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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.

What the Folklore


    • Jun 17, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 689 EPISODES

    4.8 from 216 ratings Listeners of What The Folklore? that love the show mention: gordie, carman, grandma's, folktales, fairy tales, myths, rambling, tyler, ridiculous, weird, laugh out loud, friendly, laughter, jokes, hilarious, funny, least, stories, crazy, educational.


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    The What The Folklore? podcast is an absolute gem in the world of podcasts. Hosted by Carmen, Gordy, and Tyler, this show combines intelligence, bewilderment, and humor to deliver a one-of-a-kind listening experience. From their deep dives into strange folk and fairy tales from around the globe to their hilarious analysis and inside jokes, every episode is filled with laughter and entertainment. As a lover of folklore and fairy tales myself, I can't get enough of the wacky stories they uncover and their comedic take on them.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the variety of folk tales they explore. While many popular culture references tend to focus on well-known tales like Grimm's Fairy Tales or Hans Christian Andersen stories, What The Folklore? goes beyond that, delving into obscure and lesser-known legends from different cultures worldwide. This diversity adds depth and richness to the discussions, making each episode both educational and entertaining. The hosts' ability to cast roles or create their own movies based on these tales is also a delightful addition that sparks even more creativity and laughter.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is the fantastic chemistry between Carmen, Gordy, and Tyler. Their banter feels natural and effortless, as if you're sitting down with old friends. Their humor is lighthearted yet nerdy, making it perfect for anyone who enjoys a blend of comedy and folklore subjects. The hosts' research is commendable as well; they provide interesting facts about the stories while injecting their own unique commentary that keeps listeners engaged throughout.

    While it's difficult to pinpoint any real drawbacks to this podcast, one thing that may require getting used to is catching up with some of the in-jokes that develop over time. However, once you become familiar with them through consistent listening or joining their Patreon community on Discord (which comes highly recommended by fans), these jokes only add another layer of enjoyment to the show.

    In conclusion, What The Folklore? is a hilarious and educational podcast that stands out among the vast sea of podcasts available. Whether you're a fan of folklore or simply looking for a lighthearted, nerdy show to brighten your day, this podcast is an absolute must-listen. Carmen, Gordy, and Tyler have created something truly special with their comedic take on forgotten legends, myths, and cautionary tales. So grab your headphones and get ready to dive into the weird and wonderful world of folk tales with What The Folklore?



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    Latest episodes from What The Folklore?

    Episode 452: Goose at Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 68:55


    It's a Tale of Two Tales, this week on WTFolklore, again! Again! This time, at least, there's some connective thematic tissue. First up is A Man That Was Married to a Goose, followed up by Uinigumasuittuq and the Origin of Living Beings Suggested talking points: Google-Fingers Activated, Diabolical (Citation Needed), Nary a Grass in Sight, Roolette: The Dating App That Deletes Itself, There's a Wife in the Wife-Hole, Cyrano de Bergerac Sans Rizz, Consensual Meat-Fetching, Date Night with Dog-HusbandIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Episode 451: The Department of Vibes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 58:55


    It's a Tale of Two Tales, this week on WTFolklore, again!First up is The Snake Who Became the King's Son-in-Law, followed up by God's Godson Suggested talking points: Get Out Your Smile Calipers, The Foley Files, Idioms Better Watch Out, The Wheel of Cake, My Guns are My Sword, Buff Baby BattleIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Episode 450: I Don't Even Like Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 54:35


    It's a Tale of Two Tales, this week on WTFolklore, as we read both The Tale of the Silver Saucer and the Crystal Apple and The Tale of the Silver Saucer and the Trasnparent Apple. But not before we spend much too much time discussing World Milk Day, which is apparently a thing.Suggested talking points: #MotherEarthUdders, The Raddest Vitamin on the Internet, A Whoopso Thematic-ish Good Job, Third Listener Confirmed, You Receive Bread, I Receive Hex, An Apple TV Ad Disguised as a FolktaleIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Episode 449: A Wish Too Dumb for the Monkey's Paw

