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This week we're reading Sangkuriang or Legend of Tangkuban Perahu, a tale rife with...complicated and troubling genealogies.Thanks to Dave for joining us this week!Suggested talking points: Were-Husba...

15 Nov 202257min

This week, while reading The Tale(s) of the White Elephant with Six Tusks, we get some conflicting information on the relative coolness of this elephant. You be the judge, dear listener!Thanks to Meli...

1 Nov 202241min

Zalutations listeners!On this week's episode of What The Folklore, we're reading Three Boys With Jugs of Molasses and Secret AmbitionsMarvel as we descend further into Rootabaga-Tale-MadnessBefore all...

25 Okt 20221h 6min

This week on WTFolklore, we hear two different Tales of the Boo Hag, a skinless Sailor Moon who loves to drink breath and hates poker players. Man, Myth-Times had some wild explanations for sleep apne...

18 Okt 20221h 7min

This week on WTFolklore, we're joined again by the magical sweet potato as we read Struwwelpeter, a confusing collection of cautionary tales about some of the worst kids you've ever heard of. Also, a ...

11 Okt 20221h 9min

To kick off Spooklore this year, Sun Wukong has us covered by encountering a tree with the creepiest fruit we've ever heard of!Thanks to DEFINEPROG (AKA Matt) for Joining us this week!Suggested talkin...

4 Okt 20221h 13min

This week on WTFolklore, we're joined by a talking sweet potato to help us read through Godmother Death, but we do take some side roads to talk about Google's "feeling lucky" button, and how to best c...

27 Sep 20221h 18min

Breath? You should take a deepFaith? this is quite the leapTaste? You KNOW it's bittersweetThis week on WTFolklore, we face our fears, and recap a tale that, as one Grimoire Highwind puts it, is "Not ...

13 Sep 20222h 1min