What The Folklore?

What The Folklore?

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What The Folklore? episodes

  • Episode 244: Ectoplasnocchio

    "the Ghost Son" gave us parts of like four different spooky movies, but the story itself needs a bit of a tune-up to achieve True Spooky.

    This episode brought to you by executive producer Angela McKlusky, Aarne-Thompson type 1291, "Sending One Cheese After Another"

    Suggested talking points: Dewey Decimal for ghosts, robo hobo oiled goo shoes, winterknit, Victorian ghostbusters, ghost nets, corpse party in the dirt, alive eye for the ghost guy, please punch my bones

    If you like our show, find us online to help spread the word! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube. Support us on Patreon to help the show grow at www.patreon.com/wtfolklore. You can find merchandise and information about the show at www.wtfolklorepodcast.com.

    56 min
  • Ramblecast 244

    Since there are no new billboard thoughts, we might just have to put up our own billboards! Also: the politics of Mario characters.

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    17 min
  • Episode 243: Magical Coward Horses

    "Raw Head and Bloody Bones" might sound weird, but it's actually about a pretty cool pig that gets buried in facts about the hit film Nightmare Before Christmas, and Tyler's favorite character, the Mayor.

    This episode brought to you by executive producer Kaitlyn Rogers, Aarne-Thompson type 569, "The Knapsack the Hat and the Horn"

    Suggested talking points: Nightmare Before Christmas facts, Danny Elfman phone-in, clown sneakup, a waking nap, kid curling, chicken bars, the family hog

    If you like our show, find us online to help spread the word! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube. Support us on Patreon to help the show grow at www.patreon.com/wtfolklore. You can find merchandise and information about the show at www.wtfolklorepodcast.com.

    56 min
  • Ramblecast 243

    Another installment in our series of billboard thoughts leads to a lot of speculation about Geico-specific holidays, and a Brands-only version of "The Nightmare Before Christmas."

    If you like our show, find us online to help spread the word! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube. Support us on Patreon to help the show grow at www.patreon.com/wtfolklore. You can find merchandise and information about the show at www.wtfolklorepodcast.com.

    15 min
  • Episode 242: Chicken Riptides

    "La Llorona" kicks off Spooklore 2019! It's a classic monster story, but how scary is it? If only we had the help of a friendly AI in this matter.

    This episode brought to you by executive producer Yahweh Yaoi, Aarne-Thompson type 981, "The Killing of Old Men"

    Suggested talking points: labor day pumpkin, frozen diet coke brain, thought stalagmite, the flow of causality, fancy thwippin' tchotchkes, ghost DNA, competitive spookum portfolio, Davy Jones kid locker

    If you like our show, find us online to help spread the word! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube. Support us on Patreon to help the show grow at www.patreon.com/wtfolklore. You can find merchandise and information about the show at www.wtfolklorepodcast.com.

    46 min
  • Ramblecast 242

    Up this week: a video game pitch, and a law billboard that tries to gaslight you into service.  

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    21 min
  • Episode 241: Pinocchio Boy Island

    "Wungala" has us arguing over a new cryptid: is he a good sweet boi that just needs someone to be nice to him, or is he just a bad monster who can't get anything done?

    This episode brought to you by executive producer Frank J. Erdman, Aarne-Thompson type 204, "The Duck In Peril At Sea"

    Suggested talking points: crytpid check, low self esteem monsters, juicies, sticky as defeat, technical definition of spookum, mom-tree

    If you like our show, find us online to help spread the word! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube. Support us on Patreon to help the show grow at www.patreon.com/wtfolklore. You can find merchandise and information about the show at www.wtfolklorepodcast.com.

    47 min
  • Ramblecast 241

    What would you call your HVAC company to make it exciting? We're also looking for investors for our new TV remote scheme for apartments and motels.

    If you like our show, find us online to help spread the word! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube. Support us on Patreon to help the show grow at www.patreon.com/wtfolklore. You can find merchandise and information about the show at www.wtfolklorepodcast.com.

    20 min
  • Episode 240: Call Me Fishmeal

    "Rola and the Two Sisters" really, really wants to be a musical, so we've spent a considerable amount of this episode trying to translate this story to the stage.

    This episode brought to you by executive producer Riley, Glutton of All the Foods, Aarne-Thompson type 1335, "The Eaten Moon"

    Suggested talking points: corpse voltron, bone decorations, Cracker Barrel spirits, a balanced diet for monsters, the brown note for memory, C.A.N.O.E., a monster musical, failing a folklore test, folklore pirate radio, Timmysticks and Pibbles

    If you like our show, find us online to help spread the word! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube. Support us on Patreon to help the show grow at www.patreon.com/wtfolklore. You can find merchandise and information about the show at www.wtfolklorepodcast.com.

    1 hr 1 min
  • Ramblecast 240

    Have you ever had a sense memory? Is it one that's inexplicably tied to the 1998 Godzilla movie?

    If you like our show, find us online to help spread the word! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube. Support us on Patreon to help the show grow at www.patreon.com/wtfolklore. You can find merchandise and information about the show at www.wtfolklorepodcast.com.

    23 min

About What The Folklore?

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A comedy podcast that exposes the absurd side of folklore. Each week we read a story, fix plotholes and create new ones, and invent unintended connections between tales.

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