Myths and Legends

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243A-King Arthur: Doppel-Gwen-er Oct 20, 2021

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The story of Queen Guinevere as she goes from princess, to queen, to convict.

The creature is the Ciguapa, from Haitian and Dominican folklore, and you'll see that if you're asking which monsters to follow into the dark forest, you're kind of already making questionable decisions.

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242-Albanian Folklore: Two Roads Oct 13, 2021

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The story of Zjermi, Handa, the dragon Kuchedra, and about a hundred naked armpit angels from Albania.

When it comes to the creature this week, look, we all need our "me" time, just don't transform your children into sleepy foxes to get it.

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241-African Folklore: Hippopotamaster Oct 06, 2021

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In a story from the folklore of the Sorko people who lived along the Niger river in West Africa, a hippo is causing all sorts of trouble. I mean, hippos are dangerous, but ones that can sprout ovens on their back and shoot fire streams like some kind of final-evolution Pokemon mean this village needs a hero.

The creature is Babamik! She's a deranged murderer who had it all...until her daughter started dating.

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240B-German Fairy Tales: Heart of Stone Sep 29, 2021

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The conclusion of "A Heart of Stone" by Wilhelm Hauff, where we see what happens when Peter Munk, out of options after threatening the Little Glass Man, turns to the devil to help himself through dire circumstances.

The creature, the okuri-inu (送り犬) is a dog that might help you out when you need it most...because when it comes to killing you, this dog has dibs.

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240A-German Fairy Tales: Man of Glass Sep 22, 2021

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A German fairy tale about striving, falling short, and then seeking help from dangerous mythological creatures to help you pick up the slack.

The creature is Azrail, the giant who is terrible at fighting.

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239-Grimm: Give them a Hand Sep 15, 2021

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Three stories from the Grimm brothers of people helping someone out. Sometimes that goes well. Other times you end up with an indescribable urge to bury your nose in filth and hunt for truffles.

The creatures are three generations of sleazy Irish water creatures on a redemption arc.

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238-Indian Folklore: Blue Raja Sep 08, 2021

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A story from India about what happens when a murder cult who turns intruders into dogs moves in across the river and why you should get as far away as possible...because of the murder cult that turns people into dogs.

The creature is Bolster the giant! He has fun festivals celebrating him (dying)!

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237B-Odyssey Finale: To Strive, to Seek, to Find, and not to Yield Sep 01, 2021

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Odysseus confronts the suitors, and our long journey comes to its end.

The creatures (Bakwas and Dzunukwa) just want to make you a roommate in their strange, invisible house. Or kill you. Or both.

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237A-Odyssey Finale: The Shape of Things to Come Aug 25, 2021

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Odysseus finally landed on Ithaca, but, with 120 angry, armed men in his house who want his wife and life, can he survive his homecoming?

The creatures are Black Annis and Gentle Annis. Black Annis is a pale blue and Gentle Annis wrecks boats.

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