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The prophecies (PLURAL) foretold it all. And he believed it. And then... he made them ALL believe it. Not only does Madi tell you the story of how "The Lonely One" united the Hawaiian Islands in one lifetime (and ALL OF THE DRAMA that brings... you have no idea), but we also talk about Hawaiian warfare, the return of an ancient Hawaiian artifact, AND Hawaiian burial practices. Kamehameha was a for...

Once upon a time, 2 c*nts sat down to read some folktales from around the world. These are these stories: Tale 1: Tanuki's Gold (Japan) A tanuki is a Japanese racoon dog that shape shifts from time to time and brings good fortune. Now we will say, the one in this story doesn't necessarily shape shift (that we know of anyways) but he does bring fortune and most importantly. FRIENDSHIP! This one is...

In our [record breaking length] finale of the Anne Boleyn series, we try to understand how Anne felt in those final days of life… The emotional torture she went through is not for the faint of heart, so TRIGGER WARNING for sensitive content. Madi spills her heart and soul out in this one. From the trip to the tower to her final words, we experience the fragility and eventual breakdown of the human...

Don’t believe pop culture when it tells you Anne did nothing as Queen. She was on a MISSION. Three in fact: 1.) Poverty Relief 2.) Religious Reform 3.) Educational Advances THIS was the reign of Anne Boleyn. And you will learn all about what she did specifically in each of these areas in this MASSIVE EPISODE! She was a FORCE. And that’s the REAL reason they ’d her. Join our Patreon for extra conte...

Remember me when you do pray… That Part 3 is here, oh what a day! Eat your Wheaties HoneyBees. The fight is ON. And this BATTLE is going to put Anne Boleyn to the TEST for literal years. In part 3, we cover so much information it seems as impossible as a commoner uprooting the beloved Queen of England. Topics include but are not AT ALL limited to: -books of hours -the English Sweat -the fall of Wo...

Congratulations HoneyBees, you’ve made it to Part 2 In this episode, we dispel ONE MAJOR LIE about Anne Boleyn, and it’s debatably the BIGGEST LIE put forth in her story: AnNe BoLEyN SEduCeD HeNRy tO bEcOMe QuEeN FoR tHe POWER AND GLORY AND WORLD DOMINATION!!!!!!! False. False false false, so false it hurts. Would YOU be brave enough to turn down the king of England? How long would you hold out be...

Well HoneyBees... the time has come. The Anne Boleyn series has arrived. In part 1 of 5, we dispel two lies; first that Thomas Boleyn "pimped out his daughter to the king of England" and second the lie that Anne lived fLiRtAtiOuSLy in France. We instead set the REAL scene: The young daughter (how young? We don't know, please tell us your thoughts!) of an already successful diplomat lands a prestig...

We are sure you know the story of Cinderella. Beautiful servant girl, fairy godmother, handsome prince, and tiny dainty feet - obviously. But you haven’t heard Coco read you the Brother’s Grimm version, and you don’t want to miss it. . We start with a brief history of the Cinderella story, and we bet you can’t guess where the first recorded version comes from! Then we dive right into a very differ...

Let us start off by saying: that Spill the Mead CoHost and Armored Combat World Champion Taylor Jones retracts EVERY STATEMENT ever made about him being on this boat… a claim he has made MANY MANY TIMES. But after hearing this story, we totally understand not wanting to be affiliated with this bunch because good-Greek-gods these boys are exhausting • This story should be called Hercules and the Go...

Folktales Worldwide: Tales from Vikings & Portugal 14 PRINCES TOTAL IN THIS EPISODE! It’s a lot. A LOT. But hear us out! Story 1 from our Viking book: The Giant With No Heart In His Body The good news is the main characters name is Boots! The bad news is that Boots is pretty rude. But nonetheless he’s on quest and we’re rooting for him. This story has so many twists and turns that you really j...

What does it take to make the (arguably) greatest archaeological discovery of all time? Grit. Tenacity. Patience. Money money money, skill with a paintbrush, and the ghost of the past calling your name… so not even that much, really. Listen as Coco spills the hot Egyptian tea on beige-boy Howard Carter, his rich bro benefactor Lord Carnarvon, some dude named Winlock, and the nameless (true heroes)...

Ready for a story of love and devotion between a king and his queen? In this episode Chris Riley gives us a huge helping of romance in the telling of Plantagenet King Edward I and his lovely Queen, Eleanor of Castile. . Courtly love is one thing, true love is quite another - and this couple was definitely in love. Listen as Chris tells Madi all the sweet (and sometimes sensual) details. No, suckin...

