The Shojo is a water-dwelling monkey with bright red fur and a fondness for getting drunk. The creatures are said to have created sake, and they delight in drinking it with new human friends. But if a Shojo is betrayed, the party ends… and the danger begins.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 2022
Journey to the West: The Six Eared Macaque
Two monks are cursed after drinking from the mystical Child and Mother River. The Monkey King faces off against his demon impostor. Countdown to the CULTS book release! Parcast’s first book hits shelves July 12th. It’s an unflinching exploration of shame, secrecy, power, exploita ... Show More
52m 3s
Mar 2022
Why I Love Japanese Nightlife
Dancing. Sweaty people, dancing. Ooolong tea and Moscow Mules on tap. AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for all that chat, baby!Abroad in Japan is the podcast devoted to the most unique country in the world. Subscribe for new podcasts twice a week, every week. Hosted on Acast. See a ... Show More
33m 47s
Feb 2021
214-Japanese Folklore: Take Your Lumps
<p>Two short stories from Japan. On the first, an old man is in a tree surrounded by demons and faced with a desperate choice. On the second, a man has a pet that his wife is not thrilled about, so she makes that known. With scissors.</p>
<p>The creature is a sad cow! Or a vamp ... Show More
32m 58s
May 2024
366: Monkey King: Roadblock
Back in the Journey to the West and Monkey has a fan club, the Tang Monk teaches an impromptu class, and Pigsy finds his calling: sitting and eating.The creatures are the Ruslaki, and they're very easy to break up with. Shrok Pillow: https://myths.link/shrok---Music:"Germaine" by ... Show More
38m 11s
Jul 2019
148A-Monkey King: Good Little Monkey
Sun Wukong, the (Handsome) Monkey King, is both an actual monkey and an actual king…and presumably handsome according to whatever standard that is judged. One of the most famous anti-heroes of Chinese literature, we start his story, and the story of the extremely famous “Journey ... Show More
35m 57s