Fox Spirits: Folklore, Fables & Facts

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Happy New Year, listeners! Starting off the year with some cute and rather crazy (because, folklore logic) folktales, fables and facts on our furry little friends: foxes!

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

FOX SPIRIT by Min Ding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCQ6C03Ln5A&t=322s

Links to Research:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadmus

https://www.britannica.com/topic/kitsune

https://yokai.com/kitsune/

https://sakura.co/blog/what-is-a-kitsune-japans-shapeshifter?srsltid=AfmBOooAARYZ0P5fUSOULs96qsRWhfpmQSfz-DpnfWCa09UPdQQN4TUJ

https://vampire_mythology.en-academic.com/307/Huli_Jing

https://academia.issendai.com/chinese-fox-stories.shtml

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumiho

https://pantheon.org/articles/k/kumiho.html

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Reynard-the-Fox-literary-character

https://www.torch.ox.ac.uk/files/reynardlowresforblogpdf

https://www.worldhistory.org/article/664/aesops-fables/#:~:text=Written%20by%20a%20former%20Greek,teaching%20a%20moral%20or%20lesson.

https://aesopsfables.org/C18_aesops_fables_about_foxes.html#:~:text=There%20are%2028%20fables%20in,order%20based%20on%20their%20title.)

https://www.wildthingsfood.co.uk/news/10-facts-about-foxes-that-may-surprise-you/

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What better way to celebrate Halloween than by discovering all about the days where the barrier between the living and dead is at its thinnest? Take out your pumpkin and start carving - we've got a spooky (and silly) episode! Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens - any donation automatically invites you to our discord! Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres Links to research: https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/samhain https://dayofthedead.holiday/history/ https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/day-of-the-dead https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/the-history-of-trick-or-treating-and-how-it-became-a-halloween-tradition#:~:text=In%20modern%20times%2C%20trick%2Dor,that%20fell%20on%20November%201 . https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/trick-or-treat-history https://www.history.com/news/history-of-the-jack-o-lantern-irish-origins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stingy_Jack https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2021/10/the-origins-of-halloween-traditions/ https://poets.org/poem/halloween https://www.today.com/life/holidays/history-of-halloween-rcna34503…

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Nightmares: Sleep Paralysis or Demons? 51:00

19 weeks назад51:00

51:00

Ever wondered why you wake up in the middle of the night, terrorized by a nightmare? What's the reason for these scary dreams? Your Sirens investigate the folklore tales on why nightmares happens and how to deal with them. Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens - any donation automatically invites you to our discord! Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres Links to research: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mare_(folklore) https://ericwedwards.wordpress.com/2013/10/16/the-folkore-of-the-nightmare/ https://sleepopolis.com/education/causes-of-dreams-and-nightmares-mythology/ https://www.greeklegendsandmyths.com/the-oneiroi.html#google_vignette https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alp_(folklore) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pesanta https://compendiumiberica.wordpress.com/2020/05/09/pesanta-and-dip/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nocnitsa#:~:text=According%20to%20some%20folklore%2C%20night%20hags%20are%20made%20of%20shadow,the%20hypnagogic%20state%20of%20sleep . https://www.stjo.org/native-american-culture/lakota-legends/dreamcatcher-legend/#:~:text=The%20Dreamcatcher%20Legend,in%20the%20light%20of%20dawn . https://www.healthline.com/health/sleep/common-nightmares-that-are-actually-warnings#statistics https://www.sleepfoundation.org/dreams/dream-interpretation/teeth-falling-out https://www.sleep.com/sleep-health/sleep-paralysis-demon https://www.farmersalmanac.com/halloween-herbal-folklore https://www.centraltexasgardener.org/resource/dream-pillows/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baku_(mythology)#:~:text=Baku%20(%E7%8D%8F%20or%20%E8%B2%98)%20are,finished%20creating%20all%20other%20animals . https://sites.google.com/view/krokopeplos-org/faq/what-does-krokopeplos-mean https://religionandgender.org/13-african-cultural-views-on-dream-meanings/ https://www.chinafetching.com/dream-interpretation…

