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Two best friends tell each other stories they heard and read that week (and also, you are here!)
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Send us a textThis week, Max is going to tell us all the true history of the Bavarian Illuminati, and how what started as a bunch of rich white guys arguing about nothing somehow resulted in a bunch of people accusing Taylor Swift of being a lizard person. Enjoy!Sources“Illuminati” on Wikipedia “The New World Order conspiracy: Illuminati” on Wikipedia “9 questions about the Illuminati you were too afraid to ask” by Phil Edwards for Vox “What is the fascination with the Illumina...
Send us a textThis week, Max is going to tell us a story that can hopefully serve as a reminder that JUST because he's from Florida and wears a gold suit does NOT mean you should marry him. (Run. You're welcome.) And also Janey is going to tell us a story about a seal that only makes her blood run a little cold. Otherwise, it's pretty heartwarming. Enjoy! Janey's Sources - Silkie’s Farewell“Tales of the Seal People, Scottish Folk Tales” by Duncan Williamson Max's Sources - The Man ...
Send us a textHappy Off Topic-Season to everyone who celebrates! We're starting this season off with a bang, as Janey discusses Alex Bale's "Magic School Bus Doppleganger Theory", and posits a theory of her own that leaves us both wondering-- how deep does the rabbit hole go? Sources:Alex Bale’s “Magic School Bus: Doppleganger Theory” Youtube Video Gabriella Geisinger’s Digital Spy article on the connection between Pennywise and Mary Poppins Magic School Bus wikipedia Support ...
Send us a textHello and welcome to our Book Club! This month Max and I read "Mountains Made of Glass" by Scarlett St. Clair, and illustrated by Lauren Boyle. This book has everything-- fairytales, folktales, mythology, sex... and also, Scarlett and Lauren are here! Enjoy! “If you can f*ck a door, you can f*ck a Peep.” – Max HigginsBUY THE BOOK Mountains Made of Glass by Scarlett St. Clair PRE-ORDER Apples Dipped in Gold, releasing October 29th, 2024Support the showCheck out o...
Send us a textHello to all you Pit-Heads out there! On today's accidental Native-themed episode, Janey's going to talk about a strong boy who just wants a wife, and Max is going to tell us an Iroquois tale of witches! Enjoy!Janey's Sources - The Beluga-Skin Bedaarka"The Girl Who Helped Thunder and Other Native American Folktales", retold by James Bruchac and Joseph Bruchac, illustrated by Stefano Vitale Stefano Vitale biography Max's Sources - The Punishment of the Witches“Indian ...
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 Ma...
Send us a textWelcome back! This week we're diving in with a story about a young woman who the police should probably question regarding the untimely deaths of her family, and Max is going to tell us about a man who is NOT tripping too hard on edibles. (Wink!) Enjoy! Janey's Sources - Vasilissa the Fair"The Second Virago Book of Fairy Tales" by Angela Carter Max's Sources - A Pot of Gold in the Oven“The Turnip Princess and Other Newly Discovered Fairy Tales” by Franz Xaver von Schönwerth...
Send us a textHello and welcome to another episode! This week Max will tell us a dragon story where the dragons maybe aren't dragons, and at least one character does NOT have to be there! And Janey is going to tell us a story about a girl learning the most important lesson of all-- men ain't sh*t!Enjoy!Janey's Sources - The Four GiftsThe Virago Book of Witches, edited by Shahrukh Husain FULL FREE STORY Max's Sources - Constantes and the Dragon“A Book of Dragons” by Ruth Manning-Sa...
Send us a textHello and welcome BACK! We're jumping in after a month-long break to tell you two insane tales of heroism! This week, Janey is retelling Hans Christian Andersen's "The Wild Geese", and Max is going to tell us about a terrible wife who just can't seem to stop harkin' down eggs (this isn't canon but we like to use our imaginations...) In other news! We will be changing our release schedule to every other week, instead of every week. This means you'll get two regular episodes ...
