This episode we’re off to the cradle of civilization to show you that getting in too much sleep is WAY WORSE than you ever thought it could be. And for our fact, we get to dive into an ancient Arabic technique that more than just a few of you are going to recognize. However, you might not have known that this storytelling style is getting some modern-day love with a resurgence taking flight the world over. Straight up trending, baby, here…. on the Colored Folklore podcast.

01:01 – Music: Mr. Mischief, All Good Folks (via Music Vine)

01:07 – Logo: Arthur

01:11 – Episode Art: Jacqueline

02:45 – Zoroastrianism

• History.com
• Britannica

08:29 – Middle Eastern, by JBlanks

08:50 – Gayomart

• Encyclopedia Iranica
• Wikipedia

18:39 – Middle Eastern Intro, by AndySlatter

18:53 – Take Aways

25:31 – Hakawati

30:16 – Colored Folklore contact information

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