What The Folklore?

This week on WTFolklore, we read The Twelve Dancing Princesses, the classic Grimm Bros. tale about a rat king made out of daughters who dance their lives away every night down in Space Jam World.Suggested talking points: Busted Podcasting Rig Covered in Spikes, A Ratking of Girls, Just a Tame Inside Fire, High Top Emu Boots, A Monarch's Dozen, Twelve Baby Anakins, Three "Honk Shoos" and One "Mimimimi"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.

This week on WTFolklore, we read two vastly different versions of The Legend of the Hero, Menesk, which both purport to be true accounts. Shockingly, Astoundingly, and with great effort, we DO manage to make both accounts true simultaneously. All we had to do was tear open a TIME HOLE.Suggested talking points: The "English" to "Why-is-this-happening" Translation, The Story Equivalent of Peripheral Vision, Caked Too Hard, George Washington's Buff Boy Ethos, Justify Our TimeholeIf 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.

This week on WTFolklore we finish reading the Hans Christian Anderson tale, The Tinder Box, which is shockingly revealed to be a collaboration with Mary Shelley (the inventor of Mars), and a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of infinite dog money.Suggested talking points: Digital Space Knapsack, Largely a Work of Spite, Old-Timey Zippo, One Million Money to Live, Mars Needs Monarchy, Way Too Close to BedtimeIf 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.

This week on WTFolklore we check in with the Hans Christian Anderson catalogue, reading The Tinder Box, which is a story that definitely, totally, 100% takes place on Mars, and you can't change our minds.Suggested talking points: Backwards Engineering Excuses, Punzel Chassis, Giger's Big Red Kaiju, Whips and Sugar Sticks, No Sentiment on Mars, Too Many Stairs for FriendshipIf 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.

This week on WTFolklore we read the Grimm tale, The Iron Stove, wherein we finally decide to test our mettle as Folklorists, and employ the new GTC Classification System to better inform YOU about what kinda story you're in for. Mileage may vary.Suggested talking points: Return to the Cotton Eye Joe Void, The Tyler Hate Zone, Nut Dress, Magic Paycheck Splurge, Winky Drinky Coinkydinky, Yoink-a-LadyIf 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.

This week on WTFolklore we read The Shoes of Abu Kassim, which as far as we're concerned is a film franchise with Rowan Atkinson's name plastered all over it. We also discover just why Elon Musk is SO obsessed with tunnels. Truth bombs abound on this episode.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.

This week on WTFolklore we read The Snow, The Crow, and The Blood, a story largely about none of those things! Surprise! It IS a cautionary tale about letting your horny be your guide in life, and falling under the charming spell of a little red man who needs some extra dps for his sidequests. But at the end of the day, he'll help you lobotomize a lady of your choosing, so you decide if it's a good deal or not.Suggested talking points: Jiminy Dicket, See a Woman Take a Woman, The Usual Folktale "Amp-Em-Ups", Lil' Redman's Trick-or-Treat Adventure, Devil Husbando, Emotional Support BeardIf 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.

This week on WTFolklore after a short...Divergence...from our normal banter, we read an anthology of King Midas tales from around the world, all focused on a, uh, lesser known aspect from the original tale.Suggested talking points: A World Where Parkour is Important, One Hundred Percent None Percent Normal, Bloated with Secrets, The Sweeney Todd Paradox, No Rules Just WriteIf 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.

This week on WTFolklore we check in on Carman's time at FWA, Tyler's ongoing Robin Hobb Problem, and then read the Grimm's tale, Bearskin.  Somewhat appropriately, as this is only half the Devil's number, he only appears for half the episodeSuggested talking points: Hotboxing All the Buzzy Boys, Cybergrams, A One-Man Island of Misfit Toys, Army Teaches You the Hard Tickles, The Stinkiest BezosIf 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.

This week on WTFolklore we revolutionize book-buying, before then convincing you to never buy a book again by reading The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens, Popcorn Shoes, a distinctly American tale. Either that, or this recording is just a long stretch of static, you tell me.Suggested talking points: Chadow, Shrek Fathomed a Dragon, D'Aulnoy's Second Life, Headmaster Portlchortl, Believe In Raymond,  QuopquornIf 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.

