Two myths and a lie! Two stories this week are tales from world folklore. One is a tale created by us for this episode. Check out the poll in our Instagram stories (https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends) or vote on the site if you're not on Instagram (https://myths.link/348) to let us know which one you think is the lie!

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Music:

"Derano" by Blue Dot Sessions
"November Mist" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Some Nights End" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Watercress" by Blue Dot Sessions

The story of Ketil Trout is about growing up and learning to be your own person. It's a coming-of-age tale with giant fights, dragon slaying, and outlaw who know way to many trout facts.

The creature, Nure-onna, is that woman down by the beach who is not-so-secretly also a quarter-mile-long snake.

Links!

Doorstop buddy: https://myths.link/doorstopbuddy

Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

Butter in the Middle Ages, because I knew you wanted to know:

https://academic.oup.com/book/2756/chapter-abstract/143245170?redirectedFrom=fulltext

https://www.butterjournal.com/butter-history/

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Music:

"Elmore Heights" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Vik Fence Lardha" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Steady" by Chad Crouch

"Valladolid Funeral" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Illustrated Novel" by Chad Crouch

Tales of everyone's favorite Olympian in charge of warfare, wisdom (& crafts!): Athena. Well, everyone's favorite except for anyone who has been led to a grisly adventurer fate by her. Or been turned into a monster by her. Or has adopted a snake from her. Or...

The creature is Hyena Man! He's way worse than the DC Comics supervillain that shares his name because he will literally eat children.

Disclaimer: https://myths.link/346

Hyena men: https://myths.link/hyenas

Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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Music:

"Elderberry" by Chad Crouch

"Freesia" by Chad Crouch

"Delham Corner" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Darkened Treeline" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Qi" by Blue Dot Sessions

"La Focsa" by Blue Dot Sessions

The story of Culhwch and Olwen is that of a thousand quests and why it's probably ok to name your baby after the place they were born...but maybe not if they were born in a literal pigsty.

The creature this week is the Hydrus, who is not the Lernian Hydra, of Heracles fame, but it does get a second act as a Biblical metaphor.

Culhwch and Olwen: https://myths.link/fetchquests
Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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Music:

"Dandelions" by Chad Crouch
"Space" by Chad Crouch
"Edgeworthia" by Chad Crouch
"Peonies" by Chad Crouch
"Moonrise" by Chad Crouch

The story of Mirza, from Armenian folklore, and why it pays to be a heavy sleeper. Also, if you find your incredibly angry, stinky uncle chained up in a closet...it's probably best to leave him there. If you can.

The creature this week is Big Bird! If Big Bird ate corpses...

The story of Mirza: https://myths.link/mirza

Bacon Bandages: https://myths.link/baconbandages

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Music:

"Bossa Boa" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Crosswire" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Halpver" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Where we Make our Stand" by Chad Crouch

"Pacific Wrens (Instrumental)"" by Chad Crouch

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A knight learns that generosity for those in need is good. Generosity to the point where you're in a worse spot than those you're helping? Maybe it's time to make a budget. Also, why you should follow that very, very stinky man in the woods.

The creature is the Hobyah! Despite their fun sounding name, they're horrible. Their victims, sadly, are not much better.

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Amadas: https://myths.link/amadas

The Manatea: https://myths.link/manatea

The membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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Music:

"Village Keeper" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Mill Wyrm" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Backwards Flow" by Blue Dot Sessions

Lord Long Legs is a spider daimyo with ruthless mantis samurai. Sazaye has an impenetrable shell that will always keep him safe. An eel grilling couple discovers a secret in their midst. Three stories collide on this week's episode. 

The creature is why hydration might actually be hazardous to your health.

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Music:

"Bon Journee" by Chad Crouch

 "Villano" by Blue Dot Sessions

 "Road to Jordan" by Blue Dot Sessions

 "Lonely Stairwell" by Blue Dot Sessions

 "Drizzle" by Blue Dot Sessions

What happens when you mix chastity, violence, and absolutely zero private baths? The history of the Olympian Artemis...and a whole lot of problems.

The creature this week is the Heinzelmännchen, the little naked men who live in your walls.

Nic Cage spoons: https://myths.link/spooons

Disclaimer: https://myths.link/341

Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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Music:

"Brer Krille" by Blue Dot Sessions

"The Gran Dias" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Uncertain Ground" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Don Germaine" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Dawn Line Approaching" by Blue Dot Sessions

A Halloween story about the specter bridegroom. A bridegroom. Who's also a specter...and the bride who's actually really ok with that.

The creature is a little piggy with soul. Your soul, to be exact.

Disclaimer: https://myths.link/340

Banana injector: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CPSCLSW

Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

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Music:

"Spring Migration" by Chad Crouch

 "Vik Fence Haflak" by Blue Dot Sessions

 "Sixmile Piano" by Blue Dot Sessions

The story of Frithiof and Ingeborg is rife with evil trolls, good trolls, sea witches, land witches, and how to move on when the tragedy of the past has changed you (into an actual troll).

The creatures this week are Havman and Havfrue, Danish mer-people who might mer-der you or just give you a nice mer-ssage to relax. Mer.

Sources: https://myths.link/339

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Music:

"Daybreak" by Chad Crouch
"Dusk" by Chad Crouch
"Invicta" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Manaan" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Small Hours" by Chad Crouch
"The Gloaming" by Chad Crouch
"A Convocation" by Chad Crouch
"Bird Language" by Chad Crouch