Old Wives

Today we're in Flanders to meet a Puck-ish little imp with facial scarring and a penchant for doin' it live. He's on a lucky streak, coordinating with a giant to catch a bear, a unicorn, and a wild boar for the king, and winning a war thanks to some tricky optics. But when it comes to the princess, even a bag of sweet-smelling mall pretzels doesn't seem to be winning her over.

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Today we're in India to meet a soothsayer on his deathbed, as he leaves his son a series of prophecies that sound like Agatha Christie titles. The son sets out to see if they'll come true, and on the way, finds himself in a classic Meet and Three after rescuing a tiger, a snake, and a rat who agree to help him out in the future as thanks. And he'll need them: his fellow humans are not to be trusted.

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Today we're in Ireland to meet a cotter's son who is VERY good at winning card games. He'll win himself a castle, some cattle, a wife, and a dog, and live happily for several years and days. But when his luck runs out and he loses, he'll have to complete a seemingly-impossible errand. A dragon, a giant, a tiny king, a hot griddle, and a half-slim champion later, and he might finally get to enjoy the fruits of his gambling.

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When a humble fisherman in a Slavic country pulls a strange talking fish from the lake, the encounter spurs him to leave home and join the army. But the war is already at the king's door, and he'll have to leap straight into the fray. But his negotiation tactics get him thrown into a river, and it'll be a long and epic journey home. Join us for a real Kitchen Sink of a tale.

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We're in Denmark today, to meet a Good Sister and a Bad Sister. The Good Sister has a son, but the Bad Sister wins him in a berry picking contest. When the son goes to the bad side of the mountain, he'll learn the truth of his birth and take care of the Bad Sister. Unfortunately, he's still stuck with the Bad Sister's daughter, and she'll keep him on his toes.

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Today we're in Japan, where a Hunting Brother and a Fishing Brother decide to trade jobs for the day. During the process, the Hunting Brother loses the Fishing Brother's hook in the sea, and has to go find it. With some help from The Jewel Princess and a fast-travel crocodile, he'll make it back home, but even more weirdness awaits him there.

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We're in Romania this week, where a depressed prince accidentally wanders up the wrong mountain and angers the wrong satanic cryptid. With the help of some animal friends, he'll win a game of hide-and-seek, and with it, the princess he's supposed to deliver to the monster. But she will refuse the devil, setting off a chain of events so chaotic that even we, the experts, had a hard time deciphering it all.

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This week we're in Czechoslovakia where a prince with itchy feet is about to go on his first adventure. He takes nothing with him, except his tiny horse who tells him what to do.They have a nice time together, at least until they reach a distant kingdom with a dragon problem. Join us for a tale of adventure! Hem clinging! Sign language! Costume changes! And so much more.

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In Romania this week, we meet a third sister who gets the short end of the prophesy when she learns she will marry a pig (sad) while her sisters get kings. When the third sister becomes pregnant, she'll do anything to change her pigman into a regular man. But her plan backfires, and she's left to wander the world collecting hen bones to try and bring him back.

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Today we're in India to hear about a girl with all the bad luck. Chandralêkhâ turns down a marriage proposal, so he tells everyone she's possessed by a demon. On her way to perform the ritual to exorcise her fake demon, she crosses paths with eight robbers and steals their loot. They come for her, but with the help of a pointy stick and also a small army, she might have a chance after all.

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