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(Sort of) The Story153. Finn McCool and the Gang (and the OG Booktok girlie)Send us a textHappy St. Patrick's Day! This week we're telling Irish stories! Janey is going to tell us about a man who runs away to fairy land, and Max is going to tell us about a woman who does the same! We hope you enjoy!A note on spelling: Janey's story is about Finn McCool, which is how "Irish Folk and Fairy Tales" spells it. The traditional spelling is Fionn mac Cumhaill, but since we wanted to make the "Cool and the Gang" joke, we're sticking to the...
2025-03-132h 16(Sort of) The StoryIt: Chapter Goo (Holiday Re-Release!)Send us a textHello and happy holidays! Today we're re-releasing a story Max told on episode 106, called "Boneless", from Robert D. San Souci's Short and Shivery. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do, and that you have a safe and restful holiday season! We'll see you next year!Love, Janey and MaxMax's Sources - Boneless"Short and Shivery: Thirty Chilling Tales" by Robert D. San Souci "Boneless (folklore)" on Villains Wiki Free text of variant for "Boneless" Support the showCheck out our...
2024-12-2544 min(Sort of) The Story138. Alliganey Janey– Here to Eat Your Bullets! (grand theft nautico)Send us a textWelcome back for another exciting episode of "Janey makes us cry!" This week, Max is going to tell us a story about Patricia Arquette from Holes (and her good-for-nothing ghost husband), and Janey is going to tell us yet another Scandinavian tale where the moral is "leave those giants alone!" Enjoy!Janey's Sources - The Dwarf’s Banquet“Viking Folk and Fairy Tales”, edited by J.K. Jackson FULL STORY Prose Edda Wikipedia Info on Olaf the Holy Max's Sources - The Widow Jinks “Spooky South” b...
2024-08-151h 31(Sort of) The Story132. Everyday I’m Draiglin (cats can't play guitar)Send us a textHello and welcome, all you Draiglin' Hogneys. We know you're too busy draiglin away your days to read a silly little intro like this, so we'll keep it short and sweet-- this week Max is going to tell us about a Hogney that is a little more Draiglin' than the average hog, and Janey is going to tell us a story about a man who is DEFINITELY not falling in love with a cat. Spoily: Max cries in this episode, and you'll never guess where. Janey's Sources...
2024-05-161h 54(Sort of) The Story129. King Lear (and the toad-spotted traitor)Send us a textTW: Very graphic eyeball stuff at 59:20Hello! In honor of Janey's birthday (which she shares with the Bard himself), we're telling more Shakespeare stories! This week, Janey is going to make us all weepy with the gut-wrenching story of King Lear, and aging king in the throws of dementia. Because these plays are so long, we had to split the episode into two, so stick around for next week, when Max will give you ANOTHER Shakespeare play! From the bottom of her heart, Janey would like to...
2024-04-251h 48(Sort of) The Story119. The Edgar Allan Poe-pisode (everything is great in the Boink Bunker!)Send us a textHello and welcome to a very spooky episode, all about America's favorite sad boy, Edgar Allan Poe! Max and I watched "Fall of the House of Usher" and this is our pitch to YOU to watch it too! Today, Janey is going to convince us all of her sanity with "The Tell-Tale Heart", and Max is going to remind us how much we hate capitalists with "The Mask of the Red Death". Enjoy! Janey’s Sources - The Tell-Tale HeartEdgar Allan Poe: Illustrated Tales from Fall Ri...
2024-02-152h 03(Sort of) The Story106. It: Chapter Goo (It’s a Friday-night body hunt!)Send us a textHappy end of October, Story Babies! Today Max is going to tell us the most bizarre cryptid tale yet (you may doubt, but you'll come to see that there is no way to top this guy.) And Janey is going to tell us one final October spoooOOOOoooky ghost story! Enjoy!Janey’s Sources - The Ring and the Rib“Cajun Folktales” by JJ Reneaux Max’s Sources - Boneless"Short and Shivery: Thirty Chilling Tales" by Robert D. San Souci "Boneless (folklore)" on Villains W...
2023-10-261h 24(Sort of) The Story105. Same Rick Forever (and the Jar Jar Binks of cryptids)Send us a textHello and happy spooky season! Today Janey is going to tell us a lesser known ghost story about a girl with a mysterious ribbon around a body part, and Max is going to tell us all about the Australian vampire! Enjoy!Janey’s Sources - A Black Velvet Ribbon50 Great Ghost Stories, edited by John CanningNicola Gorges Wikitree/genealogy profile Howth Castle Legends Max’s Sources - The Yara-Ma-Yha-Who"Myths and Legends of the Australian Aboriginals" by W Ramsay Smith"Legendary Tales of the Austra...
2023-10-191h 19(Sort of) The Story104. A Tsunami of Corpses (I like big boats and I cannot lie)Send us a textHello and HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAX! On today's episode, Max is going to talk about an underwater foot-shaming mermaid kingdom, and Janey is going to tell us a terrifying tale of a Norwegian sea-monster! (Seals are scary, pass it on!) Janey’s Sources - Elias and the DraugRoald Dahl’s Book of Ghost Stories Draugr wikipedia Amazing reading of this story by “Classic Ghost Stories Podcast”, narrated by Tony Walker Max’s Sources - Anna Malaya"The Turnip Princess: And Other Newly Discovered Fairy Tales"...
2023-10-121h 41(Sort of) The Story103. Doctors HATE this Magic Mirror (I need the love of a gourd woman)Send us a textHello and welcome to our first episode of October, recorded live on Zoom! Today Janey is talking about magic mirrors and stupid hotties, and Max is going to tell us about the Yiddish Cinderella! Enjoy!TW: At the end of this episode we talk about beating up the corpse of Ronald Reagan. If that is not something you're into, don't listen to the very end! Janey’s Sources - The Magic MirrorFull Story Source for baltic fairy and folk tales Max’s Sources - The Pri...
2023-10-051h 28(Sort of) The Story102. The Easter Weasel (and the Power of Punctuality)Send us a textHello, autumn babies! Welcome to the new episode! This week, Max will tell us the classic Easter story of the white weasel/Christ allegory (?), and Janey will once again reiterate that we are #TeamTroll first and always. Enjoy!Janey’s Sources - The Troll Ride“An Illustrated Treasury of Swedish Folk and Fairy Tales” Full text of “The Troll in the Ditch” Anna Wahlenberg Wikipedia Max’s Sources - The Weasel“White as Milk, Red as Blood: The Forgotten Fairy Tales of Franz Xaver von Schonwerth” tr...
2023-09-281h 11(Sort of) The Story101. Goose-Foot Bertha (HEA)Send us a textHello and welcome to episode 101! This week, Janey is going to tell us a quaint little tale about a girl and her horse (TW the horse does not make it to the end of this story), and Max tells us the Shark Boy x Totoro love story we never knew we needed. (Let's never talk about HEA, okay???) Enjoy!Janey’s Sources - The Goose Girl“The Goose Girl” Free Text The Goose-Girl wikipedia “Was there a real mother goose?” History.com The Goose Girl/Bertrada legend Max’s Sou...
2023-09-211h 21(Sort of) The Story13. (Sort of) Off Topic: The Beeswax WreckSend us a textOn today's Off Topic, Max tells us all about the shipwreck that inspired The Goonies, and Janey and Max develop a deep, deep love for a sensitive poet/lawyer/psychologist/conservationist. Sources:“The Ghost Hunter” by Leah Sottile for The Atavist Magazine “Unbind the Soul” - three poems from Cameron La Follette “The Unsolved Mystery of Oregon’s Beeswax Wreck” by Jennifer Burns Bright for Travel Oregon The Oregon Historical Quarterly, issue 119:2 - special issue about the Beeswax Wreck, featuring articles from Cameron La Follette (available to read for free onli...