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Werewolves: Lycanthropes, Loup-Garous, Wolf Men, Oh My! 41:27

20 weeks назад41:27

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Spooky Season is among us and what better way to reel it in with some werewolf tales? Learn about different werewolf myths from around the world and try to not think about Jacob Black from Twilight (we're not sorry). Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens - any donation automatically invites you to our discord! Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres Links to research: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Stumpp https://www.corsicanadailysun.com/opinion/columns/chapman-the-origins-of-the-werewolf/article_dee5123a-ef5a-11e9-88fd-8b64c8a75b9d.html#:~:text=The%20origins%20of%20the%20werewolf%20date%20far%20back%20in%20human,previous%20mate%20into%20a%20wolf . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycaon_(king_of_Arcadia) https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/monument-to-jean-chastel https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1152/1152-h/1152-h.htm https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legend https://www.ancient-origins.net/history/german-werewolf-009397 https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/loup-garou https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Werewolf https://www.historiamag.com/the-history-of-werewolves/ https://www.farmersalmanac.com/werewolves-and-other-spooky-moon-lore https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/loup-garou#:~:text=Traditional%20tales%20about%20the%20Loup,Garou%20is%20often%20a%20dog . https://justhistoryposts.com/2020/11/30/mythical-creatures-a-history-of-european-werewolves/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Epic-of-Gilgamesh https://www.britannica.com/topic/Akkadian-language https://italoamericano.org/werewolves-puglia/ https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-is-clinical-lycanthropy…

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The Monster Under Your Bed: El Coco AKA The Boogeyman 44:49

21 weeks назад44:49

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Mami & Papi loved to scare us Hispanic kids with 'El Coco'... but did you know that is one of the many variations of The Boogeyman? This week, we dive into the scary monster underneath all our beds and talk about how they shaped us... and gave us generational trauma! Yay! Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens - any donation automatically invites you to our discord! Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres Links to research: https://www.britannica.com/topic/bogeyman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogeyman https://allthatsinteresting.com/native-american-monsters/3 https://remezcla.com/lists/culture/13-terrifing-spooky-and-awesome-latin-american-horror-monsters-legends/ https://acis.com/blog/5-spanish-myths-and-legends/ https://llamitasspanish.com/latin-american-spanish-folktales-kids/…

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Story Sirens: Legends, Myths, and Laughter 2:18

22 weeks назад2:18

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Looking for a podcast that takes you into the world of myths and legends, but also makes you laugh? We've got you. Here's a little taste of what to expect with your Sirens!

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The Monkey King, Sun Wukong: Part 2 57:09

22 weeks назад57:09

57:09

We left you with a bit of a cliffhanger on part one, but in this final part of the series we get to learn about all of the trials MK and his unlikely friends face in their spiritual journey! We're rooting for them all! Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens - any donation automatically invites you to our discord! Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres Links to research: Myths and Legends of China by E.T.C. Werner Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en https://journeytothewestresearch.com https://www.ridingthebeast.com/numbers/nu81.php https://www.wayfengshui.com/81-numbers-table/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Pali-language https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/social_customs/zodiac/pig/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey_to_the_West How The Monkey King Became a God Chapter: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/15250/pg15250-images.html#d0e5108 Artist Alexander He (@ alexanderrrhe )…

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The Monkey King, Sun Wukong: Part 1 47:24

23 weeks назад47:24

47:24

How does a monkey become a god? We're about to find out. Join us we cover one of the most famous and beloved literature figures in Chinese culture, Sun WuKong AKA The (Handsome) Monkey King. UPDATE : The 1986 version of Monkey King is the only dubbed version. The version produced in '96 was not dubbed, but it is the one with Dicky Cheung! Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens - any donation automatically invites you to our discord! Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres Links to research: Myths and Legends of China by E.T.C. Werner Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en https://mythopedia.com/topics/sun-wukong https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu_Cheng%27en https://journeytothewestresearch.com/ https://mythopedia.com/topics/jade-emperor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_King#History…

