Fighting your own fate: it's a theme nearly as old as human civilization. We'll hear two stories of people who both lament their fate...and see that they are profoundly bad at doing anything about it. The first has a sack maker with a one-hit wonder...and a friend who wants to help him change...and who's also a super-rich king. The second is about a man who goes to look for Chance to try to change his own lot in life...and discovers that he might just be his own worst enemy.
The creatures are the Namahage, from Japan! New Years monsters who want to help you...by scraping the nasty skin off your feet...
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329: Danish Folklore: Out of the Box
328: Monkey King: Bullish
327-French Fairy Tales: Sister, Sister
326-1001 Nights: Enough
325-Greek Myths: The Power of Love
324-Samurai Legends: Violent Ends
323-Knights of the Round Table: Ladies' Knight
322-Norwegian Folklore: Ask Dad
321B-Viking Legends: The Peacemaker
321A-Viking Legends: Mostly Harmless
320B-Popol Vuh: The Boys
320A-Popol Vuh: Origin Story
319-Indian folklore: Tricks and Illusions
318-Greek Mythology: Sad Lad
317-Monkey King: Make it Rain
316-French Fairy Tales: Right Meow
315-Korean folklore: Mountain Magic
314-Greek Myth: Baby Steps
313B-1001 Nights: Night Shift
313A-1001 Nights: Party Down
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