2023-09-181h 00(Sort of) The Story100. Girl Boss-iás Dinner (Leggings, Waffles, Morgan, Pancakes)Send us a textHELLO and welcome to Episode 100!!!! We recorded this episode live on a zoom call with some of the members of our Patreon, and had a blast doing it! On this episode, Max tells us about a wizard who loves Girl Dinner, and Janey tells the story of a little pig with a bad attitude! Thanks for sticking around for 100 episodes!Janey’s Sources - The Pig Prince“The World Treasury of Fairy Tales & Folklore: A Family Heirloom of Stories to Inspire & Entertain” by Rose Williamson, Joanna Gilar, and Willia...
2023-09-141h 36(Sort of) The Story99. Like Mother-in-Law, Like Daughter-in-Law (#TeamOgre)Send us a textCW for violence against animals in Max's tale. It's 99 and we're feeling fine! Today Janey tells us about a colorful mother-in-law from HELL, and Max tell us the classic story of Puss in Boots!Janey’s Sources - The Queen of Many Colors“Tales of Superhuman Strength: 55 Traditional Stories from Around the World” by Csenge Virág Zalka Grateful Dead tale type wikipedia Max’s Sources - Puss in Boots“Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and Other Classic Fairy Tales of Char...
2023-09-071h 10(Sort of) The Story98. So Many Mommy Monsters (I don’t love you anymore, Boat!)Send us a textThis week, Max is going to tell us a story of a She-Devil who lights a flame in our cold, cold hearts, and Janey is going to tell us a story about a 21-year-journey that is made possible because of a small yappy dog! Enjoy!Janey’s Sources - The Griffin“The Complete and Original Norwegian Folktales of Asbjørnsen and Moe” Norwegian Folktales wikipedia Max’s Sources - La Diablesse"Caribbean Folk Tales: Stories from the Islands and the Windrush Generation" by Wendy Shearer We...
2023-08-311h 42(Sort of) The Story97. Water, Earth, Air, Fire, Goblin, Corpse, Troll (We Have to Kill This Fish Witch)Send us a textHello! On today's episode, Janey is going to talk in detail about Scandinavian changeling lore, and Max is going to tell us a spooky Haitian story about why it's important to listen to your children! Have a great week, you ding-dang piles of S****!
2023-08-241h 02(Sort of) The Story96. No Uggos Need Apply (at WifeMart)Send us a textTRIGGER WARNING: Violence and brief loss of limbs (they get them back because it's a fairytale, but it is still shocking to hear) Hello! On today's episode, Max is going to tell us about a little cat who can do amazing tricks, like open doors, drive chariots, and (oh yeah) save princesses from giants! Janey is going to tell us an Egyptian tale about a man who was so susceptible to peer pressure, it got him thrown down a well! We hope you enjoy!Janey’s So...
2023-08-171h 34(Sort of) The Story95. Too Many Toenails! (The Patron Saint of La-Z Boys)Send us a textHello and welcome to episode 95! On today's episode, Janey is going to make us fall madly in love with a sea god with a green mustache (who is not the main character in the story?!), and Max is going to prove, yet again, that it doesn't matter how dumb he is, white men fail up. Lightning McQueen! Janey’s Sources - The King of Persia and the Princess of the SeaFull Text on Project Gutenberg Mermaid Tales from Around the World by...
2023-08-101h 46(Sort of) The Story94. Welcome to the Mouse House (ME GOLD!)Send us a textHello! Welcome to our first episode of AUGUST. This week Max is going to tell us about a bear with some serious issues, and Janey is going to tell us about a terrible thief and a better liar. Enjoy!Janey’s Sources - The Partnership of the Thief and the LiarAndrew Lang’s “The Gray Fairy Book” Free Text Max’s Sources - The Bear in the Forest Hut"Slavic Myths" edited by J. K. Jackson Full free text of "The Bear in the Forest Hut" Su...
2023-08-031h 23(Sort of) The Story93. No Longer Sticky (Lick your Kicks at Route 66)Send us a textHello and welcome to the episode where Janey tells you the worst ending to a story EVER (and makes you simp hard for Charles Dickens), and Max tells us about a naughty little chicken who will haunt your dreams!Janey’s Sources - The Magic FishboneFull story on Project Gutenberg Charles Dickens wikipedia Max’s Sources - Kuratko the Terrible"The Shepherd's Nosegay: Stories from Finland and Czechoslovakia" by Parker Fillmore Full free text of "Kuratko the Terrible" BONUS: Giant ch...
2023-07-271h 24(Sort of) The Story92. One Big Johnson (and how to know if you're a princess)Send us a textHello! On today's episode, Max is going to tell us a spoooOOOoooky Japanese ghost story that'll make you remember to wear a life jacket, and Janey is going to tell us about 12 dancing serial killers-- I mean, princesses. RIP BTS. Janey’s Sources - The Twelve Dancing PrincessesAndrew Lang’s, The Rainbow Fairy Book Free text of the Brother’s Grimm version “Nous n'irons plus au bois” French children’s song on Youtube History of “Nous n'irons plus au bois” Max’s Sources - How Tajima Shume was Torme...
2023-07-201h 30(Sort of) The Story91. Don't Pick Me, B**** (dancing with the Wood Lady)Send us a textHello and welcome to the Meadow Episode, where Janey will tell us all about a flower that does NOT want you to pick it, and Max will give us the lesbian love story of our dreams! Enjoy!Janey’s Sources - Touch-Me-Not“Dancing on Blades: Rare and Exquisite Folktales from the Carpathian Mountains” edited by Csenge Virág Zalka Max’s Sources - The Wood-Lady"Slavic Myths" edited by J. K. Jackson Full free text of "The Wood-Lady" Support the...
2023-07-131h 19(Sort of) The Story90. A Circle of Jerks (we love you, Boo Mama)Send us a textHello and welcome to our 90th episode!!! Today Max is going to teach us that mother-in-law jokes work in every species, and Janey is going to make us cry our eyes out with a spooky mountain tale about moms! Enjoy!Janey’s Sources - Boo MamaThe Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural by Patricia M. McKissack Max’s Sources - The Husband of the Rat's DaughterAndrew Lang's "Brown Fairy Book" "The Mouse who was to Marry the Sun" - fables of typ...
2023-07-061h 11(Sort of) The Story89. Society is a Butterface (go do three crusades about it)Send us a textHello and welcome to an extra-long episode! Today, Janey is going to tell us about a monster-f***ing love triangle that would make Stephanie Meyer blush, and Max is going to tell us about a veil-snatching villain who gets the girl! Janey’s Sources - Sun Girl and Dragon Prince“The Serpent Slayer and Other Stories of Strong Women” by Katrin Tchana (illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman) “The Golden Maid and Other Folk and Fairy Tales Told in Armenia” by Leon Sekle...
2023-06-292h 24(Sort of) The Story88. Milkshake Ducking (and the dangers of pillow talk)Send us a textToday Max is going to tell us about a magical white duck, and Janey is going to tell us about a pissed off brown bull. Some other colors might get thrown around here and there, possibly because Janey misses teaching children about art? Who knows? Slainte!Janey’s Sources - The Brown Bull of CooleyFull story Ronnie Drew’s Irish Myths and Legends retelling of the Cattle Raid of Cooley TEDed video of “Ireland’s Two Greate...
