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82. The Regular Devil (Did you fall out of the stupid sack?)

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Happy May, everybody! Today Max is going to tell a Cuban tale about a strong man who fools the regular ol' devil, and Janey is going to explore some Jewish folktales about dummies who don't understand how the Sun works, and a little boy who can turn Sesame Street into a religious experience!

Max’s Sources - How El Bizzarón Fooled the Devil

“Favorite Folktales from Around the World,” edited by Jane Yolen - part of The Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folktale Library

Janey’s Sources - A Detour Through Helm

“The Hungry Clothes and Other Jewish Folktales” by Peninnah Schram

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