Fearsome Critters
Spirits: Mythology, Legends, & Folklore
Multitude
4.8 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 17 July 2019
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
Oral tradition got a little bit more ridiculous with the introduction of Fearsome Critters in Americana folklore. As we dive in, Amanda comes up with her own Roman senator names, we fall in love with a drunk cactus cat, and a reminder: You’re not a squonk. We’re proud of you.
This week, Amanda recommends Normal People by Sally Rooney.
Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about gaslighting/hazing, deforestation, colonialism, death, cultural appropriation, and depression.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to Steert's podcast, a boozy dive into mythology, legends, and folklore. |
| 0:04.1 | Every week we pour a drink and learn about a new story from around the world. I'm Amanda. |
| 0:08.1 | And I'm Julia. And this is episode 137, fearsome critters. |
| 0:11.9 | Oh gosh, I say fearsome critters with such an accent so many times in this episode. |
| 0:17.0 | It's a really good one, Julia. You outdid yourself here. I so enjoyed recording this and I can't wait to listen again when it comes out, which I don't always do. |
| 0:25.6 | Aw, I'm flattered. I really appreciate that you enjoyed the episode because I enjoyed putting it together. |
| 0:30.7 | And do you know who I would enjoy listening to talk about any critter, like fearsome or lovely? |
| 0:36.4 | Probably our new patrons, right? |
| 0:38.0 | Our new patrons, Abby, Anna, and Talia. |
| 0:41.1 | Welcome. |
| 0:41.9 | You join the ranks of such beautiful, wonderful creatures. |
| 0:45.2 | As Philip, Eeyore, Skyla, Mercedes, Samantha, Danica, Marissa, Sammy, Josie, Neil, Jessica, |
| 0:51.1 | and Phil Fresh, are supporting producer-level patrons. |
| 0:53.2 | And, of course, no campfire story would be complete without our incredible, amazing, legend-level patrons. |
| 1:01.0 | Ayla, Cody, Mr. Folk, Haley, James, Jess, Sarah, Sandra, Audra, and Jack Marie. |
| 1:07.0 | Such wonderful folks. Just the best. |
| 1:10.0 | Wonderful. And around that campfire, Jules, we would |
| 1:12.7 | absolutely pour them a drink if they wanted one. And could you remind us what we're drinking |
| 1:16.3 | this episode? We are having the lumberjack cocktail, which I talk about more in the episode. |
| 1:20.9 | You'll get a little bit more detail. But if you're at our recipe card, patron level, you'll be |
| 1:25.7 | receiving a recipe for this one. Absolutely delicious. |
| 1:29.2 | This one I can't recommend highly enough. Speaking of recommending things highly enough, Amanda, |
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