2023-06-221h 38(Sort of) The Story87. Feminist Icon, Sir Gawain (You’re not afraid of the Hairy Things?)Send us a textGood morrow! Today Janey is going to tell us the story of that time the cutest member of King Arthur's court got married to a hideous beast! And Max is going to drop a new cryptid that'll really make your head spin! Enjoy!Janey’s Sources - The Marriage of Sir GawainThe Virago Book of Witches, edited by Shahrukh Husain The Marriage of Sir Gawain wikipedia "Sir Lancelot and Sir Gawain: Differing Views on Court...
2023-06-151h 23(Sort of) The Story86. 1,000 Draculas Richer (at Outback Snake House)Send us a textG'day mates! Today Max is going to warn us all about the dangers of leaving our faces unattended after we die, and Janey is going to describe the perfect blended family dynamic. Enjoy!Janey’s Sources - The One-Handed GirlThe Lilac Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Full story on Youtube Wikipedia entry Max’s Sources - The Story of Thelyphron, the Student"The World's Great Folktales: A Collection of 172 of the Best Stories from World Folklore," arranged and edited by James R. Foster Originall...
2023-06-081h 34(Sort of) The Story85. Adventures of Buffalo Bill (skeletons aren't scary)Send us a textHello friends! Our accidental theme today is "Native tales"! Sit back and relax while Janey tells us a Cheyenne tale of a little girl who wants brothers, and Max tells us the heartbreaking and uplifting Inuit story of a skeleton in love. Enjoy!Janey’s Sources - The Sister and Her Seven Brothers “The Girl Who Helped Thunder and Other Native American Folktales” retold by James and Joseph Bruchac “Quillworker: A Cheyenne Legend” “written and adapted” by Terri Cohlene “Quill-Work Girl and Her Seven Brothers” from firstpeople.us Smithsonian National M...
2023-06-011h 02(Sort of) The Story84. P.P. the Pee Pee Peeker (The Bob White Tribute Show)Send us a textHello and Bob White to everyone! We hope you enjoy this episode where Max tells a first-draft version of "Ferris Beuller's Day Off," and Janey tells us the romantic origins of Sesame Street's favorite OCD vampire, The Count. Ping Pong Bye!Janey’s Sources - How the Hermit Helped to Win the King’s Daughter“The Pink Fairy Book” edited by Andrew Lang Free Text Full story on Youtube Notes on Hermits in folklore Max’s Sources - Petie Pete and Witch Bea-Witch"Italian Folkta...
2023-05-251h 11(Sort of) The Story82. The Regular Devil (Did you fall out of the stupid sack?)Send us a textHappy May, everybody! Today Max is going to tell a Cuban tale about a strong man who fools the regular ol' devil, and Janey is going to explore some Jewish folktales about dummies who don't understand how the Sun works, and a little boy who can turn Sesame Street into a religious experience! Max’s Sources - How El Bizzarón Fooled the Devil“Favorite Folktales from Around the World,” edited by Jane Yolen - part of The Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folktale Library Janey’s Sources - A Detour...
2023-05-1153 min(Sort of) The Story79. Back on our Blood Room BS (make Americans fear beautiful women again)Send us a textTW for brief descriptions of violence and sexual abuse On today's episode, Janey is getting back to her Blood Room roots with the man, the myth, the legend: Bluebeard (guess why he's called that.) Max is going to tell us an innocent story of a perfectly normal relationship, don't worry about it. Enjoy!Janey’s Sources - Blue Beard Andrew Lang’s “The Blue Fairy Book” Jon Solo’s “The VERY messed up origins of Bluebeard” Youtube video Gilles de Rais wikipedia Conomor the Cursed“Who Was the...
2023-04-201h 11(Sort of) The Story78. A Kiss on the Shoulder (and a thousand more husband-souls)Send us a textOn today's episode, Max is going to tell us the most unhinged dog story since Kujo, and Janey is going to cry about two crazy kids in love. Enjoy!Janey’s Sources - Savitri and Satyavan PDF in Sanskrit and English Wikipedia for “Savitri and Satyavan” “Handbook of Hindu Mythology” by George M Williams book excerpt “Savitri – The Golden Bridge, the Wonderful Fire” by Mangesh V. Nadkahmi book excerpt Vana Parva wikipedia Max’s Sources - The Tinderbox “The World Treasury of Fairy Tales & Folklore: A F...
2023-04-131h 19(Sort of) The Story77. That's SO Raven (chicken nuggets for the poor)Send us a textHello and happy April! Today Janey and Max are going to explain what last week's surprise episode was all about, answer some of your question about Keith, and also tell some trickster tales! Topical!Janey’s Sources - Raven Stories“American Indian Trickster Tales” Selected and edited by Richard Erdoes and Alfonso Ortiz Haida People “The Raven in Haida Culture” article by Amy Lafleche Son of a Trickster, book 1 in The Trickster Trilogy by Eden Robinson Max’s Sources - Crack and Crook“Favorite Folk...
2023-04-061h 27(Sort of) The Story75. Jezebel let the dogs out (Clog the Yard)Send us a textThis episoDe brought to you by shredded cheddar poured straight from the bag, directly into your open mouth! And also, God! Today Janey will give us the rundown on one of the Old Testament's most powerful prophets, Elijah, and Max will tell us how much cheese is too much cheese. We hope you enjoy!Janey’s Sources - The Prophet Elijah“Jezebel was a Killer and Prostitute, but she had her good side” by Michael Satchell for USNews.com ...
2023-03-301h 24(Sort of) The Story74. Eye Eye Eye (Daddy Snati and Snati Lite)Send us a textAre you one of those boring, disgusting people who hAve two eyes on your head? Do you read fairy tales and think "I wish there was more representation for Two Eyes like me." Does Max have the story for you! And afterwards, Janey is going to tell us a wild tale that goes fully off the rails at the very end, Oceans 11-style. Enjoy!Janey’s Sources - Prince RingThe Yellow Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Free Text Wikipedia on “Prince Ring”.Wikipedia on Jon A...
2023-03-231h 23(Sort of) The Story73. It's Raining Men (Happy St. Pedant's Day)Send us a textHello and welcome to a branD nEw episode! Today Janey will tell us a little story about how thunder became the world's worst husband, and Max will tell us an Irish story that'll make you feel guilty about stereotyping Leprechauns. Sláinte!Janey’s Sources - The Rain Prince’s Bride“Folktales of India” on Thriftbooks “The Story of Thunder and Lightning” (A Nigerian Tale) Max’s Sources - Master and Man“Celtic Tales: Fairy Tales and Stories of...
2023-03-1658 min(Sort of) The Story71. A Fetch Quest for Strong Boys (squat, wide guys)Send us a textOn todAy's episode, Janey will tell some Japanese stories of Kintaro the Golden Boy and his many strong-boy adventures, and Max will tell us a Korean story about a nice frog who may or may not have committed terrible crimes. Who are we to judge?! Janey’s Sources - Kintaro the Golden Boy“Japanese Folktales: Classic Stories from Japan’s Enchanted Past” by Yei Theodora Ozaki Wikipedia on Kintaro Max’s Sources - The Toad Bridegroom“Favorite Folktales from Around the World,” ed...
