Two love stories from Greek mythology...because those go so well. The first is the story of Narcissus and Echo, which was doomed from the moment one jumped out of the bushes at the other for a non-consensual hug. The second story is of Orpheus and Eurydice. Orpheus takes the (non-death) early retirement option from his heroics and just when he thought he was out...they pull him back in.
DO NOT LOOK THE CREATURE THIS WEEK IN THE EYE.
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Music:
"Twilight Grandeur" by Podington Bear
"Submerging Blue-Black" by Podington Bear
"Pop Brasilia" by Podington Bear
"Night Light" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Filesharer's Lament" by Blanket Music
Three stories of Loki, the infamous trickster from Norse mythology. Most of his hijinks are light-hearted, and end with him getting his comeuppance, but it comes in the form of being a bridesmaid at Thor's wedding or (as in this episode) an extremely uncomfortable game of tug-of-war. What happens when a trick gets taken too far? What is the final act that turns friends into enemies and creates a rift that will consume the worlds?
The creatures this week are squat hairy naked dudes. Again. These ones are watching their sodium intake, though.
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Stranglers, by Earwolf
On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stranglers/id1174116487?mt=2
The website: http://www.earwolf.com/show/stranglers/
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Dracula isn't a creature from myths, legends, or folklore. The fictional vampire is a product of Bram Stoker. The name, though, stretches back centuries to a prince who ruled the kingdom called Wallachia, which borders the land with which he's most famously associated: Transylvania. We'll be talking all about the pseudo-legendary exploits of the real bloody tyrant, the bizarre rules surrounding fictional vampires, and the inspirations for the most famous vampire novel of all time.
If you see your significant other on the roof scraping moss, you should just eat the soup they make you even if it makes you vomit.
Stranglers, by Earwolf
Stranglers on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stranglers/id1174116487?mt=2
Stranglers site: http://www.earwolf.com/show/stranglers/
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Our new show is Career Day. The jobs, lives, and stories of everyday people, every other Tuesday. It's an awesome show and we're really excited about it, so please check it out if it sounds cool.
On iTunes: http://itunes.careerdayshow.com
Online: http://www.careerdayshow.com
The feed (to copy and paste in any player): http://careerdayshow.libsyn.com/rss
Music:
"Watermark" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Independent Film" by Steve Combs
"Scalloped" by Blue Dot Sessions
"A Calendar Spread" by Blue Dot Sessions
"As Nihilism Gives Way to Existentialism" by Nihilore
"Support Me in this Moment that I'm About to Lose Heart" by Nihilore
"Studie I" by Jahzzar
"Aisles" by Jahzzar
The unexpected story of a fool, an epic quest, and a flying ship. Also, why you should respect your elders, especially if they want to give you a lot of free bread and vodka.
The creature is the Lake Worth Monster, from Texas in the US. It is either a monstrous man-goat-fish...or a teenager who likes ice cream.
NEW SHOW!!
We are super-proud of Career Day, so please check it out and subscribe on iTunes: http://apple.co/2fn0xK8
Here's the website: http://www.CareerDayShow.com
Here's Stitcher: http://stitcher.careerdayshow.com
Or just search for "Career Day" on your podcast app!
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The original stories of Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White, despite their Disney adaptations and being fairy tales largely told to children, are incredibly violent and gruesome. They have murder, kidnapping, and, of course, hot dance moves. Bluebeard is, unsurprisingly, a man with a beard that is blue. What is surprising is what you'll find in his basement.
The creature is from West Africa and will either sit you down for a months-long compulsory lecture on folklore...or drain your blood with its feet and eat you. I'm not sure which is worse.
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Music:
"Time Waste" by Podington Bear
"Kingbeat 9" by Podington Bear
"I Noticed You" by Blanket Music
"Dizzy Spells - Instrumental" by Josh Woodward