The strange but true tale of the origin of Valentine's Day. It all started way back in the third century with a Christian Bishop named Valentine and a Roman Emperor who wanted to outlaw love. Support the show at patreon.com/stories
Jan 14
Marushka and the New Year
Today's Episode is a Czech fairy tale, all about a girl named Marushka who lives a tough life with her sister and step-mother. She is not treated very well by either, but on a cold winter day, while out on an errand for her sister she stumbles upon something magical. Draw us a pi ... Show More
24m 6s
Feb 2023
Encore: Valentine’s Day Stinks: Superhero Edition! | 111
Valentine is a supervillain born on Valentine’s Day… and he absolutely hates it. Each year on his birthday, everyone talks about love and everything is pink. Yuck! This year, he plans to destroy Valentine’s Day, but that all changes when a new evil mastermind comes to town.Listen ... Show More
18m 14s
Feb 2022
Valentine's Day Is So Much Weirder Than We Thought
<p>Valentine's Day is a pretty normal holiday in the US and several other countries, and other parts of the world have similar holidays, focused on appreciating our loved ones. But as Ben, Noel and Max learn in today's special episode, a lot of the history behind Valentine's Day ... Show More
1h 16m
