Explore " japanese folklore" with insightful episodes like "Nekomata", "The Tale of the Snow Woman", "Explore Matsue ft. Nicholas McCullough", "Kuchisake-Onna" and "Episode 123 - The History of Goblins" from podcasts like ""Myth Monsters", "Submitted for the Approval of the Midnight Pals", "Krewe of Japan", "Myth Monsters" and "Lunatics Radio Hour"" and more!
For this week's bonus episode, we're heading over to Japan and looking at a cute, but deadly yokai - the Nekomata! How can you tell apart these felines from normal cats? Why are these linked to bad cat stereotypes throughout ancient Japanese culture? Find out this week!
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It's winter at the campfire, and that means one thing—snow-themed holiday special! The Midnight Pals are visited by Junji Ito, adorable catboy and terrifying master of fucked-up-face-filled manga horror, accompanied by original weeaboo Lafcadio Hearn. The pair narrate an ancient Japanese folktale of ripped samurai, distressed noblewomen, and seasonal ice-demons. Lafcadio helps Junji out by using his insightful perspective as a Greek-Irish academic to explain Japanese tradition and culture. HP Lovecraft nearly has an aneurysm.
Content notes: swearing, raised voices, sexual references, discussion of racism and appropriation, violence, death, references to guns.
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Script by Lou Sutcliffe, edited by Bitter Karella and Robin Johnson. The Japanese sensitivity reader was Minaro Kato-Hopkins, and the Irish accent and swearing coach was Liselle Nic Giollabháin.
Lafcadio Hearn's translation of the Japanese folktale "Yuki-Onna" (The Snow Woman) is included in his collection Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things, which is available from Project Gutenberg at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1210
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This week on Krewe of Japan Podcast... in light of Japan Society of New Orleans’s upcoming 2024 Sister City Exchange Program, the Krewe sits down with Nicholas McCullough, Coordinator of International Relations for the International Tourism Division in Matsue. Nicholas takes us through some of the must-see, must-do, must-eat options that Matsue has to offer inbound visitors! Stay tuned at the end for some information on how to participate in the New Orleans-Matsue Sister City Exchange Program in 2024!
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For this week's monster, we're heading over to Japan for the terrifying urban legend, the Kuchisake-Onna! How does this monster link to beauty standards in East Asia? What can you do to stop her giving you a Glasgow smile? Find out this week!
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Join us as we explore the origins of goblins and their varied representations across different cultures, from the Pyrenees Mountains in France to the British Isles, and even the tengu of Japan. We'll also discuss the cultural and historical significance of goblins, kobolds, and trasgu, analyzing their portrayal in popular culture and the problematic aspects of J.K. Rowling's work. Uncover the mysterious connection between goblins, Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, and the eerie paranormal encounters documented in the Hellier documentary series and the Hopkinsville Goblins case.
Finally, we'll dive into the portrayal of goblins in films like The Descent and Sam Raimi's Spider-Man, comparing them to characters like The Joker and exploring the concept of alien goblins from space. We'll also examine the power of folklore in reshaping our understanding of the paranormal and its representation in modern media, such as metal music videos. Don't miss this captivating journey into the enigmatic world of goblins and their impact on our collective imagination!
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This week is even crazier because we are getting into the folklore stories that inspired the ring. We'll dive into wells, driving the evil insane, cursed poisons, and murderous affairs. Check it out now!
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This week we are time traveling back to the 2000's and exploring a movie that has haunted me for years- The Ring. Turns out that Samara, the little girl who likes to climb out of televisions, took inspiration from several frightening folktales as well as a real person about a hundred years ago. We'll tell you all about it...if you dare! Maybe make sure your television is turned off first. Just in case.