THIS WEEKS FOLKTALES ARE SO GOOD! We promise you that. So put that in your nail and nail it. Or however the saying goes. • Story 1: The Origin of Magellan Clouds Here’s the story of the most passive aggressive village chief ever, and the journey to his snapping point. Spoiler alert, it’s lizard people. So. • Story 2: The Clever Weaver The classic tale of you almost had an easy day at work. But the...

How does a shepherd, slinger, son of a Jesse, and a harpist, dropped in the middle of a battle with Goliath on the battlefield armed with rocks and valor, grow up to be a hero and a ruler?. Okay, read that again but this time in Hamilton. (That’s enough Broadway Coco) In this episode, Coco spills all the hot biblical tea on David and Saul, David and Michal, David and Bathsheba, David and Uriah, Da...

Slinging information straight into your face today at speeds of up to 100mph (IF you're expert ancient slinger, that is). Today's episode is in honor of the release of House of David on Amazon Prime, where slinging is going to be featured in a cinematic fashion and Madi's little happy slinging heart is SO FULL. We will talk about the vastly underdiscussed topic of ancient slinging, and how it impa...

In this special Folktales episode, we decided to give you something different in the form of FIVE stories that we read to you for the first time on the spot! and ngl, they are a little… middle-fingery. But hey, that’s the dice you roll when you play the game of folktales Story 1: Domingo’s Cat In this one, we find a fiscal feline who is both a work horse and giver. The cat can talk, has a magic ho...

Once upon a time in the 9th century… It was dark and cold and scary, and we wanted out… but from it… emerged… the concept of the proto-knight and his unchecked, unbridled violence From there evolved the concept of chivalry, and from that courtly love How?? You’ll just have to listen! Be ready to learn A TON in this episode, in true Chris Riley fashion! STAY TUNED FOR AN ABSOLUTELY INSANE FRESH CUP...

So you guys remember that time France tried to colonize Mexico and like… did it? Yeah us either, but you’re gonna learn today! Join us for a unique Spill the Mead episode where a GUEST host, and friend of Madi’s Lindsey Olson tells us a bit about this WILD event in history they often gets swept under the rug! We learn the TRUTH about Cinco de Mayo and we learn about the hard consequences of runnin...

Welcome to Banter-ville USA, population Madi, Gabby, and you. We do eventually get to Folktales though, and they go like this: Story 1 | Chinese New Year: here's a nice quick, straightforward one, we genuinely have no idea why we were so confused... but this is the story of the origin of Chinese New Year celebrations! You can expect a problematic (albeit only once a year) monster, a "newcomer", an...

Oh my love is like a red, red rose… And Rabbie’s life was a tale of struggle, shame, redemption, and national recognition. And alcohol, don’t forget that very crucial component. Let’s look back at the life of Scotland’s National Poet, Rabbie Burns: a hard-drinking, fast-living, tenant-farming, tax-collecting rebel with the heart of a poet and some fierce national pride. Learn with us why Rabbie is...

Hey listener, who would win that fight? Listen to this cryptic episode to find out! And then listen some more for an EPIC twist. This episode just goes to show us all the power of gossip and propaganda, Vive la France! PLEASE leave us a 5 star review wherever you listen to your podcasts! It’s a couple seconds to do, and a HUGE difference for us! ️️️️Join our Patreon for extra WEEKLY content! https...

WELCOME TO 2025, HONEYBEES! We are SO on theme for Folktales today, we have two for you, both about New Years Day! 1.) Bad Little Goblin's New Year: no this one is not about Gabby, and don't fall for it if she asks you. No no, this story is about a little nuisance who goes from choking baby birds for fun, to pranking with a purpose. The character arc here is REAL. CHHHSSSSHHHHHHHH!!! (that was the...

Ned Kelly = Chaotic Good. If you're a 1800's Australian police officer, maybe go ahead and avoid this episode, as we come for your incompetence pretty hard... but we promise you it's nowhere NEAR as hard as Ned comes for the Ausie po-po and squattocracy as a whole. In this thrilling conclusion, we talk about the horse stealing ring, the birth of the "Kelly Gang", the politest heists in human histo...

Let's go to Australia in the late 1800's, shall we? It's a ruthless world of livestock stealing, prison sentences, and bushrangers. And it's where we find the hero of our story: Ned Kelly. In this pro-Ned telling of his life, we begin at... well, the beginning. We set the scene of Ned's life by looking at where his parents came from, and the general struggles of life in Australia at the time. More...

Well, well... here's two folktales that both very much deal with animals for you, sweet HoneyBees. Story 1.) Hans the Hedgehog. With a name like that... what can go wrong? Well for starters, TW for child abuse because of the Grimm's of it all, but other than that, this one really can't be predicted (though that did NOT stop us from trying!) Only main takeaway from this one is this: what size were...