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Feb 2021
32m 58s

214-Japanese Folklore: Take Your Lumps

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod
About this episode

Two short stories from Japan. On the first, an old man is in a tree surrounded by demons and faced with a desperate choice. On the second, a man has a pet that his wife is not thrilled about, so she makes that known. With scissors.

The creature is a sad cow! Or a vampire! Either way you probably don't want to hang out with it.

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Music:
"In the Backroom" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Inamorata" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Alsace" by Podington Bear
"Seashore" by Podington Bear
"Wasto Theme" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Samara" by Podington Bear
"Clair De Lune (Pianet, Moog, and Brushes Arr.)" by Podington Bear

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