Brave disclaimer this week, these are the Grim Stories, so there's some light dismemberment.

It's not in a mean way, you'll see what I mean later.

And there's also some implied violence against animals.

Check out the post on mythpodcast.com for more information.

This week on Myths and Legends, there are three stories from the Grim Brothers.

On the first, you'll see how two bottles of wine before dinner might lead to some questionable

cooking choices. On the second, you'll see why you shouldn't do unnecessary surgery

for a free hotel room. And on the third, you'll learn how to beat death.

The crit to this week is a couple generations of Irish water monsters.

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This is Myths and Legends, episode 239. Give them a hand.

This is a podcast where we tell stories from mythology and folklore.

Some are incredibly popular stories you might think you know, but with surprising origins.

Others are stories that might be new to you that are definitely worth listening.

This week, there are three lighter stories from the Grim Brothers, where people lend others

a hand. In a couple different ways. We'll jump right in with Gretel, but not that Gretel.

Getting mighty for a big dinner at her employer's house.

Gretel, we have that professor coming over for dinner tonight.

Gretel stood in the kitchen, awaiting her orders.

Two fouls, righty by the time I returned, the master demanded.

Put on his cap and left the house. Gretel nodded, time to get to work.

It wasn't a bad job at all. She had been working for the master since she had been

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