What The Folklore?

Is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory steampunk? Is Harry Potter really that good of a seeker? What's up with the new Tide containers? Lots of important questions to sort through this week.

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"The Raven and the Big Fisherman" is a rare story that just leaves us confounded with details from the first paragraph, and then just goes downhill from there. So many questions remaining after the end of this one.

This episode brought to you by executive producer Amy, Aarne-Thompson type 322 "Magnet Mountain Attracts Everything"

Suggested talking points: Crimekite and Kronkite presents, Normal Raven from Metal Gear, myth time, throwing up in a thousand voices, kissing on the heart, rubbernecking a fluid situation, stomach treasures, knees: the potty zone, toilet miracle, a rowdy turd kid, vomitfish, the full DeVito, the Hunt for Red Yucktober, spicy drugs experience

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Is a robot butler a good use of funds? Looks like a good idea from where we're sitting. We're also talking about the Shrek reboot.

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Poland never disappoints us, and this week is no exception! We're reading "A Present for the King's Godson," about a kid who does not appreciate the magic gifts he was given, and also everyone is bad at taking advantage of it.

This episode brought to you by executive producer Phillip, Aarne-Thompson type 440, "Iron Henry"

Suggested talking points: chastising ancient lies, pour one out for the weebles and wobbles, iron fist-ruled Caillou world, scary angels, king dance themes, monkey's paw deterrent, Noble Jimmy, pie kingdom, inside diapers, Cook's secret Willy Wishes

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Taking a deep dive into the very specific school of acting found in bumbling villains in kids' movies, after watching Air Bud: Spikes Back, and we stumble upon the perfect role for Joe Pesci.

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Another double story episode for this (almost) Halloween! We've got "The Three Army Surgeons," followed by "How Some Children Played at Slaughtering." Everyone be safe for Halloween, and if you see a lonesome machine hitchhiking its way across the land, be kind: it may just be the Spooktrolyzer.

This episode brought to you by executive producer Emma, Aarne-Thompson type 531, "Ferdinand the Hero's Horse"

Suggested talking points: crime juices, brain licks, rat-foot, live snake eyes, carsword anime, cat eye spell for sleep, the once and future bits, truffle snuffle, PacMan's Lose Yourself, future crime barometer, Vince Vaughn's pig urges

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Are we losing out on the deal by giving kids free Halloween candy? What should we be asking for in return? We've got some ideas to improve Halloween.

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We've got a spooky double header this week: "The Ghost and the Cash Box," and "The Deacon of Myrka." They're like yin and yang: one featuring hybrid bean-men who tend the Earth, the other a very strong muscle wizard for hire.

This episode brought to you by executive producer David, Aarne-Thompson type 1430 "Air Castles"

Suggested talking points: the Family Circus line, bean-men to save the Earth, the Bean Meridian, unobeanium, heartburps, cash ghosts, dirtbirds, money games, predator ghosts, Unknown the wandering samurai, goot froop, detcon skelliman, an Icelandic poetry grin, lichgate, wizard department, alfalfasoft

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Our unique services have been called upon yet again. We've got another dying industry to fix up. On the agenda this week: bars. How do we make them good?

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Our spooky main course this evening is "The Fox Sister," with a short story titled "The Maiden's Grave" for desert. The desert is necessary to wash the taste of the first one out of your mouth. Because of the ending.

This episode brought to you by executive producer Maia, Aarne-Thompson type 1334 "the Local Moon"

Suggested talking points: boy generals, trial by mail, folklore-O's: featuring stuff, cult traps, arcade ticket quest, a daughter made of 18 new cows, ducking is its own reward, clown mouth sister, the barren ballpit, pinball wizard school, the famous Mario livers

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