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Oct 2022
54m 16s

292-Germanic Legends: Dwarf Fortress

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod
About this episode
Magic swords, Viking legends, dwarves, ice queens, and enchanted rose gardens, this story of Dietrich of Bern and the Dwarf King Laurin has a bit of everything.

The creature this week is the Samodivi, the reason why you should be going out to the club each night.

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Scoundrel! New episode of Scoundrel out about Black Bart, the Gentleman Outlaw. Check it out at https://myths.link/scoundrel

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Music:

"Lead Shroud" by Blue Dot Sessions

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