147. So Big, So Ugly (please tell Gerky to come outside)

12/19/24 • 81 min

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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

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Max's Sources - The Snow Child

“Russian Tales: Traditional Stories of Quests and Enchantments,” illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova
Full free text of original version from “Slavonic Fairy Tales” by John Teophilius Naaké
Wiki article on “Snegurochka” (the snow maiden)

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Max's Sources - The Snow Child

“Russian Tales: Traditional Stories of Quests and Enchantments,” illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova
Full free text of original version from “Slavonic Fairy Tales” by John Teophilius Naaké
Wiki article on “Snegurochka” (the snow maiden)

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146. Sufficiently Icked (wee-sa babies)

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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

“When the Chenoo Howls: Native American Tales of Terror” by James Burchac and Joseph Bruchac
Full free text of “The Spreaders” retold by James Bruchac

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It: Chapter Goo (Holiday Re-Release!)

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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