151. Your Tallest, Mustachioed Girlfriend (the most popular girl at the party)

Send us Fan MailWelcome 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 us all about a woman who is cursed to be ugly, but may  have a secret skill that will make her the most popular girl at the party... who knows? Enjoy!Janey's Sources - “Annie Christmas”“Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales” retold by Virginia Hamilton, illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon  Annie Christmas wikipedia  Max's Sources - The Great Green Worm“Wonder Tales” edited and with an introduction by Marina Warner, translated by A. S. Byatt, illustrated by Sophie Herxheimer  Full free text of “The Green Serpent” translated by James Robinson Planché  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]