161-Japanese folklore: Karma
Myths and Legends
Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser
4.8 • 25.7K Ratings
🗓️ 6 November 2019
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
The creature is the Peluda, a vicious turtle dragon (not Bowser, though) who’s mad about not being allowed on Noah’s ark. He’s working out his emotions in…less than healthy ways (by killing everything).
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Jizo article: http://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/cabinet-curiosities-jizo-statues-japan
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Music: “Dog and Pony Show” by Podington Bear “Evenhanded” by Podington Bear “Order of Entrance” by Blue Dot Sessions “Clouds at the Gap” by Blue Dot Sessions “Um Pepino” by Blue Dot Sessions “Min” by Blue Dot Sessions “Releasing the Sculpture” by Podington Bear
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| 0:00.0 | This week, on Myths and Legends, there are two stories from Japanese folklore, |
| 0:04.6 | where we'll see the five-second rule not apply in the most dangerous way possible, |
| 0:08.8 | and how one of the worst tragedies of feudal Japan was really great for one young couple's dating life. |
| 0:15.2 | The creature this week is a spiky danger turtle from France, who's still mad about not having |
| 0:20.5 | a ticket for Noah's Ark. |
| 0:22.0 | This is Myths and Legends, episode 161, karma. |
| 0:35.8 | This is a podcast where I tell stories from mythology and folklore. |
| 0:39.2 | Some are incredibly popular stories you think you know, but with surprising origins. |
| 0:43.8 | Of those stories that might be new to you, but are definitely worth listening. |
| 0:47.7 | We have two very different stories today. |
| 0:49.9 | Both are focused on the consequences of our actions, though. |
| 0:53.0 | The first one is 100% of fairy tale. |
| 0:55.9 | We'll just jump right in. |
| 1:10.8 | Making dumplings, making dumplings. |
| 1:13.1 | The old woman was making dumplings. |
| 1:15.8 | From rice flour, it was her defining character trait, |
| 1:19.0 | and her number two hobby, right behind laughing. |
| 1:22.4 | Laughing while making dumplings, though? |
| 1:24.6 | That's called living your best life. |
| 1:26.7 | That's what she was doing on a Tuesday afternoon. |
| 1:30.0 | Making dumplings. |
| 1:31.6 | Making dumplings to share, making dumplings to eat. |
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