Folk-Told Folk-Tales

By Folk-Told Folk-Tales

Summarizing and reviewing folktales from all across the world and all over history, we're just a couple of best friends geeking out together. We cover Greek mythology, Brazilian folklore, Indonesian o... more

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The podcast currently has 41 episodes available.

Folk-Told Folk-Tales episodes:

April 07, 2021 Irish Legends: Happy (Late) St. Patrick’s Day!
Julianna and Sabryna are talking about, you probably guessed it, Leprechauns! But they are also telling the story of why butterflies are considered the souls of the dead. And there is plenty of salmon talk with the wisest meal ever prepared. Feat. Celtic warrior Fionn Mac Cumhaill.
References:
(Irish Folklore) The Souls of Butterflies – Irish Imbas Books
Microsoft Word - Tochmarc-etaine-text.doc (ucc.ie)
Irish Leprechaun Facts & Myths - Irish Folklore Stories From Ireland (yourirish.com)
Tuatha Dé Danann in Irish Mythology - Ireland Folklore & Myths (yourirish.com)
Irish mythology: 12 Myths you'll LOVE (Irishman's 2020 Guide) (theirishroadtrip.com)
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21min
March 22, 2021Greek Week: Happiness?
This is the “pick-me-up” of the day as Julianna and Sabryna talk about some of the more joyful Greek deities. From a goddess who made spring return to a parable about true eternal peace, this episode is the break from violence, bloodshed, and Zeus that everyone truly needs.
References:
Solon and Croesus (greekmythology.com)

Who are the Happy Gods? (happy-gods.com)

Ancient Greek Myths | National Geographic Kids (natgeokids.com)
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31min
March 08, 2021ABCs of Egyptian Myths Part II
We’re back for more with letters K through P! Julianna and Sabryna make plenty of jokes about the phallic-feasting-fish: Oxyrhynchus. They also take plenty of detours as Sabryna discovers the real reason that swimming was a classist act in ancient Egypt.
References
https://www.ancient.eu/article/877/egyptian-afterlife---the-field-of-reeds/

Who’s Who in Egyptian Mythology by Anthony S. Mercatante

https://www.ancient.eu/article/885/egyptian-gods---the-complete-list/

https://henadology.wordpress.com/theology/netjeru/pedesi-and-pihor/

http://goddesses-and-gods.blogspot.com/2009/11/goddess-zenenet.html
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33min
March 01, 2021 Greek Week: The Most Toxic Couple Ever
Hera and Zeus are famous (and infamous) for being one of the most iconic couples in Greek mythology. Suggested by Folk-Told fans, Julianna and Sabryna go over some highlights of Hera, and her cheating husband, Zeus being the absolute worst. Greatest hits include: Io the white heifer, Hepheastus being thrown from Olympus, and Tiresias the couples’ boy toy.
References:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Tiresias
https://riordan.fandom.com/wiki/Hera
https://study.com/academy/lesson/hera-in-the-iliad.html
https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/aeneid/characters/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hephaestus
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31min
February 22, 2021Native American Legends of Friendly Skeletons and Corn Stalk
Back from a trip to a Native American Reservation, Julianna and Sabryna use their new book to tell the tales of the dreaded number three and four years without rain. From bad friends to new (bonier) friends, these are some short Iroquis and Pueblo legends.
References:
Favorite North American Indian Legends Edited by Philip Smith
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21min
February 15, 2021Greek Week: Famous Plays
The Bacchae and Prometheus Bound are told in a modern-ish voice as Julianna and Sabryna judge Dionysus and share their pyromaniac sides. From fire-theft to incubated “thigh babies”, these are some classic plays to help you ace that lit test next week!
References:
https://www.ancient-literature.com/greece_euripides_bacchae.html

