(Sort of) The Story
Two best friends tell each other stories they heard and read that week (and also, you are here!)
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Hello! We hope you're having a good summer. Things have been crazy, and we just wanted to pop in from our summer break and leave you all a little love.
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Janey's Sources - The Wife Who Could Remove Her Head (from Episode 33)
Hello and happy last-episode-before-summer-break! This week, Max is going to tell us a Mayan tale about two little scamps who learn the age-old lesson that ball IS life, and Janey is going to teach us to never trust Old Greg (but if you haven't learned that lesson by now, you might be doomed). We hope you enjoy!
PS, we are taking the month of June (and possibly July) off! This is absolutely necessary for us to res...
Hello and welcome back! On this week's episode, Janey is going to tell us about a helpful little mouse who can do it all, and Max is going to tell us about a woman who prioritizes her needs over work (god FORBID a woman do something for herself every once in a while). Enjoy!
Janey's Sources - The Forest Bride
Max's Sources - The Weaver Maiden and the Cowherd
- “Myths of the ...
Hello and happy Part 2 of our Mythology episode! This week Max is going to tell us the story of Theseus, Ariadne, and the Minotaur! Get ready to rage!
Max’s Sources - Theseus, Ariadne, the Minotaur, and the Labyrinth
- Diffen.com - “Labyrinth vs. Maze”
- Classical Kids’ summary of Theseus, Ariadne, and the Minotaur
- Greek Mythology: The myth of Theseus and the Minotaur
- Liverpool Museums, “Theseus and the Minotaur”...
Hello! Our theme for the next two episodes is "mythology", and Janey is kicking us off with the Greek story of Jason and Medea. We're going to learn about the Argonaut-Boy Trip, how the gods screwed Medea over, and also discuss why we support women's wrongs. Hope you enjoy!
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Hello and welcome to the end of March! This week, Max is going to change the way we think about Jack and the Beanstalk, and Janey is going to tell us about a magical kidnapping! (Business as usual!)
Janey's Sources - Jamie Freel and the Young Lady
Max's Sources - Jack and the Beanstalk
Happy St. Patrick's Day! This week we're telling Irish stories! Janey is going to tell us about a man who runs away to fairy land, and Max is going to tell us about a woman who does the same! We hope you enjoy!
A note on spelling: Janey's story is about Finn McCool, which is how "Irish Folk and Fairy Tales" spells it. The traditional spelling is Fionn mac Cumhaill, but since we wanted to m...
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
Max's Sources - The Touchstone
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 ...
Hello 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 an...
On 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 Blood
- Full 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. ...
Hello 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...
Hello 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 Max
Max's Sources - Boneless
Hello 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 Duckling
Max's Sources - The Snow Ch...
Hello (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 Diamond
Max's Sources - The Spreaders
Hello 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
Happy 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 - The White Bear King
Hello 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 Paw
Max's Sources - Tea House
Hello 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.
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