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 68:38


    This week on WTFolklore, we read The Story of the Black Cow, and as with most things, we try to contort it into a Willy Wonka-esque shape.Suggested talking points: Zipline Magnate, The Ratio of Ghosts to Guys, Legally a Cake, The 352-Day Calendar, Milk From the Heart, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Premium+, Somewhere In the Churro FamilyIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Episode 448: All Bangers LLC

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 53:45


    This week on WTFolklore, we read The Legend of Coatlicue & Coyolxauhqui, which are two Aztec names we can absolutely pronounce without mangling them! We learn a lot about the Moon, the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, and a surprising revelation about Dr. Seuss. Thanks, Mesoamerica!Suggested talking points: A Whisper of Citrus, The Crime of Sustenance, Zero to Pissed Off, 401 Cooks in the Kitchen, The Universal Color for Punch, The Concentrated Power of a Colony of Whos, Daedric Suess, The Cat in the CravatIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Episode 447: Interrupting the Raven Orgy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 65:46


    Well, hey there, stranger! Been a minute, hasn't it? We're back, and already up to our old antics again as we read The Three Citrons: The Story of Prince That Climbed a Glass Hill, as you may be able to surmise from this week's episode title. Suggested talking points: A Court-Mandated Month of Minutes, The Chosen Treeman, An Expensive Way To Feel Bad About Yourself, Not Invited to the Wedding (Or the War), The Summer Punzel Catalogue, Two Kings With One Big Big RockIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Final Folktale 06

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 74:20


    Alright, gang. It's time to finally talk fantasy again, with the tragic tale of Clive Rosefield, and...oh, hold up. Did I miss a digit in the title?

    Episode 446: Extraordinarily Beautiful, Extraordinarily Rude, Extraordinarily Eight Years Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 63:28


    After the "celebration" that was reading d'Aulnoy for a month, it's time to get back to basics. And by "basics", I mean Hans Christian Andersen. This week we read The Flea and The Professor.Suggested talking points: Surrounded By Strangers and Smelling Flamingos, Parachuting into Poverty, Magic'd WAY Too Hard, The Fun Husband-Leash™, Living That Pig Life, Bigger, Dumber Chickens, Whimsical In All The Wrong Ways, Long-Distance VentriloquismIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Episode 445: Probably Fairies Did It (The Princess Mayblossom, Part IV)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 89:44


    This week we finally claw our way to the end of The Princess Mayblossom, and learn much more about Lucky Charms lore than anyone could've anticipated.Suggested talking points: I No Longer Side With The Children, Lucky Charms Creation Myth, Figuring Things Out is for Peasants, Cue Tears (Again), A Life On Emotional Cocaine, Live by the Well Die by the WellIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Episode 444: Classic Girl-Smells-Boy Story (The Princess Mayblossom, Part III)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 62:15


    This week we conclude our reading of The Princess Mayblossom! W..wait? We don't? WHAT DO YOU MEAN WE DON'T??Suggested talking points: You WILL Learn the Pain of Existence, The Copypastas of Yore, An 8-Madrid Woman At Most, 3 Hours Of Silence Well Spent, Royalty Playpen Simulator, Chapeau 2.0, Land-Pirates Never Took OffIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Episode 443: Breaking Punzel Protocol (The Princess Mayblossom, Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 88:53


    We resume our reading of The Princess Mayblossom this week, down one man from the last. d'Aulnoy just takes and takes and takes from us, doesn't she?Suggested talking points: Big Merlin and Lil' Merlin, Indoor Daughter and Outdoor Daughter, Lions: Are They Real?, The Weeping Five, Comfort Diamonds, Loin-Hunger Vs. Regular-Hunger, Elephantvator, I Punzled My Own BrainIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    442: Dungeons and d'Aulnoys (The Princess Mayblossom, Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 94:22