Sources:
Chizuko Mifune and the Practice of Psychic Photography (the-line-up.com)
https://www.curiousarchive.com/the-ring-origin-story/
Japan's Onryō Spirits Inhabit a Purgatory of Revenge and Cosmic Rage - Atlas Obscura
Oiwa | Japanese Ghost Stories | Yotsuya Kaidan | Scary For Kids
Oiwa | Yokai.com
Haunted Yotsuya: Hidden Ghost Stories in Tokyo | Blog | Travel Japan (Japan National Tourism Organization)
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This week Eli and Jeff get together to tour some of the amazing creatures from Japanese folklore. The guys figure out a few favorites and also offer some not-so-helpful advice on how to possibly survive an encounter. You're welcome?
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Cats have always had a "strange" and spooky air to them...
On this episode we take a look at the strange folklore surrounding cats, demon or otherwise from Japan. Some are friendly, most types are not.
Oisín also probably talks too much about a cat that was a station master and ascended to godhood.
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What happens if you don't cover your belly button? Langston and David sit down with Brittany Carney (That Damn Michael Che) to talk about this Japanese superstition. We dive into talk about crop tops in sports, a little demon who loves belly buttons, the importance of keeping your middle warm, and Mortal Kombat.
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For this week's episode, we're heading back over to Japan and looking at the terrible tale of the Inugami! How do these ghostly dogs link to Kitsune and the class system? How can you get one in the most horrendous way? Find out this week!
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SCARED TO DEATH IS EXPLICIT IN EVERY WAY. PLEASE TAKE CARE WHILE LISTENING.
Dan kicks off with two big stories today. Heading to Japan for the first one, to visit a Ghost Island. A very unique place. This one had us all twitchy! And then, we stay in Asia but travel all the way to Afghanistan to cover a collection of supposed sightings from some US Marines. Some really INTENSE sightings at a place once known as Observation Post Rock. Lynze presents us with a new horror character we have yet to meet, the pichal peri. What kind of creepy experience is there to share! And then, a death in a hotel room connects two people who quite possibly were never meant to meet. Is a ghost bringing them together? You decide.
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Bad Magic Productions Monthly Patreon Donation:Museum of Tolerance will receive $14,533 while and additional $1,614 is added to the scholarship fund. This months charity of choice is The Museum Of Tolerance. Per usual, we are recording in advance so I don’t have a total amount to give you at this very moment. The Museum of Tolerance (MOT) is the only museum of its kind in the world. The MOT is dedicated to challenging visitors to understand the Holocaust in both historic and contemporary contexts and confront all forms of prejudice and discrimination in our world today. For more information, you can visit www.museumoftolerance.com.
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Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):
"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."
The story of Momotaro (the "Peach Boy") is one of the most famous and beloved in Japanese folklore.
Born of a giant peach that was floating down the river, Momotaro was adopted by an elderly couple that was incapable of having a child of its own. Nurtured by his parents' unremitting love and care, Momotaro grew to be a big, virtuous, strong young man. Eventually, he set out to confront the nasty demons who made a habit of terrorizing Japan.
Try, if you can, to listen to the entirety of this very special Sleep Story. I have Hanako, a dear friend and listener from Tokyo, Japan, to thank for acquainting me with this wonderful tale. With all sincerity, thank you, Hanako.
If you'd like me to read a story that's very special to you (in a calming, soporific tone of voice, of course!), don't hesitate to reach out. Send me an email at pneuma.finneran@gmail.com. You'll be sure to get a "shout out" (more of a whisper, really) in the episode.
Sweet dreams!
SCARED TO DEATH IS EXPLICIT IN EVERY WAY. PLEASE TAKE CARE WHILE LISTENING.
The first story Dan will be sharing takes us to the Fukuoka Prefecture of Japan to explore lore around the urban legend of the Howling Village. And then we’ll explore the legend of the Basano vase! Did these supposedly cursed object bring death to one owner after another for two separate cycles of tragedy separated by centuries? Is it made up? Or does it lie underground again, waiting for a new owner to find it, and to start another cycle of terror? Lynze has two awesome stories this week, per usual! Her first tale explores an experience amongst friends and an Ouija board. While we never truly know what we might be talking to on the other side this one feels like a very authentic encounter with a lost loved one. Or is it? Wrapping up the show is a haunted house, more specifically a basement, tale. Is a 6th sense something that can be passed from one generation to the next? Let's explore!
