Welcome to the Folklore & Fiction podcast, where folklore scholarship meets the storytelling craft.
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An important announcement about the future of the Folklore & Fiction project. (Companion Dispatch: https://csmaccath.com/blog/one-door-closes-another-opens)Von C.S. MacCath
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This episode of the Folklore & Fiction podcast was first published as a newsletter in December 2020. I'm recording it as a supplemental podcast now so that new listeners and subscribers have an opportunity to engage with the material. At the summer and winter solstices, I mimic the sun and pause to reflect on my own creative work. In this edition, …
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This episode of the Folklore & Fiction podcast was first published as a newsletter in November 2020. I'm recording it as a supplemental podcast now so that new listeners and subscribers have an opportunity to engage with the material. In it, I'm writing about performance with help from scholars Dan Ben-Amos, Roger D. Abrahams, Richard Bauman, and o…
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This episode of the Folklore & Fiction podcast was first published as a newsletter in October 2020. I'm recording it as a supplemental podcast now so that new listeners and subscribers have an opportunity to engage with the material. In it, I'm writing about child lore with help from scholars Gary Alan Fine and others, author Philip Pullman, and Th…
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This episode of the Folklore & Fiction podcast was first published as a newsletter in September 2020. I'm recording it as a supplemental podcast now so that new listeners and subscribers have an opportunity to engage with the material. In it, I'm writing about language and verbal lore with help from scholars J.L. Austin and Richard Bauman, author F…
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Episode 46: What is a conspiracy theory?
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This edition is a departure from my promised two-part discussion of language and verbal lore, which will be condensed and presented in a single edition next month. Instead, I'm answering the call of folklore scholar Phillips Stevens Jr., who argues that folklorists are uniquely qualified to address harmful collective narratives and because of this,…
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Episode 45: What is material culture?
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This episode of the Folklore & Fiction podcast was first published as a newsletter in July 2020. I'm recording it as a supplemental podcast now so that new listeners and subscribers have an opportunity to engage with the material. In it, I'm writing about material culture with help from the Library of Congress American Folklife Center, scholars Jud…
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Episode 44: Summer Solstice Newsletter 2020
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This episode of the Folklore & Fiction podcast was first published as a newsletter in June 2020. I'm recording it as a supplemental podcast now so that new listeners and subscribers have an opportunity to engage with the material. At the summer and winter solstices, I mimic the sun and pause to reflect on my own creative work. In this edition, I'm …
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Episode 43: What is a folk custom?
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This episode of the Folklore & Fiction podcast was first published as a newsletter in May 2020. I'm recording it as a supplemental podcast now so that new listeners and subscribers have an opportunity to engage with the material. In it, I'm writing about folk customs with help from scholars Richard Sweterlitsch and Wayland Hand, author Naomi Novik,…
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Episode 42: What is a curse?
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This episode of the Folklore & Fiction podcast was first published as a newsletter in April 2020. I'm recording it as a supplemental podcast now so that new listeners and subscribers have an opportunity to engage with the material. In it, I'm discussing curses with help from scholars Natalie Underberg, Evangelos Gr. Avdikos, and others, outlining t…
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Episode 41: Keeping a Journal in Uncertain Times
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This episode of the Folklore & Fiction podcast was first published as a supplementary newsletter in March 2020, shortly after the pandemic was declared. I'm recording it as a supplemental podcast now so that new listeners and subscribers have an opportunity to engage with the material. In it, I'm discussing the value of keeping a journal you can pa…
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Episode 40: What is a charm?
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This episode of the Folklore & Fiction podcast was first published as a newsletter in March 2020. I'm recording it as a supplemental podcast now so that new listeners and subscribers have an opportunity to engage with the material. In it, I'm discussing charms with help from scholars J. Stanley Hopkins, Jonathan Roper, and others, discussing the us…
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Episode 39: What is a superstition?
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This episode of the Folklore & Fiction podcast was first published as a newsletter in February 2020. I'm recording it as a supplemental podcast now so that new listeners and subscribers have an opportunity to engage with the material. In it, I'm discussing superstitions with help from scholars Ülo Valk, Torunn Selberg, Alan Dundes, and others, disc…
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Episode 38: What is a rite of passage?
