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Crow and Fern"s Guide to Weird Fiction, Folklore, Mythology, and Everything in Between

Dr. Crow and Ms. Fern

What do weird fiction and folklore have in common? That"s what this giant anthropomorphic crow and fern flower (Yes, that"s a thing. A folklore thing!) are here to find out! Take a deep dive into horror, fantasy, and science fiction stories of the epic, the fascinating, and the bizarre from ancient history all up to modern times. We look into all the ooey gooey madness you never knew you were missing!

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01:02:11

Episode 30: Fat-Frumos of the Tear Part 2

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2023/02/17

Fat-Frumos's adventures continue in this week's episode as he tries to perfect the art of abduction, fights an old lady over a horse, and tries to reverse his fiancee's self-induced blindness. The antics only get more bizarre as this time Fat-Frumos tries to help his pal the emperor find a true lady love of his own. Will there be wedding bells or death knells in our hero's near future? Social Media Accounts: Instagram: crowandfernsguide TikTok: crow_and_ferns_guide Twitter: @Crow_and_fern Email:

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01:03:51

Episode 29: The Story of Fat-Frumos of the Tear Part 1

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2023/02/11

What's a hero to do when his father sends him off to end a 50-year-old feud, his feral mother-in-law chews through all the chains he uses to restrain her, and all the food at his bestie's party is actually made of stone? Fat-Frumos attempts to tackle all these issues in Mihai Eminescu's classic tale of adventure, tradition, and... textiles? Social Media Accounts: Instagram: crowandfernsguide TikTok: crow_and_ferns_guide Twitter: @Crow_and_fern Email: crowandfernsguide@gmail.com

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00:47:44

Episode 28: An African Magic Mirror vs Colonialist...

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2023/02/02

History and folklore intersect in today's story about an African magic mirror and what happens when colonialist invaders decide that it should be theirs. Fern shares a dark tale that combines the mystic and impossible with very real, very tragic events in Mozambique. We'll discuss the disturbing past this tale preserves and the messages those who told it hoped to pass down. Social Media Accounts: Instagram: crowandfernsguide TikTok: crow_and_ferns_guide Twitter: @Crow_and_fern Email:

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00:53:59

Episode 27: The Nighttime Terror Known as the...

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2023/01/27

For this week's slice of folklore we venture into the rich world of cryptids, albeit in a place you might not expect to find one-- Ohio. Along the muddy banks of the Little Miami River (yes, that's still Ohio) lurks a strange yet fascinating creature known as the Loveland Frogman. Over the course of nearly seventy years the frogman has been sighted four times. This story captures everything from terrifying nighttime glimpses to alleged hoaxes and a supposed dead cryptid in the trunk of someone's

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00:42:16

Episode 26: Mandrake's Dirty Secrets

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2023/01/12

We've all know that scene in Harry Potter where poor Neville faints as the mandrake screams. But what is the real story behind the fabled mandrake plant? Is it as dangerous as we've all been told? Why is it said to scream when uprooted? And what is the history that led to the rich sense of lore that clings to this strange, oddly human root? Mandrake is a very real plant with potent properties that only add to the stories told about it. Join us this week as Fern explains the folklore, the history,

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00:47:26

Episode 25: Dangerous Fern Flowers

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2023/01/06

Do ferns flower, I hear you ask? Not from a strictly scientific perspective, no. However, if you indulge in a little belief in the magical and are willing to traipse into the darkest part of the forest in the middle of the night then you might be fortunate enough to get the opportunity to fight a witch for one of these enigmatic and purely fictitious flowers. And will it all be worth it if you beat the odds and manage to best whatever fearsome supernatural creatures want to kick your unkempt trash

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00:02:42

Quick message from Crow

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2023/01/02

See you all in the second half of February (and in Fern's episodes!)

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00:49:27

Episode 24: Yuki-Onna, Yokai of Death, Snow, and...

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2022/12/31

As you watch the fat snowflakes fall all around, have you ever wondered what dark spirits lurk beyond the veil of frost? We associate white with purity and snow with beauty, but when we look beyond the surface, there is a cold heaviness that comes with it. And there is a mystery in a world obscured by the brightness of the snow. Death and beauty, love and light-- Winter is many things. See how they all come together in this one enigmatic yokai as we explore the phantom waiting within the

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00:49:56

Episode 23: Jack Stauber and the Weird World of...

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2022/12/27

What kind of music do you think plays in our dreams? Echoey, whimsical, with a healthy dose of creepy, hypnagogic pop emerged from the depths of the unconscious realms to drag us back to times not so long past. In today's episode, Crow takes a look at one particular artist, the animator behind such wonders as Cooking With Abigail** and Lima Bean Man and songs like the the tiktok famous Buttercup and Oh Klahoma: Jack Stauber. Who's the 'saddest little baby in the room', and how exactly do we

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00:36:19

Episode 22: Krampus's Evil Cousins (Lesser Known...

