The Unfair Folk

D-Don't look at the date of the last episode release. It's been a totally normal amount of time. Just don't- don't worry about it. We're here to talk about Hermes, ok?

We have a New Guest Host this episode, as Shawn joins Jack to talk about how Hermes earned a spot on Olympus. And invented a musical instrument. And stole a bunch of sacred cows. It also happens to be the story of his birth. We COULD’VE made this episode PG but we have too much fun swearing. Topics: Orange Cat Energy, Breaking Bad, sacred cows, Little Red Riding Hood (the lost years), 'Brokeback M...

Yes, dear listeners, we finally did a Krampus episode.  Topics: American Dad, Krampus (2015), Black Phillip (affectionate) and Black Pete (derogatory), American Traditions, Nazis (can fuck off), Crowley (Supernatural) and Crowley (Good Omens), Krampus Kinks, Homestuck (surprise!) CW: animal death, child death, Nazis, light NSFW in the form of Krampus ~art~ 

Step aside, Salem, there's a new witch hunt in town. Topics: Arizona, English teachers, death threat sincerity scale, conspiracy theories, Tuscaloosa News, tiktok vs the Byzantine Emperors, Rupaul's App CW: religion, witchcraft, school

Join us one last time for out OTGW miniseries as we complete our trip through The Unknown.  Topics: illegal hedgehogs, hell escapes, "where's the wall", Bezos Frog Curse, Lew x2, pond vs lake, Rule34 (I'm so so sorry), The Final Turtle, Lizzie Borden (oops), audiobooks CW: spoilers for OTGW and Dante's Inferno, religion, death, hell, suicide

Part 4 of our OTGW miniseries. This one gets funky.  Topics: closed Anishinaabe lore, Coke Panic, Kentucky Fried Sin Eaters, Logan Paul (derogatory), survival tips with Jack CW: spoilers for OTGW and Dante’s Inferno, significant discussion of suicide, religion (again), death (animal, child, et al)

Not only is this part three of our Over the Garden Wall miniseries, we cover THREE WHOLE episodes. Hold onto your pants! (Unless you're George Washington, in which case you don't have pants to hold onto).  Topics: Pigs (affectionate), 23 minutes in Hell (plus or minus five), Dante Is Canceled, Betty Boop and Cab Calloway, Harley Quinn (the gay version), Burial Rites and Myths, Pegging, AHS Ma...

Part Two of a multi part series where we talk about each episode of Over the Garden Wall, and all the myths, folktales, and legends that inspired it. This episode covers "Hard Times at the Huskin Bee" and "Schooltown Follies". TOPICS: The Spiderwick Chronicles, The Good Place and Ripping Off Bandaids, D vs N, Kellogg, Potatoes and Molasses (the takedown). CW: OTGW Spoilers, Dante’s Inferno spoiler...

"Somewhere lost in the clouded annals of history, lies a place that few have seen. A mysterious place, called The Unknown. Where long-forgotten stories are revealed to those who travel through the wood." Part one of a multi part series where we talk about each episode of Over the Garden Wall , and all the myths, folktales, and legends that inspired it.  TOPICS: Dante vs Dantes, Crisp Rat's Ma...

What's that in the walls? A mongoose? A baby?! Nope, it's Gef. Moira rejoins us as cohost to break down the story of a 1930s "haunting" with more than a few twists.  TOPICS: "guh" noises, proper/improper scurrying, Weird Little Girls, Lemon Demon, clairvoyance, British Rednecks CW: animal death (tertiary)

Minor spoilers for The Grudge (original) and Major Spoilers for Eli (2019) Mini Bonus Ep/Trailer of a cut bit from the upcoming episode where our beloved co-hosts talk about some horror movies.  CW: discussion of homophobia, religion, ghost children and as a result, child death, also to some degree, animal death (ghostX2)

FINALLY. THE MEDUSA EPISODE.  That's right, Medusa, the (in)famous Snake Hair Lady who arguably did nothing wrong. Or did a lot wrong, maybe. Or did a little bit wrong but mostly nothing? She did for sure have snake hair. That much we know.  Topics: Tattoos, Percy Jackson, Pennywise vs. John Wayne Gacy, Monster Fucker Police, Patricia Smith, Pegasus(es), Bellerophon (whoops), and Bags (p...