2023-03-021h 27(Sort of) The Story70. America’s Problem (We Buy Used Hams)Send us a textOn today's episodE, Janey is going to answer the age-old question "Why is the sea so salty?!" and Max is going to tell us a tale about a feminist candle icon and a terrible little bug with some pretty major body modifications. Enjoy!Janey's Sources - Why the Sea is Salt“Why the Sea is Salt” on Fairytalez.com “The Blue Fairy Book” by Andrew Lang Wiki linkMax’s Sources - The Mosquito“Gypsy Folktales” by Diane Tong “Why It’s Time to Stop Saying...
2023-02-231h 04(Sort of) The Story68. Stay Stupid, Pony Child (Honkitat for Horse-manity)Send us a textHelLo to everyone except Lizzo(?)! Today's episode is going to teach us all to be rude and hate ourselves! Max will tell us about a little man who craves violence, and Janey will show us that it's never too late to become like everyone else! Thanks, The French! (Also jk jk Lizzo please come back.) Max’s Sources - Mannikin Long Beard"Wonder Tales from Baltic Wizards" by Frances Jenkins Olcott Janey’s Sources - King NosibusFrench Folkt...
2023-02-091h 10(Sort of) The Story67. A Court of Absent Fae-thers (sun's out, buns out!)Send us a textContinuing her accidentAl series of "explaining the folkloric origins of A Court of Thorns and Roses," Janey is telling us the story of that mythical fae player, Tam Lin. Max is going to tell us about the time the Sun's milkshake brought all the boys to her yard, and why rattlesnakes are the chihuahua's of the snake world. Enjoy!Janey’s Sources - Tam LinWikipedia Entry for "Tam Lin"“Tam Lin” by Pamela Dean “This Halloween-set medieval Scottish ballad is incredibly pro-choice” by Constance G...
2023-02-021h 17(Sort of) The Story66. Dr. Boobs MD, DDS, WWE, RN (this one's for the beans)Send us a textCW: Mentions of suicide and racism Today we anSwer the age-old question of "can a story be too silly?" (The answer is yes. It can and it has.) Max will tell us about a girl who didn't deserve a husband, and her sisters who love a broken glass discount. Janey will tell us about a stupid girl who can't stop bleeding (and discuss racism in folklore.) We swear, this one is a blast!Max’s Sources - King Bean"One Hundred Favorite Fo...
2023-01-261h 45(Sort of) The Story65. Dionysus the Inventor (Satan, get out of the bathtub)Send us a textHello and welcome to episode 65! TodAy Janey will tell us all about Dionysus, who truly is the gift that keeps on giving. Then, Max will retell an episode of Supernatural JUST KIDDING it's just a regular story about the devil! Enjoy! Janey’s Sources - Legends of Dionysus“Ariadne” by Jennifer Saint Semele (Dionysus’s mortal mother) Wikipedia Info on Zagreus More info on Zagreus from Theoi Silenus, Dionysus’s drunk but lovable tutor Ovid's "Metamorphoses"Max’s Sources - Satan Takes a Wife“Ic...
2023-01-191h 25(Sort of) The Story64. Gobble Those Guts (is this some kind of Mario?)Send us a textHello all! On this episode Max is going to tell us a classic story about a witch, some guts, and some crustaceans (and she's finally going to ansWer the age-old question-- what's in a name?) And Janey is going to make us all fall in love with an evil enchanter. (Mark our words, you'll be smitten.) Max’s Sources - The Name“The Magic Orange Tree: And Other Haitian Folktales” collected by Diane Wolkstein Google Books selection from "The Caribbean Story Finder" by Sharon Barcan E...
2023-01-121h 22(Sort of) The Story63. Rudyard Kipling? Not cute. (The Mother Goat Episode)Send us a textHappy 2023 everybody! On today's episode Max is going to tell us about a Fairy Princess wHo loves pot, and Janey is going re-tEll John Wick but instead of Keanu Reeves, it's a goat. Enjoy!Max’s Sources - The Potted Princess“Victorian Fairy Tales: The Revolt of the Fairies and Elves” by Jack Zipes Free text of Rudyard Kipling’s “The Potted Princess” (with image of a grain pot) Janey’s Sources - The Episode of the Mother Goat“Fol...
2023-01-051h 05(Sort of) The Story62. Re-Elect King Dog (here's to you, MerBecca)Send us a textHappy end of December, story babies! Today Janey is ending strong with a Maori folktale about a baddie with a penchant for dangerous men, and Max is going to tell us an epic story about a hot doctor and a mermaid! We hope you enjoyed this year of podcasting as much as we have. We love and appreciate all of our listeners who have stuck with us as we try to figure out what we're doing and how we want to do it. You're the true MVPs, and we can't wait...
2022-12-291h 25(Sort of) The Story11. (Sort of) Off Topic: I Wanna Marry HarrySend us a textWe were going to stop at 10, but since it's Christmas we thought we'd release an Off Topic episode from our drafts folder, all about the bizarre reality show "I Wanna Marry Harry." This was a horrific time for Max, but a wonderful (if sadistic) walk down memory lane for Janey. Merry Christmas, from Janey and Max! Sources:“I Wanna Marry Harry” on Amazon Prime Jordan Theresa’s Youtube video “‘I Wanna Marry Harry’: A Masterclass in Gaslighting” Refinery 29 article on “I Wanna Marry Harry: Oral History of Gaslighting Women” “Revisiting...
2022-12-251h 01(Sort of) The Story61. Dishrag Bikinis (what could be worse than the Boil Man?)Send us a textOn today's episode, Janey will finally tackle the winter epic that is "East of the Sun, West of the Moon" (and the girls will do their best to figure out why fairytale men who shed their animal skins get laid, while fairytale women who shed their skins get punished. SPOILER ALERT: the answer is misogyny.) Max will tell us an Australian short horror story about a portrait that you don't want to hang on your walls. We hope you're having a safe and happy holiday/winter break!Janey’s...
2022-12-221h 24(Sort of) The Story60. Supernatural Itch Cream (DNA test the Sun)Send us a textHappy 60th episode! Today Max is going to tell us why you shouldn't use ointment that wasn't prescribed to you, and Janey is going to tell us a Navajo tale about monster hunting (and paternity testing.) Thanks to everyone whose journeyed with us this far!Max’s Sources - The Magic Ointment“Faeries, Elves, and Goblins: The Old Stories” by Rosalind Kerven Free text of a Welsh variation on "The Magic Ointment"Janey’s Sources - The Hero Twins “The Girl Who Helped Thunder and other Na...
2022-12-1554 min(Sort of) The Story59. A Tiny Butler (to Hammer and Hold)Send us a textOn today's episode Janey will dive into the bizarre and wonderful world of modern Egyptian folklore with a tale of a tiny butler who helps a rich kid neg a princess. Max will tell us a “weird and boring and realistic story” about a hot, hot horse who commits fratricide for too much milk, and the unnamed boy who is along for the ride. We hope you enjoy it! Janey’s Sources - The Royal Candlestick“Folktales of Egypt” edited and translated by Hasan M. El-Shamy on Bookshop.org “Folkt...
2022-12-081h 29(Sort of) The Story58. Mighty Morfa Power-Ranger (and the Front Butts)Send us a textOn today's VERY sleep-deprived episode, Max will tell us a Russian tale about a man and boy who body swap (???) and Janey's going to tell us about an 8th century motorcycle! Enjoy the ride, you squishy d*cks! Max’s Sources - The Tsarévich and the Dyád'ka“Russian Tales: Traditional Stories of Quests and Enchantments,” illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova Free text of “The Tsarévich and the Dyád'ka” "What Was John Wick Reading at The New York Public Library?" by Rhonda Evans for the New York Public Libr...
