14. Lesbian Cat Paradise (and where did Princess Cottongrass go?)

Send us Fan MailThis week Max is going to terrify us with Japanese cat demons, and Janey's going to openly weep over Leap the Elk and Little Princess Cottongrass. (Damn you, Helge!) Janey’s Sources - Leap the Elk and Princess Cottongrass“An Illustrated Treasury of Swedish Folk and Fairy Tales” illustrated by John Bauer Free text of a retold “Leap the Elk and Princess Cottongrass” by Helge Kjellin, retold by Michelle Tocher Max’s Sources - “The Cat Monster Mansion,” “The Dancing Cat,” and “The Cat’s Return of a Favor” “Strange Tales from Japan: 99 Chilling Stories of Yokai, Ghosts, Demons and the Supernatural” collected and retold by Keisuke Nishimoto, translated by William Scott Wilson Support the showCheck out our books (and support local bookstores!) on our Bookshop.org affiliate account!Starting your own podcast with your very cool best friend? Try hosting on Buzzsprout (and get a $20 Amazon gift card!)Want more??Visit our website!Join our Patreon!Shop the merch at TeePublic!If you liked these stories, let us know on our various socials!InstagramTiktokGoodreadsAnd email us at [email protected]