EP 91: Korea- The King of the Flowers

This is the story of a Korean king being reminded to take care of his country instead of being distracted by Cinnamon Rose. The great kind Shinmun is distracted by the court ladies and is given an allegory all about the King of the Flowers, known as the Peony. When the king hears the story, he is able to figure out that the real meaning is that he needs to get his own things in order. Of course the temptress is to blame instead of the King, but hopefully the king takes some of the blame. Source: Korean Fairy Tales (W.E. Griffis 1922) Music: 기악합주 신뱃놀이_우리전통음악연구원 민속악 '깊은울림' Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Sound FX: Muju Stream- Dustin Steichmann  Podcast Shoutout: Bewilderbeasts Join Melissa every Monday as she dives deep into the weirdest, funniest, sciency-est ways in which animals intersect at humanity. Let's meet the Canadian cat who solved a murder and advanced forensic technology. How did fish farts nearly cause bombs to fly between Russia and Sweden? How did a pigeon save 194 soldiers in wartime? Why are honey bees trained to find unexploded landmines in Croatia? Let's go! Listener Shoutout: Rajasthan literally means "The Land of Kings". Photo Credit: "Jar with Peony Sprays LACMA M.2004.7.23" by Fæ is licensed under CC BY 2.0