http://classics.mit.edu/Euripides/bacchan.html

http://johnstoniatexts.x10host.com/euripides/bacchaehtml.html

https://www.ancient-literature.com/greece_aeschylus_prometheus.html

http://classics.mit.edu/Aeschylus/prometheus.html

Prometheus Bound by Aeschylus

The Bacchae by Euripedes
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28min
February 08, 2021ABCs of Egyptian myths Part I
Letters A through J of the Western alphabet help us get to know some of the Egyptian gods. Julianna makes introductions to Bast and Amen-Ra as Sabryna talks about Hathor, goddess of love, childbirth, and… drunkenness?
References:
Who’s Who in Egyptian Mythology by Anthony S. Mercatante

https://www.ancient.eu/article/885/egyptian-gods---the-complete-list/

https://www.blackdrago.com/fame/denwen.htm
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24min
February 01, 2021Greek Week: LGBT Myths Again!
Polyamorous, gender-fluid, intersex, and bisexual identified people included here! Unfortunately, the myths aren’t always positive, but it’s always a great reminder that the LGBT community has been around forever. Listen as Julianna talks about Aristophane’s Symposium on bi, straight, and gay love while Sabryna tells the bloody tale of Adgistis the nonbinary Greek god.
References:
https://www.sapiens.org/biology/humans-monogamy-polyamory/

https://www.google.com/url?q=http://multicoloreddiary.blogspot.com/2019/02/folktales-about-polyamory-valentines.html&sa=D&ust=1612134477070000&usg=AOvVaw1e0uLsBf1_iv_EKhbeLTMj

https://little-details.livejournal.com/3272095.html

http://iphisandianthe.weebly.com/

https://www.jstor.org/stable/41298993?seq=2#metadata_info_tab_contents

https://www.gradesaver.com/symposium-by-plato/study-guide/summary-the-speech-of-aristophanes

https://classroom.synonym.com/sexuality-greek-mythology-14008.html
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24min
January 17, 2021Asian Myths: Chinese Zodiac and Indonesian Shallots
Delving into the animals behind the chinese annual zodiac, Sabryna discusses just how she (and Julianna) got to be such stubborn oxen. Julianna tells the stories of Garlic and Shallots (the Indonesian “Cinderella story”) and the Filipino moon-eater “Bakunawa”.
References:
https://jakartaglobe.id/culture/five-popular-indonesian-folk-tales-subtexts/

https://www.popmama.com/kid/4-5-years-old/jemima/dongeng-anak-nusantara-bawang-merah-dan-bawang-putih/3

https://www.soas.ac.uk/music/events/07nov2015-bawang-merah-bawang-putih---an-indonesian-tale-of-garlic-and-shallots.html

https://www.benthis.eu/en/mls/Shallots-in-Indonesia.htm

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-10/garlic-prices-jump-in-indonesia-on-worries-about-chinese-exports

https://monster.fandom.com/wiki/Bakunawa

https://owlcation.com/humanities/bakunawa-and-the-seven-moons

https://allaboutdragons.com/dragons/Bakunawa

https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/pig-chinese-zodiac-sign-symbolism.htm
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26min
January 10, 2021Greek Week: Never Heard of Them!
Who is Epimetheus? Was there another “war” god besides Ares? This week, Julianna and Sabryna talk about the lesser known greek deities. Complete with the god of afterthought, the goddess of sight, and, the very timely, goddess of hygiene. Just remember to wash your hands before, during and after this episode!
References
https://www.secret-vault.com/gods-and-goddess/greeks/encyclopedia/enyo.html

https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Monsters/Graeae/graeae.html

https://grkrealmmyths.fandom.com/wiki/Theia_Titaness_of_Enlightment_%26_Sight

https://www.theoi.com/Titan/TitanisTheia.html

https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/goddesses/hygea-goddess-of-hygiene/
https://www.theoi.com/Ouranios/AsklepiadesTelesphoros.html#:~:text=TELESPHOROS%20(Telesphorus)%20was%20the%20god,or%20tablet%20in%20his%20hands
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28min

FAQs about Folk-Told Folk-Tales:

How many episodes does Folk-Told Folk-Tales have?

The podcast currently has 41 episodes available.