Fairy Tall Tales

Sometimes, parents do the unspeakable. This week, Sarah & Megan take a hard look at some bad mothers who hurt their children in unimaginable ways. We explore the legend of La Llorona, "the weeping woman," and Texas mother Christy Sheats who thought her children were the ultimate sacrifice for her revenge. 

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Ohhh who lives in the water of Lake Champlain? May-be Champy! If you've ever been to the Burlington, Vermont and Plattsburgh, New York areas, you may have heard of Champ, North America's very own Lake Monster! This week, Megan takes us to the cold water of the Adirondacks and tells us all about this legendary creature! 

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Boots and cats and boots and cats and boots... If you give a cat a pair of boots, they're going to ask you to pretend to be a rich and beautiful man (*cough* Chris Hemsworth) so you wind up with a nice new palace and princess bride. But sometimes the good ole "fake it till you make it" mantra just doesn't work. Just ask Anna Delvey AKA Anna Sorokin AKA the Soho Grifter. This week, Sarah & Megan explore the concept of lying and when it does (and does not) work out to be happy ever after. 

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Three heads are better than one! Especially when it comes to dogs. This week, Sarah takes a trip over the River Styx and through the Underworld to take a look at Hades's most fearsome creature: Cerberus. Let's just say that he is one good boy. 

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Would you eat a raw rabbit liver if it was a potential cure for your disease? Or how about if it was the perfect act of revenge? This week, Sarah & Megan take a trip down under the sea with a look at Sugungga, a Korean fairy tale about a sick king and an intelligent rabbit. We also really put the tall into Fairy Tall Tales with the legend of good ole' Liver-Eating Johnson, a Mountain Man who supposedly sought revenge in a very offal way. 

Note: this podcast does not recommend eating raw liver (rabbit or otherwise) for either medicine or vengeance. We are neither medical professionals nor vigilantes. 

Ps. Sarah dedicates this episode to Rich. Rest in peace. 

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Here comes Peter Cottontail, haunting the bridge of Southern Rail... If you find yourself in Fairfax County, Virginia, you best beware the Bunny Man! While the stories surrounding the legend may vary, one thing is for sure: the mysterious bunny-suited man has left an impact on our pop culture. For this week's creature feature, Megan gives you some insight into the Bunny Man. And that's all, folks! 

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Have you ever had a friend (or child) just completely change on you? Maybe they act different, look different, or hey, perhaps they even have different dental x-rays. Sometimes it's just college. But maybe it's a changeling. This week, Sarah & Megan take a look at Changelings: both the Grimm Brothers' version and the real (and really creepy) story of the Wineville Chicken Coop Murders and the disappearance of Walter Collins. To quote Angelina Jolie: "That's not my son! But that is my podcast."

Ps. Sarah dedicates this episode to the late, great David Bowie.  

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Is there a real-life werewolf lurking around Elkhorn, Wisconsin? In this week's Creature Feature, Sarah takes a look at one of Wisconsin's most talked about mysteries: The Beast of Bray Road. Is this creature a large dog? A wolf? A Werewolf? Or something never before named? Hear some accounts and decide for yourself. 

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If you ever took an English lit class, you probably know that trees are kind of a "big deal" in stories. And if you're any kind of nature buff, you know trees are worthy of all the hugs. But what happens when the trees get a little...overboard. This week, Sarah & Megan take a look at the Greek myth of Daphne and Apollo, where the former gets an epic transformation because the latter just won't make like a tree and leave. For our true crime story, we cover Matthew J. Hoffman's very strange house of leaves (not to be confused with the novel). 

 

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Ba, Ba Lamb Plant, have you any wool? Yes sir, yes, sir, a podcast full! This week, Megan takes us on a journey into the land of legendary zoophytes with her latest Creature Feature: The Vegetable Lamb of Tartary. Is it a plant? Is it an animal? Is it considered vegetarian? We don't know! But you will know more when you listen to this episode! 

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