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This episode of the Folklore & Fiction podcast was first published as a newsletter in January 2020. I'm recording it as a supplemental podcast now so that new listeners and subscribers have an opportunity to engage with the material. In it, I'm discussing rites of passage with help from scholars Arnold van Gennep, Alan Dundes, and others, discussin…
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Episode 37: Winter Solstice Dispatch and Podcast 2022
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Guest author Rebecca Buchanan continues the Summer Solstice 2022 discussion of Pagan futurism via her Pagan science fiction short story, "Hysthaany." Join us for this very special edition of the winter solstice dispatch and podcast. (Companion Dispatch: https://csmaccath.com/blog/winter-solstice-dispatch-2022)…
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Join me for a discussion of legendary sea monsters in my poem entitled "Leviathans," which was published in Strange Horizons. (Companion Dispatch: https://csmaccath.com/blog/winter-solstice-newsletter-2019)Von Dr. Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran
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Episode 35: What is a ritual?
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This episode of the Folklore & Fiction podcast was first published as a newsletter in November 2019. I'm recording it as a supplemental podcast now so that new listeners and subscribers have an opportunity to engage with the material. In it, I'm discussing ritual with help from scholars Catherine Bell, Ronald L. Grimes, and others, discussing ritua…
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Episode 34: ”The Marriage Of Sir Gawain”
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A villain sends King Arthur on a quest to discover what women want, but only the ugliest woman in the world knows the answer, and she demands to wed Sir Gawain in exchange for it. Join me for a discussion of a fragmented Child ballad, and come away with a list of folkloric resources you can use in storytelling. (Companion Dispatch: https://csmaccat…
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Episode 33: What is a tall tale?
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This episode of the Folklore & Fiction podcast was first published as a newsletter in October 2019. I'm recording it as a supplemental podcast now so that new listeners and subscribers have an opportunity to engage with the material. In it, I'm discussing the tall tale with help from scholars Richard Bauman, Carolyn S. Brown, Henry B. Wonham, and o…
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Episode 32: ”Gylfaginning”
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Von Dr. Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran
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Episode 31: What is a fable?
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This episode of the Folklore & Fiction podcast was first published as a newsletter in September 2019. I'm recording it as a supplemental podcast now so that new listeners and subscribers have an opportunity to engage with the material. In it, I'm discussing the fable genre with help from scholars Patrick Olivelle, Christos A. Zafiropoulos, Harriet …
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Episode 30: ”Luck from Heaven and Luck from the Earth”
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An honest old man and an evil old man dream of fortune in the coming year, but only one of them receives it. Join me for a discussion of structural symmetry in folktales, and come away with a few ways to subvert it for the sake of better storytelling. (Companion Dispatch: http://csmaccath.com/blog/luck-heaven-earth)…
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Episode 29: What is a märchen?
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This episode of the Folklore & Fiction podcast was first published as a newsletter in August 2019. I'm recording it as a supplemental podcast now so that new listeners and subscribers have an opportunity to engage with the material. In it, I'm discussing the märchen genre with help from scholars Christine A. Jones, Jennifer Schacker, Jack Zipes, an…
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Episode 28: ”The Span Of A Man’s Life”
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God grants Adam a longer lifespan by giving him the years abandoned by suffering animals. Join me for a discussion of problematic themes in fables, and learn about the ways folkloristic and literary analysis can help you adapt and subvert these themes. (Companion Dispatch: http://csmaccath.com/blog/spanmanslife)…
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Episode 27: What is a ballad?
