
About this episode
🦢 Let them eat sand 🦢
A story from Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen about a witch who wants to take over the kingdom and the twelve kids who stand in her way. Just kidding, they have no idea what's going on.
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😈 The Creature: Walek
You no longer need to leave your meat out forever on a sun-warmed stone. You know why? The Walek, that's why.
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📖 Source
The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen: https://myths.link/swans
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🎵 Music Credits
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😈 The Creature: Walek
You no longer need to leave your meat out forever on a sun-warmed stone. You know why? The Walek, that's why.
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Links
🎧 Join the Community!
Discord: Click here to join!
📖 Source
The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen: https://myths.link/swans
Â
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📢 Sponsors
Quince
Get cozy in Quince’s high quality wardrobe essentials at https://Quince.com/legends plus get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.
BetterHelp
Myths and Legends is sponsored by BetterHelp. Take off the mask, with BetterHelp. Head over to https://BetterHelp.com/myths today to get 10% off your first month.
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🎵 Music Credits
- "Galoshes" by Chad Crouch
- "Magpie" by Chad Crouch
- "Building Time Lapse" by Chad Crouch
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