Old Wives

In Portugal, a poor but too-beautiful himbo is happy living with his mother and fishing. During a full moon, a water nymph kidnaps him to her underwater paradise and erases his memory. His mother won't give up on bringing him back, and when she does, his life will never be the same. Join us for a rare story wherein someone actually becomes a better person without the threat of violence or death!

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We're in Iceland where a Leather Jacket Hamlet-type hates his new stepmom, which means it's about time for an adventure. His quest comes in the form of an ogre in need of un-cursing, and a trifecta of errands he must accomplish toward that end. When the curse is broken, however, he's in for a family reunion he never expected.

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We're in New Zealand today, deep underground, where a lost-and-found boy steals his grandmother's magic jawbone. It'll help him to hang the sun, carve the mountains and valleys, and orient the world toward the stars. Also, he'll use it to piss off his older brothers. Join us for an origin story about being raised in the heavens and baptised in hell! *motorcycle sounds*

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We're in Egypt today, for a two-parter everything bagel with a side of crocodile. First, a jeweler finds a cryptic prophecy etched into a skull that will take generations to come to pass. Then, all hell breaks loose when a mother tries to have a life outside the cave, proving you really can't have it all. In the end, a rental horse, a game of checkers, and a mysterious old man will tie everything up nicely. Come for the story, stay for the incessant background cat noises.

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We're in Austria this week, where classic Third Brother Gluck meets a series of increasingly strange little guys. When a drought hits the farm, things get complicated, and he has no choice but to head up the mountain to seek the Golden River. But the river has a king whose face Gluck has seen before, and the king has some tests for him to pass along the way.

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We're out and about this week and don't have a new episode, but in the interest of shining light on some great stories from the past we're declassifying our sixth patron-exclusive release for the general public. Here's how we described it back at the beginning of 2021.

Welcome to January's edition of short stories for Patrons! We meet some shady characters in Flanders—a half-rooster, a witch bride, and a regular parrot—and hear three strange veggie tales. As ever, thanks for the support!

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Today we're in the American West to hear about a really cool gas station attraction. Area recluse and hunting enthusiast Jacob has four beasts he wants to add to his trophy room, but they're not regular game. If he wants to bag the legendary beasts, he'll need all the silver bullets he's got, and he still might not come home the same man.

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Over in Ukraine, the stars are against Unlucky Dan. Dan does his best, but everything he touches falls apart. Jobs, pets, meals—nothing is safe, and nobody seems able to help him. One day, a serpent slithers into his life and leads him to contentment. And this time, Dan is determined to hold onto it.

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It's a beautiful day in Ireland, and one prince has come to see a bird. Instead, he's going to have to marry a princess. One the other side of a big wall, one mule has declared war. And he is ruthless. Now, the last thing the prince wants is to be a hero. But he doesn't have a choice. The king's an easy guy to like. And a hard man to find. This Thanksgiving, only in theaters.

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A widower king's beloved only daughter bullies her dad into remarrying. When it's her turn for betrothal, her new stepmom isn't happy. She whips up an old spell and turns the new fiancee into a werewolf. From there, it's up to the princess to do the rescuing.

For sources and links, check out our Patreon, or follow on Twitter. Our theme music is from Carnaval des Animaux, performed by Aitua.