    Ten Years.Ten Years of doing this, and d'Aulnoy is STILL punking us...Suggested talking points: Entering The Eraser-Free Zone, NURSE TOURNAMENT!, This Didn't Take Long To Get Weird, All The King's Leeches, Constantly Leaking Chastity, The Biggest Punzel Money Can Buy, If you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Episode 441: Get Out Of Here, Wife, It's Karate Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 53:58


    This week on WTFolklore we read two versions of The Wedding of Mrs. Fox, one of which was considered a favorite by Jacob Grimm. One features dick jokes, the other does not. Guess which one was his favorite.Suggested talking points: LEGO Comes For Us All, That's A Lot of Bepis, Is A House a Chef (When It's On Fire)?, An Easy Giggle, A Mickey Mouse Kink, Chucking the Corpse BouquetIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Episode 440: Abs Shaped Like a QR Code

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 57:07


    This week on WTFolklore we read the Ukrainian tale, Oh: The Tsar of the Forest, and are legitimately shocked at how resilient it's canon proves to be, despite our best efforts to deviate from it.Suggested talking points: The Foretold Hose-Pipe, An Eternal Greasy Handprint, The World is Buffering, A Modern O, Babies Made of Things Babies Aren't Made Of, Moisturized (With Beer), Airtight CanonIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Episode 439: The Episode With Ten Minutes of Uninterrupted Silence

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 51:56


    EDITORS NOTE: THERE IS A 10 MINUTE STRETCH OF INTENTIONALLY UNEDITED SILENCE FROM 9:09-19:09This week on WTFolklore, after a very good joke that is worth everyone's valuable time, we read The Immortal Rooster, which is actually, secretly,  a much funnier ending to The Hobbit.Suggested talking points: Art World Tea, Reverse-Vampire Rooster, How is the Nut Trading?, The First Live Tweet, Ratatouille'd From the Inside, The Unshiniest Place on Earth, Five Armies Vs. ChickenIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Episode 438: Good Morning, It's Time For Crime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 49:31


    This week on WTFolklore, we read The Tale of Ming, a relic of significant cultural importance to China. We have perhaps...different takeaways than the original author intended.Suggested talking points: The Year is 2136, Cursed with Good Luck, Baby-Play Polycule, All These Flesh Boys With Their Flesh Births, This Is Our Bulbasaur, Crab Shrimp Nervous System VoltronIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Episode 437: Chili-Dog Delivered Via Gun

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 48:05


    This week on WTFolklore, we read The Snow Daughter and the Fire Son, AKA the story of the first two X-Men, Heatmiser and Snowmiser, a tale that begins, middles, and ends in tragedy for inexplicable reasons.Suggested talking points: Motorcycles Everywhere, The Integrity of the Dog, Distant, Diegetic Battle Music, Of Mice and Mons, But Like Where's Magneto?If you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Episode 436: Bedtime Stories For Sleep Paralysis Demons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 53:58


    This week on WTFolklore, to make up for missing you on Christmas Eve, and to kick off 2025 in style, we're in for a "Rootabaganing". In layman's terms, that means we're reading both How Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village and The Potato-Faced Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on his Gold Accordion, two stories from the...unique mind of Carl Sandburg.Suggested talking points: The Only Place We're Going Is The Ground, The Audiobook Version of Vegetables, The Coward's Metaphor, Existentialism Doesn't Have an Age, Dangerously Close to Kingdom Hearts, Begrudging GratitudeIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Episode 435: Graffiti Kills Wizards and Saves Lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 60:36


    This week on WTFolklore we read The Stones of Plouhinec, a "seasonal" story from "France" (but not THAT France...)Suggested talking points: We're Not Going to MegaFrance, Put Fear Into the Egg, Tangentially Seasonal, Bee Soup, Faith-Based Graffiti, Eavesdropping on Magic, Innocent Until Proven WizardIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Episode 434: Men Are Like Failed Potatoes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 46:18


    This week on WTFolklore we read the Irish tale How The Wise Women Got Their Farm of Land Rent-Free from Lord Kilmaine, a title whose brevity matches the alleged wit of it's main characters.Suggested talking points: You Got Trucker In Your Soul, A Pilgrim-Themed Corner, Women Who Want Money for Sandwiches, Potato Drunk, Joggromancy, Winking Women of InfluenceIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Episode 433: Ancient Chinese Among Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 53:46


    Here we go again...