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This episode of the Folklore & Fiction podcast was first published as a newsletter in July 2019. I'm recording it as a supplemental podcast now so that new listeners and subscribers have an opportunity to engage with the material. In it, I'm discussing the ballad genre with help from scholars Gordon Hall Gerould, David Buchan, Roger deV. Renwick an…
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Episode 26: ”Usheens Return To Ireland”
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The last and greatest of the Fianna goes to the otherworld for a twelvemonth and returns an old man. Join me for a discussion of fairy time, and come away with suggestions for characterizing internal conflict in your storytelling. (Companion Dispatch: http://csmaccath.com/blog/usheen)Von Dr. Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran
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Episode 25: Summer Solstice Dispatch and Podcast 2022
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A far-future psychopath is forced to take an empathy drug and spends the journey to his execution reflecting upon reparations he can never make to his victims. Join me for a discussion of forgiveness and atonement in my novelette titled "He Who Steals the Sun Shall Bear Its Gravity." (Companion Dispatch: http://csmaccath.com/blog/summer-solstice-di…
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Join me for a discussion of Icelandic folklore in my short story entitled "B is for Burned/Every Broken Creature," which was published in the F is for Fairy anthology of short fiction. (Companion Dispatch: https://csmaccath.com/blog/summer-solstice-newsletter-2019)Von Dr. Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran
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Episode 23: What is a personal experience narrative?
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This episode of the Folklore & Fiction podcast was first published as a newsletter in May 2019. I'm recording it as a supplemental podcast now so that new listeners and subscribers have an opportunity to engage with the material. In it, I'm writing about the personal experience narrative genre with help from scholars William Labov and Joshua Waletz…
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A nobleman's daughter makes love to a knight and risks everything to rescue him from the Queen of Fairies. Join me for a ballad about the heroine of Carterhaugh, her bravery, and her beloved, and come away with recommendations for creating your own fictional magic system. (Companion Dispatch: http://csmaccath.com/blog/tam-lin)…
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Episode 21: What is a memorate?
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This episode of the Folklore & Fiction podcast was first published as a newsletter in April 2019. I'm recording it as a supplemental podcast now so that new listeners and subscribers have an opportunity to engage with the material. In it, I'll be introducing the memorate genre with help from scholars Carl W. von Sydow, Lauri Honko, Diane Goldstein,…
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Episode 20: ”Molly Whuppie”
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Fe, fi, fo, fum! A clever young heroine outwits a giant to save the lives of her sisters and returns to his house on behalf of a king to steal a sword, a bag of gold, and a ring. Join me for a discussion of violence and sanitization in fairy tales, and come away with suggestions for writing multilingual characters. (Companion Dispatch: https://csma…
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Episode 19: What is a legend?
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This episode of the Folklore & Fiction podcast was first published as a newsletter in March 2019. In it, I'll be introducing the legend genre with help from scholars Linda Dégh and others, contributions from the Memorial University of Newfoundland Folklore Archive, and a wee chunk of fiction by Patrick Rothfuss. (Companion Dispatch: https://csmacca…
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Episode 18: ”The Specter In Fjelkinge”
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A young widow of invincible courage helps the ghost of a murdered man find peace. Join me for a tale about Margaret Barnekow - a larger-than-life Swedish matriarch - and come away with writing exercises geared toward teachers of middle school students. (Companion Dispatch: http://csmaccath.com/blog/the-specter-in-fjelkinge)…
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Episode 17: What is a myth?
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This episode of the Folklore & Fiction podcast was first published as a newsletter in February 2019. In it, I'll be discussing the myth genre with help from scholars Alan Dundes, William Bascom, and others, helping you analyse a myth, and discussing ways to bring myth to your story craft. (Companion Dispatch: https://csmaccath.com/blog/what-is-a-my…
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Episode 16: ”The King With The Horse’s Ears”
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A king with an embarrassing secret forces his barber to keep it on penalty of the man's life, but the reeds and trees themselves sing out on the barber's behalf. Join me for a discussion of absolute power, and come away with a better understanding of theme in storytelling. (Companion Dispatch: http://csmaccath.com/blog/the-king-with-the-horses-ears…
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This episode of the Folklore & Fiction podcast was first published as a newsletter in January 2019. In it, I'll be introducing you to folklore genres with help from scholars Alan Dundes and others, discussing how the concept of genre can be both helpful and problematic, detailing a few ways to classify genres, and showing you how to use this inform…
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Episode 14: ”The Maid Freed from the Gallows”
