148 episodes
(Sort of) The Story Janey and Max
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5.0 • 89 Ratings
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Two best friends tell each other stories they heard and read that week (and also, you are here!)
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130. Macbeth (would be so much better with robots)
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Hello and welcome to part 2 of our Shakespeare episode! Today Max is going to tell us all about Macbeth (and afterward she's going to tell us all why we're cursed now!) Please don't listen to this episode in a theater!
Max's Sources - Macbeth
Full free text of Macbeth "The curse of Macbeth: is it more than superstition?" from Penguin Publishing Wikipedia article for "The Scottish Play" "The Curse of the Scottish Play" by the Royal Shakespeare Company "Cal Shakes risks curse of 'the Scottish play'" by Robert Hurwitt for the San Francisco Chronicle - SFGATE Support the Show.
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129. King Lear (and the toad-spotted traitor)
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TW: Very graphic eyeball stuff at 59:20
Hello! In honor of Janey's birthday (which she shares with the Bard himself), we're telling more Shakespeare stories! This week, Janey is going to make us all weepy with the gut-wrenching story of King Lear, and aging king in the throws of dementia. Because these plays are so long, we had to split the episode into two, so stick around for next week, when Max will give you ANOTHER Shakespeare play!
From the bottom of her heart, Janey would like to thank ya'll for being the best part of being 32. Here's to another great year around the sun!
Janey's Sources - King Lear
"King Lear" original text side-by-side with modern translations Watch the performance starring Sir Ian McKellan Review of Sir Ian Mckellan's performance as King Lear, with pictures World Health Organization signs of dementia Support the Show.
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128. Thumbelina is Canceled (blow up your castle)
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On this week's episode, Max tells a story about a little baby woman who friend-zones a bird, and Janey is going to tell us three stories about a girl who goes on a world-tour to solve crimes and collect Daddies. Enjoy!
Janey's Sources - Tales of a Parrot
"World Tales" collected by Idries Shah Full Free Text Wikipedia article on the Tuti-Nama "Tuti Nama" artwork Max's Sources -Thumbelina
Han’s Christian Andersen’s “Complete Fairy Tales” Support the Show.
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127. Wring Your Hams (notice me, Mother)
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TW for Max’s story: Cannibalism, Infanticide, and upsetting eyeball stuff
On today's episode, Janey is going to tell us a silly-goofy little Italian love story, quickly followed by a horrifying tale about a man who is Big Stupid but loves his moms. Enjoy!
Janey’s Sources - Filo d’Oro and Filomena
Italian Folktales, selected and retold by Italo Calvino Max’s Sources - The Son of Seven Mothers
“Tales of India: Folk Tales from Bengal, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu” illustrated by Svabhu Kohli and Viplov Singh Support the Show.
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126. Don't Swaddle Me (you wretched little shrimp)
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Janey’s Sources - The Headless Dwarf
The Violet Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang Full free text Max’s Sources - The Washerwoman and The Count
Full free text of “Tales of the Amber Sea” by Irina Zheleznova Full free text of “The Washerwoman and the Count” Bonus: WATCH "Superpower(less)" on Youtube!
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Faster, Stronger, Paler, Harder (I'm the Skin)
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Hello and welcome to just another episode of the podcast! Today we're delving into a fan-favorite (or is that just us?) and saying goodbye to an old friend.
Shout outs to these superstars:
Jennifer Haining
Brycen Raymond
Barbara Higgins
Jordan Boyle
and our amazing friend, Conor
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Customer Reviews
My absolute favorite podcast!
This is by far my favorite podcast. I often listen while walking my dog and will just burst out laughing. I get a lot of weird looks 😂 Also, word to the wise, don’t listen while lifting weights. You may laugh so loud you almost drop them on yourself 😬
Love this podcast!
Janey and Max are fantastic. They make you feel like you are hanging out with friends. They are welcoming and hilarious!
y’all be girlbossing
Janey and Max are silly lil geese who always manage to make my car rides more interesting the ABSOLUTE QUEENS that they they have made me physically laugh so many times at work that i think my boss thinks im insane keep up the slay work yall always look forward to your new episodes
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