    Episode 432: THAT DIDN'T ANSWER MY QUESTION AT ALL (What the Rose Did to the Cypress, Part III)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 42:28


    This week we conclude the twisting, turning road that is What the Rose Did to the Cypress, with and even the story is sick of itself by the end.Suggested talking points: No Secrets When There's Breadsticks on the Line, Final Butt Diamond, Taking Baths With Strange Deer, Marriage In Exchange For Advice, Run-Of-The-Mill Sludge Prince, Miscellaneous Man Meat...Again, This Is Why We Hate RiddlesIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Episode 431: Livin' on Deer Time (What the Rose Did to the Cypress, Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 43:50


    This week we continue our puzzling journey into What the Rose Did to the Cypress, but we take a bit of a detour away from riddle-solving in order to gather snacks, learn nothing, and kill hundreds of thousands of men.Suggested talking points: A Human Hand Clap, Backseat Riddlers, Men of a Indeterminate Age, An Alternate Pant-Leg of Time, This is Dark Souls Now, An Honorary BirdIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Episode 430: The Proper Channels (Which is Warfare) {What the Rose Did to the Cypress, Part 1}

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 44:30


    This week we begin our journey into What the Rose Did to the Cypress, a story featuring a riddle so enticing, even knowing it exists drives men to their (countless) deaths.Suggested talking points: Magnet Highway, The Folklore Ice Bucket Challenge, Horticultural Beef, The Sordid Inner-Lives of Garden Folk, I'm Tired of Hunting this Town, Ctrl+F "Face", Ready to be PikedIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Episode 429: RateMyBaby.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 57:32


    Spooklore 2024 draws to a close with a reading of The Story of a Mother, which is not so much a spooky story but a terribly depressing one, from resident sad-sack, Hans Christian Andersen. Turns out, the true horror was videogames from 1993 this whole time!Suggested talking points: The Hamburglar's Living Conditions, A Cave with Amenities, Microwave Beer, Death and Baby, Jealous of the Ocean, Follicle by Follicle, A Little Pee (As a Treat)If you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf you'd like to support Tyler's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/crimeweaverIf 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.

    Episode 428: Please Bloodborne My Daughter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 37:00


    Spooklore 2024 continues with a reading of The Legend of the Pineapple, a story that either pushes fruit to new spooky echelons, or is a big coincidence. It's impossible to tell which.Suggested talking points: Spooky By Implication, Painfully Competent, Cooking is a Myth, Waiting to Magically Become Not Terrible, Porridge Was an Ask Too Far, The Spooktralizer Needs a Doctor.If you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf you'd like to support Tyler's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/crimeweaverIf 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.

    Episode 427: The Wolf-to-Corgi Pipeline

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 51:37


    Spooklore 2024 continues with a reading of Men-Wolves, a three-act story about a Witch who just can't get her one spell to work right.Suggested talking points: Ol' Gloomy NotJohn, Got the Wolf Quivers, Magic Pants Feelings, Tobias Fünke's Furry OC, Like Sailor Moon if Sailor Moon Sucked, You've Got Wolf Starring Tom HanksIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf you'd like to support Tyler's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/crimeweaverIf 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.

