Episode 91 – Japanese Folklore

BSP: Believer Skeptic Podcast

In this episode, Cody and Chris head east (or west?) to bring you folklore from Japan. First, Chris talks about Japanese monsters known as Yokai and focuses on the Makuragaeshi-a mostly malevolent creature that tricks people by flipping their pillows (gasp!). Then, Cody shares another type of Yokai called Tsukumogami, or a regular household object that comes to life after 100 years. Next, Chris discusses water creatures called Kappa that obsess over a bejeweled lifeforce contained within the human butthole. You read that right. Finally, Cody talks about the Heikegani crab, a real creature that appears to have a Samurai mask coming out of its back. Drinks this week are Ramune Soda and (an accidental) Raspberry Sparkletini.
Advisory: 0s-:20s
Intro Music: :20s-:46s
Topic: :46s-3:25M
Drinks: 3:25m-5:25m
History: 5:25m-11:15m
Makuragaeshi: 11:15m-17:18m
Tsukumogami: 17:18m-25:24m
Commercial: 25:24m-25:54m
Kappa: 25:54m-33:00m
Heikegani Crabs: 33:00m-37:32m
Believer: 37:32m-40:00m
Skeptic: 40:00m-43:23m
Creep of the Week: 43:23m-45:26m
Sign Off: 45:26m-46:37m
Outro Music: 46:37m-46:58m
Original Music: “Halloween Pumpkin” found at https://www.purple-planet.com
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Links
History-
https://www.jrpass.com/blog/folktales-of-japan#:~:text=Japan's%20folktales%20and%20mythology%20were,powerful%20sun%20goddess%20of%20Japan.
https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/japanese-mythology
Tsukomogami-
https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Kasa-Obake
https://mysideofthelaundryroom.wordpress.com/2017/07/24/kasa-obake/
https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Tsukumogami
https://thewillowweb.com/2016/02/18/tsukumogami-japans-household-spirits/
Makuragaeshi-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makuragaeshi
http://yokai.com/makuragaeshi/
http://matthewmeyer.net/blog/2013/10/20/a-yokai-a-day-makura-gaeshi/
Heikegani
https://listverse.