
(Sort of) The Story
Two best friends tell each other stories they heard and read that week (and also, you are here!)
Episodes
199 episodes
165. Examine Your Handwriting (and learn to play the oboe)
Hello and welcome to another episode! This week, Janey is going to teach us a valuable lesson about the importance of writing complex characters, and Max is going to re-tell a cozy little comic! May your October be spooky and bright!...
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1:27:41

30. (Sort of) Off Topic: Nicholas Cage and his Fabulous Wealth
Hello and welcome to the shocking conclusion of this the 2025 Off Topic Season. This week, Max is closing us out with the truly baffling list of all the reasons why Nicholas Cage had to make those insane movies between 2009-2015. (Also Janey is...
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1:51:13

29. (Sort of) Off Topic: The Assassination of Kim Jong Nam
Buckle up, babes! Janey's going to tell us about the most insane assassination you may have never heard of! Let us know if you followed this story when it happened, because Janey's never stopped thinking about it. Sour...
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164. How Much Do Girls Eat? (I refuse to look up golfing)
Hello and happy first episode of October!!!! This week, Max is going to tell us a wonder tale about a sexy bear and the weirdo prince who loves her, and Janey is going to give us all the CREEPS and make us want to do our laundry. Enjoy!!!
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2:24:13

28. (Sort of) Off Topic: Mary Shelley and the Creation of Frankenstein
It's alive! IT'S ALIVE! ("It" being another Off Topic episode!) Welcome back, gals and ghouls! This week, Max is telling us all about the teenaged mother of science fiction herself, and the lengths she went to to avoid hanging out with Lord Byr...
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1:15:12

27. (Sort of) Off Topic: Scientology, the Trouble with Ghouls
Hello and welcome! This week, Janey is going waayyyyy off topic to talk about something that freaked her out so bad, she felt the need to make a legal disclaimer at the top! DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for entertainment purp...
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2:14:56

163. Green and Oddly-Shaped (the Hexmaster General)
On today's episode, Janey is going to tell us about a girl who CHOOSES to look that way (it's not an accident, so stop trying to fix her hair), and Max is going to guide us into spooOOOooky season with a story about a man with control issues. E...
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26. (Sort of) Off Topic: The British Premonitions Bureau
Happy 2nd Off Topic! This week, Max is going to tell us about an organization in search of people who could predict disasters. (We have a feeling you're going to like this one.)Sources:
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25. (Sort of) Off Topic: Medieval Times
It's open season on topics, and Janey's starting us off with a bunch of facts about the Medieval Times dinner theater that nobody asked for! (Very seriously, if any knights listen to our podcast, please call us.) Enjoy!Sou...
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162. This One’s for the Juans (witches is tricky)
Hello and welcome back! This week, Max is going to tell us a Filipino story about a man with questionable reasoning skills, and Janey is going to pull us kicking and screaming into spooky season. We hope you like it!Janey's...
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1:19:00

161. Kickin' Boys (keeps the rheumatism away)
On this week's episode, Janey is going to tell a story about a boy-kicker who got the last stomp, and Max is going to tell us about a little guy who gets his juice squeezed! (Some days writing these intros feels like a cosmic test....) Hope you...
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1:16:48

160. Disco Hedgehog (let’s wrestle Grandma)
Hello! We're back from summer break and excited to tell you two brand new stories! This week Max is going to tell us about a radioactive little guy who just wants to dance, and Janey is going to tell us about a man who chose to tickle the wrong...
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1:05:42

159. Latin American Stories RE-RELEASE (Abolish ICE)
Hello! We hope you're having a good summer. Things have been crazy, and we just wanted to pop in from our summer break and leave you all a little love. On July 4th, we donated $500 in the name of (Sort of) The Story to the
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158. We’re the Hero Twins (why is there only one bed in this cave?)
Hello and happy last-episode-before-summer-break! This week, Max is going to tell us a Mayan tale about two little scamps who learn the age-old lesson that ball IS life, and Janey is going to teach us to never trust Old Greg (but if you haven't...
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1:41:17

157. That's That Me Manchego (this princess has ADHD)
Hello and welcome back! On this week's episode, Janey is going to tell us about a helpful little mouse who can do it all, and Max is going to tell us about a woman who prioritizes her needs over work (god FORBID a woman do something for herself...
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1:12:59

156. The Labyrinth was a Maze (Justice for Ariadne)
Hello and happy Part 2 of our Mythology episode! This week Max is going to tell us the story of Theseus, Ariadne, and the Minotaur! Get ready to rage!Max’s Sources - Theseus, Ariadne, the Minotaur, and the Labyrinth...
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2:34:47

155. Justice for Medea (everybody wants a hot goth girlfriend until…)
Hello! Our theme for the next two episodes is "mythology", and Janey is kicking us off with the Greek story of Jason and Medea. We're going to learn about the Argonaut-Boy Trip, how the gods screwed Medea over, and also discuss why we support w...
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1:34:13

154. High Value Beans (here comes my story finger!)
Hello and welcome to the end of March! This week, Max is going to change the way we think about Jack and the Beanstalk, and Janey is going to tell us about a magical kidnapping! (Business as usual!) Janey's Sources - J...
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1:30:14

153. Finn McCool and the Gang (and the OG Booktok girlie)
Happy St. Patrick's Day! This week we're telling Irish stories! Janey is going to tell us about a man who runs away to fairy land, and Max is going to tell us about a woman who does the same! We hope you enjoy!A note on spe...
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2:16:07

152. I Be Akimbo (Scrimbus Malfoy)
Welcome back to another episode! This week, Max is going to tell us about a man who can't stop touching rocks, and Janey is going to tell us about the dangers of picking flowers (don't do it, ladies! It's not worth it!) Enjoy!...
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1:38:18

151. Your Tallest, Mustachioed Girlfriend (the most popular girl at the party)
Welcome back, friend! On this episode, we're taking a break from talking to the invisible king to bring you two tales of women in love! Janey's going to introduce us to one of the best New Orleans folk legends around, and Max is going to tell u...
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2:27:17

150. Flummoxed! (do you speak German?)
Hello and welcome to our very special LIVE episode! This week, we told our stories to all the lovely people on our Discord (and only had very minor awkward technical issues). If you love flummoxing fairies and swelling, this is the episode for ...
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1:48:08

149. A Garden of Heads (and an infestation of witches)
On today's episode, Janey is going to tell us about a woman with a deadly bush, and Max is going to give us some tips on how to get rid of uninvited guests! Enjoy!Janey's Sources - The Snow, The Crow, and the Blood
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1:27:25

148. Bisect, Divide, Sunder ('twas I that set the house ablaze!)
Hello and Happy New Year! We're starting 2025 off strong with Max's tale of the worst boy, and Janey's tale of the best boy! That's right, it's a BOY episode! We hope you enjoy!Janey's Sources - The Maiden in the Castle of Rosy Cloud...
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