    Episode 426: Behaving to Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 45:45


    Spooklore 2024 begins with readings of both The Book of Magic and The Willful Child, two tales selected for their strong connective tissue to one another, and certainly not for their brevity!Suggested talking points: Bonesblood City Magicbook, Pandering to the Spooktralizer, Dracula and Buddies, A Greater Concentration of Diabolicalness, Fill Your Home with Demon-Summoning Books, The Bro-WhispererIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf you'd like to support Tyler's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/crimeweaverIf 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.

    Episode 425: Raised on a Diet of Vengeance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 39:17


    This week we're reading The Death of the Sun Hero. Did you know there's an ancient pact that spurs all newborns to begin crawling towards the same point on earth, all in an effort to murder a single man? Apparently only the Sun knew that.Suggested talking points: Kebob a Rhino, Naked 'n Stuff, Sex Dolls for Cats, A Horse on Cocaine, An Infant with a Shiv, Sacrifice Your Pants Heroically, The Giant Flaming Crab in the SkyIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf you'd like to support Tyler's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/crimeweaverIf 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.

    Episode 423: Another Win for Big Big Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 44:13


    This week we're reading The Origin of Stories, which I guess is a pretty big deal, considering the premise of this show.Suggested talking points: Envision Yourself Mong-ing, The Deep Etsy, Firstname Inanimateobject, CTRL+F "Goose", Stones Crave Birds, An Orphan Named OrphanIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf you'd like to support Tyler's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/crimeweaverIf 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.

    Episode 423: A Hunger for Evil and Cash

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 59:08


    This week we're reading The Wicked Prince, a deep dive into the possibility-space of whatever the hell Hans Christian Andersen's personality is.Suggested talking points: Purple Prose Kiss Orgy, The Worst Coin, Hundreds of Strong Eagles, Big Bad Bullet Button, The Gnat Medal of Honor, A Possibility of a PersonalityIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf you'd like to support Tyler's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/crimeweaverIf 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.

    Episode 422: The Emperor's New Ding-Dong

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 70:38


    It's time for our First-Annual Daughter-Off! This week we're reading The Great Bell, in order to compare and contrast the daughters of this and last week's tales. We also learn a LOT about jugglers on the way, for some reason.Check out Gordie's new Kickstarter!Suggested talking points: Secret Pidgeon App, Tuckered Out From the Head-Hitting, The Bell of Your Mind, Poetically On Edge, Trust Me I'm a Juggler, A Backlog of Cannons Weekly Catalogues, What if Jell-O was Metal?If you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf you'd like to support Tyler's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/crimeweaverIf 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.

    Episode 421: The 5th Best Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 55:00


    First off, big congratulations to Gordie for achieving the fastest fully funded project on Kickstarter in the site's history. Don't believe me? Well just click the link below and see for yourself! Anyway, we also read The Strange Tale of Doctor Dog, whom we almost immediately eminent-domain for our own purposes.Check out Gordie's new Kickstarter!Suggested talking points: Pause for Relevant Reaction, Done With Princes, A Man Who Was Jealous of Puppets, Let the Dog Cook, The Memory of a Cherry, Paid Dog ActorIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf you'd like to support Tyler's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/crimeweaverIf 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.

    Episode 420: Corn, Lies, Hijinks, Bird Terror, Bones and Blood (Aztec Creation Myths Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 56:36


    After a brief-but-crucial PSA, and a short check in on the modern AI hellscape we all call the internet, we return our attention to finishing last week's Aztec Creation Myths.  Check out Gordie's new Kickstarter!Suggested talking points: The Chuck E. Cheese of Gas Stations, Deceiving Faster Than We Can Think, An Animal That Can Throw a Punch, White-Collar Corn Crime, You Cannot Declare the Bones, The Billie Eilish Creation Myth, Crimes of the D.A.R.E. LionIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf you'd like to support Tyler's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/crimeweaverIf 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.

