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Funklore

Join Justin, your groovy guide and folklore fanatic, as he delivers a comedic approach to fairy tales and fantastic stories from around the globe, covering both well-loved and unknown tales of whimsy.

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11 - Hairy Parsley and the Half-Blind Prince

Funklore ·

2022/03/13

If you’ve ever thought your parents were too strict, I have some stories for you that’ll make you realize that it could have been a whole lot worse. We’ve got long-haired ladies locked in looming lofts, longing for a loving lord to liberate them. If everything you know about Rapunzel comes from a certain 2010 animated movie, prepare to have your mind blown, because the original tales about our favorite brave blondie are very different from what you’ve seen before. Prepare for a wild ride on today’s

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10 - Every Frog Has Its Day

Funklore ·

2022/02/11

Y’all like frogs, right? Frogs are neat! I’ve never met a frog I didn’t like. Aesop, though, that guy HATED frogs. Almost every story with a frog in it written by Aesop ends with the frog being murdered or mocked ruthlessly. But hopefully we can learn from it, right? Only one way to find out! Tune in today and learn from the mistakes of all of our frogs friends so that you don’t have to learn the lessons the hard

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9 - Teach a Fish to Man

Funklore ·

2022/01/28

The land and the ocean are two vastly different worlds. Hans Christian Andersen explored the idea of journeying from one to the other, in his story “The Little Mermaid.” But is the tale of the Little Mermaid everything it’s grown to be known for? Are there catchy musical numbers and a happy ending with a royal wedding? Maybe, but maybe not! Check out this episode to learn more about the beautiful little mermaid and her quest to gain an immortal soul, featuring the ghost of Mr. Andersen himself and

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8 - The Fat and the Furious: A Festive Funklore...

Funklore ·

2021/12/24

It’s Christmastime, and that means that a whole slew of strange creatures and holiday figures are swooping down all over the world to create havoc or happiness, depending on who arrives. Join me in a quick tour of Christmas around the world, and meet such figures as Krampus, Belsnickel, Pere Fouettard, and the Yule Lads! Learn about the Catalan Pooping Log and where Santa’s reindeer came from, only on this very special holiday episode of

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7 - Thinking Outside the Fox

Funklore ·

2021/12/18

We've all done things we weren't supposed to do, or neglected to do things that we were supposed to do. Maybe we forget to clean our room, or we eat too much fast food, or we make a mistake in our work. Now imagine if there was a talking animal there to be disappointed in you every time you had a shortcoming. If you're one of the characters in today's stories, you don't have to imagine! Find out what's so special about golden birds, why you should listen to talking foxes, and how exactly you can

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6 - Let Sleeping Dames Lie

Funklore ·

2021/12/10

Many people love the story of Sleeping Beauty, but most don't know about its slightly disturbing origins. Where did Sleeping Beauty originate, and what caused the changes in the tale? Are spinning wheels as dangerous as these tales would have you believe? Is Charles Perrault's version the best one? Spoiler alert: It is. Find the answers to these questions and more, only on this episode of Funklore.(Content Warning: Non-graphic depictions of rape. Skip sections 14:00 - 15:32 and 20:50 - 21:35 to

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00:39:33

5 - The Secret to Sixcess

Funklore ·

2021/12/03

Ever wish you had super powers? Or at least had friends who had superpowers? Well, here’s your chance to live vicariously through the people in today’s tales! You thought the Avengers and the Justice League were the first stories of superhero team-ups? Nope! Hundreds of years earlier, we had the tales of the Six Servants, How Six Men Made Their Way in the World, and Long, Broad, and Sharpsight. Use your super hearing and your incredible imagination as you enjoy this episode of Funklore. Sources for

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4 - Old Rinkrank

Funklore ·

2021/11/27

Glass is beautiful. It's been used to build a lot of things. Ever seen stained glass windows? Those things are super neato. But most people would never think to build a mountain out of glass, and anyone who may have had that passing thought likely dismissed it just as quickly as it arrived. That apparently was not the case back in the olden times, when a glass mountain sounded like a phenomenal premise for a story. And I'm glad it did, otherwise we never would have been blessed with the strange and

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3 - A Rumpel By Any Other Stiltskin

Funklore ·

2021/11/19

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” While Juliet may have meant this line in a more metaphorical, why-couldn’t-you-be-anything-other-than-a-Montague type of way, it takes on a bit more literal meaning when we start talking about Rumpelstiltskin and his baby-stealing antics. Come with me and learn what IS in a name, especially a strange name like Rumpy’s, in this week’s wisdom and whimsy-filled episode of Funklore. Sources for this

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00:33:13

2 - Targeted Catvertising 101

Funklore ·

2021/11/12

Are you a cat lover? Well, whether the answer to that question is yes or no, this story is for you! Come along as I relay the tale of the “Three Sons of Fortune'' and their miraculous (and frankly, ridiculous) methods of making money, and then smile at the heartwarming English tale of Dick Whittington and his cat. So let’s hear some unofficial infomercials, fire a cannon into a cornfield, and find out exactly what makes cats so dangerous to small island kingdoms, only in this week’s episode of

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1 - A Ribbiting Tale

Funklore ·

2021/11/05

Now hold it. Is this a kissing book? No, actually. The story of the Frog Prince (as recorded and published by the Grimm Brothers) has no kissing in it. Then what is it actually about? Let’s find out! Have some fun, share some laughs, and learn about complex heart problems and the value of a good golden ball here in the debut episode of Funklore! Sources for this

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00:01:49

What Is This Show?

Funklore ·

2021/11/05

Wanna know what the show is about, but without listening to a full episode right away? Got this new thing for ya, called a Trailer. Check it out, and learn about the podcast. Special thanks to Josh Andrus for the music bed. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justin-bouck3/support

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