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Happy Holidays. Herein, please find all the terrible lies told on the show in 2021. No guesses this time, just stories. Enjoy. If you’d like to help support the show, head over to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Fiddleback and select your membership.

Cajun based tales of tricky dealings featuring a stranger from the north, a man in a cow skin, and a pair of rabbits with gardening troubles. All three stories guaranteed to teach you important lessons about who to trust and how much. The Luxurious Mug is still on the line so hurry and get your guesses in. Join our members at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Fiddleback to help support the show.

Tall Tales from China, Germany, and England about a monk, a Baron, and a fairy. Along the way, you can find out about a stingy merchant, meet some very hungry tigers, and hear what happens when you’re a bit ungrateful. If you can tell which tale is false, you could once again win a luxurious mug. We are happily and proudly supported by our members at Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Fiddleback Join them for early episodes, transcripts, and more.

Three tales from Russian folklore featuring admonitions about greed. In the first tale we learn about Little Big Bear who wants to be big and strong. Tale two features the story of a miser who refuses to repay a loan. And finally, in tale three, a soldier receives his just reward for finding the king’s ring. As usual, if you can tell which tale is completely made up, you could win the luxurious mug. Our support comes from our delightful members on Buy Me A Coffee. Join them to receive early episodes and transcripts of each show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Fiddleback

October continues and Halloween draws closer. So, we give in to tradition just a bit and present three ghost stories for your spine chilling amusement. One of the ghosts is very old, one is very young, and one is somewhere in between. Of course, it is up to you to decide which one you should fear the least, simply because it isn’t true. And if you get it right? Why, you could win a Luxurious Mug. And your life. Show support comes from our Members on Buy Me A Coffee which you can join by going to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Fiddleback. In return, you can get transcripts and early episode releases among other things.

October is here and that means Halloween and Halloween means monsters. So, three monsters drawn from the folklore of North American lumber camps are presented for your evaluation. Strange critters all, but which of them should you truly be worried about and which can you safely ignore? Do your best and take your guess and maybe you can win the Luxurious Mug. Just remember to stay safe in the woods. You can support the show by becoming an ongoing member or offering one-time support at Buy Me A Coffee. Check it out at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Fiddleback

This episode contains three stories from Native American sources about giants. But not just giants, oh no. That would be too easy. Let’s also hear stories about how certain critters got to be the way they are. Stories about mosquitos, wood lice, and salmon help us see the world of giants as dangerous, yet important to understanding the world. So sit back and listen to these tales three. One of which is definitely a lie. then enter to win a luxurious mug. To support FolkLiar, head over to Buy Me A Coffee and join our Library staff to get transcripts and early episodes. Which are important to making early guesses.

For your consideration: Three tales about the Norwegian folk hero, Ash Lad. One about his brothers, one about a troll, and one about a princess who isn’t really very nice at all. But alas, one of them is fake. Completely made up by the Chief Liar. If you can decide which it is and send in your guess, you can win a luxurious mug. Just like last episode’s winner did. So give it a try. FolkLiar is supported by our members on Buy Me a Coffee. Join them there for membership perks like early episode access, monthly chat meetings, and special story time.

In this episode: Three tales to tease you with about telling stories and lies. They come from Germany, Norway, and England, or so it is claimed. One man tells lies badly, one thinks too much of himself, and one just wants a nice dinner and clean socks. But your challenge this episode, as it is with every episode, is to figure out which of the three is a fake. That’s why we call it FolkLiar and why I’m the Chief Liar. So listen in and see if you can decide which is the lie. After all, there’s a luxurious mug to win. FolkLiar is proudly sponsored by our supporters on Buy Me A Coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Fiddleback. If you like what you hear, join them.

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