Julianna and Sabryna make their love of Will Smith known as they discuss Men in Black and Independence Day. These are survivor stories and alien debates galore. From abductions to probing, these are some close, and some decidedly not so close,

Dragons From Around the World

Aug 23rd, 2021 30m 36s

With conversations about Raya, Pokemon & Jurassic Park, this episode is about dragons from all times of media and all over the world. Learn about how every culture has either a good or a bad version of dragons and why water snakes are so preval

Greek Week: Tokyo Olympics 2021

Aug 16th, 2021 21m

In honor of the Olympics, we are doing some stories about the Olympics in Greek mythology- and also some fun facts! Julianna gushes over the new Olympic sports (i.e. skateboarding, karate & surfing) and attempts to lead the episode herself as S

Greek Week: Age of Man & Age of Heroes

Jun 28th, 2021 35m 4s

To keep on keeping on with the history of Greek myths, Julianna and Sabryna go over what happened during the Age of Man/Bronze Age and the Age of Heroes. Listen to the adventures of Jason and the Golden Fleece as well as the horrors of Medea an

Cuba, the Domincan Republic, Brazil & Mexico

Jun 21st, 2021 27m 31s

In these cute & creepy South American myths, Julianna goes over the tale of Saci Perere as Sabryna divulges the secret of finding the perfect partner with Cuba’s tale of the Beautiful Cockroach. Some fun, some scary, all historically sacred bit

Greek Week: The Silver Age of the Gods

Jun 14th, 2021 25m 41s

Delving into the 2nd age of Greek mythology, Julianna and Bryna make their way through the histories, and many downfalls, of the gods and of humanity. With the many tales of Atlas holding the heavens and Pandora opening the forbidden jar, this

Memorial Day: Davy Crockett and the Maid of the Mist

May 31st, 2021 27m 30s

Honoring those who have fought for American freedom, Julianna and Sabryna go back to U.S. folktales with the stories of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. Listen as they discuss American heroes, Lake Scargo, calf-ox romances, and the beauty and

Greek Week: Clash of the Titans

May 24th, 2021 26m 2s

Sabryna and Julianna go back to basics with the creation of Mount Olympus and the Titans themselves. Who’s the Earth Mother? Who’s responsible for raising Zeus? These questions will be answered as Sabryna tells the origin of the Greek mythologi

Voodoo, Impossible Chickens, American Gods: Baron Samedi & Coquecigrue

May 10th, 2021 21m 22s

Haitian loa Baron Samedi and his wife, Maman Brigitte, make an appearance in this episode, just like they did in the tv show American Gods. Sabryna talks about the ridiculous wildfowl, Coquecigrue; making plenty of Harry Potter references along

Greek Week: Astrology & the Five Wandering Stars

Apr 12th, 2021 24m 50s

What’s your star sign? First up, the tale of Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Venus, and Mercury; including Phaethon and his catastrophic ride in the sun chariot. Then, Sabryna goes through the 12 zodiac signs as they correlate to Greek gods (with a gues

Irish Legends: Happy (Late) St. Patrick’s Day!

Apr 7th, 2021 20m 15s

Julianna and Sabryna are talking about, you probably guessed it, Leprechauns! But they are also telling the story of why butterflies are considered the souls of the dead. And there is plenty of salmon talk with the wisest meal ever prepared. Fe

Greek Week: Happiness?