    Episode 419: Jaguars Solve All Problems (Aztec Creation Myths Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 59:40


    This week we spend much too much time complaining about the Disney corporation before turning our attention to some Aztec Creation Myths. Turns out this isn't even the first Sun our planet had back in the space-goop days! Neat!Check out Gordie's new Kickstarter!Suggested talking points: A Cupcake for Every Occasion, Terminally Tumblr, Floating in the Goop of Space, Blood Will Spill at the White Elephant, Creation Myth SimulatorIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf you'd like to support Tyler's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/crimeweaverIf 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.

    Episode 418: Pneumatic Baby Bullet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 60:29


    Due to recording this week on World Chocolate Day, we of course had to check in on how Willy Wonka's retirement is going. After that brief aside, we read The King of Love, who in a shocking twist, is none of those words.Check out Gordie's new Kickstarter!Suggested talking points: A Circle of Bread, Willy Wonka's Retirement, A Surprising Dearth of Bodily Fluids, 65% Dead, Ye Olde Wii, LoambenderIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf you'd like to support Tyler's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/crimeweaverIf 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.

    417: You Can't Dox Immortal Bony

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 47:41


    "It was never corn you feared, my child. It was destiny that frightened you."Check out Gordie's new Kickstarter!Suggested talking points: Interpretive Threats, A Benadryl Situation, A Cruel and Dangerous World of Endless Picnics, Princesses Priced to Move, Animal Sopranos, Baba Does as Yaga WantsIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf you'd like to support Tyler's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/crimeweaverIf 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.

    Episode 416: My Mother IS Pagliacci

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 43:38


    This week on WTFolklore, we read My Mother is a Cat. Who knew there was such a plethora of moms out there ripe for the picking, if you just had the courage to ask them to be your mom instead of your current mom, who is a cat.Check out Gordie's new Kickstarter!Suggested talking points: Technically Functioning, Toilet Is Forever, The Segue Klaxon, Mom Rescue Shelter, A Little Sun that Walks Around Eating Fish, The Husband Box, This is Not ChuChu RocketIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf you'd like to support Tyler's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/crimeweaverIf 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.

    Episode 415: A Deleted Scene from The Brave Little Toaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 40:32


    We tackle another Chromatic Dwarf story this week, The Little Gray Man, from Andrew Lang's Fairy Books. It takes some unexpected twists, landing us squarely in the realms of DOUBLE FICTION.Check out Gordie's new Kickstarter!Suggested talking points: Happy World Sea Turtle Day, House+, Plotmosphere, Lotto Tickets in the Leaves, Extra-Dimensional Wizard Castle Full of Princesses, Monthly Nun Calendar, Really Good at Burning Villages DownIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf you'd like to support Tyler's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/crimeweaverIf 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.

    Episode 414: The Horse Who Only Chooses Violence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 65:09


    This week we cover the tale of Dapplegrim, the only named character in his story. And rightly so, as he's the most terrifying horse to ever live.Check out Gordie's new Kickstarter!Suggested talking points: Accidental Estate Sale, Schrödinger's Vacuum, Investing in a Future Brag, The Money Laundromat, Addicted to Milk, Rad By Association, Echoes of Paul Revere, History's First Pokémon BattleIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf you'd like to support Tyler's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/crimeweaverIf 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.

    Episode 413: Very Almost Smart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 73:14


    After her daring escape from what is almost certainly a fae-managed Kroger, Carman regales us with the story of The Serpent Prince, which claims to come from Italy, but...well you be the judge.Check out Gordie's new Kickstarter!Suggested talking points: Entreprenordie, The Insatiable Desire to Punk Everything, Fairy Ring Grocery Store, Foxpower Engine, Unflation, The Extended Shoeniverse, Monarchsexual, Definitely Based on ShrekIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf you'd like to support Tyler's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/crimeweaverIf 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.

    Episode 412: The Best at Getting Robbed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 36:03


    This week we, and by extension you, are treated to The Epic Farts of General Pumpkin. I dunno what else you want from me on this one, it's all on the tin.Suggested talking points: The Rabbit-to-Bear Pipeline, Sit Down and Enjoy the Gas-Humor, Pumpkin Popeye, The Last Fartbender, Flatulent Forest Gump, Fartial Arts, General Pumpkin's Pumpkin CookbookIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf you'd like to support Tyler's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/crimeweaverIf 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.