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2022/12/22

We've all heard of Krampus, the terrifying creature that goes bump on Christmas night, specifically. But did you know that there are many other terrifying evil Christmas characters? From the zombie Christmas horse of Wales to the belly-slitting goddess of cleanliness and the evil child-eating scarecrow man, join us this week as we explore anti-Santa figures in folklore. Get ready for Christmas by learning all the horrifying stories you can tell your friends and family to keep them up on Christmas

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00:46:33

Episode 21: Jerry Bundler and Christmas Ghost Stories

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2022/12/20

It's five days to Christmas, so gather round the fireplace, children! Crow's dug through the Victorian archives and dug out the weird Christmas tradition that gave us Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol: Christmas Ghost Stories. Possibly dating back to when Christmas was still known as The Winter Solstice, families and friends used to gather round the fire and tell ghostly tales to ward the darkness away and celebrate the rebirth of the sun. This was then adopted into Victorian Christmas traditions

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01:17:12

Episode 20: The Story of Harap Alb

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2022/12/15

Today's story masks dark subjects such as colonization and the horrors of serfdom with a fantastical story of flying horses, benevolent fairies, and epic adventuring fit to stand with any classic fairy tale. Join us as Fern demystifies the symbolism and powerful message of Ion Creanga's beloved tale of Harap Alb and his quest for freedom from a cruel and cunning master. Intro music: Beeckmans: Hymne for Theremin, Oboe, String Quartet and Piano (2018) - The Alba Septet (Listen to the whole thing on

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01:05:57

Episode 19: The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack...

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2022/12/14

Flapjack....Hey, Flapjack! Come with me, we'll go and see, a...Candied Dystopia??? In this week's episode, Crow's sick again so she's decided to smack us with another weird comfort show: Thurop Van Orman's The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack. The show follows the titular Flapjack, a little boy who journeys through murky oceans and the splinter, rust, and plague infested floorboards of Stormalong Harbor, in order to find the mystical Candied Island. But Crow's not really interested in streams of

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01:16:42

Episode 18: Sam and Max and The Dynamic Duo

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2022/12/08

SAM AND MAX! Freelance Police. Get ready for a drive down the weirdest lane in memory town, children! Crow's favorite childhood buddy cop duo serves us bizarre on a silver platter, with a trip to a pest infested moon and a quest to stalk the (S)FDA into putting their favorite snack on the shelves. But, as usual, that's not all Crow's got in store! Sam and Max also show us how you (Yes, YOU!) can draw your readers in through the power of friendship and incredibly entertaining character dynamics

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Episode 17: Ion Rimaru: The True Story of the Vampire...

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2022/12/06

Join us for the final, satisfying episode of the Ion Rimaru case as we see what happens when real life catches up to a folkloric phantom and he's made to face the consequences of his actions. The trial of Rimaru sparked a whole new set of mysteries, some of which are still hotly debated to this day. You will be shocked at the new developments in the case, and Ion's almost feral behavior right up until the very end. Intro music: Beeckmans: Hymne for Theremin, Oboe, String Quartet and Piano (2018) -

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01:28:49

Episode 16: American Psycho and the Aesthetics of...

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2022/12/01

Alternative title: The cursed episode that took us 5 weeks and 2 attempts to get through, children. Crow wades through the depths of coughing and a lot of mucus to bring you the infamous American Psycho and just one of its many, many controversies. How eyebrow-ripping-ly boring it is. We aren't here to ask whether it is or isn't, because boy howdy is it one of the most painful reads for most human beings. The question we're asking is why? Why did Bret Easton Ellis choose to write American Psycho in

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01:00:39

Episode 15: Ion Rimaru: The True Story of the Vampire...

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2022/11/30

In part 2 of the case of Ion Rimaru we discuss the spiraling behavior ofthe vampire of Bucharest as he prowls the streets, his behavior becoming more and more like that of a wild animal. Will the highly dysfunctional communist militia be able to get their act together to stop him? Or will Ion be free to enact his darkest fantasies on the innocent people of Bucharest? Intro music: Beeckmans: Hymne for Theremin, Oboe, String Quartet and Piano (2018) - The Alba Septet (Listen to the whole thing on

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01:10:42

Episode 14: Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper--and The...

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2022/11/20

Saucy Jack is at it again, and this time he's taking a step beyond the 19th century. Robert Bloch immerses us in a world of science fiction, supernatural creatures, and fantasy on his quest to find out the true identity of one of the most famous killers in modern history--which, coincidentally, works well into our topic, the Frankengenre known as Weird Fiction. Ann and Jeff VanderMeer tell us what constitutes the genre, and we break down one of Robert Bloch's most popular earlier works to understand

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01:12:08

Episode 13: Ion Rimaru: The True Story of the Vampire...

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2022/11/17

Four Words: Communist Vampire Serial Killer. Join us as we explore the strange case of Ion Rimaru and the sensational folklore that built up around this communist era serial killer. It's terrifying enough to imagine living in a city with an active serial killer, but what if everything you know about this danger that stalks the streets comes from whispered gossip and the distorting voice of communist propaganda? When you know there's something murderous in the dark, but you don't know where to turn

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01:08:09

Episode 12: The Twilight Zone And Yet Another...

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2022/11/10

You are about to enter another dimension. A dimension of serial kill glorification, bad marriages, and *drum roll, please* another unsympathetic character! Thought Crow was done talking about characters we so love to hate? Think again! In today's episode, she takes us back to the past, to a wax museum exhibit crafted by Jerry Sohl and Charles Beaumont. We borrow the eyes of Martin Lombard Senescu, the curator of the Murderers Row in Ferguson's Wax Museum. Martin introduces his to his bestest buddies

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