276-Swiss Horror: Along Came a Spider
Myths and Legends
Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser
4.8 • 25.7K Ratings
🗓️ 22 June 2022
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
An adaptation of a Swiss horror novella "The Black Spider" by author Jeremias Gotthelf (AKA Albert Bitzius), about a town with a knight problem, so they make a deal with a very suspicious man to help them in their time of need.
The creature is the Kanbari nyūdō, that creepy hairy guy watching you go to the bathroom on New Year's Eve.
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| 0:39.0 | Quick disclaimer, there's some fairly creepy Swiss horror this week. |
| 0:44.0 | We try not to get too graphic, but if that's not your thing, or if you hate spiders, especially if you hate spiders, |
| 0:50.0 | you might want to check out the post on mythpodcast.com for more info. |
| 0:53.0 | This week, on Myths and Legends, it's a Swiss horror story. |
| 0:57.0 | You'll see how home renovation shows might unleash an ancient monster in your village, |
| 1:01.0 | and how you might want to get that mulling your face checked out, especially if it's growing to consume your face. |
| 1:07.0 | The creature this week is a bathroom monster from Japan, who's somehow worse than the greasy little guy who dines on filth. |
| 1:14.0 | This is Myths and Legends, episode 276, along came a spider. |
| 1:21.0 | This is a podcast where we tell stories from mythology and folklore. |
| 1:24.0 | Some are incredibly popular stories you might think you know, but with surprising origins, |
| 1:29.0 | others are stories that might be new to you, but are definitely worth listening. |
| 1:33.0 | The story this week is... |
| 1:35.0 | ...couple. |
| 1:37.0 | It was written in 1842, but it has some fairy tale elements. |
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