Part Two of the Aztec Creation Myth: now with 100% more Snails. Topics: Scart (Ice Age), acorn recipes, surprise road trips, Celestial Behavioral Therapy, Easter Bunny Launcher (patent pending), molting snakes CW: discussion of colonization, sacrifice, debatable kidnapping Spellings: Tlaloc, Calchiuhtlicue, Huehuetéotl, Tecciztecatl, Nanauatl, Tonatuih,

Topics: the rage of the colonized, Bad Jerry, Musical Break (l’chaim), fish vs jellyfish, #seamonster #girlboss Cw: discussion of colonization, slavery, human sacrifice, drawing and quartering, brief mention of teeth drilling (cosmetic) Spellings: Ometecuhtli, Huizilopochtli, Quetzalcoatl, Tezcatlipoca, Xipe Totec, Cipactli Aztec History Mexico Lore

This one's a bit different, y'all! It's a QUIZ SHOW!! That's right, test your TUFF knowledge with this, the TUFFQUIZ. (Cause The Unfair Folk. Get it? Tough? Tuff? Please clap.)  Tweet your scores @theunfairfolk on twitter using the hashtag TUFFQUIZ for bragging rights and also because TUFFQUIZ is a really good hashtag. 

THE SPIDER CONTENT IN THIS EPISODE IS MINIMAL, WE PROMISE. It's mostly about weaving. Well, it's mostly about Arachne, a woman who does a lot of weaving. And Athena, the goddess and inventor of weaving. But spiders do factor into it at like. The end.  Other Talking Points: the Aegis, Ovid, waiting for the trash, Jimmy Hendrix, That One Drunk Aunt At Family Parties, Miscellaneous Myths (the yo...

WELCOME TO OUR VERY FIRST GUEST EPISODE! Join us for a traditional (kinda) telling of the story of Purim with Special Guest Host Josh (@sayer_of_stuff on twitter). If you're looking for a serious, in depth analysis of the Festival of Lots... why are you looking here?!  CW: (boilerplate warning that this is a Tanakh/Old Testament story), antisemitism, sexism/patriarchal systems, murder, genoci...

By Popular Demand (and because it's a wild story), we present to you the tale of Kvasir... kinda. Sometimes it's about dwarves who Suck big time. Mostly it's about booze.  Other Talking Points: how to make a dude, Derry Girls, hospitality, fish, Best Way To Die, woodworking tools, the number 9, Pulsing Rocks, James Bond CW: alcohol/heavy drinking, blood, murder (a lot), drowning, extortion, s...

This episode we talk about the myth of Rumpelstiltskin!  Other Talking Points: Round The World Quiz, feral aspirations, Bimbos, Himbos, and Thembos, Ratatouille Threats, what's in a name CW: threats, coercion, attempted kidnaping/child selling (it's the fae, y'all), brief discussion of  (self) abortion

the outtakes from our infamous 4+ hour recording

The highly anticipated part two of Loki & Thor's Excellent Adventure. Topics: Fjords, surprised Pikachu, (metaphorical) dick measuring contests, Loki's vape habits, old lady voice acting, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, "The Terrible Awful", and M. Night Shyamalan. CW discussion of bodily harm (threats and hypotheticals only), and use of a plot point from The Help that includes poop and pie. No, th...

Part One This is Jack's favorite myth! Also it might not be a myth.  Topics: Our First Sponsored Episode (not really), Is It A Myth, What's in a name, Destroying horses, no vore involved, Chad Thiccass Braggadocious CW discussion of animal death, (temporary animal death in fiction... they get better!) 

echo... echo... echo... We talk about Narcissus, who was too hot to handle. Or to live. (Oops, spoilers. But really it's a Greek Myth. You should expect there to be death. Like, a lot.) We also discuss Echo! Both the gecko and the nymph.  Other topics include: "Would You Rather: Greek Curse edition", Freud (and why he sucks), and pet names (for actual pets).  Mood Music: Nemesis by Benja...

The story of Loki getting in trouble. No, not that one, the other one. No, the other one. The /other/- ok this one involves Sif. No, the OTHER one. *sigh* fine, here's a hint; it involves her hair. Topics discussed: Easy A, himbos, funky crows, forge mechanics, and Animal Sizes.  CW for head shaving, biting "insects", and skin sewing. 

How did Odin lose his eye? And what does he have to do with runes? What even ARE runes? Alternate title: "Odin and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day".  More information on the Futhark Runes can be found at sonsofvikings.com