This week on WTFolklore, after a brief update to our resumes and tax forms (keepin' it strictly business this week), we finish reading The Bird 'Grip', from Sweden. Suggested talking points: Men of Indeterminate Age, Kickflipping Burgers, Jiminy Cricket's Kettlebells, Now That's What I Call Gurdy, Wikihoofs, The Valley That's Bad to Look AtIf 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.

This week on WTFolklore, after redoubling our efforts to bring you the greenest podcast on the net, we begin reading The Bird 'Grip', from Sweden. We also encounter the saddest possible party we've ever seen.Suggested talking points: USB Sunflower, Earth Shanties, Old Lady Zubjöks, Two Sons for the Price of None, Door-to-door War Salesman, Clown EggsIf 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.

This week, it's a new entry in the Anthology edition, with classic clips from the following episodes:126: The Whitest of Privileges127: A certain Grimminess129: Jessica Fidgetspinner132: Flowers for Goofy137: The New Ghost-Based EconomyRamblecast 139139: Pokemon: Gun141: Were-Bud 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.

This week on WTFolklore, we meant to just read The Magic Cap, but you accidentally get a double feature, cause Tyler also really, really, REALLY needed to talk about Pinocchio: A True Story.Suggested talking points: Budgeting Pinocchio Time, Pay Me In Smiles, The Hero's Meander, The Red-Nose Thirst, Great-Great-Grandwitch, The Dexter of PranksIf 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.

This week on WTFolklore, we read Johnny Reed's Cat.Rather than write a bunch of words here, instead we ask you simply picture a cat in your mind's eye...woah! where's it going! Ah it stopped suddenly! Now it's sleeping...Yeah, now you're gettin' it...Suggested talking points: The Lazy Man's Train Tracks, Door Real-estate, Are You Foppish or Bwappish?, You've Crossed the Wrong Cat Mafia, ImpressencismIf 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.

This week on WTFolklore, we read The Iron Wolf, a Ukrainian tale about a (probably) mechanical beast who's WAY into that grindset-mindset, and is mysteriously linked to the beef dimensionHere are some links if you'd like to make donations in support of Ukrainian civilians currently displaced due to the occupation of their country:https://donate.coreresponse.org/give/393950/#!/donation/checkouthttps://pck.pl/wspieraj-nas/https://donate.redcrossredcrescent.org/ua/donate/~my-donation?_cv=1Suggested talking points: A Delicious Chair, Hat-trickery, A Neutron Star of Beef, The Leaders In Energy-Wasting Technologies, Fools' WheatIf 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.

This week on WTFolklore, we tell the exceptionally short Glooscap and the Baby, which only takes us roughly 12 minutes to get through."How can this be?" You ask yourself, looking at the runtime. We simply ask that you trust us on this one... Suggested talking points: Celebrity Treasure Maps, Tangent Sandwich, Daily Cannibal Raid, Peaked as an Infant, The Slow and The Curious, The Jimmy Fallon Escape RoomIf 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.

This week on WTFolklore, we read The Singing, Springing Lark, a Grimm tale with...a number of familiar elements. Suggested talking points: There's No Hole in Volleyball, Frasier Crane Lego Set, Maybe Sometimes a Lion, Here's a Nut Go It, Timon and Pumba's Excellent Bedroom Encounter (But there's a Bird at the Start)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.

This week on WTFolklore, we return to that old classic Pentamerone to read The Young Slave, a story so engaging that we spend a good chunk of the episode enumerating which ghosts are and are not useful, as well as a number of points of history we could irreparably damage with a time machine and a Bop-It.Suggested talking points: Art Is Ruined Forever, The Nasty Book, Marble Breeding, You Did a Pregnant Time For Jail, Special Baron Treats, Primo GhostsIf 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.

This week on WTFolklore, we read The Jaguar and the Little Skunk, the heartwarming, inspiring, and encouraging tale of a little dude who really shoulda just stayed in his damn lane.Suggested talking points: Crave The Pod, Eat the Meat that We didn't Eat, An Eensy Weensy Bit Dead, Orbital DunksIf 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.