(Sort of) The Story
Two best friends tell each other stories they heard and read that week (and also, you are here!)
Episodes
161 episodes since 2021
19. (Sort of) Off Topic: △ The Bavarian Illuminati
This week, Max is going to tell us all the true history of the Bavarian Illuminati, and how what started as a bunch of rich white guys arguing about nothing somehow resulted in a bunch of people accusing Taylor Swift of being a lizard person. E...
September 13, 2024
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2:18:16
140. First of all, Dalé (seals are scary)
This week, Max is going to tell us a story that can hopefully serve as a reminder that JUST because he's from Florida and wears a gold suit does NOT mean you should marry him. (Run. You're welcome.) And also Janey is going to tell us a story ab...
September 12, 2024
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1:24:13
18. (Sort of) Off Topic: Magic School Bus Conspiracy Theories
Happy Off Topic-Season to everyone who celebrates! We're starting this season off with a bang, as Janey discusses Alex Bale's "Magic School Bus Doppleganger Theory", and posits a theory of her own that leaves us both wondering-- how de...
September 06, 2024
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49:25
(Sort of) A Book Club: Mountains Made of Glass with Scarlett St. Clair and Lauren Boyle
Hello and welcome to our Book Club! This month Max and I read "Mountains Made of Glass" by Scarlett St. Clair, and illustrated by Lauren Boyle. This book has everything-- fairytales, folktales, mythology, sex... and also, Scarlett and Lauren ar...
September 05, 2024
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2:38:02
139. Rowing in My Skin Canoe (there’s like, a LOT of witches here)
Hello to all you Pit-Heads out there! On today's accidental Native-themed episode, Janey's going to talk about a strong boy who just wants a wife, and Max is going to tell us an Iroquois tale of witches! Enjoy!Janey's Sources - T...
August 29, 2024
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1:04:32
138. Alliganey Janey– Here to Eat Your Bullets! (grand theft nautico)
Welcome back for another exciting episode of "Janey makes us cry!" This week, Max is going to tell us a story about Patricia Arquette from Holes (and her good-for-nothing ghost husband), and Janey is going to tell us yet another Scandinav...
August 15, 2024
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1:31:14
137. Papa Yaga (I don’t want this little leprechaun anymore)
Welcome back! This week we're diving in with a story about a young woman who the police should probably question regarding the untimely deaths of her family, and Max is going to tell us about a man who is NOT tripping too hard on edibles. (Wink...
August 01, 2024
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1:41:01
136. Where’s My Best Boy? (meet me in the Heifer Hut)
Hello and welcome to another episode! This week Max will tell us a dragon story where the dragons maybe aren't dragons, and at least one character does NOT have to be there! And Janey is going to tell us a story about a girl learning the most i...
July 18, 2024
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1:53:14
135. Bewildered and Honking (and nonstop harkin’ eggs)
Hello and welcome BACK! We're jumping in after a month-long break to tell you two insane tales of heroism! This week, Janey is retelling Hans Christian Andersen's "The Wild Geese", and Max is going to tell us about a terrible wife who just can'...
July 04, 2024
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2:03:02
134. Mr. Noodle Wants Ten Gold Pieces (and an Inuit ‘Kill Bill’ story)
Hello and welcome to our last episode before our summer break! This week, Max is going to tell us about a terrible man who gets TERRIBLE advice and has an undeservedly good time, and Janey tells us a story about a bad ass grandma who gives her ...
May 30, 2024
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1:22:11
133. Worm/Kennedy 2024 (don't you know who my emperor is?)
Hello and welcome to a VERY unhinged, late-night episode of (Sort of) the Story. Today we're talking about Robert Kennedy's brain worm, the fact that everyone seems to have forgotten that Armie Hammer is a cannibal, and ALSO we'll tell each oth...
May 23, 2024
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2:06:07
132. Everyday I’m Draiglin (cats can't play guitar)
Hello and welcome, all you Draiglin' Hogneys. We know you're too busy draiglin away your days to read a silly little intro like this, so we'll keep it short and sweet-- this week Max is going to tell us about a Hogney that is a little more Drai...
May 16, 2024
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1:54:07
131. I’d Risk It All for a Pear (and I might stop for a popcorn shrimp...)
On this episode, Janey is going to tell us about a sarcastic little cat who doesn't have time for the prince's sh*t today, and Max is going to tell us the origin of Tom Thumb. Did you know King Arthur is a key player in Tom Thumb's life? Becaus...
May 09, 2024
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2:08:58
130. Macbeth (would be so much better with robots)
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 -...
May 02, 2024
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1:35:32
129. King Lear (and the toad-spotted traitor)
TW: Very graphic eyeball stuff at 59:20Hello! 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 st...
April 25, 2024
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1:48:21
128. Thumbelina is Canceled (blow up your castle)
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...
April 18, 2024
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2:03:06
127. Wring Your Hams (notice me, Mother)
TW for Max’s story: Cannibalism, Infanticide, and upsetting eyeball stuffOn 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 b...
April 11, 2024
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1:47:00
126. Don't Swaddle Me (you wretched little shrimp)
Janey’s Sources - The Headless DwarfThe Violet Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang ...
April 04, 2024
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1:22:26
Faster, Stronger, Paler, Harder (I'm the Skin)
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:
April 01, 2024
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28:49
125. H.P. Lovecraft? (I barely H.P. LIKEcraft)
Hello and welcome to our Lovecraftian episode! We're getting into his life, his stories, his blatant and insidious racism-- Janey gets so sick halfway through that we had to stop recording for two days... it's fun, we swear!Janey’s S...
March 28, 2024
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2:46:53
124. UglyMeanLady Says What? (That seat's for Papa John)
Janey’s Sources - The Japanese Woman“Mexican Ghost Tales of the Southwest” by Alfred Avila
March 21, 2024
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1:32:56
123. Mumped and Moaned (here's my wallet, sandwich dinner)
Hello and welcome to episode 123! This week Janey is going to tell us a story you CAN tell a child, and Max is going to help us all celebrate March! Alexa, Google "sad sexy booby time".Janey’s Sources - Green Peter (or “Princess ...
March 14, 2024
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1:15:40
122. Ol’ Sister Shovel-Tooth (honk-honk-honking around the floor)
Hello and happy March! This week Max is telling us a tale that will (hopefully) resonate with every person who thinks it's cool to hang around their high school years after they graduate (cough cough, Dale, cough cough). Then, Janey ...
March 07, 2024
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1:41:55
121. Sorry You’re So Ugly (would you like to eat my flesh?)
TW: Pedophilia, cannibalism Happy Leap Day! On today's episode, Janey is going to tell us a story about a princess raised by a bunch of gnomes, and Max is going to tell us a Japanese story with a very satisfying twist ending. Enjo...
February 29, 2024
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1:30:31
120. A little superstition is healthy (I’m being haunted by myself)
Hello and Happy Black History Month! Today we're telling stories written by black authors. First, Max will tell us the story of "Uncle Monday" (don't go in the water). Then, Janey is going to tell us a cautionary tale of trying to out-stubborn ...
February 22, 2024
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1:27:26