Legends 86: Litmus Test

Lore by Aaron Mahnke

Aug 17, 202627:20Society & Culture

Folklore has had many uses over the centuries. But while some has been used to educate or entertain, one pocket of legends has become a dangerous tool for sorting the good from the bad. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mah...

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