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Apr 2021
35m 45s

221-Chinese/Scottish folklore: The Great...

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod
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This week, there are two stories about death and what comes next, from China and Scotland. On the first, a lonely fisherman meets an odd man down by the river with a strange plan for his life. On the second, a stablehand helps out two strangers who stop by his tavern for the night...and discovers a terrifying secret.

The creature is an epic hero with oiled pecs who is doing his best to keep everyone in the world alive.

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Music:
"Cloud Nine" by Podington Bear
"Dark Clouds" by Podington Bear
"Fading Prospects" by Podington Bear
"Eleven" by Broke for Free

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