Myths and Legends

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308-Tricksters: Food Chain Feb 15, 2023

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Stories of tricksters from the folklore of the Hopi, Northern Pueblo, and Algonquin people. Coyote makes an enemy when he steals Fox's best friend...and eats him. We meet Rabbit Boy and learn how to get a free ride from your worst enemy. Then, we see how that guy who keeps trying to bite your tail off...might not be your friend?
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Music:
"Villano" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Dust Digger" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Kalsted" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Capering" by Blue Dot Sessions

307-Dragons: Pie Hard Feb 08, 2023

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The story of why, no matter how good of an idea it sounds like after a few drinks, you shouldn't steal church bells and drop them into a nearby pond. You might awaken an ancient evil. Because of course you will. This is the tale of the Knucker.
The creature this week is Bunny Man! He throws axes at cars!
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Music:
"Dim" by Chad Crouch

306-Latin American Folklore: Payback Feb 01, 2023

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Two stories from Latin America folklore about people (and animals?) getting payback. The first is a story about why you shouldn't bite strangers. The second is about a man who can make the dead rise...but for a small fee will make sure that they stop.
The creature is the magician's monster from Castle Frankenstein, a living lesson of why you shouldn't brag about your elixir of life and then die a year later.
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Music:
"Drama Queen" by Podington Bear
"Dutiligi" by Podington Bear
"Haze" by Chad Crouch
"In My Head" by Podington Bear
"LA" by Podington Bear

305-Turkish Folklore: Angry Bird Jan 25, 2023

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The story of the Bird of Sorrow, from Turkish folklore, has love, loss, gratitude, people messing up coffeehouses, genie girlfriends, and elaborate pranks involving not being able to take off your pants. It's a big week.
The creature is the neugle, a handsome little horse that gives Lil' Sebastian a run for his money.
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Music:
"Among the Reeds" by Podington Bear
"Caprese" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Chel Taza" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Enter on Bull Lake" by Podington Bear
"Nesting" by Podington Bear
"Confluence" by Podington Bear

304-Celtic Folklore: Among Us Jan 18, 2023

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Two stories from Celtic folklore of the things that lurk among us: witches that live in our home town, trolls that hold dance parties on the frozen wastes, and tiny, 1000-year-old fairy creatures who are buying drinks after work.
The creature this week is the Giant of Smeeth, who would really like you to watch your language, please.
***Slight correction***
I mention that it is 9th century Scotland in the first story. It's...probably not? The stories are just kind of vaguely Medieval or Early Modern and it likely takes place in the late Middle Ages since witchcraft wasn't a capital offense in England until the 1500s.
The 9th century bit was part of a throwaway joke about margaritas at girl's night, but I thought it would be better to be more accurate.
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Music:
"The Ascent" by Chad Crouch
"Down and Around" by Chad Crouch
"October Shuffle" by Chad Crouch
"Filesharer's Lament" by Chad Crouch
"Running on Empty" by Chad Crouch

303-Japanese Folklore: Rice and Means Jan 11, 2023

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Two stories from Japan about samurai (and wannabe samurai) following their dreams. Too bad it takes fights with giant creatures and a little bit of murder to do so.
The creature this time is ao nyōbō, and she doesn't want you to stop by her beautiful, horribly dilapidated mansion.
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Music:
"Engine Flicker" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Silver Lanyard" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Weathervane" by Blue Dot Sessions

302-Jewish Folklore: Losing Hares Jan 04, 2023

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This week, we learn where you shouldn't kiss a rabbit (it's exactly where you think), and how a dance party can save a city.
The creature is B.O.B., the Beast of Blattenboro, and he's here to do two things: exsanguinate dogs and scare people...and there is a lot of dog blood to suck and people to scare, so it's going to be around for a while.
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Music:
"Andelo" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Chrome and Wax" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Our Only Lark" by Blue Dot Sessions

301-Japanese Folklore: After Sundown Dec 28, 2022

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The story of a family and the monsters that hunt them. The twist? These are monsters that they might know better than they realize.

The creature is snow snake! It's a snake that lives in the snow, and if you're thinking, "that's ridiculous, snakes are cold blooded!" Well, while you were thinking about that it bit you and you died. Congrats.

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300-Norse Christmas: A Slaying Song Tonight Dec 21, 2022

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An abbot spends Christmas surrounded by outlaws in the dark forest, so he can listen to mysterious, otherworldly music. A farm has a fun Christmas tradition where employees end up dead on Christmas morning. It must be the holidays in Swedish and Icelandic folklore.

The creature is draugr of the sea, Norse sea zombies, who are going to get in the way of your holiday mead run.

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"Chai Belltini" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Dear Myrtle" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Gilly Wash" by Blue Dot Sessions

"La Naranja Borriana" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Ratesheet" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Steadfast" by Blue Dot Sessions

"The Cast and Favor" by Blue Dot Sessions

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299-Korean Folklore: Long Con Dec 14, 2022

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The spies are coming. Governor Sim has gone too far and earned the attention of the king, who's sending people to see what's going on in Sim's district. The only thing? Sim is four steps ahead of the king and those spies don't know what they're walking into.

The creature is Western Europe's first vampire! And why you want to avoid mixing sorcery with your home improvement projects!

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"A Simple Shroud" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Keeping Up" by Blue Dot Sessions