Today is the Spring Equinox, so we now look at some springtime traditions from various cultures across Asia. Come learn about some spring traditions from India, Japan, and China. Contact me at: contactkyleshort@gmail.com Music by Kevin MacLeod

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Folklore of the Universe- Episode 32: Spring Special 2 Flower-Boogalo

In this vaguely mountainous episode, we look at a Japanese creature: the Daidarabotchi, before going into a Nepalese story: The Sparrow's Lost Bean, and a Swiss story: How a Robber Band Was Tricked. Come learn how terra-forming works, how to teach your children political philosophy, and why background checks are important to do.  Contact me at: contactkyleshort@gmail.com Music by Kevin MacLeod

Folklore of the Universe- Episode 31: Mountain Views

In this episode we look at a new sub-section of folklore, specifically what arose in colonial areas. The monster of the week is the Curupira from Brazil, then we have a United States story: Fifty Cent Piece, a French-Canadian story: The Devil and the Werewolves, and a Mexican story: The Bells. Come learn why you can't trust footprints, why you should always have your ghost encyclopedia, what the difference between jealousy and envy is, and why necromancy is the best home defense. Contact me at: contactkyleshort@gmail.com Music by Kevin MacLeod

Folklore of the Universe- Episode 30: New Horizons

It's just the same old format, with the return of our amphibious friends! In this episode we have an Arabian monster of the week: the Zaratan. Then we have an Indian story: The Gold-Giving Serpent, and a Vietnamese one: The Rain King. Come learn why you should always get island insurance, why snakes are misjudged, and why you should always bet on the tiger.  Contact me at: contactkyleshort@gmail.com Music by Kevin MacLeod

Folklore of the Universe- Episode 29: A Toad, A Bee, A Rooster, and A Tiger All Walk Into Heaven...

In this episode, we celebrate the one year anniversary of the podcast and also look at why New Years is on New Years! For the monster of the week we have a Chinese creature, the Nian and then we have two Grimm's Fairy Tales: The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids, and The Wonderful Musician. Come learn why celebrating New Years is important, the nuances of Medieval stranger danger, and why musicians are jerks. Contact me at: contactkyleshort@gmail.com Music by Kevin MacLeod

Folklore of the Universe- Episode 28: New Year Anniversary

Today's the winter solstice, so we've got an extra chilly episode! In this special winter episode we look at some European winter traditions that have led up to modern day Christmas, and other related things. Come learn where all this stuff comes from! Contact me at: contactkyleshort@gmail.com Music by Kevin MacLeod

Folklore of the Universe- Episode 27: Winter Special

In this episode our monster of the week is a Korean one: the Bulgae. We also have two Congolese stories: The Turtle and the Man, and Why the Crocodile Does Not Eat the Hen. Come learn how to resurrect dogs, why you shouldn't go to the casino with a turtle, and why crocodiles are the most wholesome reptiles.  Contact me at: contactkyleshort@gmail.com Music by Kevin MacLeod

Folklore of the Universe- Episode 26: Turtle Strikes Again

In this quarterly episode I yet again base the show off my local weather, giving us another wintry episode! In this one we look at our icy monster of the week: Jack Frost, an Aleut story: The Old Man of the Volcano, and a Siberian Yukaghir story: The Shaman Who Turned Into a Fox. Come learn who makes your pipes freeze, why volcanoes are so jazzy, and why you should treat your children in-laws well. Contact me at: contactkyleshort@gmail.com Music by Kevin MacLeod

Folklore of the Universe- Episode 25: A Dash of Winter

This episode is themed around Turkish folklore! I talk about the Evil Eye and the Nazar, before covering our Monster of the Week: the Gulyabani, a Turkish story: The Fish-Peri, and an Azerbaijani story: The Trickster Goat. Come learn why to always bring your sewing gear with you, why you shouldn't trust babies, and why animals in clothes are up to no good.  Contact me at: contactkyleshort@gmail.com Music by Kevin MacLeod

Folklore of the Universe- Episode 24: Sheep in Wolf's Clothing

In this spooky(ish) special, we look at some Halloween traditions and legends. The Monster of the Week is the Will O'The Wisp, and the story is Stingy Jack. Come learn what all this Halloween business is about, and where it comes from! Contact me at: contactkyleshort@gmail.com Music by Kevin MacLeod

Folklore of the Universe- Episode 23: Halloween Special

In this episode, we look at an Iberian Monster of the Week, The Santa Compaña, a Hawaiian story: Battle of the Owls, and an Ethiopian story: The Cunning Fox. Come learn about ghost morality, why you should respect owls, and which alpha-predators it's ok to make fun of.  Contact me at: contactkyleshort@gmail.com Music by Kevin MacLeod

Folklore of the Universe- Episode 22: Animal Shenanigans

For the Autumn Equinox, I'm taking a special look at some harvest traditions, a harvest related monster of the week: Corn Dolly's, as well as a (vaguely) harvest related Irish story: The Field of Boliauns. Come learn how to keep all your plants from dying, and how to address a Leprechaun who's out partying.  Contact me at: contactkyleshort@gmail.com Music by Kevin MacLeod

Folklore of the Universe- Episode 21: Autumn Special

In this episode I start making upgrades to the show! We also look at an Estonian monster of the week: The Kratt, and then go into a Grimm's fairy tale: The Water of Life, and an Irish one: The Doctor's Fetch. Come enjoy the new 'quality' and also learn how to stop the robot uprising, why people who get free stuff are good people, and why you shouldn't keep a mirror in your room Contact me at: contactkyleshort@gmail.com Music by Kevin MacLeod

Folklore of the Universe- Episode 20: Bigger, Better, and Breadier

In this short episode I use up the last of my free hosting. The monster of the week is the Haakapainizi from Kawaiisu folklore. I also look at two short Irish stories, The Black Dog and The Black Steed. Come learn why grasshoppers are so noisy, why you should convince people you're evil, and why we need socialized magic.  Contact me at contactkyleshort@gmail.com Find me on Youtube at Kyle Short Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Folklore of the Universe- Episode 19: Interlude

In this episode I try and pretend that it isn't a billion degrees outside and focus on stories from nice cold snowy places. The monster of the week is the Slavic Leshy, and we also look at an Inuit story: The Girl Who Married an Atliarusek, and a Siberian one: How the Sun was Rescued. Come learn why chopping trees is bad, why you should marry your kids to magical beings, and how committees will save the world. Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Folklore of the Universe- Episode 18: Wish for Winter

This is a podcast where I share and discuss folk stories and fairy tales from around the universe! Come for the cultural learning, stay for the inane rambling.

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