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EPISODE · Jan 22, 2026 · 1H 13M

172. I’m a Human, I’m Just Sad (relatable queen)

from (Sort of) The Story · host Janey and Max

Send us Fan MailHello everyone! This week we're catching ya'll up on some life stuff and saying goodbye to an old friend. Then Max is going to tell us a horror story about an eye-catching beauty in the woods, and Janey is going to teach us all the proper comeback to someone telling you you're "too much". We hope you enjoy!Janey’s Sources - The Little Girl with a Big VoiceLOCATION: South Africa“Tales of the Night Sky: Stories of Stars from Around the World”, retold by Corinna Keefe, illustrated by Gaby Verdooren  “African Ethnoastronomy” (Some stories behind South African constellation folklore)  “If You’ve Ever Been Told that You’re ‘Too Much’, Read This”, an article by Annie Wright   Max’s Sources - The Rose BeautyLOCATION: Turkey“Turkish Folktales” edited by Jake Jackson  Full free text of “The Rose Beauty”  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]

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Send us Fan Mail Hello everyone! This week we're catching ya'll up on some life stuff and saying goodbye to an old friend. Then Max is going to tell us a horror story about an eye-catching beauty in the woods, and Janey is going to teach us all the proper comeback to someone telling you you're "too much". We hope you enjoy! Janey’s Sources - The Little Girl with a Big Voice LOCATION: South Africa“Tales of the Night Sky: Stories of Stars from Around the World”, retold by Corinna Keefe,...

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