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Here are your hosts, Christine Blackburn and Hannes Finney.

Welcome to Storyworthy. My name is Christine Blackburn, and I'm here with

Hanas Finan. We're coming to you from Cologne, Germany, where they also celebrate Mardi Gras called Carnival Fast Nacht or Fastling.

Yeah, depending on the region. That's right. They do celebrate. It's called the Eve of the Fast. Is that right? In Germany?

The Eve of the Fast, which generally, of course, does not include beer. Oh, I see. They just must have. It's pretty funny because I've been to Germany when that's happening. And, I mean, even like right now as we speak. And it's like to see, it's like to cover it on TV and everything. And to see a bunch of Germans dressed up in fantastic costumes with stoic faces. Right. It's like they don't get it. It's like, okay, it's carnival. Are we supposed to be having fun now? Is that what's happening? So, yeah, because tonight's topic, of course, is Mardi Gras. Marty Grau. Brought to us by the musician, John Thomas Griffith. Who? John Thomas Griffith. I have no idea who that is. And, you know, he spent a lot of time in New Orleans, and I know he has a story or two because I've heard some of his stories about New Orleans. So I'm excited to hear what he has to say. Does he try and distract you when you're playing tennis by telling you debauch stories from the long ones?

No, but what does distract me is the beads, you know, the throwing of the beads. Oh, well, yeah. On the court and that's, but let me ask you. Sure, he pills his shirt up. He's like, woo, throw me beads. No, it's true. Germany does celebrate Mardi Gras, does a lot of other countries. Yeah, Dakar, Senegal. But wait, I want to ask you more about Germany.

Yes, yes, I'm sorry.

How is it different than Octoberfest? In other words, in October Fest, the folks aren't dressed up as wildly, right? I believe that is specifically, that's the thing. It's October Fest is, let's say, it's the Mardi Gras of being German. You're wearing, you know, you're, you've probably

colored your hair. If you're a middle-aged woman, you've colored your hair a bright red that

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