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Episode 242: Chicken Riptides Oct 01, 2019

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"La Llorona" kicks off Spooklore 2019! It's a classic monster story, but how scary is it? If only we had the help of a friendly AI in this matter.

This episode brought to you by executive producer Yahweh Yaoi, Aarne-Thompson type 981, "The Killing of Old Men"

Suggested talking points: labor day pumpkin, frozen diet coke brain, thought stalagmite, the flow of causality, fancy thwippin' tchotchkes, ghost DNA, competitive spookum portfolio, Davy Jones kid locker

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Ramblecast 242 Sep 29, 2019

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Up this week: a video game pitch, and a law billboard that tries to gaslight you into service.

Episode 241: Pinocchio Boy Island Sep 24, 2019

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"Wungala" has us arguing over a new cryptid: is he a good sweet boi that just needs someone to be nice to him, or is he just a bad monster who can't get anything done?

This episode brought to you by executive producer Frank J. Erdman, Aarne-Thompson type 204, "The Duck In Peril At Sea"

Suggested talking points: crytpid check, low self esteem monsters, juicies, sticky as defeat, technical definition of spookum, mom-tree

Ramblecast 241 Sep 22, 2019

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What would you call your HVAC company to make it exciting? We're also looking for investors for our new TV remote scheme for apartments and motels.

Episode 240: Call Me Fishmeal Sep 17, 2019

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"Rola and the Two Sisters" really, really wants to be a musical, so we've spent a considerable amount of this episode trying to translate this story to the stage.

This episode brought to you by executive producer Riley, Glutton of All the Foods, Aarne-Thompson type 1335, "The Eaten Moon"

Suggested talking points: corpse voltron, bone decorations, Cracker Barrel spirits, a balanced diet for monsters, the brown note for memory, C.A.N.O.E., a monster musical, failing a folklore test, folklore pirate radio, Timmysticks and Pibbles

Ramblecast 240 Sep 15, 2019

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Have you ever had a sense memory? Is it one that's inexplicably tied to the 1998 Godzilla movie?

Episode 239: Figure Out Your Pants Sep 10, 2019

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"The Changing of Mikcheech" is closely related to another story we've read involving turtle transformation, but more importantly: WOW turtles are really horny huh?

This episode brought to you by executive producer Major Major Major Major, Aarne-Thompson type 952, "The King and the Soldier"

Suggested talking points: Surgerygiri, badburger, that's folklore baby!, 82-year-old diaper, a fine looking burger face, time for a Scott Pilgrim, stab games, tantric murder, the sex life of turtles

Ramblecast 239 Sep 08, 2019

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The Merp Report: Cricket's Worst Day Ever.

Episode 238: The Tyrant King Cake Boss Sep 03, 2019

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Content warning: incest

"Donkey Skin" made us really break out our toolbox to try and give this story a tune-up, because everyone's relationships in this one are just a mess.

This episode brought to you by executive producer Danielle, Aarne-Thompson type 107, "Dog Leader Fears Defeat, Because Their Forces Are of Different Breeds"

Suggested talking points: who wants to be a boatinaire, Twitch plays cumulus, HGTV presents King Wishes, visceral donk, the only cure is donkey woman, boat ennui

Ramblecast 238 Sep 01, 2019

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