177. A Final Earthly Bone (and a tale of flying soft serves)

Send us Fan MailCowabunga, everybody! This week, Janey is going to tell us about a disloyal knight with a surprising secret, and Max is going to tell us an alien invasion story that teaches us all a powerful lesson (don't trust a man just because he says he's a doctor...) Enjoy!Janey's Sources: BradamanteLOCATION: FranceNot One Damsel in Distress: World Folktales for Strong Girls by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Susan Guevara. @DwarfismHistory on Instagram  "The Story Of 'Orlando Furioso’" NPR. February 2009.  “Orlando Furioso, Canto IV” on Yesterweird  Bradamante on Wikipedia Ruggiero on Wikipedia  “The Road to Middle Earth: How J.R.R. Tolkien Created a New Mythology” by Tom Shippey Max’s Sources - The Tale of Flying SaucersLOCATION: California“American Folkore and Legends”, John J. and Potter Marcatante 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]