
That condiment bottle: https://myths.link/condiment
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Music:
Watercool Quiet by Blue Dot Sessions
Burham Street by Blue Dot Sessions
Line Etching by Blue Dot Sessions
Overlook on Fairview by Blue Dot Sessions
Delham Corner by Blue Dot Sessions

328: Monkey King: Bullish Jul 25, 2023

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We're back in the story of the Monkey King with the Journey to the West, and we'll see Sun Wukong finally meet his match: a buffalo with a headband.
The creature of the week is the yamachichi, a creepy dude who loves morning breath. And also killing you.
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Links!
The Yamachichi: https://yokai.com/yamachichi/
The Journey to the West: https://myths.link/journey
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Music
Caseco by Blue Dot Sessions
Hotel Calafat by Blue Dot Sessions
Tango Rosino by Blue Dot Sessions
Silent Ocean by Blue Dot Sessions
Delicates by Blue Dot Sessions
Cherry Heath by Blue Dot Sessions

327-French Fairy Tales: Sister, Sister Jul 19, 2023

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The story of Finette Cendron is like a greatest hits of fairy tales. A tale of betrayal, sisters, ogres, bad poetry, and haircuts, we see three sisters brave the wilds and everything the fairy tale world can throw at them, to make things right.
The creature is Cutty Soams! He'll cut your soams...if he's not a secret Scooby-Doo villain.
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Catpaw: https://myths.link/catpaw
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Music:
Alsace by Chad Crouch
Evening Overture by Chad Crouch
Morning Coda by Chad Crouch
Ruby by Chad Crouch
The Blue Room by Chad Crouch

326-1001 Nights: Enough Jul 12, 2023

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Three brothers. One cousin...who they want to marry. It starts in a weird place this week. Three brothers are sent on a quest: the brother who brought back the strangest, coolest item would get to marry her.
A story with magic carpets, genies, fairies, and a man who can wrap his mustache around his head, we learn the value of communication, understanding, and not having people murdered.
The creature this week might not be a creature at all, but simply an elderly woman who doesn't want to be attacked with a knife.
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Pizza bicycle: https://myths.link/bicyclepizza
First story source (with questionable anthropology): https://myths.link/threeprinces
Second story source: https://myths.link/princeahmed

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Music:
Kaleidoscope by Adrian Berenguer
An Oddly Formal Dance by Blue Dot Sessions
Play by Adrian Berenguer
Winter by Adrian Berenguer
Days Pass by Adrian Berenguer
Separation by Adrian Berenguer
Gnarled Oak by Boris Skalsky

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