Big Beautiful Walls

Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. A Hercules Fable! This story is an adaptation of the classic Greek myth about the famous, superstrong demigod, Hercules! Enjoy!! Check out Stories RPG our new show where we play ...  Show more

Today's episode is a Japanese folktale adapted for you by Daniel Hinds. An old couple discovers a large peach in a stream. Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your ...  Show more

What creates civilization, in the most basic sense? According to Professor David Frye, who joins me this week, it's walls - Hadrian's Wall, the Great Wall of China, city walls, and thousands more over the millennia.

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In the final part of the privacy series, Jefferson Graham takes a good hard look at the heroes and villains of tech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 

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