Mar 22nd, 2021 30m 10s

This is the “pick-me-up” of the day as Julianna and Sabryna talk about some of the more joyful Greek deities. From a goddess who made spring return to a parable about true eternal peace, this episode is the break from violence, bloodshed, and Z

ABCs of Egyptian Myths Part II

Mar 8th, 2021 32m 39s

We’re back for more with letters K through P! Julianna and Sabryna make plenty of jokes about the phallic-feasting-fish: Oxyrhynchus. They also take plenty of detours as Sabryna discovers the real reason that swimming was a classist act in anci

Greek Week: The Most Toxic Couple Ever

Mar 1st, 2021 30m 47s

Hera and Zeus are famous (and infamous) for being one of the most iconic couples in Greek mythology. Suggested by Folk-Told fans, Julianna and Sabryna go over some highlights of Hera, and her cheating husband, Zeus being the absolute worst. Gre

Native American Legends of Friendly Skeletons and Corn Stalk

Feb 22nd, 2021 20m 37s

Back from a trip to a Native American Reservation, Julianna and Sabryna use their new book to tell the tales of the dreaded number three and four years without rain. From bad friends to new (bonier) friends, these are some short Iroquis and Pue

Greek Week: Famous Plays

Feb 15th, 2021 27m 11s

The Bacchae and Prometheus Bound are told in a modern-ish voice as Julianna and Sabryna judge Dionysus and share their pyromaniac sides. From fire-theft to incubated “thigh babies”, these are some classic plays to help you ace that lit test nex

ABCs of Egyptian myths Part I

Feb 8th, 2021 23m 14s

Letters A through J of the Western alphabet help us get to know some of the Egyptian gods. Julianna makes introductions to Bast and Amen-Ra as Sabryna talks about Hathor, goddess of love, childbirth, and… drunkenness?References:Who’s Who i

Greek Week: LGBT Myths Again!

Feb 1st, 2021 23m 53s

Polyamorous, gender-fluid, intersex, and bisexual identified people included here! Unfortunately, the myths aren’t always positive, but it’s always a great reminder that the LGBT community has been around forever. Listen as Julianna talks about

Asian Myths: Chinese Zodiac and Indonesian Shallots

Jan 17th, 2021 25m 23s

Delving into the animals behind the chinese annual zodiac, Sabryna discusses just how she (and Julianna) got to be such stubborn oxen. Julianna tells the stories of Garlic and Shallots (the Indonesian “Cinderella story”) and the Filipino moon-e

Greek Week: Never Heard of Them!

Jan 10th, 2021 27m 32s

Who is Epimetheus? Was there another “war” god besides Ares? This week, Julianna and Sabryna talk about the lesser known greek deities. Complete with the god of afterthought, the goddess of sight, and, the very timely, goddess of hygiene. Just

Winter Holidays Part II: The Naughty List

Dec 29th, 2020 26m 52s

Cheer or fear? Belsnickel is here! These are some of the scariest, meanest, and surprisingly most neutral winter holiday characters. Sabryna and Julianna discuss the terrifying Krampus, cannibalist scarecrow, and, a giant cat that eats anyone w

Winter Holidays Part I: The Nice List

Dec 24th, 2020 28m 47s

The Maccabees, Befana, and even St. Nicholas make an appearance in this special holiday episode! Julianna does her best to tell the story of how the menorah was successfully lit for 8 days in Greece while Sabryna journeys over to Italy for some

Greek Week: Athena Wins Athens & Zeus Is Still A Major Jerk

Dec 13th, 2020 18m 28s

Week 2 of Greek mythology! Since we think there just hasn’t been enough of the gods/goddesses lately, Sabryna and Julianna each take one interesting myth. Artemis, Athena, Zeus, and Poseidon are featured throughout, but it’s really all about t

Greek Week: The Two Most Human Gods

Nov 29th, 2020 22m 2s

Everyone’s favorite gods to hate (other than Zeus and Hera, of course) are Demeter and Dionysus. Sure, we know that they’re responsible for wine and grains, but is there more to them? Yes! A lot more than we’d probably wanted to know… But now y

South American Legends: La Llorona and TrenTren Vilu

Nov 22nd, 2020 31m 5s

Julianna, despite speaking fluent Spanish, struggles throughout the tale of Indigenous Venezulan goddess Maria Lionza. Sabryna tells the very strange story of Chilean water and earth snakes. With lots of pop culture references (including old Tu