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Episode 394: The Constellation of Meats Nov 14, 2023

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This week on WTFolklore we read The Fairies of the Waterfall, which inadvertently helps to clue us in on the diabolical modern-day machinations of the Fae.

Suggested talking points: Vivid Nighttime Idea Hallucinations, A Big "We", Practical Laundry Math, Infrared Flags, Mandala Death Messenger, A Ham-Themed Year, Lorem Ipsum Lagoon,

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Episode 393: New and Unforeseen Miseries Oct 31, 2023

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We've made it to the spookiest day of the year! Enjoy our retelling of The Blacksmith's Stool: The Story of a Man Who Found That Death was Necessary

Suggested talking points: GPS as a Statement Necklace, Freaky 2:30 to 4:30, Give the Stool a Chance, Forever Staycation, Spa Day in Space, Quarterly Ani-Devil Training, Diet-Death, Tinnitus of the Tongue

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Episode 392: A Vibrant Picture of a Life in Shambles Oct 24, 2023

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This week for Spooklore, we learn about Herne the Hunter, a man so baller in life that it was inevitable he'd be just as baller in death.

Suggested talking points: Build-A-Backstory, Some of Us Have Brigands to Fight, The Most Recent Ghost, Just Lads Being Mates, Best at Woods, Best at Ghost

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Episode 391: Innocent Until Proven Vampire Oct 17, 2023

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This week for Spooklore, we tell the tale of The Loss of Jacob Hurd, though in reality the tale is less about Jacob, and more about his own son's ghost-vengeance on his hassle of a father.
Thanks to Dave for joining us again!

Suggested talking points: Industrialized Curse Complex, Some Of These Words Are Just Vibes, The Girl-Child Iceberg, Dante's Inferno: Really Long Arms Edition, Bad Math and Broomsticks, The Sphincter of Dawn

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Episode 390: Whale Jail Oct 10, 2023

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This week for Spooklore, we eventually get around to telling a Polish folktale, The Demon's Dance, but first we ask that you Descend into a societal horror with us.
Thanks to Theo for joining us again!

Suggested talking points: Plato's Cave of Corporatocracy, Knife: Mint in Box, High Mischief Tolerance, The Pope Store on Pope Island, Cutcotaku, An EpiPen Full of Sulfur, Eternal Chaperone of Demon Homecoming

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Episode 389: Ancient Chinese Sharknado Oct 03, 2023

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Kicking off Spooklore once more is the return of the Journey West. Certainly not as body-horror-y as last years entry, but still enough Halloween flavor to whet the appetite.

Suggested talking points: Herald of Mischief, The Ultimate Trick-Or-Treater, One Measly Murder, Pickled Horse, Dunkin' Infestation, Nature's Most Camaflouge Animal, Beanie Baby Martial Skills

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Episode 388: Filthy John's Big Thinkers Vol. 2 Sep 26, 2023

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This week on WTFolklore, we read The Riddle.That's something of a misnomer, as no riddles appear whatsoever. But there are plenty of personal anecdotes to be had.

Suggested talking points: A Satisfying Scrunch, An Anecdote-Proof Life, Giant Dog Emporium, BYOBubble, Code Scheherazade, The Great Squander Games, The Sphynx Detox

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Episode 387: Ms. Fieldmouse's Wiki Battleground Sep 12, 2023

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This week WTFolklore reads Forest Bride: The Story of a Little Mouse Who Was a Princess, which very succinctly sums up what you should expect to hear about. In addition to more single-panel Facebook Comic Strip Audiobooks, of course.

Suggested talking points: Maybe We're the Poops, Rank the Boys, Go Away My Sons, High-Stakes Parking Garage, Cheesecake Adjacent, Opinions on Barley, Lice For Rich-People

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Episode 386: That Bird is My Dad Sep 05, 2023

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This week on WTFolklore is the follow-up story to last week, titled How Ball Carrier Finished His Task, and, listen, we MAY have been a little overzealous in our endorsement of a certain witch last week...

Suggested talking points: Museum Of Things You Walk On, The Age of Windbreakers, Pigeon Beats Wolf, The Speed of Couch, Bonked to Death, Cried an Egg, The Truckerverse

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Episode 385: The Empty Void of Human Creativity Aug 29, 2023

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This week on WTFolklore, we read the Unattributed Native American tale, The Ball Carrier and the Bad One,which features a confusing training montage, distressingly terrible plans, and a shocking sequel hook

Suggested talking points: Escape from the Chaos Zone, A Pokeball for Children, Booster Pack of Wolves, Simply Shriek Until Things Get Better, A Number 6 Combo and a Plan

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