2022-12-011h 32(Sort of) The Story57. Don't be an idiot (and welcome to the SNACKS)Send us a textBuckle in as Janey tells us a Chinese tale that makes humans think "maybe we're the drama," and Max tells us all about a brother and sister who should definitely spend more time apart... Janey’s Sources - The Ungrateful Wolf by Ma Chung-hsi“A Chinese Anthology” edited by Raymond Van Over Raymond Van Over bio Wikipedia entry on The Red Scare Max’s Sources - The Sister of Montefiore“Beautiful Angiola: The Great Treasury of Sicilian Folk and Fairy Tales” Collected by Laura Gonzenbach, tran...
2022-11-241h 19(Sort of) The Story55. Geothermal Currency (don't Björk your shorts)Send us a textOn today's very French episode Max is going to tell us all about a man caught between two witches, and Janey is going to tell us the horrifying tale of what happens when you don't tell your cousin about the pair of red eyes you saw under her bed.Max’s Sources - “The Witch of Lok Island”“Celtic Tales: Fairy Tales and Stories of Enchantment from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales” illustrated by Kate Forrester Full free text of “The Witch of Lok Island” Janey’s Sources - “Red Ey...
2022-11-101h 40(Sort of) The Story54. Haunted Tea Parties (Let's get freaky!)Send us a textHello! Welcome to yet ANOTHER episode where we sort of tell you stories! Today Janey is going to tell us about a house on a hill that is filled with ghosts and stuff, and Max is going to tell us about brothers that need therapy (and the queen that has to deal with them.) Let's get freaky! Janey’s Sources - The House That Was Filled With Ghosts“The Sister Who Ate Her Brothers: And Other Gruesome Tales” by Jen Campbell Max's Sources- The Two BrothersWh...
2022-11-031h 10(Sort of) The Story53. Remembering things is hard (especially for a vampire witch skeleton ghost)Send us a textToday, Janey is going to introduce us all to the other gender with the tale of Prince Lindworm! and Max is going to terrify us yet again with a story about an innocent hermit's hut in the middle of a snowy forest... Happy Halloween, you Skadegamutces!Janey’s Sources - Prince Lindworm Free “Prince Lindworm” PDF from Project Gutenburg “King Lindworm” Wikipedia Max’s Sources - The Hermit’s Hut (The Vampire Witch Skeleton Ghost)“Ghost Stories Deck: 50 Spine-Tingling Tales to Tell After Dark” by S.E. Schlosser "Th...
2022-10-271h 04(Sort of) The Story52. A Wit Game is Afoot! (Melk or Be Melked)Send us a textOn today's episode, Max is going to tell us the most entertaining story ever about a fussy little goblin who can't seem to catch a break! And Janey is going to tell us a Swahili story about a woman verbally gut punching three men over some milk and meat. Enjoy! Max’s Sources - The Bogie and the Farmer“Faeries, Elves & Goblins: The Old Stories” by Rosalind Kerven “ATU 1030: Crop Division between Man and Ogre” selected and edited by D.L. Ashliman “The Dialect and Folk-Lore of Northamptonshire” by Thomas Sternbe...
2022-10-2049 min(Sort of) The Story51. Happy birthday to me, the Devil (Terrytop, Terrytop, Terrytop)Send us a textHello, you little minx! This week we're celebrating Max's birthday with an unplanned Devil episode! Max will tell us why it's not a good idea to drink and race horses, and Janey will tell us a story that ends with a naked man in the woods. Enjoy!Alternate episode title: The Great AwankeningJaney’s Sources - Duffy and the Devil“The Maid of the North: Feminist Folktale from Around the World” by Ethel Johnston Phelps https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/497567 Wikipedia https://en.wikiped...
2022-10-1353 min(Sort of) The Story50. Arthurian Legends (Keep it in your britches!)Send us a textGreetings, weary travelers! This week we are celebrating our 50 episode milestone by retelling Arthurian Legends! Huzzah! Sit back as Janey regales us with tales of incest and murder (sheesh with the old timey incest, we GET IT), and Max amazes us all with the VERY steamy story of the "The Green Knight." Excelsior! Janey’s Sources - MorgauseMorgause in Legend of King ArthurBritish Legends: "The Lust of Uther Pendragon…” “Morgause” by the Camelot Project “Mordred” real-world background and info, by the Gargoyles Wiki “Why Arthur Commits Incest…” on Medium Max’s S...
2022-10-061h 30(Sort of) The Story49. Kiss My English Rose (Just like the pandas do!)Send us a textOn today's episode, Max will tell us a horrifying Irish tale that tries to answer the question "Where do missing children go?" And Janey will haunt us with a ghost story about phantom lovers (using her absolute best old white British man accent.) Is it spooky season already?!Max's Sources - The Giant's Stairs"Fairy Tales of Ireland" by W. B. Yeats, illustrated by P. J. Lynch Free text of "The Giant's Stairs," version by William Crofton CrokerJaney's Sources - Samlesbury Hall"Phantom L...
2022-09-291h 02(Sort of) The Story48. Hot and Prosperous (Have you seen my beautiful berries?)Send us a textHello, sluts! Welcome to yet another week where Max scares the ever living sh*t out of us! On today's episode, Janey is going to tell us a Japanese tale "The Story of the Man Who Did Not Wish to Die," and Max is going to tell us all about the Russian figure, Father Frost. Alternate episode title: Frost Side Story. Janey's Sources - The Story of the Man who Did Not Wish to Die“Japanese Folktales: Classic Stories from Japan’s Enchanted Past” Complied by Yei Th...
2022-09-221h 17(Sort of) The Story47. Wolves with Friends (Mommy Needy Drinky)Send us a textAh yes, another totally normal episode where Janey and Max wow you with how totally normal they are as human beings. Welcome! On this episode Janey is going to tell you part of an Icelandic saga about a f***ed up family, and Max is going to explain to us why dogs and cats will never get along. "Mommy needy drinky." -- Max Higgins, 2022. Janey's Sources - Sigmund and Sinfjötli"Tales of Superhuman Powers: 55 Traditional Stories from Around the World" by Dr. Csenga Virag ZalkaSummary o...
2022-09-151h 10(Sort of) The Story46. Got Paranormal Body Issues? (Peon the Brothers Grimm!)Send us a textEpisode 46, the one with all the piss jokes. If you make it through this, urine real trouble! (good god how did we end up here?) Anyway! Max tells a Japanese ghost story about paranormal body dysmorphia, and Janey pisses everyone off with the tale of poor old Pee Wit. Enjoy!Max's Sources - JikininkiFree text of "Jikininki" "Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things" by Lafcadio Hearn Janey’s Sources - Pee Wit“Pee Wit” by the Brothers Grimm Unrelated...
2022-09-081h 02(Sort of) The Story45. (C)Ovid's Metamorphoses (tales of the A-Team)Send us a textHello and welcome to the very special episode where Janey has Covid! Today we're being cute by telling our favorite myths from Ovid's Metamorphoses! Janey will tell us about Arachne's badass Tell-All Tapestry, and Max will pump us all up with the bad*** adventures of Atalanta! Stay safe and wear a mask (with a filter!) Janey’s Sources - Arachne“Ovid’s Metamorphosis” by Ovid and Charles Martin “Ovid’s Fascinating Portrayals of Greek Mythology” via The Collector Quora question: Why is Ovid’s Account of Greek Mythology Considered to be can...
