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In English-speaking media Russians are often portrayed as evil, menacing, or obscure. While this podcast doesn’t approve of violence or hate of any kind, it is a tool for those who aim to create evil, menacing, or obscure content.
You want to add Russian lore to your story? Go for it. Just make it legitimate.
We are here to help with that.
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Bonus Tale 5: Red, Warm & Alive.
Facing Christmastime without a tale, albeit an extremely cruel one, just seemed… inappropriate. So we are giving you a chilling story about cold weather, death, and the importance of being gentle. Full transcript for the episode available here: http://blisaletter.ru/2023/12/24/bonus-tale-05-morozko/
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Our narrator for today is once again Peter Joseph Lewis, who is familiar with the freezing winds of winter nights; and trust us, you are not ready for the small rhyming dog.
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Narration & script: Stacy, doc.
Proofreading: Saika.
Guest star: Peter Joseph Lewis.
Theme music: Andrei Popov. -
Bonus Tale 4: The Nesting Doll of Death.
The tale we are sharing today is agruably one of the most recognsable ones; it combines the idea of an enchanted animal spouse, a quest for a lost wife, and the first proper appearance of Baba Yaga in this podcast. Full transcript for the episode available here: http://blisaletter.ru/2023/11/19/bonus-tale-04-frog-princess/
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Our narrator for today is David Ault, and may the Sudden Russian Names be the toughest challenge in his experience.
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Narration & script: Stacy, doc.
Proofreading: craux & Saika.
Guest star: David Ault.
Theme music: Andrei Popov.
Musical score for the tale: 2SICH. -
Bonus Tale 3: A Gift Horse In The Cellar.
The tale we are sharing today is yet another one about the dead - in this case, the grateful ones. Full transcript is available on our website: http://blisaletter.ru/2023/10/31/bonus-tale-03-a-gift-horse/
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Our narrator for today is Peter Joseph Lewis, again. Were you fascinated by his mouse? Time to meet his horse.
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Narration & script: Stacy, doc.
Proofreading: craux & Saika.
Guest star: Peter Joseph Lewis.
Theme music: Andrei Popov.
Musical score for the tale: 2SICH. -
Bonus Tale 2: The Devil You Know.
The main idea of today's tale, "The Smith and the Devil", is a common belief that a good master of their craft must have some sort of relationship with the dark side of the supernatural. Full transcript is available on our website: http://blisaletter.ru/2023/07/09/bonus-tale-02-devil-u-know/
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Our narrator for today is David Ault, who gave his voice to various demons many, many times.
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Narration & script: Stacy, doc.
Proofreading: craux & Saika.
Guest star: David Ault.
Musical score: Andrei Popov. -
Bonus Tale 1: Live, Laugh, Full Stop.
The tale we are going to offer you today is called "The Princess Who Would Not Smile", and is somehow about the ways to treat the undead. Full transcript is available on our website: http://blisaletter.ru/2023/06/19/bonus-tale-01-live-laugh/
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Our narrator for today is THE Peter Joseph Lewis, and trust us, you can't be fully ready for the mouse.
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Narration & script: Stacy, doc.
Proofreading: craux & Saika.
Guest star: Peter Joseph Lewis.
Musical score: Andrei Popov. -
bl: Bonus Announcement
Just a checkpoint in this journey.
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Transcript for the announcement available at http://blisaletter.ru/2023/06/01/bl-bonus-announcement/
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Narration & script: Stacy, doc. Music: Andrei Popov.