    Episode 411: Animal A-hole Team

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 34:11


    We return to the welcoming, warm blanket of Fairytalez With a Z Dot Com to read about The Half-Chick, an Origin Story that really didn't need to be. Suggested talking points: Load-Bearing Cereal, Chicken Broth Nightcap, Just a Hint of Feather, Soliciting Help From the Ground, Victor Hugo's Dark SoulsIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf you'd like to support Tyler's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/crimeweaverIf 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.

    Strangeknife Diaries 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 76:21


    Well, this seems familiar...

    Episode 410: The Meat Ghost

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 56:06


    This week on WTFolklore, we turn our attention to The Toad Woman, a Native American tale of unrecorded origin. With a name like that you'd figure she'd be pretty interesting, but, uh, there are a number of other intriguing entities this week as well.Suggested talking points: The Original Team Rocket, Too Hot for Poe, Old Lady Moccasin Pit Crew, Healthsome Crime-Juice, Night Meat is the Bad Meat, A Living Door-BearIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf you'd like to support Tyler's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/crimeweaverIf 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.

    Episode 409: The Backpack of Dorian Gray

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 62:57


    This week on WTFolklore, we read The Goose Girl at the Well, A Grimm Brothers' tale that has absolutely nothing to do with any previously mentioned Goose-Women on our program. Apologies for any audio hiccups, we had some very strange glitches this week that I've cleaned up the best I can. Suggested talking points: An Hour of Consciousness, Dragon Ball Z Chipmunk Disease, A Woman At Home with her Milks, This Book Better Be Magic, Possum Queen, The Bread and Circuses Model of Slum-Lording, Old Lady Ghillie SuitIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Strangeknife Diaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 90:06


    Looks like them anime boys are at it again!

    Episode 408: A Mysterious Fellow with a Slight Cherry Scent

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 74:47


    This week on WTFolklore, we read Nani Daughter of Nani, A Palestinian story who's title omits a FASCINATING detail about said character. You'll have to listen in to find out for yourself.Suggested talking points: Decorative Digital Monkey, The Algorithm Used to be a Guy, Rock-Pocket Memory Palace, An Ill-Fated Cereal Promotion, Prehensile Rapunzel, Natural-Born Forgetter, A Mattress for Every EmotionIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Episode 407: The Think-About-What-You've-Dungeon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 62:17


    This week we read The Enchanted Ring. No, not that one, the other one, from Russia. This obviously means we had to infuse it with some timely, seasonal holiday flair of our own.Suggested talking points: Blarney Day, Peasant is a Mindset, An Island in a Sea of Reasoning, Ruble-to-Dog Exchange Rate, Master Ninja Carpenters, There Are No Mysteries in this Land, The Perfect Ding-DongIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Episode 406: Middle-Manager-Slash-King Tiger

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 53:18


    This week we read The Tiger King's Gift. No, not that one, the other one, from India. We actually meet a trinity of animal kings, so we encourage you to tag yourself among them.Suggested talking points: Time Crime, Enter the Month Zone, A More Wholesome Rage, A Well for Men, Living the Death Stranding Life, Terms of Genie Services, Inflation on the Value of Human SoulsIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

    Episode 405: A Blackbelt in Royalty

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 59:32


    This week we read The Bird Catcher, from Serbia. It features either the very best or the very worst agent of Project Birdfall. We'll let you decide which.CONTENT WARNING: Infrequent, but repeated mentions of domestic violence.Suggested talking points: BYONut, Bird Concerts are Canceled, Ruining Lives For Fun, The Senile-o-Meter, Redefining Mischief, Soaked in Protein-Rich Horse SweatIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf 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.

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