Episode 492: Some of Them are Djinn, All of Them are Bros (The Epic of Sundiata, Part 1)

Episode 492: Some of Them are Djinn, All of Them are Bros (The Epic of Sundiata, Part 1)

Author: What the Folklore July 7, 2026 Duration: 58:04
TW: Brief description of marital SA between 51:38 and 52:00 After probably-months of teasing, it is time to begin another epic, this time "The Epic of Sundiata". And by "begin", I of course mean "we'll get around to talking about him eventually, maybe".

Ever wondered why the witch lives in a gingerbread house or what the giant really wanted at the top of that beanstalk? What The Folklore? is a weekly dive into the strange, hilarious, and often baffling world of traditional tales. We take a well-known story-or sometimes a deeply obscure one-and give it a thorough and deeply unserious examination. This isn't an academic lecture; it's a conversation that revels in the weird logic, the glaring plotholes, and the bizarre character motivations that get glossed over in polite retellings. You'll hear us attempt to fix narrative inconsistencies, only to inevitably create even more absurd new ones in the process. The real joy of this podcast is drawing completely unintended connections between different myths and legends, asking what would happen if these worlds collided. It's for anyone who loves the stories but has always thought the original versions could use a few more jokes, a lot more questions, and a healthy dose of modern skepticism. Join us as we pull back the curtain on the stories you thought you knew, treating them with the mix of reverence and ridicule they truly deserve. Expect a blend of comedic commentary, spontaneous rewriting, and a genuine appreciation for the foundational weirdness of folklore itself.
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