342: Japanese folklore: Lord Long Legs

Myths and Legends

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser

Fiction, History, Arts, Books

4.8 • 25.4K Ratings

🗓️ 8 November 2023

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Lord Long Legs is a spider daimyo with ruthless mantis samurai. Sazaye has an impenetrable shell that will always keep him safe. An eel grilling couple discovers a secret in their midst. Three stories collide on this week's episode.

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Music:

"Bon Journee" by Chad Crouch
"Villano" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Road to Jordan" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Lonely Stairwell" by Blue Dot Sessions
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Transcript

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0:00.0	This week on myths and legends, there are three stories from Japanese folklore about characters
0:05.2	who didn't see something coming. We'll learn about jamming chopsticks up your neighbor's nose
0:10.0	for fun and profit, mostly fun, and see how that big promotion could turn deadly.
0:15.9	The creature this week is a part This is a podcast where we tell stories from mythology and folklore.
0:37.0	Some are incredibly popular stories you might think you know, but with surprising origins,
0:42.0	others are stories that might be new to you but are definitely worth
0:44.9	a listen. Today there are three stories from Japanese folklore about not thinking that you're so smart, strong, or powerful that you can never be touched.
0:53.6	I weave them together so that they all take place in the same story.
0:56.6	It's like a five short graybles or 22 short films about Springfield sort of episode.
1:01.7	We'll jump in in the Court of Lord Longlegs, a powerful
1:05.0	spider lord and the bumblebee that's wife fluttered over to him.
1:19.9	The old be son's wife fluttered over to him. She was so glad he was home. She had big news. They came by today.
1:30.0	Mr Bumblebee gasped. What? No, Mrs Bumblebee gasped. What? No! Mrs. Bumblebee smile as the bee children, according to the story,
1:38.0	suck their father's bee feet to get the honey that stuck to them.
1:42.0	The underlings of Sir Locust stopped by. to get the honey that stuck to them.
1:42.8	The underlings of Sir Locust stopped by while Mr. Bumblebee was on the line collecting
1:47.1	pollen.
1:48.1	He had been chosen.
1:50.4	He would leave tomorrow morning with the Dimeo.
1:53.0	Lord Longlegs.
1:55.0	Mr. Bumbleby buzzed to meet his wife.
1:57.6	The children fluttering after him to try to get that sweet, sweet foot honey.
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