2022-09-011h 25(Sort of) The Story44. Hands on your sack (but don't touch the snake)Send us a textWelcome back to another episode of Janey and Max barely holding it together! Today Max will tell us a Haitian story called "Bouki Dances the Kokioko" that will make you want to get up and move. Janey will make us all feel old and achy with her retelling of "Li Chi Slays the Serpent". Keep your hands on your sack, and remember that the Constitution is made of paper (but bayonets are made of steel.) Max's Sources - Bouki Dances the Kokioko"The Magic Orange Tree: And Other H...
2022-08-251h 08(Sort of) The Story43. Feed the Wolves (and don't mess with the Frog Lord)Send us a textHello and welcome to another episode! This week Janey will tell us the tale of child serial murderer-in-training, Molly Whuppie! And Max will take us through a rags to riches to rags to Bluegrass career with "Of Nettles and Roses: A Yiddish Cinderella." Janey's Sources - Molly Whuppie“Molly Whuppie” (From Folk & Fairy Tales, edited by Martin Hallett and Barbara Karasek. 4th Edition. “Twice Yet, carle, I’ll come to Spain!” The Song of Roland summary from Study.com Max's Sources - Of Nettles and Roses"Of Net...
2022-08-181h 12(Sort of) The Story42. The Devil Went Down to Thailand (Bela Lugosi's Glorious Adventure)Send us a textHello and welcome to the wholesome episode! Today Max is going to retell the Thai tale, "Drinking with Yommaban, the King of the Dead," and Janey is going to tell us all about "Bella's Glorious Adventure." Pack a picnic and snuggle up with a warm blanket, this episode is going to be cozy as hell! Max's Sources - Drinking with Yommaban, the King of the Dead"Thai Tales: Folktales of Thailand" by Supaporn Vathanaprida, edited by Margaret Read MacDonald, illustrated by Boonsong Rohitasuke Janey’s Sources - B...
2022-08-1149 min(Sort of) The Story39. Grandmother Dump Truck (take the heart and run)Send us a textHello, all you beautiful idiots (and the rest of you, too!) This week Max will spin us a tale of an incompetent lady who stumbles into a good situation, and Janey will tell us a story where FINALLY the other woman wins (?)Check out Brenna West's beautiful artwork on Instagram @velvet_ghost Max's Sources - The Clumsy Beauty and her Aunts"Celtic Tales: Fairy Tales and Stories of Enchantment from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales" illustrated by Kate Forrester Full free text of "The Lazy Beauty a...
2022-07-211h 14(Sort of) The Story38. The Stupidest Hemsworth (and Princess Bog Beast)Send us a textOn this week's episode, Janey goes fishing for the stupidest story she can find (and boy does she catch a big one!) and Max gives us a heartwarming tale that just might fix all of the world's problems? Only one way to find out, and that's by listening! Hope you enjoy!Janey’s Sources - The Story of the Youth who Went Forth to Learn what Fear WasFree text of “The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was” by the Brothers GrimmM...
2022-07-141h 19(Sort of) The Story37. No cost for the poor (take a chunce on me)Send us a textHappy Thursday, kiddos! On today's episode Max is going to teach us the proper etiquette for encountering giants in the forest, and Janey is going to give us another impossible riddle? What is up with these kings?!Max's Sources - The Three Giants and the Three Hunters"White as Milk, Red as Blood: The Forgotten Fairy Tales of Franz Xaver von Schönwerth," illustrated by Willow Dawson, translated by Shelley Tanaka, with a forward by Phillip Pullman"Five hundred new fairytales discovered in Germany," article by Victoria Sussens-Messerer for The G...
2022-07-071h 01(Sort of) The Story36. Don't get married (just take off your frog skin!)Send us a textOn this episode, Janey is taking us to Finland to aggressively make fun of men who think they're entitled to wife-servants, and Max is going to ask us to "take off our heteronormative frog skins and dance to a lesbian/gay spirit." Hope you brought your dancing shoes!Janey’s Sources - The Maid of the North“The Maid of the North: Feminist Folk Tales from Around the World” by Ethel Johnston PhelpsMax's Sources - The Frog's Skin"The Frog Princess," Georgian tale by Mar...
2022-06-301h 29(Sort of) The Story35. World's Densest Baby (the adventures of Katherine Fried Crackernuts)Send us a textOn today's episode Max is going to tell us about a samurai with a heart of gold (and biceps of steel) with "The Story of Umetsu Chubei", and Janey is going to take us on a journey to the fairy hill and back again with "Katherine Crackernuts." NOTE: At the end of this episode, we discuss the trope "Women in Refrigerators" and Janey incorrectly says the O.G. woman stuffed into a fridge was Marvel's Big Bertha. In fact, it is the Green Lantern's girlfriend Alexandra DeWitt. You can find more...
2022-06-231h 23(Sort of) The Story34. Boar Meets World (My Life as a Teenaged Casket Girl)Send us a textOh hello! On this episode Janey is going to talk about a French mystery and how Saturdays are for the girls, and Max is going to empower us all with the story of how the Pelican Girls pulled a full Lysistrata (and why you shouldn't mess with the Casket Girls.) Janey’s Sources - Melusine"Mermaid Tales from Around the World" by Mary Pope OsborneMelusine infoMax's Sources - The Casket Girls"The Casket Girls," Ghost City Tours "The Casket Girls and Vampires of Ne...
2022-06-161h 08(Sort of) The Story32. Defund the Palace Guard (you can't haggle with dogs)Send us a textHappy June! This week Janey is going to tell the horrifying tale of Central American cryptid La Siguanaba, and Max is going to tell a Romani story about a stupid boy who somehow stumbles into success. Typical!Janey’s Sources - La SiguanabaC. Adan Cabrera’s story of “La Siguana”La Siguanaba from USC.eduEspooky Tales (podcast about latinX folklore and horror) A Little Bit Human’ article about La SiguanabaLa Siguanaba mythology (Blog post)El Cipitio LegendSalvadoran folklore (Blog post)Max's Sources - Dilo"Rromane...
2022-06-021h 02(Sort of) The Story31. Hot as Hell (women be inventing science fiction)Send us a textHello and welcome to the podcast! On this week's episode Max is going to tell a truly delightful Yiddish folk tale of a merchant's son who can't catch a break, and Janey is going to creep us out with Rosemary Timperley's story of a woman who is suspicious of all red heads. Want to know why all eagles go to hell? We're gonna tell you! Enjoy!Janey’s Sources - Harry“Roald Dahl’s Book of Ghost Stories” by Roald Dahl“Roald Dahl Was a WW II Spy and Fighter Pilot Befo...
2022-05-261h 28(Sort of) The Story30. Haunted Dolls and Spooky Witches (The Franklin Taylor Fan Club)Send us a textHoly Live Show, Batman! On this week's episode, Janey and Max tell scary stories LIVE on Tiktok, and answer some of your questions at the end. Janey will scare us with the Key West story of Robert the Doll, and Max will tell a story of a witch (with a twist!) You can now follow us on Goodreads to see what books we cite! Janey’s Sources - Robert the DollAtlas Obscura article about "Robert the Doll" Ghosts and Gravestones on "Robert the Doll" Max's Sources - Blo...
