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Janey and Max

Two best friends tell each other stories they heard and read that week (and also, you are here!)

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152. I Be Akimbo (Scrimbus Malfoy)

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2025/02/27

Send us a text Welcome back to another episode! This week, Max is going to tell us about a man who can't stop touching rocks, and Janey is going to tell us about the dangers of picking flowers (don't do it, ladies! It's not worth it!) Enjoy! Janey's Sources - What Came of Picking Flowers Andrew Lang's "Grey Fairy Book"Full free story Max's Sources - The Touchstone "The World Treasury of Fairy Tales & Folklore: A Family Heirloom of Stories to Inspire & Entertain" by Rose Willia...

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147:17

151. Your Tallest, Mustachioed Girlfriend (the most...

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2025/02/13

Send us a text Welcome back, friend! On this episode, we're taking a break from talking to the invisible king to bring you two tales of women in love! Janey's going to introduce us to one of the best New Orleans folk legends around, and Max is going to tell us all about a woman who is cursed to be ugly, but may have a secret skill that will make her the most popular girl at the party... who knows? Enjoy! Janey's Sources - “Annie Christmas” “Her Stories: African America...

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108:08

150. Flummoxed! (do you speak German?)

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2025/01/30

Send us a textHello and welcome to our very special LIVE episode! This week, we told our stories to all the lovely people on our Discord (and only had very minor awkward technical issues). If you love flummoxing fairies and swelling, this is the episode for you. (Also what's your deal? Why are those your two interests?) Janey's Sources - Long, Broad and Sharp Eyes“Czech Fairytales” by Karel Jarormir Erben and Bozena Nemcova Full free story Max's Sources - The Woman Who Flummo...

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87:25

149. A Garden of Heads (and an infestation of witches)

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2025/01/16

Send us a textOn today's episode, Janey is going to tell us about a woman with a deadly bush, and Max is going to give us some tips on how to get rid of uninvited guests! Enjoy!Janey's Sources - The Snow, The Crow, and the BloodFull free story Wikipedia entry on “The Grateful Dead” motif Max's Sources - The Horned Women "Fairy Tales of Ireland" by W. B. Yeats, illustrated by P. J. Lynch Full free text of “The Horned Women” by Lady Jane Francesca Wilde from “Ancient Legen...

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110:15

148. Bisect, Divide, Sunder ('twas I that set the...

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2025/01/02

Send us a textHello and Happy New Year! We're starting 2025 off strong with Max's tale of the worst boy, and Janey's tale of the best boy! That's right, it's a BOY episode! We hope you enjoy!Janey's Sources - The Maiden in the Castle of Rosy Clouds“An Illustrated Treasury of Swedish Folk and Fairy Tales” illustrated by John Bauer Stop the Bleed Online Course (IMPORTANT) Max's Sources - Ivan Tsarevich, The Fire-Bird and the Gray Wolf“Russian Tales: Traditional Stories o...

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44:42

It: Chapter Goo (Holiday Re-Release!)

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2024/12/25

Send us a textHello and happy holidays! Today we're re-releasing a story Max told on episode 106, called "Boneless", from Robert D. San Souci's Short and Shivery. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do, and that you have a safe and restful holiday season! We'll see you next year!Love, Janey and MaxMax's Sources - Boneless"Short and Shivery: Thirty Chilling Tales" by Robert D. San Souci "Boneless (folklore)" on Villains Wiki Free text of variant for "Boneless" Support the showCh...

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81:26

147. So Big, So Ugly (please tell Gerky to come outside)

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2024/12/19

Send us a textHello and happy almost-holidays, everyone! Today Janey we are so absolutely overwhelmed by our emotions today because Hans Christian Andersen decided to be mean to a baby. Then, Max is going to melt our cold, cold hearts with the true story behind Frosty the Snowman. We hope you enjoy the last episode of 2024!!!Janey's Sources - The Ugly DucklingFull free story Max's Sources - The Snow Child“Russian Tales: Traditional Stories of Quests and Enchantments,” illustrated by Din...

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69:25

146. Sufficiently Icked (wee-sa babies)

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2024/12/05

Send us a textHello (we're sorry!) On this week's episode, Max is going to tell us possibly the most upsetting story we've ever heard (ick!). Then Janey is going to cleanse our palates with a trickster tale! Enjoy!Janey's Sources - Diamond Cut DiamondAndrew Lang’s “The Olive Fairy Book” Full free text Max's Sources - The Spreaders “When the Chenoo Howls: Native American Tales of Terror” by James Burchac and Joseph Bruchac Full free text of “The Spreaders” retold by James...

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99:20

145. Hefty Little Apple Baby (Popeye’s spicy...

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2024/11/21

Send us a textHello and welcome to another episode! Today we're drowning our collective sorrows in folklore. Janey is going to tell us about the devil's teeny tiny baby boy, and Max is going to tell us about the worst mother in the world! We love you! <3 Janey's Sources - The Devil’s Godfather"Dancing on Blades: Rare and Exquisite Folktales from the Carpathian Mountains" by Dr. Csenge Virág Zalka Ördög Wikipedia Max's Sources - The Old Hag’s Garden“Catarina the Wise: And Ot...

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144. Chekhov’s Man-Bear (this is my girl-tooth)

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2024/11/07

Send us a textHappy November everybody! On this week's episode, we're both telling stories about man-bears! In Max's story, we're going to learn the importance of pacing ourselves and staying humble, after which Janey is going tell how to make our dreams come true (by agreeing to marry a bear). Enjoy!Janey's Sources - "Winter Tales: Stories and Folktales from Around the World", by Dawn Casey Max's Sources - The Man Bear“When the Chenoo Howls: Native American Tales of Terror” by Jam...

