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May 2022
42m 28s

270-Greek Myths: Cloud Cuckoo Land

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod
About this episode

This week, Olympus will fall. The reign of the Greek gods will come to an ignoble end to an enemy that has been lurking in the shadows the whole time. Hear how it all goes down in this definitely serious story about how the rule of the Olympians was usurped by something you see every day.

The creature is the Kickle Snifter! The reason why you should wash your beard! Or don't because who doesn't enjoy having a semi-parasitic friend around all the time?

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Music:

"Enter the Room" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Heath" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Big River Run" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Slapstick" by Blue Dot Sessions

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