2022-05-191h 30(Sort of) The Story29. M'Titsman (Make. Birds. Immortal.)Send us a textHello and welcome to this episode, featuring stories that Max might describe as a "single massive Yike!" This week, Max will tell you all about "The Bloody Ricotta" and finally explain why so many people were obsessed with being milk-white and blood red. Janey will tell us the CERTAINLY not-depressing story of "The Happy Prince," and then we'll wrap it up with some thoughts on why these authors were hellbent on making us all sad. YIKE!Janey’s Sources - The Happy Prince“Folk and Fairy Tales - Fifth Edition” edited...
2022-05-121h 16(Sort of) The Story28. Dirty Clothes (how to show your rooster you care)Send us a textGreetings, all! This week Janey is going to fill out your bingo cards with some stories of the Little People, those magical wee folk who have the power to make or break you! Max will give us all the creeps with her ghost story, "The Seven Bones." Janey’s Sources - Native American Stories of the Little People“The Gifts of the Little People” “Jogah” “Haudenosaunee or Iroquois?” on YouTube Max’s Sources - The Seven Bones"The Telltale Lilac Bush (and other West Virginia ghost tales)" by Ruth Ann MusickSu...
2022-05-0558 min(Sort of) The Story27. The Psychotic Cricket Man (and Hey There, Delilah, What's It Like In Jawbone Heights)Send us a textMax tells the story of Im, the Hunter, the Korean general who learned master swordsmanship from an insanely powerful - and powerfully insane - mountain man; as well as the minor inconveniences that come with being a sentient skull. Janey talks about Samson and Delilah; the world's worst riddle; and the forgotten skill of donkey dentistry. Max’s Sources - Im, the Hunter"Korean Tales: A Collection of Classic Korean Folk Tales" by Horace Newton AllenOriginally sourced from "Korean Folk Tales: Imps, Ghosts and Fairies" by Im Bang and Yi Ryu...
2022-04-281h 32(Sort of) The Story26. A Very Grimm Space Jam (where witches be witchin')Send us a textWelcome in, beautiful babies! Today Janey's dipping back into the f***ed up world of the Brother's Grimm with "The Juniper Tree". In case you needed a reason not to commit child murder... here it is? (Also go to therapy.) Max is going to delight us with a story about witches, and we're all going to get a history lesson about Scotland's 200-year-long witch hunt! Hurrah!Janey’s Sources - The Juniper TreeFree text of “The Juniper Tree” by the Brothers Grimm “The Hard Facts of the Grimms' Fairy Tales: Ex...
2022-04-211h 12(Sort of) The Story25. A Cereal Mascot Tale (and the ONLY TIME Greek gods were helpful)Send us a textMax tells the story of the Fig and Raisin Fool, a cereal mascot with nothing to lose and a baby who is also a detective to gain. Janey tells the beautiful story of Iphis and Ianthe, one of the only trans* love stories in Greek mythology.Janey’s Sources - Iphis and Ianthe“Metamorphoses: A New Translation” by Ovid, translated by Charles Martin Max’s Sources - The Fig-and-Raisin Fool“Catarina the Wise: and Other Wondrous Sicilian Folk and Fairy Tales” by Guiseppe Pitrè, edited by Jack Zipes Support the s...
2022-04-141h 04(Sort of) The Story24. Queen Bean Face (the dragon maybe explodes?)Send us a textIn this episode, Janey will simp over Dr. Csenge Zalka's incredible folklorism in her retelling of "The Maiden with the Red-Gold Hair", and Max will blow our minds with the tale of 15-year-old badass/dragon slayer, St. Margaret of Antioch. Janey’s Sources - The Maiden with the Red-Gold Hair"Dancing on Blades: Rare and Exquisite Folktales from the Carpathian Mountains" by Dr. Csenge Virág Zalka Max’s Sources - Saint Margaret of Antioch, the Virgin“St. Margaret of Antioch” from Catholic Online, the real website of Catholicism...
2022-04-071h 19(Sort of) The Story23. Dating a Dexter (and never trust boys who have families)Send us a textMax tells the story of a normal girl who falls in love with a murder addict and learns some important lessons about agricultural responsibility. Janey talks about bumbling, baby-eating, BMX, and bands of boys in jorts (the four B's). Happy April 1st!Sources:Max: "At the End of the Day," book by S. MoyerJaney: "Start of the Month," book by Stephen MeritSupport the showCheck out our books (and support local bookstores!) on our Bookshop.org affiliate account!Starting your own...
2022-04-011h 02(Sort of) The Story22. Ancient Irish Power Couples (we dream of Wine Toad)Send us a textToday Max will tell us the Irish story of The Dagda's magic harp, and Janey will explain to French folklorists why it's not funny to hit your wife! #UnconfessedAndUnblessed Janey’s Sources - The Devil’s Three Golden HairsFree text of “The Devil’s Three Golden Hairs” by the Brothers Grimm “French Folktales” by Henri Pourrat, from the Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folklore Library Max’s Sources - The Harp of the Dagda“The Dagda’s Harp” “Dagda” “The Dagda’s Harp” “Tír Na nÓg - The legend of Oisín, Niamh and land of eter...
2022-03-311h 23(Sort of) The Story21. Sweaty Butts in a Meat Forest (A Heist Gone Wrong)Send us a textHold on to your butts, friends, today's episode is a wild ride! Strap in as Janey terrifies us all with the "perfect elixir of scary stories", and Max makes us all fall deeply in love with Diane Wolkstein and the art of the heist. Janey’s Sources - Tamamo-no-Mae and the Sessho-seki Stone“Japan’s ‘killing stone’ splits in two, releasing superstitions amid the sulphur springs” article by Betsy Reed via The Guardian Max’s Sources - The Master Thief"The Magic Orange Tree: And Other Haitian Folktales" collected by Dia...
2022-03-241h 24(Sort of) The Story20. Loki, the Original Horse Girl (and Saint Godzilla of Vengeance)Send us a textThe long-promised Mythology Episode! Max talks Ragnarok, the struggles of freelancers, and Loki's "horse girl" era; Janey tells the story of Saint Olga of Kyiv, who, faced with the decision to "get mad or get even," chooses both - and adds in "get canonized." (Also featuring the extensive lore of Osmosis Jones.)More information about donation efforts in Ukraine, via VoxCharities to help Ukraine:Heart to Heart (Medical and hygiene supplies)Humane Society InternationalMeduzaPolish Humanitarian ActionPolish Association for Legal Intervention Janey’s Sources - Saint Olga of...
2022-03-171h 12(Sort of) The Story18. WTF Andrew Lang (we stan a disobedient daughter)Send us a textHey there kids, welcome to the episode where Max and Janey rage about the stories they chose to tell! This episode does have a content warning, as Janey will discuss child marriages at the very end. Janey’s Sources - The Disobedient Girl Who Married a Skull"African Myths and Tales: Epic Tales" with forward by Kwadwo Osei-Nyame Jr. “Child Marriage in West and Central Africa: At a Glance“ from UNICEF
2022-03-031h 10(Sort of) The Story17. How to Economy (and look good in tiny golden shoes while you do it!)Send us a textThis week Janey will take us all back to our childhoods with the tale of Rumplestiltskin (and remind us that we all had weirdly messed up childhoods...) while Max tells us the story of a terrible little beetle who may or may not learn a lesson at the end! This episode is better than a wet ditch, we guarantee it! ***Janey’s Sources - RumplestiltskinFree text of “Rumplestiltskin” by the Brothers Grimm Max’s Sources - The BeetleFree text of “The Beetle” by Hans Christian Andersen Support the...