Send us a textHello and welcome to our last episode before our summer break! This week, Max is going to tell us about a terrible man who gets TERRIBLE advice and has an undeservedly good time, and Janey tells us a story about a bad ass grandma who gives her granddaughter the best gift of all: revenge. See you all in July!Janey's Sources - Grandmother's Skull“The Serpent Slayer and Other Stories of Strong Women” retold by Katrin Tchana Knud Rasmussen and the Origins of the Greenland Inui...
Send us a textHello and welcome to a VERY unhinged, late-night episode of (Sort of) the Story. Today we're talking about Robert Kennedy's brain worm, the fact that everyone seems to have forgotten that Armie Hammer is a cannibal, and ALSO we'll tell each other a couple of stories. It's a wild ride (thanks for taking it with us!) Janey's Sources - The Princess in the ChestFull free story The Pink Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang Max's Sources - The Censor and the TigerChinese Fai...
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 - The White Cat (by Madame le ...
Send us a textOn this episode, Janey is going to tell us about a sarcastic little cat who doesn't have time for the prince's sh*t today, and Max is going to tell us the origin of Tom Thumb. Did you know King Arthur is a key player in Tom Thumb's life? Because we sure didn't! Enjoy!Janey's Sources - The Little White Cat“Irish Folk and Fairy Tales” edited by J.K. Jackson Free Text Max's Sources - Tom Thumb“The History of Tom Thumbe, the Little, for his small stature surnamed,...
Send us a textHello and welcome to part 2 of our Shakespeare episode! Today Max is going to tell us all about Macbeth (and afterward she's going to tell us all why we're cursed now!) Please don't listen to this episode in a theater!Max's Sources - MacbethFull free text of Macbeth "The curse of Macbeth: is it more than superstition?" from Penguin Publishing Wikipedia article for "The Scottish Play" "The Curse of the Scottish Play" by the Royal Shakespeare Company "Cal S...
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 l...
Send us a textOn this week's episode, Max tells a story about a little baby woman who friend-zones a bird, and Janey is going to tell us three stories about a girl who goes on a world-tour to solve crimes and collect Daddies. Enjoy!Janey's Sources - Tales of a Parrot"World Tales" collected by Idries Shah Full Free Text Wikipedia article on the Tuti-Nama "Tuti Nama" artwork Max's Sources -ThumbelinaHan’s Christian Andersen’s “Complete Fairy Tales” Support the show...
Send us a textTW for Max’s story: Cannibalism, Infanticide, and upsetting eyeball stuffOn today's episode, Janey is going to tell us a silly-goofy little Italian love story, quickly followed by a horrifying tale about a man who is Big Stupid but loves his moms. Enjoy!Janey’s Sources - Filo d’Oro and FilomenaItalian Folktales, selected and retold by Italo Calvino Max’s Sources - The Son of Seven Mothers“Tales of India: Folk Tales from Bengal, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu” illustrated by Svabhu...
Send us a textJaney’s Sources - The Headless DwarfThe Violet Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang Full free text Max’s Sources - The Washerwoman and The CountFull free text of “Tales of the Amber Sea” by Irina Zheleznova Full free text of “The Washerwoman and the Count” Bonus: WATCH "Superpower(less)" on Youtube!Support the showCheck out our books (and support local bookstores!) on our Bookshop.org affiliate account!Starting your own podcast with your very cool best frien...
Send us a textHello and welcome to just another episode of the podcast! Today we're delving into a fan-favorite (or is that just us?) and saying goodbye to an old friend. Shout outs to these superstars:Jennifer HainingBrycen RaymondBarbara HigginsJordan Boyleand our amazing friend, ConorSupport the showCheck out our books (and support local bookstores!) on our Bookshop.org affiliate account!Starting your own podcast with your very cool best friend? Try hosting on Buzzsprout (and get a $20 Ama...
Send us a textHello and welcome to our Lovecraftian episode! We're getting into his life, his stories, his blatant and insidious racism-- Janey gets so sick halfway through that we had to stop recording for two days... it's fun, we swear!Janey’s Sources - The Thing on the Doorstep“The Thing on the Doorstep” by H.P. Lovecraft Biography from HPLovecraft.com “The Poem of Ulysses” full 88-line poem “H.P. Lovecraft, the Grandfather of Horror” from The Collector “We Ca...
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