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375: Monkey King: The Eyes Have It Jul 03, 2024

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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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The Storsjöodjuret video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXfaTcecbIM

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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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374: European Fairy Tales: Mermaider (part 2 of 2) Jun 26, 2024

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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

373: European Fairy Tales: The Elements (part 1 of 2) Jun 19, 2024

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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

372: Greek Myths: Things as they Are Jun 12, 2024

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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

371: Flemish folklore: Stuck Jun 05, 2024

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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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That Mitchell and Webb skit I mentioned: https://myths.link/immortality
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

370: Aesop's Fables: State of Nature May 29, 2024

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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

369: Japanese folklore: Pilgrims May 22, 2024

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Two stories from Japan. On the first, a former samurai's wife is up to something and he's going to figure out what. On the second, we'll see that kindness matters most...but only if you're absolutely forced into doing it.
The creature is the salamander! It'll turn you into a spicy human burrito!
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A TED-Ed video of the second story: https://myths.link/pilgrims-teded

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Music:
"Lost Stage" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Dolly and Pad" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Helter's Barrow" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Hibiscus" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Just Tuning Up" by Blue Dot Sessions

368: Indian Fairy Tales: Eye Love You May 15, 2024

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When your seven spouses all have the same dream on the same night and ask you not to do the thing they dreamt would lead to problems for all of you...maybe don't immediately do that thing.
The creature is Sæhrímnir from Norse myth, AKA ham sandwiches.
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Music:
"Memeti" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Sargento" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Gallant Fantasie" by Blue Dot Sessions

367: Irish folklore: Daft Monk May 08, 2024

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The madcap story of what happens when a monk decides he doesn't want to be a monk anymore. He wants to make way more money...as a poet.
Also, why it might be weird if you're eating several cows for breakfast.
Back shaver: https://myths.link/backshaver
Irish source: https://myths.link/anier1
English source: https://myths.link/anier2

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Music:
"Kremp" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Titter Snowbird" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Laddo" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Arctic Draba" by Blue Dot Sessions

366: Monkey King: Roadblock May 01, 2024

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Back in the Journey to the West and Monkey has a fan club, the Tang Monk teaches an impromptu class, and Pigsy finds his calling: sitting and eating.
The creatures are the Ruslaki, and they're very easy to break up with.
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Music:
"Germaine" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Lush Arborio" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Sparkling Craft" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Simple Aside" by Blue Dot Sessions

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