2022-02-241h 32(Sort of) The Story16. An American Taily Po (and other stories from the Liar's Bench)Send us a textHowdy Pardners! On this episode of (Sort of) The Story Max will give you your next scary story for the big 5th grade sleepover and Janey will FINALLY open the discussion everyone has been begging for: Why and when should you circumcise your horse? Howdy pardners!Janey’s Sources - Bow-Legged Bill“A Treasury of American Folklore: Stories, Ballads, and Traditions of the People” by B. A. Botkin Wikipedia article for “Bowleg Bill” Max’s Sources - Tailypo“Tailypo” retelling by Michael Kellermeyer “The Tailypo: A Ghost Story,” illustrated children’s...
2022-02-171h 06(Sort of) The Story15. Silly Rowdy Boys (and why all birds go to jail)Send us a textBehold! This is another episode of (Sort of) The Story! This week Janey will tell the almost TOO silly story of "János and Rózsa", and Max will explain why the "Bird of Sorrow" deserves to go to prison for his silly little crimes against humanity.Janey’s Sources - János and Rózsa“Tales of Superhuman Powers: 55 Traditional Stories from Around the World” by Dr. Csenge Virág Zalka “J is for János and Rózsa” blog post by Dr. Csenge Virág Zalka Max’s Sources - The Bird o...
2022-02-101h 32(Sort of) The Story14. Lesbian Cat Paradise (and where did Princess Cottongrass go?)Send us a textThis week Max is going to terrify us with Japanese cat demons, and Janey's going to openly weep over Leap the Elk and Little Princess Cottongrass. (Damn you, Helge!) Janey’s Sources - Leap the Elk and Princess Cottongrass“An Illustrated Treasury of Swedish Folk and Fairy Tales” illustrated by John Bauer Free text of a retold “Leap the Elk and Princess Cottongrass” by Helge Kjellin, retold by Michelle Tocher Max’s Sources - “The Cat Monster Mansion,” “The Dancing Cat,” and “The Cat’s Return of a Favor” “Strange Tales from Japan: 9...
2022-02-031h 17(Sort of) The Story13. Ol' Candle Hands (and why you should be nice to dragonflies)Send us a textThis week Janey is going to tell us the story of The Daughter of the Sun and why we shouldn't play with fire, and Max is going to wow us with the Mayan mythology of Ix Chel, goddess of the moon. Janey’s Sources - The Daughter of the Sun “Tales of Superhuman Powers: 55 Traditional Stories from Around the World” by Csenga Virag Zalka Max’s Sources - Ix Chel“Who Was the Mayan Goddess Ixchel?” “Ixchel Mayan Goddess” “A Legend of One Goddess”“Ix Chel” from Gods and Goddesses“IxChel and the...
2022-01-271h 16(Sort of) The StoryLive Virtual Hangout with Janey and Max!Hey! Have you ever listened to our voices and thought "This is good, but I wish I could see their beautiful faces and fall truly madly deeply in love?" WISH NO MORE! We're going live on Tiktok @JaneyIllustration on Wednesday, January 26th at 7pm est to drink, play a weird storytelling game, and answer some questions! See you there!
2022-01-2301 min(Sort of) The Story12. Hot Raven Husbands (and how squatter's rights can save your marriage)Send us a textWelcome to episode 12, where Max tells us a Russian tale about a man who never stops crying, and Janey tells us a Filipino love story that is mostly her trying to pronounce names! For more information visit our Instagram @sortofthestory !Janey’s Sources - Aponibolinayen and the Sun“Philippine Folk Tales” by Mable Cook Cole Free text of “Aponibolinayen and the Sun” by Mabel Cook Cole Max’s Sources - Maria Morevna“Baba Yaga: The Wild Witch of the East in Russian Fairy Tales” by Sibelan Forrester, foreword by Jack Zipes Free...
2022-01-201h 28(Sort of) The Story9. My Dark Hedgehog Academia (it's okay if you want to fight the man in the moon)Send us a textIncels, Bagpipes, and Bird lies-- oh my! In this episode Janey will tell her most chilling and problematic story yet, and Max will drop a new cryptid for you to fall into deep, irrevocable love with. Happy New Year, everybody! Janey’s Sources - Hans My HedgehogFree text of “Hans-My-Hedgehog” by the Brothers Grimm Max’s Sources - Daniel O’Rourke"Fairy Tales of Ireland" by W. B. Yeats, illustrated by P. J. Lynch Free text of “Daniel O’Rourke” by T. Crofton CrokerSupport the showCheck out...
2021-12-301h 10(Sort of) The Story8. Share Your Noodles (and don't trust tomatoes!)Send us a textIn this episode of (Sort of) The Story, Max is going to tell us all about why you should always share your noods (and why cheating is only okay if you're really likable). Janey is going to take us on a journey that will make you say "This is the second #TeamTroll story she's told on here, does she have an agenda?" (Yes!) Safe and happy holidays!Janey’s Sources - The Trolls and the Youngest Tomte “An Illustrated Treasury of Swedish Folk and Fairy Tales” illustrated by John Bauer Max’s...
2021-12-2353 min(Sort of) The Story5. We Discovered the Grimm Brothers (and other lies to impress your turtle wife)Send us a textHoly theme song, Batman! We finally caved and learned how to choose audio loops on Garageband, proving that the adage about old dogs is definitively untrue! On this week's episode, Janey will teach you how to steal from snakes and raise the dead, and Max will swim you down to the castle in the sea and bring you safely(?) back to shore. Janey’s Sources- The Three Snake LeavesFree text of “The Three Snake Leaves” by the Brothers Grimm Max’s Sources - The Story of Urashima Taro, the Fisher...
2021-12-021h 01(Sort of) The Story4. Apple Cider Weather (and the last blood room of the season)Send us a textHold on to your butts, kids! Today Max is going to lull you into a false sense of security with "The Apple Tree Man" and why landlords should probably be nicer to their tenants, and Janey's coming in strong with murder, mayhem, and cannibal clowns for every occasion!Janey’s Sources - The Sweetheart in the Wood“The Sweetheart in the Wood” by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen Max’s Sources - The Apple-Tree Man“Botanical Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland” by Lisa Schneidau Support the showCheck out...
2021-11-2555 min(Sort of) The Story3. Justice for Raw Head (and why you shouldn't trust sticky birds)Send us a textIf you're not a child, this podcast is for you! In this episode of (Sort of) the Story, Janey drops several c-bombs and tells us all about "The Fitcher's Bird", while Max horrifies us with the story of "Raw Head and Bloody Bones." Are you still on the fence about poaching? You won't be after this episode! Janey’s Sources - The Fitcher’s BirdFree text of “The Fitcher’s Bird” by the Brothers Grimm Max’s Sources - Raw Head and Bloody Bones“Raw Head and Bloody Bones” by...
2021-11-191h 05(Sort of) The Story2. Phantasmal Time Travelers (and other eligible bachelors)Send us a textNOTE: The audio in our first couple episode is ROUGH. We get better, we promise. Cool your nethers, everybody! And welcome to episode 2 of (Sort of) the Story, the one where Max introduces the world to the next Hollywood blockbuster "Black Flash", and Janey tells everyone the story of how Jack got his lantern. Spooky Halloween, everybody! Janey’s Sources - Stingy Jack (The Jack-o’-Lantern)“Story Story Podcast” “The Messed Up Origins™ of Jack-o'-Lanterns” by Jon Solo on YouTube Max’s Sources - “The Horrible Harlequins” and “When the Devil Came...
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