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The Autumn Equinox: Gathering & Harvesting 37:13

24 weeks назад37:13

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Just in time for Autumn Equinox, happening September 22nd, we bring you our first Holiday episode! On this episode, we learn about how people around the world celebrate this celestial event. Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens - any donation automatically invites you to our discord! Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres Links to research: https://byjus.com/physics/difference-between-equinox-and-solstice/#:~:text=While%20the%20solstices%20result%20in,received%20all%20across%20the%20earth . https://www.discovery.com/dnews/how-to-celebrate-the-autumn-equinox https://www.cancunadventure.net/chichenitza-equinox/#:~:text=At%20Chichen%20Itza%2C%20during%20the,slowly%20down%20the%20northern%20staircase . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higan https://mytjnow.com/2021/09/22/legends-of-the-autumnal-equinox/ https://www.triplemoonpsychotherapy.com/archetypes-and-symbolism-myth-and-psyche/autumn-symbolism-harvest-gods-harvest-goddesses-and-archetypal-meanings https://www.history.com/topics/natural-disasters-and-environment/fall-equinox https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/what-causes-northern-lights-aurora-borealis-explained https://irishcultureandtraditions.org/2022/08/10/celebrating-the-autumn-equinox-called-mabon/#:~:text=The%20name%20%E2%80%9CMabon%E2%80%9D%20comes%20from,Fruits%2C%20and%20the%20Wine%20Harvest. https://www.chinahighlights.com/festivals/mid-autumn-festival.htm https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/the-origins-and-practices-of-the-august-moon-festival-mid-harvest-festival/ https://www.britannica.com/science/autumnal-equinox https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/what-when-autumnal-equinox https://www.weather.gov/cle/Seasons…

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Sirens: The True Keepers of Knowledge 37:24

25 weeks назад37:24

37:24

Why did we choose to be called 'Sirens'? The true meaning of legend's Keepers of Knowledge is explored as we deep dive into what Sirens are and their role in the world of myths and legends. Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens - any donation automatically invites you to our discord! Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres Links to research: https://www.audubon.org/news/sirens-greek-myth-were-bird-women-not-mermaids https://www.centreofexcellence.com/sirens-in-mythology/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siren_(mythology) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odyssey https://www.aswangproject.com/sirena/ https://arkhorton.com/2020/07/07/alkonost-and-sirin/ https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/545942…

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The Legend of Tamlin: Beyond ACOTAR 32:18

26 weeks назад32:18

32:18

We all know the mainstream Tamlin with beautiful blonde hair and betrayal of our favorite illiterate 19-year-old girl. But the real story of Tamlin is quite different - and has a happy ending! Deep dive with us into the Celtic tale of Tamlin. Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens - any donation automatically invites you to our discord! Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres Links to research: https://tam-lin.org https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tam_Lin https://sacred-texts.com/neu/eng/child/ch039.htm ‘ Tam Lin (Child 39) ’ performed by Anaias Mitchell and Jefferson Hammer…

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Your Sirens, Sarah & Yenni 11:15

27 weeks назад11:15

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We are one week away from the premier! Get to know your Sirens as they chat about who they are, how Story Sirens came to be, and get a sneak peak at the next few episodes! See you at the premier on September 5th, wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens - any donation automatically invites you to our discord! Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres…

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Story Sirens: Myths, Legends & Laughs 0:51

28 weeks назад0:51

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What's Story Sirens all about? A bunch of myths and legends... and a whole lot of laughter! Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens - any donation automatically invites you to our discord! Music from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com . Artwork by Alexis Torres

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Story Sirens Premiers September 5th 0:24

28 weeks назад0:24