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Apr 2024
42m 39s

363: Slavic Folklore: One High Five Man

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod
About this episode
The story of Yaroslav is one of growing up and figuring out who you are...so you can stop accidentally killing people with your deadly high-fives.

The creature is the Pombrero, a sleazy, muscly little hobbit who might already be in your house.

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