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99:03

143. Paw Proof (don't be afraid of the park)

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2024/10/24

Send us a textHello and welcome to our Halloween episode! This week we're celebrating with the spookiest stories we could find. Janey will remind us all to be careful what we wish for, and Max will warn us about poking our noses where we don't belong.Janey Sources- The Monkey's PawFull free PDF Background of W.W. Jacobs Max's Sources - Tea House“Are You Scared Yet?: Haunted Houses” by Robert D. San Souci https://bookshop.org/a/86350/9780312551360Support the showCheck out our books...

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23. (Sort of) Off Topic: The True Story of Pocahontas

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2024/10/14

Send us a textHello and happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! Today, Janey is going to tell us the true story of Pocahontas, as passed down by the oral historians from Pocahontas's own people, the Powhatan Nation.Please be advised, this is an extremely dark story, and there are many triggering themes, including sexual violence, colonization, murder, etc. Sources:“The True Story of Pocahontas: The Other Side of History”, by Dr. Linwood “Little Bear” Custalow and Angela L. Daniel “Silver Star” &...

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24. (Sort of) Off Topic: The Pirate Blackbeard

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2024/10/11

Send us a textAhoy! For our last Off Topic episode of the season, Max is going to take us through the history of the man, the myth, the pirate Blackbeard! NOTE: This is a historical account of the pirate known as Blackbeard, and not a recap of the amazing show "Our Flag Means Death". We do our best not to include major spoilers for the show, but we do strongly encourage everyone to watch it, and then tell us all your thoughts. ALSO NOTE: This episode drops on October 11, the day before ...

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142. Ichabod Crane is a Snack Guy (walk him like a dog)

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2024/10/10

Send us a textHello and happy October! On this VERY giddy episode of the pod, Max is going to tell us a classic American ghost story, and Janey is going to drop a new Louisiana cryptid! Happy spooky season, ya'll!Janey's Sources - The GrunchHaunted Bayou and Other Cajun Ghost Stories by J.J. Reneaux "The Grunch" Cryptid Wiki Max's Sources - The Legend of Sleepy HollowFull free text of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving / Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. / Diedrich Knickerboc...

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22. (Sort of) Off Topic: The 1904 Olympic Marathon

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2024/10/04

Send us a textThe 1904 Olympic Marathon has been described as many things-- "unbelievable", "crazy", "racist"... This week, Janey is going to dive headfirst into the wild stories that make us question everything we know to be true about marathon running (for example-- how much rat poison is too much rat poison while running 25 miles?) We'll find out together! Enjoy! Sources“How the 1904 Marathon Became One of the Weirdest Olympic Events of All Time” by Karen Abbott for Smithsonian Magazine &n...

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21. (Sort of) Off Topic: Elizabeth Báthory

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2024/09/27

Send us a textTW: 22:17 - 24:37 Brief descriptions of violent and disturbing acts This week, Max is going Off Topic to kick us into spooky season with the story of Elizabeth Bathory. Was she the most prolific serial killer in the history of the world? Did she really bathe in blood to preserve her youth and beauty? Is this perhaps a sexist ploy for men to take power? Who knows? (We think we do. We are, as always, very confident in our assertions.) Sources: “Elizabeth Báthory’s Blood...

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141. Odious and Toadious (it’s ‘Eatin’ Girls’ o’clock...

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2024/09/26

Send us a textGreat Scott! It's a new episode! This week Janey is going to tell us all about two golden children who should spend less time together, and Max is going to tell us all about a beast that has an insatiable appetite (for girls!) Janey's Sources - The Gold-ChildrenThe Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm Full Free Story Support the showCheck out our books (and support local bookstores!) on our Bookshop.org affiliate account!Starting your own podcast with your...

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20. (Sort of) Off Topic: Things We've Sent to Space

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2024/09/20

Send us a textThis week, Janey is going to bring us on the emotional rollercoaster that is "things we've jettisoned into space". From puppies to light sabers to Elon Musk's fragile male ego, we've truly tried it all (and Janey has THOUGHTS). Sources: “Eight of the Strangest Things We’ve Sent to Space” by Lee Cavendish on Space.com “The Sad, Sad Story of Laika, the Space Dog, and Her One-Way Trip Into Orbit” by Alice George for Smithsonian Magazine “Ham, the First Chimpanzee I...

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19. (Sort of) Off Topic: △ The Bavarian Illuminati

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2024/09/13

Send us a textThis week, Max is going to tell us all the true history of the Bavarian Illuminati, and how what started as a bunch of rich white guys arguing about nothing somehow resulted in a bunch of people accusing Taylor Swift of being a lizard person. Enjoy!Sources“Illuminati” on Wikipedia “The New World Order conspiracy: Illuminati” on Wikipedia “9 questions about the Illuminati you were too afraid to ask” by Phil Edwards for Vox “What is the fascination with the Illumina...

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140. First of all, Dalé (seals are scary)

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2024/09/12

Send us a textThis week, Max is going to tell us a story that can hopefully serve as a reminder that JUST because he's from Florida and wears a gold suit does NOT mean you should marry him. (Run. You're welcome.) And also Janey is going to tell us a story about a seal that only makes her blood run a little cold. Otherwise, it's pretty heartwarming. Enjoy! Janey's Sources - Silkie’s Farewell“Tales of the Seal People, Scottish Folk Tales” by Duncan Williamson Max's Sources - The Man ...

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