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Bad Magic Summer Camp:CAMP!!! Again - Wet Hot Bad Magic Summer is a GO!
Tickets go on sale JANUARY 16TH at Noon PT … They will be available in phases. First, ALL OG campers from 2022 get first dibs for the first 48 hours of sales and will remain open to them. Then, tickets will be open to Patrons as well for the next 48 hours and then tickets will be available to everyone! Tickets will stay on sale for everyone until camp is sold out. Limited tickets available! They will sell out! Last year, we sold over 300 tickets in just minutes! So don’t wait! Camp begins on Thursday September 21st and ends on Sunday September 24th. Camp will take place in The Poconos! Tickets will include lodging, all of your linens and towels, hot showers, food, drinks and ALL activities. Just like a cruise, but on land. You get there and we provide the rest! If you were at camp last year, this is a million times more organized, more accommodating, more activities, MORE FUN. Without going into crazy detail, we want you to know that the weekend will include so many wild, cool and interesting activities like trail hikes, arts and crafts, a ropes course, yoga, dodgeball, a heated pool and SO MUCH MORE! The big events of the weekend will be a karaoke contest, a comedy night featuring our very own Dan Cummins along with Chad Daniels, Kelsey Cook, Harry Riley and Doug Mellard! And, last but not least, another live scared to death!! And yes, there will be meet and greet opportunities all weekend long to meet Dan and I. And yes, The Art Warlock, Logan Keith and The Suck Ranger, Tyler Sea will be there too!
Standup:If you want to see a very different side of Dan than you see here and possibly see Lynze in the crowd, his first ever theater tour, Burn It All Down, is up and going! Go to dancummins.tv for ticket links to shows in Spokane, Boise, Kansas City, St. Louis , Philly, NOLA, Cleveland and more!
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Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):
"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."
The fourth annual Spooky Lady Day episode is upon us! Gather 'round for the chilling tales of Yuki-Onna and the legend of the banshee.
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Yuki-Onna
Banshee
In this chapter, we will trace the history and cultural significance of Teke Teke, examining how this legend has permeated Japanese culture and transcended borders to captivate the world.
Teke Teke, a figure that haunts the darkness of Japanese folklore, is said to be the tormented ghost of a young woman who met a tragic and gruesome fate. The legend revolves around her terrifying presence, her eerie cries, and her eerie pursuit of those who dare to cross her path. But where did this legend originate, and what keeps it alive in the collective imagination?
Support the showFor this week's episode, we're looking at the wonderful Tanuki from Japanese mythology! How does this monster use its testicles? How are they related to the also legendary Kitsune? Find out this week!
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We discover the backstory of the prosperous Tanuki sculpture - one of Japan's most popular symbols. Also in this episode: a charming tale of a shape-shifting Tanuki tea kettle - "Bunbuku Chagama" (分福茶釜).
Written and narrated by: Winnie Tan
Music and production by: Michael Reynolds
Another village has been found in ruin, with only the massive prints of a monstrous creature left to identify the culprit. The Honengyo has turned upon the people of the Hoshin clan, and only death and destruction will sate its appetite. Left with little choice, Lord Torogawa calls upon the infamous wandering samurai, Shintaro Oba, to deal with the beast. But can he and his demon-killing sword, Koumakiri, prevail against something as old as the very mountains themselves? And what of his own personal quest for vengeance?
C.L. Werner's Honengyo transports us to feudal Japan, where quarrelling clans and treacherous assassins leave chaos in their wake, while cunning sorcerers and demons align with one another to bring about a new order.
With music and sound design by Kristian Gerstner and Mitchell Lüthi.
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