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A maiden takes a lover and nearly hangs for it until her beloved offers everything he has in exchange for her life. Join me for a discussion of transgressive sexuality in an old, well-loved English ballad, and come away with recommendations for adapting ballads yourself. (Companion Dispatch: http://csmaccath.com/blog/maid-freed-gallows)…
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Episode 13: Winter Solstice Dispatch 2021
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An ugly princess mocked by the kingdom makes a fraught deal with the merfolk for a belt and necklace that will turn her into a legendary beauty. Join me for an exploration of the little known tale of magic behind my forthcoming podcast radio play titled "The Belt and the Necklace." (Companion Dispatch: http://csmaccath.com/blog/winter-solstice-disp…
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Episode 12: ATU 450 ”Little Brother and Little Sister”
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A brother and sister transformed by a wicked stepmother. A knightly father who comes to their rescue. A brutal punishment by fire. Join me for a discussion of women and power in tales of magic, and come away with a hoard of folkloric storytelling prompts. (Companion Dispatch: https://csmaccath.com/blog/atu-450-little-brother-and-little-sister) Of n…
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Episode 11: ATU 113B ”The Cat as Sham Holy Man”
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A devout king of cats returns from his pilgrimage to Mecca. A devout king of mice prepares to welcome him. Mousey subjects express misgivings about the whole reformed cat thing. Join me for a fable that tackles a difficult topic, and come away with a few tools for tackling difficult topics yourself. (Companion Dispatch: https://csmaccath.com/blog/a…
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Episode 10: ATU 2014 ”Chains Involving Contradictions or Extremes”
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A beautiful princess who will only wed a man who can tell her a story whose beginning is impossible and whose end is untrue. A storyteller who specializes in the absurd. Join me for a tale that might belong in many categories and a discussion of its many narrative treasures. (Companion Dispatch: https://csmaccath.com/blog/atu-2014)…
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Episode 9: ATU 1284 ”Person Does Not Know Himself” and 1326 ”Moving the Church”
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Three mayoral candidates who decide to let a stranger govern the city of Cork and a brush-maker who doesn't recognize himself in the trappings of office. City fathers who believe it's possible to shift a church by pushing it. Where's the funny? Join me and find out. (Companion Dispatch: http://csmaccath.com/blog/atu-1284-and-atu-1326)…
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Episode 8: ATU 1096 ”Sewing Contest”
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Join me in a discussion of weak humans, strong monsters, and the power relationships between them. Come away with a better understanding of folk poetry and song. (Companion Dispatch: http://csmaccath.com/blog/atu-1096-sewing-contest)Von Dr. Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran
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Episode 7: Summer Solstice Dispatch 2021
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Join me in an exploration of folkloric elements in my forthcoming climate change fable, "Metal Crow and Ghost Crow." (Companion Dispatch: http://csmaccath.com/blog/summer-solstice-dispatch-2021)Von Dr. Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran
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Episode 6: ATU 852 ”Lying Contest”
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Join me in a discussion of a Realistic Tale type for the unreal, and come away with an exercise designed to help you craft better lies in storytelling. (Companion Dispatch: http://csmaccath.com/blog/atu-852-lying-contest)Von Dr. Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran
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Episode 5: ATU 780 ”The Singing Bone” Supplement
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Join me for the first in a new series of supplementary dispatches and podcasts addressing the intersections between climate change, ecology, folklore, and the sacred. (Companion Dispatch: http://csmaccath.com/blog/atu-780-singing-bone-supplement)Von Dr. Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran
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Episode 4: ATU 780 ”The Singing Bone”
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Join me in an exploration of a popular tale type and its Child Ballad variants, and come away with a few guiding questions for subverting folkloric narratives. (Companion Dispatch: http://csmaccath.com/blog/atu-780-singing-bone)Von Dr. Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran
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Episode 3: ATU 365 ”The Dead Bridegroom Carries Off His Bride”
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Join me in an exploration of a tale type with a very spooky motif, and come away with an exercise designed to help you make the most of it as a storyteller. (Companion Dispatch: http://csmaccath.com/blog/atu-365-dead-bridegroom-carries-his-bride)Von Dr. Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran
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Episode 2: ATU 60 ”Fox And Crane Invite Each Other”
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Join me for an exploration of a little tale type with a lot of hidden depth, and come away with an exercise designed to help you make the most of that depth as a storyteller. (Companion Dispatch: http://csmaccath.com/blog/atu-60-fox-and-crane-invite-each-other)Von Dr. Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran
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